The following is a list of players used by each competing nation during the entirety of the 2008 OFC Nations Cup.
Coach: Didier Chambaron
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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GK | Marc Ounemoa | 27 January 1973 (aged 34) | JS Baco | |||||
GK | Jean-Yann Dounezek | 20 November 1986 (aged 21) | AS Magenta | |||||
DF | Adolphe Boaoutho | 9 February 1986 (aged 21) | AS Témala Ouélisse | |||||
DF | Benjamin Longue | 3 December 1980 (aged 27) | AS Magenta | |||||
DF | André Sinédo | 26 February 1978 (aged 29) | AS Magenta | |||||
DF | Jonathan Kakou | 18 December 1989 (aged 18) | AS Magenta | |||||
DF | Jean-Patrick Wakanumuné | 13 March 1980 (aged 27) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
DF | Georges Wadrenges | 1 April 1979 (aged 28) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
DF | Michel Hmaé | 21 March 1978 (aged 29) | AS Magenta | |||||
DF | Ramon Gjamaci | 6 December 1975 (aged 32) | Manu-Ura | |||||
DF | Ramon Djamali | 12 June 1975 (aged 32) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
MF | Fabien Saridjan | 5 June 1980 (aged 27) | JS Baco | |||||
MF | Yohann Mercier | 15 December 1980 (aged 27) | JS Baco | |||||
MF | Marius Bako | 22 February 1985 (aged 22) | AS Magenta | |||||
MF | Robert Kaudré | 14 June 1983 (aged 24) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
MF | Patrick Diaike | 25 May 1986 (aged 21) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
MF | Allan Hnautra | 31 March 1989 (aged 18) | AS Lössi | |||||
MF | Noël Kaudré | 30 April 1981 (aged 26) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
MF | Marius Mapou | 22 June 1980 (aged 27) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
MF | Olivier Dokunengo | 4 September 1979 (aged 28) | AS Mont-Dore | |||||
MF | Poulidor Toto | 16 May 1983 (aged 24) | AS Magenta | |||||
MF | Pierre Wajoka | 19 December 1978 (aged 29) | AS Magenta | |||||
MF | Luther Wahnyamalla | 27 February 1984 (aged 23) | AS Lössi | |||||
FW | Jean-Paul Wenessia | 9 September 1979 (aged 28) | AS Magenta | |||||
FW | Mael Kaudre | 30 June 1981 (aged 26) | AS Magenta | |||||
FW | Bertrand Kaï | 6 June 1983 (aged 24) | Hienghène Sport |
Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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GK | Simione Tamanisau | 5 June 1982 (aged 25) | Rewa F.C. | |||||
GK | Beniamino Mateinaqara | 19 August 1986 (aged 21) | Nadi F.C. | |||||
GK | Filimoni Boletawa | 15 December 1985 (aged 22) | Suva F.C. | |||||
GK | Shamal Kumar | 23 May 1979 (aged 28) | Labasa F.C. | |||||
DF | Peni Finau | 5 August 1981 (aged 26) | YoungHeart Manawatu | |||||
DF | Taniela Waqa | 22 June 1983 (aged 24) | Lautoka F.C. | |||||
DF | Malakai Kainihewe | 28 July 1977 (aged 30) | Ba F.C. | |||||
DF | Samuela Vula | 22 August 1984 (aged 23) | Rewa F.C. | |||||
DF | Alvin Singh | 9 June 1988 (aged 19) | Ba F.C. | |||||
DF | Avinesh Suwamy | 6 April 1986 (aged 21) | Lautoka F.C. | |||||
