2004 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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2004 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Tournament details
Host countriesNew Zealand
Australia
Dates14–22 January 2004
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Fourth placeFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored116 (5.27 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jean Maleb
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Smeltz
(7 goals)
1999
2008

The 2004 OFC Men's Olympic Football Tournament, the fourth edition of the OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, offered the winning Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) national under-23 side a place to compete at the quadrennial Summer Olympic Games. This was the second time that Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the qualifying tournament with them previously hosting the second round of the 1988 edition.

Contents

Ten teams competed in the 2004 edition with the teams being separated into two groups of five with the winner of each group to face off in the final. Australia and New Zealand would be the teams that qualified for the final with Australia winning the tie in two-legs to book a spot at the 2004 Olympics Games which was being held in Greece.

Summary

The original dates of the 2004 edition was originally going to be held in June 2003 but after a meeting in March 2003, it was moved to January 2004 due to the fact that New Zealand was competing at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup while the other South Pacific nations were competing at the 2003 South Pacific Games which was being held in Fiji. [1]

The matches for the group stage was playing at two venues. That being at Marconi Stadium which played out Group A which featured Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Group B was played at the North Harbour Stadium which featured New Zealand, Vanuatu, Tonga, Cook Islands and American Samoa. [1]

Group A saw Australia not concede a single goal during the group stage as they finished with twenty-six goals from four games and not conceding any in return as they finished top of the group, finishing ahead of Fiji. [2] Coming in third was Samoa who defeated the Solomon Islands to overtake them especially after drawing with Papua New Guinea in the final match-day to record their best result in an OFC tournament. [3] Group B saw New Zealand have a tougher time with a scrappy match against Tonga before falling behind early in the final group game against Vanuatu as they came back from two goals after nineteen minutes to secure a 3-2 win with Brent Fisher getting the winning goal to book their spot in the final. [2] [3]

The final round was played over two legs with the first leg being played at Parramatta Stadium. Two second-half goals from Jonathan McKain and Ahmad Elrich gave Australia a two goal advantage heading into the second leg which was played at North Harbour Stadium. [4] The second leg was a different story with New Zealand having the chances before scoring in the 51st minute from Shane Smeltz. Though Australia would score in the 71st minute when Ryan Griffiths outpaced the New Zealand defender Rupesh Puna to give Australia an away goal in which New Zealand wouldn't be able to respond securing Australia's spot at the 2004 Olympics. [5]

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Fiji.svg Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)4400260+2612Advance to Final 6–06–05–09–0
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4301128+494–1
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 4112514940–41–04–4
4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 4103512731–44–2
5Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4013721141
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg42Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Maemae Soccerball shade.svg32'
Sam Soccerball shade.svg63', 83'
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Sigamata Soccerball shade.svg64'
Guti Soccerball shade.svg80'
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,095
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg60Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Wilkshire Soccerball shade.svg27'
Elrich Soccerball shade.svg49', 78'
Brosque Soccerball shade.svg54'
Thwaite Soccerball shade.svg68'
Holman Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,095
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg90Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
MacAllister Soccerball shade.svg8', 63'
Elrich Soccerball shade.svg30'
McKain Soccerball shade.svg38'
Dilevski Soccerball shade.svg42'
North Soccerball shade.svg55'
Carle Soccerball shade.svg66', 73'
Pelikan Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 1,290
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg41Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Vulivuli Soccerball shade.svg3'
Vidovi Soccerball shade.svg12'
Toma Soccerball shade.svg64', 66'
Report Maemae Soccerball shade.svg75'
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 1,290
Referee: Ron Wilbur (Vanuatu)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg41Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Ali Soccerball shade.svg32'
Vulivuli Soccerball shade.svg22', 70'
Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Lapani Soccerball shade.svg47'
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 200
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg10Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Fa'aiuaso Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 200
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg40Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Kumar Soccerball shade.svg51'
Sabutu Soccerball shade.svg57'
Lui Soccerball shade.svg86' (o.g.)
Vulivuli Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg50Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Macallister Soccerball shade.svg14'
Holman Soccerball shade.svg34'
Wilkshire Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg71'
Cansdell-Sherriff Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg44Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Toleafoa Soccerball shade.svg26'
Fa'aiuaso Soccerball shade.svg55'
Timo Soccerball shade.svg57'
Bureta Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Davani Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.), 90+1'
Lapani Soccerball shade.svg40', 65'
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ron Wilbur (Vanuatu)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg60Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg5'
Holman Soccerball shade.svg6', 54'
Macallister Soccerball shade.svg78', 87', 89'
Report
Marconi Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Flag of American Samoa.svg
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4400252+2312Advance to Final 3–22–09–011–0
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 4301273+249
3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 420248460–61–0
4Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 41033232030–11
5Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 40042252300–80–32–3
Source: [ citation needed ]
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg30Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Uhutai Soccerball shade.svg54'
Papani Soccerball shade.svg69'
Feao Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 260
Referee: Gidas Bayung (Papua New Guinea)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 260
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg11–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 250
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg06Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Maleb Soccerball shade.svg5', 42', 74'
Qorig Soccerball shade.svg7'
Mahe Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Manumua Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (o.g.)
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 250
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg011Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Maleb Soccerball shade.svg5', 30', 42'
Yakeula Soccerball shade.svg23', 86'
Thompsen Soccerball shade.svg54', 79'
Kapi Soccerball shade.svg68'
Joe Soccerball shade.svg84'
Vava Soccerball shade.svg89'
Angene Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 250
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 250
Referee: Constantinos Diomis (Australia)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg10Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Moala Soccerball shade.svg25' Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 100
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg08Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Waiwai Soccerball shade.svg9'
Thompsen Soccerball shade.svg11', 12', 30'
Qorig Soccerball shade.svg22'
Tabe Soccerball shade.svg64'
Kapi Soccerball shade.svg81', 88'
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 100
Referee: Constantinos Diomis (Australia)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg32Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
T. Tisam Soccerball shade.svg17', 46'
Best Soccerball shade.svg24'
Report Atuelevao Soccerball shade.svg67', 69'
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)

Final

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–01–1
First Leg
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
McKain Soccerball shade.svg76'
Elrich Soccerball shade.svg83'
report
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 7,120
Second Leg
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Smeltz Soccerball shade.svg51' report Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg71'
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 3,000

Australia won 3–1 on aggregate.


 2004 OFC Olympic Qualification Championship 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia

Third title

Goalscorers

7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals

References

  1. 1 2 "OFC Men's Olympic Qualifiers moved to January 2004". Oceania Football Confederation . Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Thrilling finale to OFC Olympic group qualifiers". Oceania Football Confederation . Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 "A night of upsets". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. "Australia dominates NZ in first Olympic play off". Oceania Football Confederation . Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  5. "Olyroos book ticket to Athens". Oceania Football Confederation . Retrieved 22 June 2021.