2015 OFC U-17 Championship
The 2015 OFC U-17 Championship was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament was held in American Samoa and Samoa from 13 to 26 January 2015.[1][2][3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | American Samoa Samoa |
| Dates | 13–26 January |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New Zealand (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Tahiti |
| Third place |  Vanuatu |
| Fourth place | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} New Caledonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 178 (6.14 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Larry Zama(13 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Logan Rogerson |
| Best goalkeeper | Vaiarii Halligan |
| Fair play award |  American Samoa |
New Zealand won the tournament and qualified as the OFC representative for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Participating teams
All 11 eligible teams participated in the tournament. It is only the second time all 11 OFC member associations have entered an Oceania competition since 2006.[1]
- American Samoa (co-hosts)
Cook Islands
Fiji- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa (co-hosts)- Solomon Islands
- Tahiti
Tonga- Vanuatu
Venues
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  Apia Pago Pago The two host cities lie about 120 km apart.
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Squads
Group stage
The draw of the tournament was held on 18 November 2014, with each group played as a round-robin tournament.[1][4] The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
Group A
All matches were played in Samoa.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 15 | Advance to knock-out stage |
| 2 | New Caledonia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 12 | |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | Fiji |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Samoa (H) |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 3 | |
| 6 | Cook Islands |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 27 | −25 | 0 |
| Samoa | 0–3 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Nelson Kaï  24'Henri Boucheron 56'Jean-Marc Kaudre 80' |
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
| Cook Islands | 0–3 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Brendon Kambula 13' Martin Tokwakwasi 75'Freddy Tupani 90' |
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)
| Fiji | 0–6 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Report | James McGarry 12', 33' Logan Rogerson 17', 55'Benjamin Mata 69' (pen.)Connor Probert 90+1' (pen.) |
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
| Papua New Guinea | 0–0 | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
| New Zealand | 9–1 | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| 4' (o.g.) Ben Kiore 16'Jack Anderson 28', 80' (pen.)Jamie Woodlock 45+1'Logan Rogerson 63', 70', 87'Connor Probert 84' |
Report | Frank Mariner 90' |
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)
| New Caledonia | 8–1 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Etienne Poanoui 4', 55' Jimmy Guseal 5'Henri Boucheron 29', 90+2' 50' (o.g.)Joris Kenon 57'Maxime Betoulle 76' |
Report | Rouruina Mariri 10' |
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
| New Caledonia | 5–1 | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| Joris Kenon 29' Nelson Kaï 42'Joseph Hnagone 44'Marino Akapo 66' 82' (o.g.) |
Report | Simeli Batiratu 12' |
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
| Papua New Guinea | 0–3 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Jack Anderson 32' Benjamin Mata 65'Ben Kiore 80' (pen.) |
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
| Cook Islands | 1–5 | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Koiatu 29' |
Report | Mose Sofala 8' 24' (o.g.) David Wensley 55', 61'Frank Mariner 68' |
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
| New Zealand | 5–4 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Rogerson 12', 18', 60' Connor Probert 20'Luke Johnson 57' |
Report | Joseph Hnagone 11' Henri Boucheron 45+1', 50'Joris Kenon 78' (pen.) |
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
| Fiji | 5–0 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Simeli Batiratu 24', 59', 77' Muni Reddy 37'France Catarogo 90' |
Report |
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
| Samoa | 0–5 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Oswald Bade 59', 89' Brendon Kambula 63'Stahl Gubag 87'Freddy Tupani 90' |
Referee: Ichikawa Polowi (Tonga)
| New Zealand | 6–0 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ceci 4' Jamie Woodlock 45+2', 56', 66', 72'Sean Skeens 82' |
Report |
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
| Fiji | 4–1 | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Fazeem Khan 29', 33', 50' Bronson Lotu-I'iga 48' (o.g.) |
Report | Samualu Malo 35' |
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
| Papua New Guinea | 1–2 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Oswald Bade 76' |
Report | Marino Akapo 51' (pen.) Joris Kenon 56' |
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Group B
All matches were played in American Samoa.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tahiti |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | +29 | 12 | Advance to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Vanuatu |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 9 | |
| 3 | Solomon Islands |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 6 | |
| 4 | Tonga |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | −29 | 3 | |
| 5 | American Samoa (H) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | −39 | 0 |
| American Samoa | 0–13 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Sylvain Worworbu 8', 62', 71', 83' Nicky Obed 22'Simeon Joshua 38'Abednigo Sau 51', 53', 67'Frederick Massing 53' (pen.)Max Unuga 73' (pen.), 75'Ronaldo Wilkins 90+1' |
