The 2000 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Papeete, Tahiti from 19 to 28 June 2000. The 6 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. The 2000 Melanesia Cup and the 2000 Polynesia Cup were used to find the four qualifiers for the finals tournament (Fiji and Solomon Islands from Melanesia and Tahiti and Cook Islands from Polynesia respectively), to move on and join Australia and New Zealand at the main tournament. Vanuatu (as the Melanesian 3rd placer) replaced Fiji in the final tournament, due to civil unrest in Fiji following the 2000 Fijian coup d'état.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 19 June 2000 – the tournament's opening day.

Squad lists

Australia

Coach: Frank Farina

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Zeljko Kalac (1972-12-16)16 December 1972 (aged 27) Netherlands Roda JC
2 2DF Kevin Muscat (1973-08-07)7 August 1973 (aged 26) England Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 2DF Shaun Murphy (1970-11-05)5 November 1970 (aged 29) England Sheffield United
4 2DF Paul Okon (c) (1972-04-05)5 April 1972 (aged 28) Italy ACF Fiorentina
5 2DF Tony Popovic (1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 26) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 3MF Craig Foster (1969-04-15)15 April 1969 (aged 31) England Crystal Palace
7 2DF Danny Tiatto (1973-05-22)22 May 1973 (aged 27) England Manchester City
8 3MF Stan Lazaridis (1972-08-16)16 August 1972 (aged 27) England Birmingham City
9 4FW David Zdrilic (1974-04-13)13 April 1974 (aged 26) Germany SSV Ulm 1846
11 4FW Paul Agostino (1975-06-09)9 June 1975 (aged 25) Germany 1860 Munich
12 2DF Stephen Laybutt (1977-09-03)3 September 1977 (aged 22) Australia Parramatta Power
13 3MF Brett Emerton (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 21) Australia Sydney Olympic
14 4FW Aurelio Vidmar (1967-02-03)3 February 1967 (aged 33) Australia Adelaide City
16 2DF Simon Colosimo (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 21) Australia Carlton SC
17 4FW Clayton Zane (1977-07-12)12 July 1977 (aged 22) Norway Molde FK
18 1GK Clint Bolton (1975-08-22)22 August 1975 (aged 24) Australia Brisbane Strikers
21 4FW Pablo Cardozo (1972-12-23)23 December 1972 (aged 27) Greece Athinaikos
23 3MF Steve Corica (1973-03-24)24 March 1973 (aged 27) England Wolverhampton Wanderers
24 2DF Steve Horvat (1971-03-14)14 March 1971 (aged 29) Australia Carlton SC
25 3MF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 24) Australia Wollongong Wolves

Cook Islands

Coach: England Alan Taylor

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Tony Jamieson (1974-03-16)16 March 1974 (aged 26) New Zealand North Wellington AFC
2 2DF Tristram Chambers (1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 29) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
3 2DF Mark Jamieson (1972-07-20)20 July 1972 (aged 27) New Zealand North Wellington AFC
4 2DF John Pareanga (1980-10-02)2 October 1980 (aged 19) Cook Islands Matavera
5 2DF Ngatuaine Mani (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 18) Cook Islands Avatiu
6 2DF Heath Dickenson (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 32) New Zealand University-Mount Wellington
7 3MF Raymond Newnham (1968-04-27)27 April 1968 (aged 32) Cook Islands Matavera
8 3MF Christian Tauira (1981-07-06)6 July 1981 (aged 18) Cook Islands Avatiu
9 4FW Joseph Chambers (1976-04-15)15 April 1976 (aged 24) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
10 3MF Junior Puroku (1981-01-26)26 January 1981 (aged 19) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
11 3MF Daniel Shepherd (1974-09-23)23 September 1974 (aged 25) New Zealand Waitakere City
12 2DF Dean Tereu (1972-07-09)9 July 1972 (aged 27) Cook Islands Titikaveka
13 3MF Edward Drollett (1975-06-07)7 June 1975 (aged 25) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
14 2DF James Nand (1977-04-06)6 April 1977 (aged 23) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
15 3MF Justin Shepherd (1981-06-08)8 June 1981 (aged 19) Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
16 4FW Nikorima Te Miha (1980-01-01)1 January 1980 (aged 20) Cook Islands Puaikura
17 2DF Barnabas Enjoy (1980-05-10)10 May 1980 (aged 20) Cook Islands Takuvaine
18 4FW Stenter Mani (1978-09-14)14 September 1978 (aged 21) Australia Seaford United
19 3MF Hinoi Henry (1981-06-16)16 June 1981 (aged 19) Cook Islands Puaikura
20 1GK Jonathan Kairua (1977-06-19)19 June 1977 (aged 23) Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
21 3MF Teremaki Paniani (1975-02-20)20 February 1975 (aged 25) Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak

