2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship
2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFiji
Dates8–14 June 2008
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Solomon Islands (1st title)
Runners-up Tahiti
Third place Vanuatu
Fourth place New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored163 (7.76 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 28 August 2008.
International football competition

The 2008 OFC Futsal Championship was the fifth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. It took place in Suva, Fiji from 8 June to 14 June 2008.

The tournament also acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil. The Solomon Islands won the tournament, and qualified for the World Cup.

This was the first OFC Futsal Championship tournament not to include Australia as they left the OFC to join the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.

Venue

There was a security incident at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. during the first day of the tournament, when thieves has broken into cars of visitors. [1]

Championship

The seven participating teams played each on a single round-robin format. The top team of the group, the Solomon Islands, won the championship and got a ticket to 2008 Futsal World Cup in Brazil.

Teams GP W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Solomon Islands 6 5 0 1 41 19 +22 15
 Tahiti 6 4 1 1 21 12 +9 13
 Vanuatu 6 4 0 2 29 8 +21 12
 New Zealand 6 3 0 3 22 16 +6 9
 Fiji 6 3 0 3 31 31 0 9
 New Caledonia 6 1 1 4 22 30 -8 4
 Tuvalu 6 0 0 6 7 57 -50 0

Day 1

Solomon Islands 5–1 New Zealand
  • Elliot Ragamo ?', ?'
  • Micah Lea'alafa ?'
  • Moffat Sikwa'ae ?'
  • Jenan Kapu ?'
  • Gregory O'Connor ?'
Tuvalu 0–6 Vanuatu
  • Jack Vira Ala 2', 21', ?'
  • Ben Edward ?'
  • Derek Malas ?'
Fiji 4–2 New Caledonia
  • Alexandre Rosso ?'
  • Albert Hnailolo ?'
Attendance: 1000

Day 2

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  • Greg O’Connor 39'

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Solomon Islands 8–5 New Caledonia
  • Elliot Ragamo 19', 37'
  • Micah Lea'alafa 39', 39'
  • Francis Lafai ?'
  • Moffat Sikwa'ae 19'
  • Jenan Kapu 23'
  • Jack Wetney 25'
  • Yvan Pourouoro 39', 39'
  • Alexandre Rosso ?'
  • Edouard Murraccioli ?'
  • Marcias Gino Rene 32'
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Allan Alick (Vanuatu)
Tuvalu 1–3 Tahiti
  • Imo Fiamalua 11'
  • Michael Maihuri 14', 17'
  • Steeven Tino 39'

Day 3

Vanuatu 11–1 New Caledonia
  • Jack Vira Ala 19', 28', ?', 37'
  • Derek Malas 1', 22'
  • Siardon Mera Talkanamal 5', 29'
  • Louis Dominique 10', 12'
  • Lui Sifas 36'
 Report
  • Yvan Pourouoro 15'
New Zealand 2–3 Tahiti
 Report
  • Michel Maihuri 39', 40'
  • Romeo Patira 1'
Referee: Allan Alick (Vanuatu)
Solomon Islands 11–6 Fiji
  • Micah Lea'alafa 3', 20', 27', 40'
  • Elliot Ragamo 20', 27'
  • James Egata 4', 34'
  • Francis Lafai 13'
  • Jenan Kapu 36'
  • Jack Wetney 32'
 Report
Referee: Chris Colley (Australia)

Day 4

New Caledonia 2–2 Tahiti
  • Yvan Pourouoro 2'
  • Jerry Iaruel 23'
 Report
  • Steeven Tino 29'
  • Jimmy Riaria 35'
Referee: Chris Colley (Australia)
Vanuatu 5–2 Fiji
  • Jack Vira Ala 2', 26'
  • Derek Malas 12', 32'
  • Louis Dominique 26'
 Report
  • Sandeep Nair ?'
  • Assis Chand 37'
Referee: Scott Kidson (Australia)
New Zealand 13–1 Tuvalu
  • Bakr Al Saudi 2', 5', 15', 16', ?', 32', ?', 40'
  • Ouadhah Ragued 15'
  • Marvin Eakins 21'
  • Gregory O’Connor 23'
  • Yukin Naidoo ?'
  • Andrew Gwilliam 37'
 Report
  • Mahanga Teiaputi 35'
Referee: Allan Alick (Vanuatu)

Day 5

Tahiti 9–2 Fiji
  • Matana Bea 13', 15', 23'
  • Tetuanui Tinomoe 5', 26'
  • Jimmy Riaria 7', 34'
  • Usiera Pukoki 33'
  • Lysis Tauha 38'
  • Nayzal Siga Ali 23'
  • Assis Chand 23'
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Peter L. Pakoatong (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia 10–2 Tuvalu
  • Yvan Pourouoro 2', 34'
  • Alexandre Rosso 8', 33'
  • Albert Hnailolo 10', 19'
  • Benoit Moglia 18', 26'
  • Stevens Guillemin 10'
  • Gino Rene Marcias 38'
  • Starchel Soloseni 17'
  • Paitela Kelemene 25'
Attendance: 1500
Vanuatu 5–1 Solomon Islands
  • Louis Dominique 16', 34'
  • Fedy Vava 24'
  • Saen Wowut Fanai ?'
  • Terry Quare 35'
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Amitesh Behaji (Fiji)

Day 6

Fiji 13–2 Tuvalu
  • Kamal Hassan 8', 9', 11', 17', 18', 25', 36', 39'
  • Mira Sahib 20'
  • Sandeep Nair 27'
  • Azmat Begg ?'
  • Assis Chand 36'
  • Peniuna Kaitu 16'
  • Semalie Fotu or Paitela Kelemene ?'
Referee: Stephan Parage (New Caledonia)
Tahiti 2–4 Solomon Islands
  • Matana Bea 10', 25'
Referee: Chris Colley (Australia)
New Caledonia 2–3 New Zealand
  • Marvin Eakins 9' (o.g.)
  • Edouard Muracciolii 36'
Referee: Allan Alick (Vanuatu)

Day 7

Tuvalu 0–12 Solomon Islands
  • Micah Lea'alafa 2', 17', 19', 35'
  • Elliot Ragamo 1', 21'
  • Jack Wetney 10', 26'
  • Francis Lafai 37', 38'
  • Alfred Punguika 21'
  • James Egeta 30'
Referee: Francois Trolliard (New Caledonia)
Fiji 4–1 New Zealand
  • Asis Chand 38', 38'
  • Kamil Hassan 31'
  • Muni Arvindra Naidu 39'
Referee: Teihotu Taerea (Tahiti)
Tahiti 2–1 Vanuatu
  • Michel Maihuri 15'
  • Matana Bea 39'
Oceanian Futsal Championship
2008 Winners
Libya
Solomon Islands
1st Title

Goalscorers

There were 163 goals scored in 21 matches, for an average of 7.76 goals per match.

14 goals

12 goals

  • Solomon Islands Micah Lea’alafa

9 goals

  • Vanuatu Jack Vira Ala
  • New Zealand Bakr Al Saudi

8 goals

Match officials

Referees

  • Australia Chris Colley
  • Australia Scott Kidson
  • Fiji Amitesh Behaji
  • New Caledonia Stephan Parage
  • New Caledonia Francois Trolliard
  • French Polynesia Teihotu Taerea
  • Vanuatu Allan Alick
  • Vanuatu Peter L. Pakoatong


References

  1. ^ "Security troubles in Suva Vodafone Arena". Futsal Planet. June 11, 2008.
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