The 2002 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 5 to 14 July 2002. The 8 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. An initial six-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa from 9 to 18 March 2002 allowing the top two, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, to move on and join Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu at the main tournament.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 5 July 2002 – the tournament's opening day.

Group A

Australia

Coach: Frank Farina

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Jason Petkovic	(1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 29)		Perth Glory
2	2DF	Fausto De Amicis	(1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 34)		South Melbourne
3	2DF	Jade North	(1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 20)		Sydney Olympic
4	2DF	Mehmet Duraković	(1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 36)		South Melbourne
5	2DF	Steve Horvat	(1971-03-14)14 March 1971 (aged 31)		Melbourne Knights
6	2DF	Patrick Kisnorbo	(1981-03-24)24 March 1981 (aged 21)		South Melbourne
7	3MF	Robbie Middleby	(1975-08-09)9 August 1975 (aged 26)		Newcastle Jets
8	4FW	Joel Porter	(1978-12-25)25 December 1978 (aged 23)		Melbourne Knights
9	4FW	Damian Mori (c)	(1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 31)		Perth Glory
10	4FW	Bobby Despotovski	(1971-07-14)14 July 1971 (aged 30)		Perth Glory
11	3MF	Scott Chipperfield	(1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 26)		Basel
12	3MF	Tom Pondeljak	(1976-01-08)8 January 1976 (aged 26)		Sydney Olympic
13	2DF	Milan Blagojevic	(1969-12-24)24 December 1969 (aged 32)		Newcastle Jets
14	2DF	Angelo Costanzo	(1976-05-09)9 May 1976 (aged 26)		Marconi Stallions
15	4FW	Ante Milicic	(1974-04-04)4 April 1974 (aged 28)		Sydney United
16	4FW	Paul Trimboli	(1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 33)		South Melbourne
17	2DF	Ante Juric	(1973-11-11)11 November 1973 (aged 28)		Sydney Olympic
18	1GK	Dean Anastasiadis	(1970-06-06)6 June 1970 (aged 32)		Wollongong Wolves

Fiji

Coach: Billy Singh

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Laisena Tuba	(1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 23)		Nadroga
2	2DF	Viliame Toma	(1979-01-22)22 January 1979 (aged 23)		Nadi
3	2DF	Ovini Duguca	(1978-07-27)27 July 1978 (aged 23)		Nadroga
4	3MF	Seveci Rokotakala	(1978-05-29)29 May 1978 (aged 24)		Lautoka
5	2DF	Valerio Nasema	(1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 29)		Ba
7	2DF	Manoa Masi	(1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 27)		Nadroga
8	3MF	Emosi Baleinuku	(1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 27)		Nadi
9	4FW	Josaia Bukaudi	(1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 21)		Ba
10	3MF	Keni Doidoi	(1976-11-26)26 November 1976 (aged 25)		Ba
11	2DF	Lorima Dau	(1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 18)		Rewa
12	4FW	Esala Masi (c)	(1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 28)		Newcastle Jets
13	3MF	Meli Delai	Unknown		Ba
14	2DF	Jope Namawa	(1974-05-04)4 May 1974 (aged 28)		Ba
15	3MF	Stewart Bola	(1975-10-17)17 October 1975 (aged 26)		Rewa
16	3MF	Apenisa Qereqeretabua	Unknown		Nadroga
17	2DF	Malakai Kainihewe	(1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 24)		Tavua
18	4FW	Veresa Toma	(1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 20)		Gombak United
19	3MF	Sailesh Samy	(1977-03-21)21 March 1977 (aged 25)		Lautoka
20	1GK	Luke Tavuyara	Unknown		Nadroga

New Caledonia

Coach: Serge Martinengo de Novack

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Michel Hne	(1979-05-15)15 May 1979 (aged 23)		Gaïtcha FCN
2	2DF	Theodore Pian	(1982-11-05)5 November 1982 (aged 19)		USC Nouméa
3	2DF	Alain Kecine	(1979-02-09)9 February 1979 (aged 23)		AS Magenta
4	2DF	Franck Oiremoin	(1975-03-04)4 March 1975 (aged 27)		AS Mont-Dore
5	2DF	Jean-Marc Case (c)	(1977-06-02)2 June 1977 (aged 25)		AS Mont-Dore
6	3MF	Gil Elmour	(1977-06-11)11 June 1977 (aged 25)		AS Magenta
7	3MF	Yves Faye			AS Mont-Dore
8	2DF	Steeven Longue	(1978-07-29)29 July 1978 (aged 23)		AS Mont-Dore
9	4FW	Iamel Kabeu	(1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 19)		JS Baco
10	4FW	Marius Mapou	(1980-06-22)22 June 1980 (aged 22)		AS Mont-Dore
11	3MF	Stone Longue	(1979-12-11)11 December 1979 (aged 22)		AS Mont-Dore
12	4FW	Pierre Tidjine	(1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 18)		AS Poum
13	3MF	Robert Kaumé	(1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 29)		AS Magenta
14	2DF	André Sinédo	(1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 24)		AS Magenta
15	2DF	Ricardo Nepamoindou			AS Mont-Dore
16	3MF	Jacques Dahote	(1974-12-08)8 December 1974 (aged 27)		AS Poum
17	2DF	Maurice Cawa	(1974-01-23)23 January 1974 (aged 28)		JS Baco
18	4FW	David Hay	(1983-06-07)7 June 1983 (aged 19)		AS Mont-Dore
20	1GK	Justin Dawano	(1980-09-08)8 September 1980 (aged 21)		AS Mont-Dore

