1998 OFC Nations Cup squads

Last updated June 18, 2024

The 1998 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Brisbane, Australia from 25 September to 4 October 1998. 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 1998 Melanesia Cup and the 1998 Polynesia Cup were used to find the four qualifiers for the finals tournament (Fiji and Vanuatu from Melanesia and Tahiti and Cook Islands from Polynesia respectively), to move on and join Australia and New Zealand at the main tournament.

Squad lists

Australia

Coach: Raul Blanco

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Jason Petkovic	(1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 25)	Adelaide City
2	2 DF	Robert Trajkovski	(1972-07-24)24 July 1972 (aged 26)	Perth Glory
3	2 DF	Fausto De Amicis	(1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 30)	South Melbourne
4	2 DF	Glenn Gwynne	(1972-02-22)22 February 1972 (aged 26)	Brisbane Strikers
5	2 DF	Alex Tobin (c)	(1965-11-03)3 November 1965 (aged 32)	Adelaide City
6	2 DF	Mark Babic	(1973-04-24)24 April 1973 (aged 25)	Marconi Stallions
7	3 MF	Ernie Tapai	(1967-02-14)14 February 1967 (aged 31)	Perth Glory
8	3 MF	Troy Halpin	(1973-08-17)17 August 1973 (aged 25)	Perth Glory
9	4 FW	Damian Mori	(1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 27)	Adelaide City
10	4 FW	Paul Trimboli	(1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 29)	South Melbourne
11	4 FW	Carl Veart	(1970-05-21)21 May 1970 (aged 28)	Adelaide City
12	2 DF	Simon Colosimo	(1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 19)	Carlton SC
13	2 DF	Alvin Ceccoli	(1974-08-05)5 August 1974 (aged 24)	Wollongong Wolves
14	3 MF	Goran Lozanovski	(1974-01-11)11 January 1974 (aged 24)	South Melbourne
15	2 DF	Dominic Longo	(1970-08-23)23 August 1970 (aged 28)	Marconi Stallions
16	3 MF	Kasey Wehrman	(1977-08-16)16 August 1977 (aged 21)	Brisbane Strikers
17	4 FW	Kris Trajanovski	(1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 26)	Marconi Stallions
18	1 GK	Michael Petkovic	(1976-07-16)16 July 1976 (aged 22)	South Melbourne
19	3 MF	Brad Maloney	(1972-01-19)19 January 1972 (aged 26)	Marconi Stallions
20	3 MF	Scott Chipperfield	(1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 22)	Wollongong Wolves

Cook Islands

Coach: Alex Napa

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
20	1 GK	Vailoa Tiere	(1974-04-11)11 April 1974 (aged 24)	Titikaveka FC
	1 GK	Jimmy Katoa	(1980-04-26)26 April 1980 (aged 18)	Avatiu
	2 DF	Tristram Chambers	(1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 27)	Tupapa Maraerenga
	2 DF	Heath Dickinson	(1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 30)	University-Mount Wellington
	2 DF	Edward Drollett	(1975-06-07)7 June 1975 (aged 23)	Tupapa Maraerenga
	2 DF	James Nand	(1977-04-06)6 April 1977 (aged 21)	Tupapa Maraerenga
	2 DF	John Pareanga	(1980-10-02)2 October 1980 (aged 17)	Matavera
	2 DF	Dean Tereu	(1972-07-09)9 July 1972 (aged 26)	Titikaveka FC
	3 MF	Stenter Mani	(1978-09-14)14 September 1978 (aged 20)	Seaford United
	3 MF	Teremaki Paniani	(1975-02-20)20 February 1975 (aged 23)	Nikao Sokattak
	3 MF	Christian Tauira	(1981-07-06)6 July 1981 (aged 17)	Avatiu
	4 FW	Joseph Chambers	(1976-04-15)15 April 1976 (aged 22)	Tupapa Maraerenga
	4 FW	Junior Puroku	(1981-01-26)26 January 1981 (aged 17)	Puaikura
	4 FW	Nikorima Te Miha	(1980-01-01)1 January 1980 (aged 18)	Puaikura

Fiji

Coach: Billy Singh

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1 GK	Isekeli Sevanaia	(1969-01-10)10 January 1969 (aged 29)	Suva
1 GK	Laisenia Tuba	(1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 20)	Ba
2 DF	Pita Rabo	(1977-07-30)30 July 1977 (aged 21)	Rewa
2 DF	Imtiaz Khan	Unknown	Suva
2 DF	Manoa Masi	(1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 24)	Nadroga
2 DF	Luke Nabro	Unknown	Ba
2 DF	Valerio Nasema	(1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 26)	Ba
3 MF	Emosi Baleinuku	(1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 23)	Nadi
3 MF	Ratu Debalevu	Unknown	Suva
3 MF	Shailemdra Lal	(1972-09-30)30 September 1972 (aged 25)	Suva
3 MF	Ulaisi Seruvatu	(1964-03-23)23 March 1964 (aged 34)	Ba
3 MF	Malakai Waqa	(1975-05-08)8 May 1975 (aged 23)	Lautoka
4 FW	Alivate Driu	(1974-12-28)28 December 1974 (aged 23)	Nadi
4 FW	Kameli Kilaiwaca	Unknown	Suva
4 FW	Navin Kumar	Unknown	Lautoka
4 FW	Esala Masi	(1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 24)	Wollongong Wolves
4 FW	Waisea Nabenu	Unknown	Ba
4 FW	Marika Namaga	Unknown	Nadi

