The following is a list of players used by each competing nation during the entirety of the 1996 OFC Nations Cup.
Coach: Keith Pritchett
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Jason Batty | 23 March 1973 (aged 23) | North Shore United | |||
GK | Alan Stroud | 23 August 1965 (aged 31) | Christchurch United | |||
DF | Chris Zoricich | 5 March 1969 (aged 27) | Brisbane Strikers | |||
DF | Rodger Gray | 6 May 1966 (aged 30) | Waitakere City | |||
DF | Andy Rennie | Napier City Rovers | ||||
DF | Alun Evans | 17 February 1965 (aged 31) | Woolston WMC | |||
MF | Michael McGarry | 17 May 1965 (aged 31) | Miramar Rangers | |||
MF | Heremaia Ngata | 24 August 1971 (aged 25) | Thomastown Zebras | |||
MF | Chris Jackson | 18 July 1970 (aged 26) | Miramar Rangers | |||
MF | Stu Jacobs | 25 October 1965 (aged 31) | Miramar Rangers | |||
MF | Simon Elliott | 10 June 1974 (aged 22) | Wellington College | |||
FW | Darren McClennan | 21 October 1965 (aged 31) | Mount Wellington | |||
FW | Mark Elrick | 7 April 1967 (aged 29) | Waitakere City | |||
FW | Vaughan Coveny | 13 December 1971 (aged 24) | South Melbourne FC | |||
MF | Thomas Edge | 6 April 1970 (aged 26) | Waitakere City |
Coach: Eddie Thomson and Raul Blanco (caretaker)
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Frank Juric | 28 October 1973 (aged 23) | Collingwood Warriors | |||
GK | Zeljko Kalac | 16 December 1972 (aged 23) | Sydney United | |||
DF | Milan Blagojevic | 24 December 1969 (aged 26) | Sydney Olympic | |||
DF | Robbie Hooker | 6 March 1967 (aged 29) | West Adelaide | |||
DF | Milan Ivanovic | 21 December 1960 (aged 35) | Adelaide City FC | |||
DF | Tony Popovic | 4 July 1973 (aged 23) | Sydney United | |||
DF | Alex Tobin | 3 November 1965 (aged 31) | Adelaide City | |||
MF | Matthew Bingley | 16 August 1971 (aged 25) | Marconi Stallions | |||
MF | Sean Cranney | 2 October 1973 (aged 23) | Brisbane Strikers | |||
MF | Robert Enes | 22 August 1975 (aged 21) | Sydney United | |||
MF | Craig Foster | 15 April 1969 (aged 27) | Marconi Stallions | |||
MF | Andrew Marth | 10 February 1969 (aged 27) | Melbourne Knights | |||
MF | Jason Polak | 9 January 1968 (aged 28) | South Melbourne | |||
MF | Ernie Tapai | 14 February 1967 (aged 29) | Collingwood Warriors | |||
DF | Danny Tiatto | 22 May 1973 (aged 23) | Salernitana | |||
MF | Paul Wade (C) | 10 March 1961 (aged 35) | Canberra Cosmos | |||
FW | Alistair Edwards | 21 June 1968 (aged 28) | Sydney Olympic | |||
FW | John Markovski | 15 April 1970 (aged 26) | Canberra Cosmos | |||
FW | Damian Mori | 30 September 1970 (aged 26) | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |||
FW | Warren Spink | 21 June 1968 (aged 28) | South Melbourne | |||
FW | Joe Spiteri | 6 May 1973 (aged 23) | Sturm Graz | |||
FW | Kris Trajanovski | 19 February 1972 (aged 24) | Sydney Olympic | |||
FW | Paul Trimboli | 25 February 1969 (aged 27) | South Melbourne |
Coach: Umberto Mottini
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Jason Burgess | 8 October 1966 (aged 30) | ||||
GK | Laurent Heinis | 7 July 1968 (aged 28) | AS Tefana | |||
GK | Ricky Fassain | 20 May 1972 (aged 24) | ||||
DF | Eric Etaeta | 2 March 1969 (aged 27) | ||||
DF | Jean Ludivion | 6 October 1973 (aged 23) | ||||
DF | Bernard Erolas | |||||
DF | Willy Tapi | |||||
DF | Vetea Laison (C) | 21 April 1971 (aged 25) | ||||
DF | Coco Fenuati | |||||
DF | John Thunot | 17 February 1966 (aged 30) | ||||
MF | Farahia Teuira | 29 August 1972 (aged 24) | ||||
MF | Stephane Tuairau | 29 June 1975 (aged 21) | ||||
MF | Tehina Tahitotera | |||||
MF | Rupena Raumati | |||||
FW | Heimana Vaiho | 18 July 1971 (aged 25) | ||||
MF | Reynald Temarii | 2 July 1967 (aged 29) | ||||
MF | Eddy Etaeta | 1 June 1970 (aged 26) | ||||
MF | Hiro Labaste | 5 January 1973 (aged 23) | ||||
MF | Jean-Paul Wong | |||||
FW | Jean-Loup Rousseau | 27 March 1970 (aged 26) | ||||
FW | Stephane Tuairau | 29 June 1975 (aged 21) | A.S. Manu-Ura | |||
FW | Heimana Salem | 1 February 1973 (aged 23) | ||||
FW | Tetahio Auraa | 9 July 1973 (aged 23) | ||||
FW | Naea Bennett | 8 July 1977 (aged 19) | ||||
FW | Patrick Appriou | 28 July 1965 (aged 31) | ||||
FW | Thomas Zaheran | |||||
FW | Meheanun Gatien |
Coach: Edward Ngara
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK | Severino Aefi | 15 October 1970 (aged 26) | Las United FC | |||
GK | Joseph Bati | |||||
DF | John Tanisapa | 12 April 1965 (aged 31) | ||||
DF | Saeni Daudau | 4 September 1978 (aged 18) | ||||
DF | Timothy Inifiri | 2 June 1966 (aged 30) | ||||
DF | Jeffrey Karomae (C) | |||||
DF | Gideon Omokirio | 12 October 1976 (aged 20) | Laugu FC | |||
MF | Charles Ashley | |||||
MF | Matai Vave | 14 October 1963 (aged 33) | ||||
MF | George Kiriau | 3 February 1969 (aged 27) | ||||
MF | Augustine Peli | 15 June 1970 (aged 26) | ||||
MF | Robert Seni | 9 June 1977 (aged 19) | ||||
MF | Batram Suri | 2 November 1971 (aged 25) | Nelson Suburbs | |||
MF | Edward Rukumana | 8 August 1975 (aged 21) | ||||
FW | Noel Berry | 18 December 1969 (aged 26) | ||||
FW | Steven Abana | |||||
FW | Wale Diu | |||||
FW | Beuka Wali | |||||
FW | Hollies Vato | |||||
MF | Colman Maniadalo | 15 January 1970 (aged 26) | ||||
FW | Richard Bobby | |||||
FW | Daniel Wabo | 26 August 1978 (aged 18) |
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