New Zealand

Coach: England Ken Dugdale

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Jason Batty (1971-03-23)23 March 1971 (aged 29) England Grimsby Town
2 2DF Che Bunce (1975-08-29)29 August 1975 (aged 24) Australia Football Kingz
3 2DF Sean Douglas (1972-05-08)8 May 1972 (aged 28) Australia Football Kingz
4 2DF Chris Zoricich (c) (1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 31) Australia Newcastle United Jets
5 2DF Jonathan Perry (1976-11-22)22 November 1976 (aged 23) Australia Football Kingz
6 2DF Gavin Wilkinson (1973-11-05)5 November 1973 (aged 26) Republic of Ireland Kilkenny City
7 3MF Simon Elliott (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 26) United States LA Galaxy
8 4FW Chris Killen (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 18) England Wrexham AFC
9 4FW Paul Urlovic (1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 21) Australia Melbourne Knights
10 3MF Chris Jackson (1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 29) Australia Football Kingz
11 3MF Harry Ngata (1971-08-24)24 August 1971 (aged 28) Australia Football Kingz
12 3MF Mark Atkinson (1970-02-16)16 February 1970 (aged 30) Australia Eastern Pride
13 2DF Kris Bouckenooghe (1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 23) Belgium SVD Handzame
14 3MF Jeff Campbell (1979-08-25)25 August 1979 (aged 20) Australia Football Kingz
15 3MF Ivan Vicelich (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 23) Australia Football Kingz
16 3MF Raf de Gregorio (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 23) Netherlands FC Dordrecht
17 3MF Josh Stick (1980-02-12)12 February 1980 (aged 20) New Zealand Central United
18 2DF Scott Smith (1975-03-06)6 March 1975 (aged 25) England Woking FC
19 1GK Ross Nicholson (1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 24) New Zealand Central United
20 2DF Gerard Davis (1977-09-25)25 September 1977 (aged 22) Australia Football Kingz

Solomon Islands

Coach: Scotland George Cowie

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Severino Aefi (1970-10-15)15 October 1970 (aged 29) Solomon Islands Las United
2 2DF Eddie Edwin (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 21) Solomon Islands
3 2DF Selson Molea (1975-01-20)20 January 1975 (aged 25) Solomon Islands Naha FC
4 4FW Jimmy Kaierea (1974-11-23)23 November 1974 (aged 25) Solomon Islands
5 3MF Vivian Wickham (1982-06-12)12 June 1982 (aged 18) Australia Toowoomba Raiders
6 2DF Saeni Daudau (1978-09-04)4 September 1978 (aged 21) Solomon Islands Koloale FC
7 3MF Jack Samani (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 21) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
8 3MF Francis Wasi (1976-12-11)11 December 1976 (aged 23) New Zealand Nelson Suburbs
9 4FW Commins Menapi (1977-09-18)18 September 1977 (aged 22) Australia Sydney United
10 3MF Stanley Waita (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 20) Solomon Islands Malaita Eagles
11 4FW Batram Suri (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 28) Australia Football Kingz
13 2DF David Firisua (1981-07-12)12 July 1981 (aged 18) New Zealand Mangere United
14 3MF Moses Toata (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 24) Solomon Islands Kossa FC
15 3MF Patterson Daudau (1978-02-02)2 February 1978 (aged 22) Solomon Islands Koloale FC
16 2DF Jerry Allen (1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 21) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
17 3MF Gideon Omokirio (1976-10-12)12 October 1976 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Laugu United
18 3MF Henry Koto (1976-08-13)13 August 1976 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Laugu United
19 4FW Joel Konofilia (1977-01-07)7 January 1977 (aged 23) Papua New Guinea Unitech FC
20 1GK Fred Hale (1979-07-17)17 July 1979 (aged 20) Solomon Islands Koloale FC