Vanuatu

Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	David Chilia	(1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 24)		Tupuji Imere
2	2DF	Ken Masauvakalo	(1984-11-20)20 November 1984 (aged 17)		Amicale
3	2DF	Manley Tabe	(1981-06-01)1 June 1981 (aged 21)		Shepherds United
4	3MF	Simon Lauru	(1972-01-30)30 January 1972 (aged 30)		Shepherds United
5	2DF	Lexa Bibi	(1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 24)		Tupuji Imere
6	2DF	Willie Marango	(1983-12-29)29 December 1983 (aged 18)		Tupuji Imere
7	2DF	Fedy Vava	(1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 19)		Tafea
8	4FW	Ali Silas	(1982-06-23)23 June 1982 (aged 20)		Tafea
9	3MF	Seimata Chilia	(1978-08-02)2 August 1978 (aged 23)		Fawkner Blues
10	4FW	Etienne Mermer	(1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 25)		Nipikinamu
11	3MF	Gérard Maki Haitong	(1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 23)		Amicale
12	2DF	Graham Demas	(1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 21)		Tafea
13	4FW	Sandy Alick	(1963-06-02)2 June 1963 (aged 39)		Atsal
14	4FW	Richard Iwai	(1979-03-15)15 March 1979 (aged 23)		Tafea
15	3MF	Pita David Maki	(1982-10-12)12 October 1982 (aged 19)		Yatel
16	2DF	Daniel Alick	(1982-07-30)30 July 1982 (aged 19)		Shepherds United
17	3MF	Alphonse Qorig	(1981-07-07)7 July 1981 (aged 20)		Shepherds United
18	3MF	Jean Robert Yelou	(1983-09-25)25 September 1983 (aged 18)		Tafea
19	3MF	Tom Tomake	(1982-09-23)23 September 1982 (aged 19)		Amicale
20	1GK	John Garae	(1983-04-05)5 April 1983 (aged 19)		Tafea

Group B

New Zealand

Coach: Mick Waitt

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Jason Batty	(1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 29)		Glenfield Rovers
2	2DF	Duncan Oughton	(1977-06-14)14 June 1977 (aged 25)		Columbus Crew
3	2DF	Lee Jones	(1975-02-21)21 February 1975 (aged 27)		FC Jokerit
4	2DF	Chris Zoricich	(1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 33)		Newcastle Jets
5	2DF	Jonathan Perry	(1976-11-22)22 November 1976 (aged 25)		Football Kingz
6	3MF	Raf de Gregorio	(1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 25)		Clyde
7	3MF	Mark Burton	(1974-05-18)18 May 1974 (aged 28)		Football Kingz
8	3MF	Aaran Lines	(1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 25)		Dresdner SC
9	4FW	Paul Urlovic	(1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 23)		Football Kingz
10	3MF	Chris Jackson	(1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 31)		Football Kingz
11	4FW	Chris Killen	(1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 20)		Oldham Athletic
12	3MF	Simon Elliott	(1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 28)		LA Galaxy
13	2DF	Christian Bouckenooghe	(1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 25)		KV Oostende
14	2DF	Ryan Nelsen (c)	(1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 24)		D.C. United
15	3MF	Ivan Vicelich	(1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 25)		Roda JC
16	3MF	Glen Collins	(1977-09-07)7 September 1977 (aged 24)		Greensboro College
17	3MF	Jeff Campbell	(1979-08-25)25 August 1979 (aged 22)		Football Kingz
18	2DF	Scott Smith	(1975-03-06)6 March 1975 (aged 27)		Woking
19	1GK	James Bannatyne	(1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 27)		Football Kingz
20	2DF	Gerard Davis	(1977-09-25)25 September 1977 (aged 24)		Football Kingz

Papua New Guinea

Coach: Steve Cain

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Tapas Posman	(1973-10-16)16 October 1973 (aged 28)		Sobou
2	2DF	Joe Aisa (c)	(1971-05-09)9 May 1971 (aged 31)		Guria
3	3MF	Abraham Enoch	(1981-11-21)21 November 1981 (aged 20)		Port Moresby Cosmos
4	4FW	Charlie Somasi	(1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 33)		Sobou
5	2DF	Paul Komboi	(1976-09-18)18 September 1976 (aged 25)		Unitech
6	2DF	Fred Hans	(1977-06-27)27 June 1977 (aged 25)		Guria
7	3MF	Desmond Sow			Sobou
8	2DF	Jonah Malus			Rapatona
9	3MF	Richard Daniel	(1973-04-02)2 April 1973 (aged 29)		Guria
10	3MF	Reggie Davani	(1980-02-05)5 February 1980 (aged 22)		University Inter
11	3MF	Selan Elizah	(1971-11-26)26 November 1971 (aged 30)		Guria
12	3MF	Michael Lohai	(1977-02-14)14 February 1977 (aged 25)		PS United
13	2DF	Elias Piawari			Unitech
14	4FW	Francis Moiyap	(1966-10-18)18 October 1966 (aged 35)		Buresong
15	2DF	Alu Kamake			Sobou
16	2DF	Yanding Tomda	(1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 24)		Unitech
17	3MF	Ken Gule			Buresong
18	3MF	Nasa Wangu			Blue Kumuls
19	3MF	Steven Mali	(1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 27)		Rapatona
20	1GK	David Aua	(1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 19)		PS United

