2015 OFC U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesAmerican Samoa
Samoa
Dates13–26 January
Teams11 (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 played29
Goals scored178 (6.14 per match)
Top scorer(s)Solomon Islands Larry Zama
(13 goals)
Best player(s)New Zealand Logan Rogerson
Best goalkeeperFrench Polynesia Vaiarii Halligan
Fair play award American Samoa
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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]

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

Squads

Further information: 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) Hosts
Samoa 0–3 New Caledonia
Report Nelson Kaï 24'
Henri Boucheron 56'
Jean-Marc Kaudre 80'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
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)
Fiji 0–6 New Zealand
Report James McGarry 12', 33'
Logan Rogerson 17', 55'
Benjamin Mata 69' (pen.)
Connor Probert 90+1' (pen.)
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Papua New Guinea 0–0 Fiji
Report
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
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)
Cook Islands 1–5 Samoa
Samuel Koiatu 29' Report Mose Sofala 8'
24' (o.g.)
David Wensley 55', 61'
Frank Mariner 68'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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.)
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
Fiji 5–0 Cook Islands
Simeli Batiratu 24', 59', 77'
Muni Reddy 37'
France Catarogo 90'		 Report
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Ichikawa Polowi (Tonga)
New Zealand 6–0 Cook Islands
Oliver Ceci 4'
Jamie Woodlock 45+2', 56', 66', 72'
Sean Skeens 82'		 Report
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Papua New Guinea 1–2 New Caledonia
Oswald Bade 76' Report Marino Akapo 51' (pen.)
Joris Kenon 56'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
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
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
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)
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)
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)
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'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
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'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu 2–1 Solomon Islands
Sylvain Worworbu 6'
Ronaldo Wilkins 62' (pen.)		 Report Larry Zama 43'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
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)
Tonga 2–0 American Samoa
Aisea Muli 75'
Soakai Vea 90+8'		 Report
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 January 2015
 
 
 New Zealand5
 
26 January 2015
 
 Vanuatu1
 
 New Zealand (p)1 (5)
 
24 January 2015
 
 Tahiti1 (4)
 
 Tahiti3
 
 
 New Caledonia2
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2015
 
 
 Vanuatu6
 
 
 New Caledonia0

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.)
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
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

Vanuatu 6–0 New Caledonia
Sylvain Worworbu 3', 53', 90+1'
Sam Tiaou 45+1' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Wilkins 55'
Xavier Jimmy 84'		 Report
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
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 soccer ball with check mark
William Jones soccer ball with check mark
Oliver Ceci soccer ball with check mark
Benjamin Mata soccer ball with check mark
Connor Probert soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with red X Michel Maihi
soccer ball with check mark Rayan Petitgas
soccer ball with check mark Marc Siejidr
soccer ball with check mark Heirauarii Salem
soccer ball with check mark Honoarii Kohumoetini
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
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 New Zealand Logan Rogerson
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
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  5. ^ "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "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

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