1996 Oceanian Futsal Championship

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1996 Oceanian Futsal Championship
Tournament details
Host countryVanuatu
Dates3–8 August 1996
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Third placeFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Fourth placeFlag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored138 (11.5 per match)
1992
1999

The 1996 Oceanian Futsal Championship (OFC) was the second edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. [1] It took place from 3 August to 8 August 1996, and was hosted by Port Vila, Vanuatu.

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The tournament also acted as a qualifying tournament for the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship in Spain. The Australia won the tournament, and qualified for the World Cup. [1]

Group stage

Group

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6600698+6118
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 63122621+510
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 62132631-57
Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa 60061778-610

All time at UTC+11

3 August 1996 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:30
3 August 1996 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg10–2Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa Port Vila, Vanuatu
18:00
4 August 1996 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg1–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:30
4 August 1996 Western Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg1–23Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Port Vila, Vanuatu
18:00
5 August 1996 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:30
5 August 1996 Western Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg2–11Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu
18:00
6 August 1996 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:30
6 August 1996 Western Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg4–5Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
18:00
7 August 1996 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–2Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:30
7 August 1996 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg5–5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu
18:00
8 August 1996 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg8–6Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:30
8 August 1996 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg3–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Port Vila, Vanuatu
18:00

Champion

 1996 Oceanian Futsal Championship winners 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Second title

References

  1. 1 2 "OFC Futsal Championship 1996". Oceania Football Confederation . Retrieved 13 June 2025.