2003 OFC U-17 Championship

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2003 OFC Under-17 Football Championship
Tournament details
Host countries American Samoa
Australia
Dates13 February – 1 March
Teams11 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (9th title)
Runners-upFlag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored138 (5.11 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Cardozo
(13 goals)
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The 2003 OFC U-17 Championship was the 10th edition of the OFC's under-17 Championship. It was held in American Samoa, Australia and New Caledonia.

Contents

The winning side qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland.

Australia won their ninth (and third consecutive) title after beating New Caledonia 7–1 over two legs in the final.

Host selection

Solomon Islands were originally selected as the host nation for Group B, but agreed to move the Group to Australia due to safety concerns.

Australia and New Caledonia agreed to stage both legs of the final in New Caledonia.

Qualification

All member teams qualified automatically. Papua New Guinea withdrew before the tournament began.

The following teams participated in the tournament:

Venues

Matches were played in three cities: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna, Maroochydore Soccer Centre in Maroochydore and Stade Pentecost in Noumea.

Squads

Nations named squads of up to 20 players for the tournament.

Group stage

Group A

Times are listed in Samoa Standard Time

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 4400110+1112
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4301183+159
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 411228-64
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 4103310-73
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 4013114-131
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Report
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg2–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Vendegou Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Wamowe Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–3Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Report Boanemoa Soccerball shade.svg32', 88'
Hnangeje Soccerball shade.svg90'
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg1–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Jim Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–6Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Seru Soccerball shade.svg46'
Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg50', 86'
Prakashi Soccerball shade.svg51'
Dunadamu Soccerball shade.svg70'
Rao Soccerball shade.svg73'
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 600
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg4–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Hnangeje Soccerball shade.svg14'
Wamowe Soccerball shade.svg47', 50', 65'		 Report
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 600
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg1–4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Strickland Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.) Report Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg2'
Dunadamu Soccerball shade.svg25', 45', 50'
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg1–3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Ott Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Manila Soccerball shade.svg10'
Slater Soccerball shade.svg37'
Faalavaau Soccerball shade.svg62'
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–8Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg7', 70', 74'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg10'
Rao Soccerball shade.svg41'
Dunadamu Soccerball shade.svg44'
Singh Soccerball shade.svg75'
Nauer Soccerball shade.svg76' (o.g.)
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 600
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg2–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Hnangeje Soccerball shade.svg54', 65' Report
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Pago Pago
Attendance: 600
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)

Group B

Times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5500332+3115
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 5311177+1010
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5221194+158
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 5212186+127
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 5104722-153
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 5005154-530
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg2'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Hilton Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)		 Report Anisua Soccerball shade.svg90'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–11Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Maleb Soccerball shade.svg2', 12', 26'
M. Peter Soccerball shade.svg5'
Joe Soccerball shade.svg17'
Harry Soccerball shade.svg23', 44'
R. Peter Soccerball shade.svg36'
Tabe Soccerball shade.svg77'
Varaismaite Soccerball shade.svg85'
Simeon Soccerball shade.svg89'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Scott Soccerball shade.svg9'
White Soccerball shade.svg15'
Bright Soccerball shade.svg58'
Henderson Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Old Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Maleb Soccerball shade.svg49'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 350
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–0Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg15', 17'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg28', 35', 89'
Smits Soccerball shade.svg49'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg69', 81', 82'		 Report
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 350
Referee: Gidas Bayung (Papua New Guinea)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–12Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report Totori Soccerball shade.svg2', 70'
Anisua Soccerball shade.svg9'
Fifi Soccerball shade.svg28', 30', 89'
Joe Soccerball shade.svg34'
Horoinima Soccerball shade.svg43'
Haikai Soccerball shade.svg57'
Anisi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ramoaea Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
Honitalo Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 350
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Hilton Soccerball shade.svg41', 44', 79' (pen.)
Smits Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg1–5Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Poroiae Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Totori Soccerball shade.svg16', 45'
Fifi Soccerball shade.svg52'
Honitalo Soccerball shade.svg62'
Joe Soccerball shade.svg63'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–13Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Hayne Soccerball shade.svg2', 31', 51'
Broderson Soccerball shade.svg8', 39', 54'
Wheeler Soccerball shade.svg28'
Scott Soccerball shade.svg44'
Bright Soccerball shade.svg56', 73', 85'
Henderson Soccerball shade.svg82'
White Soccerball shade.svg89'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 300
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg4–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Poroiae Soccerball shade.svg16', 68'
Horoi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Teriitaumihau Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)		 Report Pau Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Kanegai Soccerball shade.svg2'
Joe Soccerball shade.svg76'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Smits Soccerball shade.svg13'
Hilton Soccerball shade.svg59'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Old Soccerball shade.svg37'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Gidas Bayung (Papua New Guinea)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 250
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg14–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg1', 6', 28', 36', 41', 43'
Richardson Soccerball shade.svg11', 37'
Sarkies Soccerball shade.svg39'
Karavitis Soccerball shade.svg52'
Totani Soccerball shade.svg65'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg72'
Hilton Soccerball shade.svg75'
Martino Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 250
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg3–2Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Ligo Soccerball shade.svg2'
Harry Soccerball shade.svg34'
Kanegai Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Tahi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Sinjoux Soccerball shade.svg67'
Maroochydore Soccer Centre, Maroochydore
Attendance: 250
Referee: Gidas Bayung (Papua New Guinea)

Knockout stage

Final

First leg

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Wamowe Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Sarkies Soccerball shade.svg24'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg42', 47'
Attendance: 300

Second leg

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg0–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Leijer Soccerball shade.svg52'
Paartalu Soccerball shade.svg61'
Deegan Soccerball shade.svg74'
Sarkies Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.)


  • Australia qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Goalscorers

13 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References

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