2015 OFC U-17 Championship

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2015 OFC U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesAmerican Samoa
Samoa
Dates13–26 January
Teams11 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Third placeFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Fourth placeNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored178 (6.14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Larry Zama
(13 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Logan Rogerson
Best goalkeeper Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vaiarii Halligan
Fair play awardFlag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
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2017 →

The 2015 OFC U-17 Championship was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament was held in American Samoa and Samoa from 13 to 26 January 2015. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

New Zealand won the tournament and qualified as the OFC representative for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.

Participating teams

All 11 eligible teams participated in the tournament. It is only the second time all 11 OFC member associations have entered an Oceania competition since 2006. [1]

Venues

Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Apia Pago Pago Tafuna
J. S. Blatter Complex Pago Park Soccer Stadium Kanana Fou Theological Seminary [4]
Capacity: 3,500Capacity: 2,000Capacity: —

Squads

Group stage

The draw of the tournament was held on 18 November 2014, with each group played as a round-robin tournament. [1] [5] The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.

Group A

All matches were played in Samoa.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5500295+2415Advance to knock-out stage
2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 5401228+1412
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 521295+47
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 52121012−27
5Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa (H)5104722−153
6Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 5005227−250
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–3New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Report Kaï Soccerball shade.svg24'
Boucheron Soccerball shade.svg56'
Kaudre Soccerball shade.svg80'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report McGarry Soccerball shade.svg12', 33'
Rogerson Soccerball shade.svg17', 55'
Mata Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Probert Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg9–1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Soccerball shade.svg4' (o.g.)
Kiore Soccerball shade.svg16'
Anderson Soccerball shade.svg28', 80' (pen.)
Woodlock Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Rogerson Soccerball shade.svg63', 70', 87'
Probert Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Frank Mariner Soccerball shade.svg90'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Ichikawa Polovili (Tonga)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg8–1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Poanoui Soccerball shade.svg4', 55'
Guseal Soccerball shade.svg5'
Boucheron Soccerball shade.svg29', 90+2'
Soccerball shade.svg50' (o.g.)
Kenon Soccerball shade.svg57'
Betoulle Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Mariri Soccerball shade.svg10'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg5–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Kenon Soccerball shade.svg29'
Kaï Soccerball shade.svg42'
Hnagone Soccerball shade.svg44'
Akapo Soccerball shade.svg66'
Soccerball shade.svg82' (o.g.)		 Report Batiratu Soccerball shade.svg12'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg1–5Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Koiatu Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Sofala Soccerball shade.svg8'
Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Wensley Soccerball shade.svg55', 61'
Mariner Soccerball shade.svg68'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg5–4New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Rogerson Soccerball shade.svg12', 18', 60'
Probert Soccerball shade.svg20'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Hnagone Soccerball shade.svg11'
Boucheron Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 50'
Kenon Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg5–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Batiratu Soccerball shade.svg24', 59', 77'
Reddy Soccerball shade.svg37'
Catarogo Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–5Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Report Bade Soccerball shade.svg59', 89'
Kambula Soccerball shade.svg63'
Gubag Soccerball shade.svg87'
Tupani Soccerball shade.svg90'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Ichikawa Polowi (Tonga)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg6–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Ceci Soccerball shade.svg4'
Woodlock Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 56', 66', 72'
Skeens Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Khan Soccerball shade.svg29', 33', 50'
Lotu-I'iga Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)		 Report Malo Soccerball shade.svg35'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg1–2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Bade Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Akapo Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Kenon Soccerball shade.svg56'
J. S. Blatter Complex, Apia
Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

Group B

All matches were played in American Samoa.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 4400290+2912Advance to knock-out stage
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 4301243+219
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 4202246+186
4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4103332−293
5Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa (H)4004039−390
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–13Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Worworbu Soccerball shade.svg8', 62', 71', 83'
Obed Soccerball shade.svg22'
Joshua Soccerball shade.svg38'
Sau Soccerball shade.svg51', 53', 67'
Massing Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Unuga Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.), 75'
Wilkins Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg10–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Hou Soccerball shade.svg19', 58'
Zama Soccerball shade.svg20', 53', 78', 85'
Raramo Soccerball shade.svg31', 60'
Atu Soccerball shade.svg75'
Jirah Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Vea Soccerball shade.svg14'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg9–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Worworbu Soccerball shade.svg1', 31', 65'
Sau Soccerball shade.svg50', 64', 67'
Massing Soccerball shade.svg52'
Edison Soccerball shade.svg62'
Wilkins Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–11Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report Maihi Soccerball shade.svg4', 17', 29', 38', 43'
Wong Soccerball shade.svg40'
Siejidr Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Salem Soccerball shade.svg51', 72'
Nordman Soccerball shade.svg58', 79'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Hillary Any (Papua New Guinea)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–13Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report Nordman Soccerball shade.svg10', 75'
Kohumoetini Soccerball shade.svg13', 58'
Siejidr Soccerball shade.svg24'
Maihi Soccerball shade.svg38', 41', 48', 54', 57'
Tenuanua Soccerball shade.svg63'
Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)
Heitaa Soccerball shade.svg77'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg2–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Worworbu Soccerball shade.svg6'
Wilkins Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)		 Report Zama Soccerball shade.svg43'
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg13–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Zama Soccerball shade.svg9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Maeta Soccerball shade.svg42', 70'
Hou Soccerball shade.svg72'
Toata Soccerball shade.svg76'
Jirah Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report
Kanana Fou Theological Seminary, Pago Pago
Referee: Hillary Ani (Papua New Guinea)

Note: The last round of matches were moved from Pago Park Soccer Stadium to Kanana Fou Theological Seminary due to wet weather and deteriorating pitch conditions. [6]

Knock-out stage

All matches were played in American Samoa.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
24 January 2015
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5
 
26 January 2015
 
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (p)1 (5)
 
24 January 2015
 
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1 (4)
 
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3
 
 
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2015
 
 
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6
 
 
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 0

Semi-finals

Third place match

Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg6–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Sylvain Worworbu Soccerball shade.svg3', 53', 90+1'
Sam Tiaou Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (o.g.)
Ronaldo Wilkins Soccerball shade.svg55'
Xavier Jimmy Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Pago Park Soccer Stadium, Pago Pago
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

Final

No extra time was played. New Zealand won the fifth title in a row and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Tahiti lost for the final for the fourth time in five years.

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. [7]

AwardRecipient
Golden Ball Flag of New Zealand.svg Logan Rogerson
Golden Glove Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vaiarii Halligan
Golden Boot Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Larry Zama (13 goals)
Fair Play AwardFlag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa

Goalscorers

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Path to World Cup glory laid out for U-17s". OFC. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  2. ↑ "American Samoa to host OFC U-17 Championship". Football Federation American Samoa. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Full set on the starting blocks for Oceania's Chile charge". FIFA. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ↑ University football field with emergency use.
  5. ↑ "Draw for the OFC U-17 Championship" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Venue switch in Pago Pago". OFC. January 22, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand book their ticket to Chile". OFC. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
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