DF | Shalen Lal | 3 July 1986 (aged 21) | Ba F.C. | |||||
DF | Manueli Kalaou | 22 June 1988 (aged 19) | Ba F.C. | |||||
DF | Nayzal Ali | 6 March 1985 (aged 22) | Navua F.C. | |||||
DF | Valerio Nawatu | 24 July 1984 (aged 23) | Navua F.C. | |||||
DF | Samuela Kautoga | 21 May 1987 (aged 20) | Labasa F.C. | |||||
DF | Johnny Rao | 6 September 1986 (aged 21) | Ba F.C. | |||||
DF | Apisalome Tuvura | 18 March 1986 (aged 21) | Nadi F.C. | |||||
MF | Ronil Kumar | 29 November 1984 (aged 23) | Waitakere United | |||||
MF | Salesh Kumar | 28 July 1981 (aged 26) | Auckland City FC | |||||
MF | Pita Rabo | 30 July 1977 (aged 30) | Wairarapa United | |||||
MF | Malakai Tiwa | 3 October 1986 (aged 21) | Ba F.C. | |||||
MF | Pene Erenio | 20 January 1981 (aged 26) | Rewa F.C. | |||||
MF | Rajnil Chand | 1 December 1984 (aged 23) | Navua F.C. | |||||
MF | Monit Chand | 21 October 1985 (aged 22) | Navua F.C. | |||||
MF | Pita Baleitoga | 30 November 1984 (aged 23) | Labasa F.C. | |||||
MF | Jone Vesikula | 30 April 1986 (aged 21) | Ba F.C. | |||||
FW | Tuimasi Manuca | 14 May 1985 (aged 22) | Ba F.C. | |||||
FW | Esava Naquleca | 11 April 1982 (aged 25) | Navua F.C. | |||||
FW | Maciu Dunadamu | 14 June 1986 (aged 21) | Lautoka F.C. | |||||
FW | Roy Krishna | 20 August 1987 (aged 20) | Labasa F.C. | |||||
FW | Lagi Dyer | 16 April 1972 (aged 35) | Rewa F.C. | |||||
FW | Osea Vakatalesau | 15 January 1986 (aged 21) | Ba F.C. |
Coach: Ricki Herbert
Coach: Robert Calvo
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
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1 | GK | David Chilia | 10 June 1978 (aged 29) | Tafea FC | ||||
20 | GK | Chikau Mansale | 13 January 1983 (aged 24) | Logan United FC | ||||
DF | Ken Masauvakalo | 20 November 1984 (aged 23) | ||||||
DF | Freddy Vava | 25 November 1982 (aged 25) | Tafea F.C. | |||||
DF | Geoffrey Gete | 3 August 1986 (aged 21) | Tafea F.C. | |||||
DF | Jacques Mafil Nawan | 3 May 1983 (aged 24) | ||||||
DF | Andrew Chichirua | 12 May 1986 (aged 21) | ||||||
DF | Ephraim Kalorib | 13 May 1970 (aged 37) | ||||||
13 | MF | François Sakama | 12 December 1987 (aged 20) | Tafea F.C. | ||||
9 | MF | Jean Naprapol | 20 July 1980 (aged 27) | Tafea F.C. | ||||
19 | MF | Derek Malas | 13 December 1983 (aged 24) | Erakor Golden Star | ||||
MF | Pita David Maki | 12 October 1982 (aged 25) | ||||||
MF | Alphonse Qorig | 7 July 1981 (aged 26) | ||||||
MF | Hubert Nake | |||||||
MF | Jean Robert Yelou | 25 September 1983 (aged 24) | Amicale F.C. | |||||
11 | FW | Etienne Mermer | 26 January 1977 (aged 30) | Manu Ura Paea | ||||
15 | FW | Jean Maleb | 7 July 1986 (aged 21) | Otago United | ||||
16 | FW | Richard Iwai | 15 May 1979 (aged 28) | Mitchelton FC | ||||
FW | Seule Soromon | 14 August 1984 (aged 23) | Suva F.C. | |||||
FW | Fenedy Masauvakalo | 4 November 1984 (aged 23) | ||||||
FW | Moise Poida | 2 April 1978 (aged 29) | Tafea F.C. |
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