2014 OFC U-20 Championship

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2014 OFC U-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFiji
City Suva
Dates23–31 May 2014
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Third placeNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Fourth placeFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored55 (3.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Atkin Kaua
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jacky Ruben
Best goalkeeper Flag of Fiji.svg Misiwani Nairube
Fair play awardFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
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The 2014 OFC U-20 Championship was the 20th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 19 and below (despite the name remaining as U-20 Championship). The tournament was held in Fiji from 23 to 31 May 2014. [1]

Contents

Despite the name remaining as U-20 Championship, the age limit was reduced by a year to 19 years of age. So players who want to participate in the tournament needed to be born on or after 1 January 1995. At an OFC Executive Committee meeting held at its Auckland headquarters in November 2013 the competition format was modified. The competition was brought forward a year and the age limit was lowered to 19 years of age. The changes were made in order to allow the winner of the competition plenty of time for preparation and player development for up-and-coming World Cups at Under 20 level. [2]

Hosts Fiji won the tournament and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. New Zealand, who were the title holders but did not play, automatically qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup as hosts, so two teams represented the OFC in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Participating teams

Six teams participated in the tournament. [1]

Squads

Officials

Seven referees and eight assistant referees were named for the tournament.

Venues

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 7 May 2014, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament. [3]

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5410133+1013
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 5320114+711
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 5302175+129
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 51137704
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 5113613−74
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 5014123−221
Source: [ citation needed ]
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Waqa Soccerball shade.svg15'
Dreloa Soccerball shade.svg24'
Tuivuna Soccerball shade.svg30'
Nabenia Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Koka Soccerball shade.svg66' Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Report Yagas Soccerball shade.svg10'
Bob Soccerball shade.svg51'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Ravinesh Behari (Fiji)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–1Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Simongi Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Tua Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Nabenia Soccerball shade.svg47'
Tuivuna Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)		 Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Sahib Soccerball shade.svg43'
Toma Soccerball shade.svg55'
Waqa Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg3–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Oiremon Soccerball shade.svg12'
Athale Soccerball shade.svg81'
Nyikeine Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Kaua Soccerball shade.svg66'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Kalo Soccerball shade.svg15'
Saniel Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kalsong Soccerball shade.svg56', 67'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Ravinesh Behairi (Fiji)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg5–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Bakale Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kaua Soccerball shade.svg35', 47', 77'
Rangosulia Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg2–2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Kalo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Iawak Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Chand Soccerball shade.svg25'
Dreloa Soccerball shade.svg40'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–5New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Awele Soccerball shade.svg82' Report Waru Soccerball shade.svg7', 70'
Athale Soccerball shade.svg41'
Nemia Soccerball shade.svg53'
Nyikeine Soccerball shade.svg77'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg9–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Wathiepel Soccerball shade.svg9'
Jalabert Soccerball shade.svg23'
Athale Soccerball shade.svg35'
Nykeine Soccerball shade.svg38', 50'
Oiremoin Soccerball shade.svg68', 74', 85'
Ouka Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg2–4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Donna Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Awele Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Kalsong Soccerball shade.svg42', 63'
Kaltak Soccerball shade.svg89', 90+3'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: George Time Solomon Islands)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Chand Soccerball shade.svg25'
Naidu Soccerball shade.svg26'		 Report Kaua Soccerball shade.svg9'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)

Awards

The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament. [4]

AwardRecipient
Golden Ball Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jacky Ruben
Golden Glove Flag of Fiji.svg Misiwani Nairube
Golden Boot Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Atkin Kaua (5 goals)
Fair Play Award Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands

Goalscorers

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

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