2008 Wantok Cup

The inaugural edition of the Wantok Cup was held during Independence Day celebrations in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 3 to 7 July 2008.[1][2][3]

2008 (July, first) Wantok Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySolomon Islands
Dates3 – 7 July
Teams4 (from 3 countries)
Venue(s)Honiara
Final positions
Champions Solomon Islands (1st title)
Runners-up Vanuatu
Third place Solomon Islands
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored12 (4 per match)

The hosts were represented by two teams, while Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were initially scheduled to enter one team each.[4] Papua New Guinea withdrew at the last moment, citing "financial problems".[5][6]

The Solomon Islands U23 became the first Wantok Cup champions, on home ground.

The second Wantok Cup was scheduled to be held later the same month, during Independence Day celebrations in Vanuatu.[7] The event was cancelled for financial reasons,[8] and the second edition of the Wantok Cup was rescheduled to be held in Vanuatu in July 2010.[9] There is no record of it having been held, making the inaugural edition the only competition to date.

Schedule and results
Solomon Islands 3–3 Solomon Islands U23
Godwin Bebeu (twice), Milton Bata Furai (own goal) report ?, ?, Presley Futa
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Lency Fred (Van)
Vanuatu cancelled
(PNG withdrawal)		 Papua New Guinea
Attendance: n/a
Referee: n/a
Vanuatu 1–2 Solomon Islands U23
Jean Robert Yelou report Ezra Sale (twice)
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Leonie Rakoroi (Fiji)
Solomon Islands cancelled
(PNG withdrawal)		 Papua New Guinea
Attendance: n/a
Referee: n/a
Solomon Islands 1–2 Vanuatu
Lency Saeni report Jean Robert Yelou, Seimata Chilia
Attendance: n/a
Referee: n/a
Papua New Guinea cancelled
(PNG withdrawal)		 Solomon Islands U23
Attendance: n/a
Referee: n/a

Table
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Solomon Islands U23 211054+14
 Vanuatu 210133+03
 Solomon Islands 201145-11
 Papua New Guinea (withdrawn) 000000+00

See also

Notes and references
  1. "Wantok Cup celebrates independence" Archived 17 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, 17 June 2008
  2. "SIFF name squad for Wan Tok Cup", Solomon Star, 19 June 2008
  3. "Prayer programme", Solomon Star, 7 July 2008
  4. "Wantok Cup Honiara 2008 - Solomon Islands name 64-man squad" Archived 5 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Oceania Football Confederation, 19 June 2008
  5. "Wantok Cup to Strengthen Relationship", Solomon Times, 3 July 2008
  6. "SOS from Wantok team", The National, 27 June 2008
  7. "Hopes for Wantok Cup to become regular competition", ABC Radio Australia, 17 June 2008
  8. "Vanuatu delay Wantok Cup", Solomon Star, 18 July 2008
  9. "2011 SP Games Team Starts Preparations", Solomon Times, 8 January 2010
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