| Solomon Islands | 10–1 | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Hou 19', 58' Larry Zama 20', 53', 78', 85'Richard Raramo 31', 60'Kaliz Atu 75'Hendrick Jirah 89' |
Report | Soakai Vea 14' |
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
| Vanuatu | 9–0 | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvain Worworbu 1', 31', 65' Abednigo Sau 50', 64', 67'Frederick Massing 52'William Edison 62'Ronaldo Wilkins 82' |
Report |
| American Samoa | 0–11 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Michel Maihi 4', 17', 29', 38', 43' Keali Wong 40'Marc Siejidr 45+1'Heirauarii Salem 51', 72'Rainui Nordman 58', 79' |
Referee: Hillary Any (Papua New Guinea)
| Tonga | 0–13 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rainui Nordman 10', 75' Honoarii Kohumoetini 13', 58'Marc Siejidr 24'Michel Maihi 38', 41', 48', 54', 57'Joachim Tenuanua 63' 70' (o.g.)Mauri Heitaa 77' |
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
| Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvain Worworbu 6' Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.) |
Report | Larry Zama 43' |
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
| Tahiti | 3–0 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Siejidr 35' Michel Maihi 45+4' (pen.) 59' (o.g.) |
Report |
| Tonga | 2–0 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Aisea Muli 75' Soakai Vea 90+8' |
Report |
Referee: Hillary Ani (Papua New Guinea)
| Solomon Islands | 13–0 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Zama 9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90' Philip Maeta 42', 70'Junior Hou 72'Benjimin Toata 76'Hendrick Jirah 81' |
Report |
Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, Pago Pago
Referee: Hillary Ani (Papua New Guinea)
| Tahiti | 2–0 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Heirauarii Salem 40' 73' (o.g.) |
Report |
Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, Pago Pago
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
Note: The last round of matches were moved from Pago Park Soccer Stadium to Kanana Fou Theological Seminary due to wet weather and deteriorating pitch conditions.[5]
Knock-out stage
All matches were played in American Samoa.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 January 2015 | ||||||
| New Zealand | 5 | |||||
| 26 January 2015 | ||||||
| Vanuatu | 1 | |||||
| New Zealand (p) | 1 (5) | |||||
| 24 January 2015 | ||||||
| Tahiti | 1 (4) | |||||
| Tahiti | 3 | |||||
| New Caledonia | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 January 2015 | ||||||
| Vanuatu | 6 | |||||
| New Caledonia | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
| New Zealand | 5−1 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| James McGarry 4' Logan Rogerson 21', 56'Connor Probert 83' (pen.)Sam Wilson 90+3' |
Report | Luke Johnson 67' (o.g.) |
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
| Tahiti | 3−2 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Maihi 37' Heirauarii Salem 50', 81' |
Report | Joseph Hnagone 18' Joris Kenon 56' |
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Third place match
| Vanuatu | 6–0 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvain Worworbu 3', 53', 90+1' Sam Tiaou 45+1' (o.g.)Ronaldo Wilkins 55'Xavier Jimmy 84' |
Report |
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Final
No extra time was played. New Zealand won the fifth title in a row and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Tahiti lost for the final for the fourth time in five years.
| New Zealand | 1–1 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Rogerson 60' |
Report | Honoarii Kohumoetini 81' |
| Penalties | ||
Louie Mills  William Jones Oliver Ceci Benjamin Mata Connor Probert |
5–4 |  Michel Maihi Rayan Petitgas Marc Siejidr Heirauarii Salem Honoarii Kohumoetini |
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Awards
The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.[6]
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Logan Rogerson |
| Golden Glove | Vaiarii Halligan |
| Golden Boot | Larry Zama (13 goals) |
| Fair Play Award | American Samoa |
Goalscorers
- 13 goals
- Larry Zama
- 12 goals
- Michel Maihi
- 11 goals
- Logan Rogerson
- Sylvain Worworbu
- 6 goals
- Abednigo Sau
- 5 goals
- Henri Boucheron
- Joris Kenon
- Jamie Woodlock
- Heirauarii Salem
- 4 goals
- Simeli Batiratu
- Connor Probert
- Rainui Nordman
- Ronaldo Wilkins
- 3 goals
- Fazeem Khan
- Joseph Hnagone
- Jack Anderson
- James McGarry
- Oswald Bade
- Junior Hou
- Honoarii Kohumoetini
- Marc Siejidr
- 2 goals
- Marino Akapo
- Nelson Kaï
- Etienne Poanoui
- Ben Kiore
- Benjamin Mata
- Brendon Kambula
- Freddy Tupani
- Samualu Malo
- Frank Mariner
- David Wensley
- Hendrick Jirah
- Philip Maeta
- Richard Raramo
- Soakai Vea
- Frederick Massing
- Max Unuga
- 1 goal
- Samuel Koiatu
- Rouruina Mariri
- France Catarogo
- Muni Reddy
- Maxime Betoulle
- Jimmy Guseal
- Jean-Marc Kaudre
- Oliver Ceci
- Luke Johnson
- Sean Skeens
- Sam Wilson
- Stahl Gubag
- Martin Tokwakwasi
- Mose Sofala
- Kaliz Atu
- Benjimin Toata
- Mauri Heitaa
- Joachim Tenuanua
- Keali Wong
- Aisea Muli
- William Edison
- Xavier Jimmy
- Simeon Joshua
- Nicky Obed
- Own goals
- (2: 1 against and 1 against )
- (2: Bronson Lotu-I'iga against and 1 against )
- (1 against )
- (Sam Tiaou against )
- (Luke Johnson against )
- (1 against )
- (1 against )
- (1 against )
References
- "Path to World Cup glory laid out for U-17s". OFC. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- "American Samoa to host OFC U-17 Championship". Football Federation American Samoa. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Full set on the starting blocks for Oceania's Chile charge". FIFA. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "New Zealand book their ticket to Chile". OFC. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
External links
- OFC U-17 Men's Championship 2015, oceaniafootball.com
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