Solomon Islands

Coach: George Cowie

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Severino Aefi	(1970-10-15)15 October 1970 (aged 31)		Las United
2	2DF	Saeni Daudau	(1978-09-04)4 September 1978 (aged 23)		Koloale
3	2DF	Mahlon Houkarawa	(1976-04-23)23 April 1976 (aged 26)		Koloale
4	2DF	George Suri	(1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 19)		East Coast Bays
5	3MF	Richard Ruakome	(1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 16)		Marist FC
6	2DF	Martin Ruhasia	(1977-11-24)24 November 1977 (aged 24)		Marist Fire
7	4FW	Timothy Paoka	(1974-04-25)25 April 1974 (aged 28)		Soloso F.C.
8	2DF	Leslie Leo	(1976-08-02)2 August 1976 (aged 25)		Lauga
9	4FW	Commins Menapi	(1977-09-18)18 September 1977 (aged 24)		Sydney United
10	4FW	Batram Suri (c)	(1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 30)		YoungHeart Manawatu
11	3MF	Patterson Daudau	(1978-02-02)2 February 1978 (aged 24)		Malaita Eagles
12	3MF	Vivian Wickham	(1982-06-12)12 June 1982 (aged 20)		Toowoomba Raiders
13	2DF	Jerry Allen	(1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 23)		Marist Fire
14	3MF	Stanley Waita	(1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 22)		Malaita Eagles
15	3MF	Jack Samani	(1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 23)		Marist Fire
16	3MF	Henry Koto	(1972-09-28)28 September 1972 (aged 29)		Laugu
17	2DF	Gideon Omokirio	(1976-10-12)12 October 1976 (aged 25)		Laugu
18	4FW	Henry Fa'arodo	(1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 19)		Fawkner Blues
19	2DF	David Firisua	(1981-07-12)12 July 1981 (aged 20)		Lauga
20	1GK	Fred Hale	(1979-07-17)17 July 1979 (aged 22)		Koloale

Tahiti

Coach: Patrick Jacquemet

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Jimmy Tahutini	(1977-11-10)10 November 1977 (aged 24)		AS Vénus
2	2DF	Steve Fatupua-Lecaill	(1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 26)		AS Vénus
3	2DF	Iotua Kautai	(1983-01-01)1 January 1983 (aged 19)		AS Pirae
4	2DF	Vehia Maurirere	(1972-11-10)10 November 1972 (aged 29)		AS Tefana
5	2DF	Sylvain Booene	(1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 34)		AS Dragon
6	3MF	Tetahio Auraa	(1973-07-09)9 July 1973 (aged 28)		AS Manu-Ura
7	2DF	Samuel Garcia	(1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 26)		AS Vénus
8	3MF	Teva Zaveroni	(1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 26)		AS Pirae
9	4FW	Félix Tagawa	(1976-03-23)23 March 1976 (aged 26)		AS Vénus
10	4FW	Tony Senechal	(1977-03-04)4 March 1977 (aged 25)		AS Central Sport
11	4FW	Naea Bennett	(1977-07-08)8 July 1977 (aged 24)		AS Vénus
12	2DF	Harry Tong Sang	(1982-09-12)12 September 1982 (aged 19)		AS Dragon
13	3MF	Abel Terevarua	(1976-02-02)2 February 1976 (aged 26)		AS Tiare
14	3MF	Geiamano Guyon	(1974-11-14)14 November 1974 (aged 27)		AS Jeunes Tahitiens
15	3MF	Larry Marmouyet	(1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 21)		AS Tefana
16	1GK	Daniel Tapeta	(1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 27)		AS Manu-Ura
17	2DF	Angelo Tchen	(1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 20)		AS Tefana
18	4FW	Raimoana Bennett	(1981-02-15)15 February 1981 (aged 21)		AS Pirae
19	4FW	Gabriel Wajoka	(1977-11-07)7 November 1977 (aged 24)		AS Tiare
20	1GK	Xavier Samin	(1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 24)		AS Tefana

Player representation

By club nationality

Players	Clubs
30	Australia
20	Papua New Guinea, Tahiti
19	New Caledonia, Vanuatu
17	Fiji
13	Solomon Islands
4	United States
2	England, New Zealand
1	Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, Switzerland

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

By representatives of domestic league

National Squad	No.
Australia	19
Fiji	17
New Caledonia	19
New Zealand	1
Papua New Guinea	20
Solomon Islands	13
Tahiti	20
Vanuatu	19