New Zealand

Coach: Ken Dugdale

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Jason Batty (c)	(1971-03-23)23 March 1971 (aged 27)	Bohemians
2	2 DF	Chris Zoricich	(1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 29)	Brisbane Strikers
3	2 DF	Sean Douglas	(1972-05-08)8 May 1972 (aged 26)	Carlton SC
4	2 DF	Che Bunce	(1975-08-29)29 August 1975 (aged 23)	Breiðablik
5	2 DF	Jonathan Perry	(1975-11-22)22 November 1975 (aged 22)	Barnsley
6	2 DF	Gavin Wilkinson	(1973-11-05)5 November 1973 (aged 24)	Perth Glory
7	3 MF	Mark Burton	(1974-05-18)18 May 1974 (aged 24)	Kickers Emden
8	3 MF	Aaran Lines	(1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 21)	Kickers Emden
9	4 FW	Rupert Ryan	(1974-02-25)25 February 1974 (aged 24)	Napier City Rovers
10	3 MF	Chris Jackson	(1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 28)	Gombak United
11	3 MF	Harry Ngata	(1971-08-24)24 August 1971 (aged 27)	Bohemians
12	3 MF	Mark Atkinson	(1970-02-16)16 February 1970 (aged 28)	Carlton SC
13	4 FW	Paul Urlovic	(1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 19)	Central United
14	2 DF	Danny Hay	(1975-05-15)15 May 1975 (aged 23)	Perth Glory
15	2 DF	Ivan Vicelich	(1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 22)	Central United
16	4 FW	Vaughan Coveny	(1971-12-13)13 December 1971 (aged 26)	South Melbourne
17	3 MF	Tinoi Christie	(1976-02-29)29 February 1976 (aged 22)	Napier City Rovers
20	1 GK	Ross Nicholson	(1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 23)	Central United

Tahiti

Coach: Alain Rousseau and Eddy Rousseau

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1 GK	Patrick Jacquemet	(1965-11-10)10 November 1965 (aged 32)	AS Vénus
1 GK	Daniel Tapeta	(1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 23)	AS Manu-Ura
2 DF	Eric Etaeta	(1969-03-02)2 March 1969 (aged 29)	AS Central Sport
2 DF	Steve Fatupua-Lecaill	(1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 22)	AS Vénus
2 DF	Rex Faura	(1971-04-26)26 April 1971 (aged 27)	AS Manu-Ura
2 DF	Benoit Michelena	(1974-08-01)1 August 1974 (aged 24)	Wollongong Wolves
2 DF	Heimana Paama	(1975-09-01)1 September 1975 (aged 23)	AS Pirae
2 DF	Christian Taiarui		AS Tefana
3 MF	Bruno Beramelli		AS Manu-Ura
3 MF	Sylvain Boene	(1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 30)	AS Vénus
3 MF	Samuel Garcia	(1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 22)	AS Vénus
3 MF	Rupena Raumati		AS Dragon
3 MF	Jean-Loup Rousseau	(1970-03-27)27 March 1970 (aged 28)	AS Vénus
3 MF	Teva Zaveroni	(1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 22)	AS Pirae
4 FW	Harold Amaru	(1974-04-23)23 April 1974 (aged 24)	AS Pirae
4 FW	Meheannu Gatien		AS Vénus
4 FW	Hiro Labaste	(1973-01-05)5 January 1973 (aged 25)	AS Tamarii
4 FW	Gerald Quennet	(1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 23)	Wollongong Wolves

Vanuatu

Coach: Alwyn Job

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1 GK	David Chilia	(1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 20)	Tupuji Imere
1 GK	Samson Lini		Sia-Raga
2 DF	Atu Kalopong		Tupuji Imere
2 DF	Pita Kalotang	(1975-06-06)6 June 1975 (aged 23)	Tupuji Imere
2 DF	Tom Manses	(1978-11-09)9 November 1978 (aged 19)	Tafea FC
2 DF	Nicholas Bruno	(1973-03-26)26 March 1973 (aged 25)	Tafea FC
2 DF	Hubert Reuben	(1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 23)	Erakor Golden Star
2 DF	Silvain Tabirap		Rainbow FC
3 MF	Reginald Garo		Rocky FC
3 MF	Gérard Maki Haitong	(1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 20)	Tafea FC
3 MF	Antonio Malapa	(1974-05-09)9 May 1974 (aged 24)	Nipikinamu FC
3 MF	Edwin Rarai	(1969-03-27)27 March 1969 (aged 29)	Tafea FC
3 MF	Norman Tangis		Rainbow FC
3 MF	Georgino Tura		Nipikinamu FC
3 MF	Abel Zarachie		Rocky FC
4 FW	Shem Batick		Atsal FC
4 FW	Etienne Mermer	(1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 21)	Nipikinamu FC
4 FW	Peter Roronamahava		Rainbow FC

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