2015 OFC U-17 Championship

2015 OFC U-17 Championship
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  New Caledonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played 29
Goals scored 178 (6.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Solomon Islands Larry Zama
(13 goals)
Best player New Zealand Logan Rogerson
Best goalkeeper French Polynesia Vaiarii Halligan
Fair play award  American Samoa

The 2015 OFC U-17 Championship was the 15th 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]

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]

Venues

Apia, Samoa
J. S. Blatter Complex
Capacity:3,500
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Pago Park Soccer Stadium
Capacity:2,000
Kanana Fou Theological Seminary
(emergency venue)
Capacity:
Apia
Pago Pago
The two host cities lie about 120 km apart.

Squads

For more details on this topic, see 2015 OFC U-17 Championship 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
Source: OFC
(H) Host.

13 January 2015
14:00 UTC+12
Samoa  0–3  New Caledonia
Report Nelson Kai  24'
Henri Boucheron  56'
Jean-Marc Kaudre  80'

13 January 2015
16:30 UTC+12
Cook Islands  0–3  Papua New Guinea
Report Brendon Kambula  13'
Martin Tokwakwasi  75'
Freddy Tupani  90'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)

13 January 2015
19:00 UTC+12
Fiji  0–6  New Zealand
Report James McGarry  12', 33'
Logan Rogerson  17', 55'
Benjamin Mata  69' (pen.)
Connor Probert  90+1' (pen.)

15 January 2015
16:30 UTC+12
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)

15 January 2015
19:00 UTC+12
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

17 January 2015
14:00 UTC+12
New Caledonia  5–1  Fiji
Joris Kenon  29'
Nelson Kai  42'
Joseph Hnagone  44'
Marino Akapo  66'
 82' (o.g.)		 Report Simeli Batiratu  12'

17 January 2015
16:30 UTC+12
Papua New Guinea  0–3  New Zealand
Report Jack Anderson  32'
Benjamin Mata  65'
Ben Kiore  80' (pen.)
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

17 January 2015
19:00 UTC+12
Cook Islands  1–5  Samoa
Samuel Koiatu  29' Report Mose Sofala  8'
 24' (o.g.)
David Wensley  55', 61'
Frank Mariner  68'

19 January 2015
14:00 UTC+12
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.)

19 January 2015
16:30 UTC+12
Fiji  5–0  Cook Islands
Simeli Batiratu  24', 59', 77'
Muni Reddy  37'
France Catarogo  90'		 Report

19 January 2015
19:00 UTC+12
Samoa  0–5  Papua New Guinea
Report Oswald Bade  59', 89'
Brendon Kambula  63'
Stahl Gubag  87'
Freddy Tupani  90'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Ichikawa Polowi (Tonga)

21 January 2015
14:00 UTC+12
New Zealand  6–0  Cook Islands
Oliver Ceci  4'
Jamie Woodlock  45+2', 56', 66', 72'
Sean Skeens  82'		 Report

21 January 2015
16:30 UTC+12
Fiji  4–1  Samoa
Fazeem Khan  29', 33', 50'
Bronson Lotu-I'iga  48' (o.g.)		 Report Samualu Malo  35'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

21 January 2015
19:00 UTC+12
Papua New Guinea  1–2  New Caledonia
Oswald Bade  76' Report Marino Akapo  51' (pen.)
Joris Kenon  56'

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
Source: OFC
(H) Host.

13 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
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'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

13 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
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'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

15 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
Vanuatu  9–0  Tonga
Sylvain Worworbu  1', 31', 65'
Abednigo Sau  50', 64', 67'
Frederick Massing  52'
William Edison  62'
Ronaldo Wilkins  82'		 Report
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

15 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
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'

17 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
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'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

17 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
Vanuatu  2–1  Solomon Islands
Sylvain Worworbu  6'
Ronaldo Wilkins  62' (pen.)		 Report Larry Zama  43'

19 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
Tahiti  3–0  Solomon Islands
Marc Siejidr  35'
Michel Maihi  45+4' (pen.)
 59' (o.g.)		 Report
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

19 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
Tonga  2–0  American Samoa
Aisea Muli  75'
Soakai Vea  90+8'		 Report

21 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
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)

21 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 January 2015
 
 
 New Zealand5
 
26 January 2015
 
 Vanuatu1
 
 New Zealand (pen.) 1 (5)
 
24 January 2015
 
 Tahiti1 (4)
 
 Tahiti3
 
 
 New Caledonia2
 
Third Place
 
 
26 January 2015
 
 
 Vanuatu6
 
 
 New Caledonia0

Semi-finals

24 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
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.)