Tahiti

Coach: Australia Leon Gardikiotis

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Jimmy Tahutini (1976-12-08)8 December 1976 (aged 23) French Polynesia AS Vénus
2 2DF Steve Fatupua-Lecaill (1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Vénus
3 2DF Patrick Atger (1969-10-10)10 October 1969 (aged 30) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
4 2DF Heimana Paama (1975-09-01)1 September 1975 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Pirae
5 3MF Sylvain Boene (1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 32) French Polynesia AS Vénus
6 3MF Aldo Tauihara (1973-11-10)10 November 1973 (aged 26) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
7 2DF Samuel Garcia (1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Vénus
8 3MF Teva Zaveroni (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Pirae
9 4FW Félix Tagawa (1976-03-23)23 March 1976 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Vénus
10 4FW Harold Amaru (1970-04-23)23 April 1970 (aged 30) French Polynesia AS Vénus
11 4FW Naea Bennett (1977-07-08)8 July 1977 (aged 22) French Polynesia AS Vénus
12 2DF Vehia Maurirere (1972-11-10)10 November 1972 (aged 27) French Polynesia AS Vénus
13 3MF Tetahio Auraa (1973-07-09)9 July 1973 (aged 26) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
14 3MF Calixte Tetuanui (1973-02-07)7 February 1973 (aged 27) French Polynesia AS Vénus
15 3MF Jean-Victor Tinorua (1982-01-20)20 January 1982 (aged 18) French Polynesia AS Vénus
16 2DF Angelo Tchen (1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 18) French Polynesia AS Tefana
17 4FW Tony Senechal (1977-03-04)4 March 1977 (aged 23) French Polynesia AS Vénus
18 4FW David Niuhiti French Polynesia AS Vénus
19 1GK Stanley Tien Wah (1977-09-06)6 September 1977 (aged 22) French Polynesia AS Dragon
20 1GK Daniel Tapeta (1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 25) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
21 4FW Thierry Qaeze French Polynesia AS Vaiete
22 3MF Jean-Loup Rousseau (1970-03-27)27 March 1970 (aged 30) France FC Metz
23 3MF Bruno Beramelli French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura

Vanuatu

Coach: Uruguay Juan Carlos Buzzetti

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK David Chilia (1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 22) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
2 2DF Jimmy Ben (1976-08-17)17 August 1976 (aged 23) Vanuatu Shepherds United
3 2DF Graham Demas (1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 19) Vanuatu Tafea FC
4 2DF Simon Lauru (1972-01-30)30 January 1972 (aged 28) Vanuatu Shepherds United
5 2DF Lexa Bibi (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 22) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
6 2DF Eddy Mansale (1973-05-18)18 May 1973 (aged 27) Vanuatu Tafea FC
7 4FW Richard Iwai (1979-03-15)15 March 1979 (aged 21) Vanuatu Tafea FC
8 3MF Edwin Rarai (1969-03-27)27 March 1969 (aged 31) Vanuatu Tafea FC
9 4FW Moise Poida (1978-04-02)2 April 1978 (aged 22) Vanuatu Tafea FC
10 3MF Nono Noel (1973-12-07)7 December 1973 (aged 26) Vanuatu Tafea FC
11 3MF Fedy Vava (1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 17) Vanuatu Tafea FC
12 4FW George Natuoivi (1978-09-17)17 September 1978 (aged 21) Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
13 2DF Gérard Maki Haitong (1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 21) Vanuatu Tafea FC
14 4FW Etienne Mermer (1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 23) Vanuatu Nipikinamu FC
15 2DF Nicholas Bruno (1973-03-26)26 March 1973 (aged 27) Vanuatu Tafea FC
16 3MF Pita David Maki (1982-10-12)12 October 1982 (aged 17) Vanuatu Yatel FC
17 2DF Hubert Reuben (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 25) Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
18 4FW Roger Waiwai (1983-04-21)21 April 1983 (aged 17) Vanuatu Tafea FC
19 3MF Pita Kalotang (1975-06-06)6 June 1975 (aged 25) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
20 1GK John Garae (1983-04-05)5 April 1983 (aged 17) Vanuatu Tafea FC

Player representation

By club nationality

Players Clubs
22 Australia Australia, French Polynesia Tahiti
20 Vanuatu Vanuatu
16 Cook Islands Cook Islands
13 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
9 England England
8 New Zealand New Zealand
2 Germany Germany, Netherlands Netherlands
1 Belgium Belgium, France France, Greece Greece, Republic of Ireland Ireland, Italy Italy, Japan Japan, Norway Norway, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, United States United States

Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals.

By representatives of domestic league

National Squad No.
 Australia 7
 Cook Islands 16
 New Zealand 2
 Solomon Islands 13
 Tahiti 22
 Vanuatu 20

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