24 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
Tahiti  3−2  New Caledonia
Michel Maihi  37'
Heirauarii Salem  50', 81'		 Report Joseph Hnagone  18'
Joris Kenon  56'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

Third place match

26 January 2015
13:00 UTC−11
Vanuatu  6–0  New Caledonia
Sylvain Worworbu  3', 53', 90+1'
Sam Tiaou  45+1' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Wilkins  55'
Xavier Jimmy  84'		 Report

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.

26 January 2015
15:30 UTC−11
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

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 New Zealand Keegan Tregoweth
Golden Glove French Polynesia Vaiarii Halligan
Golden Boot Solomon Islands Larry Zama (13 goals)
Fair Play Award  American Samoa

Goalscorers

13 goals
12 goals
11 goals
6 goals
5 goals
  • New Caledonia Henri Boucheron
  • New Caledonia Joris Kenon
  • New Zealand Jamie Woodlock
  • French Polynesia Heirauarii Salem
4 goals
  • Fiji Simeli Batiratu
  • New Zealand Connor Probert
  • French Polynesia Rainui Nordman
  • Vanuatu Ronaldo Wilkins
3 goals
  • Fiji Fazeem Khan
  • New Caledonia Joseph Hnagone
  • New Zealand Jack Anderson
  • New Zealand James McGarry
  • Papua New Guinea Oswald Bade
  • Solomon Islands Junior Hou
  • French Polynesia Honoarii Kohumoetini
  • French Polynesia Marc Siejidr
2 goals
  • New Caledonia Marino Akapo
  • New Caledonia Nelson Kai
  • New Caledonia Etienne Poanoui
  • New Zealand Ben Kiore
  • New Zealand Benjamin Mata
  • Papua New Guinea Brendon Kambula
  • Papua New Guinea Freddy Tupani
  • Samoa Samualu Malo
  • Samoa Frank Mariner
  • Samoa David Wensley
  • Solomon Islands Hendrick Jirah
  • Solomon Islands Philip Maeta
  • Solomon Islands Richard Raramo
  • Tonga Soakai Vea
  • Vanuatu Frederick Massing
  • Vanuatu Max Unuga
1 goal
  • Cook Islands Samuel Koiatu
  • Cook Islands Rouruina Mariri
  • Fiji France Catarogo
  • Fiji Muni Reddy
  • New Caledonia Maxime Betoulle
  • New Caledonia Jimmy Guseal
  • New Caledonia Jean-Marc Kaudre
  • New Zealand Oliver Ceci
  • New Zealand Luke Johnson
  • New Zealand Sean Skeens
  • New Zealand Sam Wilson
  • Papua New Guinea Stahl Gubag
  • Papua New Guinea Martin Tokwakwasi
  • Samoa Mose Sofala
  • Solomon Islands Kaliz Atu
  • Solomon Islands Benjimin Toata
  • French Polynesia Mauri Heitaa
  • French Polynesia Joachim Tenuanua
  • French Polynesia Keali Wong
  • Tonga Aisea Muli
  • Vanuatu William Edison
  • Vanuatu Xavier Jimmy
  • Vanuatu Simeon Joshua
  • Vanuatu Nicky Obed
Own goals

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Path to World Cup glory laid out for U-17s". OFC. 18 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "American Samoa to host OFC U-17 Championship". Football Federation American Samoa. June 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Full set on the starting blocks for Oceania's Chile charge". FIFA. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC.
  5. ↑ "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand book their ticket to Chile". OFC. January 27, 2015.

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