2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship

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2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
City Matavera
Dates13–23 January 2016
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Third placeFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Fourth placeNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored107 (6.69 per match)
Attendance5,300 (331 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Hannah Blake (14 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster
Best goalkeeper Flag of Fiji.svg Francine Lockington
Fair play awardFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
← 2012
2017 →

The 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship was the 3rd edition of the OFC U-17 Women's Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the women's under-17 national teams of Oceania. The tournament was held in the Cook Islands between 13 and 23 January 2016. [1] The tournament, which returned after the previous edition in 2014 was cancelled, was originally scheduled to be held between 13 and 28 September 2015. [2]

Contents

Same as previous editions, the tournament acted as the OFC qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan as the OFC representative. [3]

New Zealand were crowned as champions for the third consecutive time on 24 January 2016, sealing their qualification for the World Cup. [4]

Teams

A total of nine OFC member national teams entered the tournament. [1]

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands (hosts)2ndThird place (2012)
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1stDebut
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2ndFourth place (2012)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3rdChampions (2010, 2012)
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3rdRunners-up (2012)
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1stDebut
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 2ndRunners-up (2010)
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2nd4th place (2010)
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1stDebut
Withdrew

Venue

The matches were played at the CIFA Academy Field and Takitumu School in Matavera. [5]

Squads

Players born on or after 1 January 1999 were eligible to compete in the tournament.

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 19 October 2015 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] The nine teams were divided into one group of five teams and one group of four teams, with each group played in round-robin format. The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals.

After the withdrawal of the Solomon Islands from the tournament, the Group A fixtures were re-drawn on 3 November 2015 at the OFC Headquarters. [6] As a result, the tournament also starts four days later from its original start date of 9 January 2016.

All times are local, CKT (UTC−10).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3300360+369 Knockout stage
2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 32011012−26
3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 3102419−153
4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 3003120−190
5Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 00000000Withdrew
Source: OFC
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg5–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Pahoa Soccerball shade.svg3', 8'
Koindredi Soccerball shade.svg71'
Lalie Soccerball shade.svg79'
Ali Said Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 400 [7]
Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg11–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Blake Soccerball shade.svg1', 81', 90+6'
Jillings Soccerball shade.svg7'
Hand Soccerball shade.svg12', 20', 65'
Tawharu Soccerball shade.svg35'
? Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.)
Krystman Soccerball shade.svg85', 90+4'		 Report
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 400 [8]
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg0–12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Hand Soccerball shade.svg29'
Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg44', 45+2', 90+3' (pen.)
Main Soccerball shade.svg46'
Blake Soccerball shade.svg49', 70', 71'
Jillings Soccerball shade.svg52'
Foster Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Bunge Soccerball shade.svg67'
Tawharu Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 300 [9]
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg1–4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Aveau Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Fifita Soccerball shade.svg22'
Lutu Soccerball shade.svg43'
Kafa Soccerball shade.svg55'
Polovili Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 150 [10]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–13Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Blake Soccerball shade.svg5', 15', 55'
Jenkins Soccerball shade.svg12', 24', 28', 84'
Main Soccerball shade.svg36', 43'
Tawharu Soccerball shade.svg41', 45+2', 53', 77'
Takitumu School, Matavera
Attendance: 150 [11]
Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–5New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Report Takamatsu Soccerball shade.svg10', 73'
Pahoa Soccerball shade.svg16', 40'
Leme Soccerball shade.svg57'
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 100 [12]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 3210114+77 Knockout stage
2Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 311175+24
3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands (H)31026603
4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 3102514−93
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Hussein Soccerball shade.svg22'
Likuculacula Soccerball shade.svg30'
Nasau Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 500 [13]
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg7–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Giada Soccerball shade.svg1', 21', 43', 47'
Malara Soccerball shade.svg11', 80'
Unamba Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Gere Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 150 [14]
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Nasau Soccerball shade.svg70'
Likuculacula Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Gere Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ngwele Soccerball shade.svg48'
Simon Soccerball shade.svg83'
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 300 [15]
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg2–1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Giada Soccerball shade.svg39', 44' Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg10'
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 450 [16]
Referee: Tapita Lelenga (Tonga)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–5Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Coulon Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Harmon Soccerball shade.svg3', 17', 35'
Marurai Soccerball shade.svg37'
Rongokea Soccerball shade.svg46'
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 500 [17]
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
? Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
Nasau Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Giada Soccerball shade.svg28'
Malara Soccerball shade.svg65'
Takitumu School, Matavera
Attendance: 100 [18]
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 January
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11
 
23 January
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8
 
21 January
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 0
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2
 
 
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 1
 
Third place
 
 
23 January
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3
 
 
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 2

Semi-finals

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg11–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Blake Soccerball shade.svg7', 45'
Krystman Soccerball shade.svg12'
? Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Main Soccerball shade.svg38', 45+7'
Hand Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 82', 90+5'
Tawharu Soccerball shade.svg76', 90+4'		 Report
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 300 [19]
Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg2–1New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Kig Soccerball shade.svg3', 90+5' Report Pahoa Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 300 [20]
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

Third place match

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–2New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Nasau Soccerball shade.svg5', 35'
? Soccerball shade.svg74' (o.g.)		 Report Takamatsu Soccerball shade.svg11'
Pahoa Soccerball shade.svg88'
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 600 [21]
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Final

Winner qualified for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg8–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Blake Soccerball shade.svg26', 46', 90+1'
Hand Soccerball shade.svg33', 51', 53'
Tawharu Soccerball shade.svg62'
Foster Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report
CIFA Academy Field, Matavera
Attendance: 600 [22]
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

Winners

 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship 
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Third title

New Zealand qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the fifth consecutive time.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 23 January 20164 ( 2008 , 2010, 2012, 2014)
1Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [23]

AwardPlayer
Golden Ball Flag of New Zealand.svg Michaela Foster
Golden Boot Flag of New Zealand.svg Hannah Blake
Golden Gloves Flag of Fiji.svg Francine Lockington
Fair Play AwardFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands

Goalscorers

14 goals
10 goals
9 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pathway to Jordan confirmed". Oceania Football Confederation. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "OFC Executive Committee decisions". Oceania Football Confederation. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Decisions taken by the FIFA Executive Committee concerning women's competitions in 2016" (PDF). FIFA. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "New Zealand book passage to Jordan 2016". FIFA.com. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kick-off times released". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Changes for OFC U-17 Women's Championship". OFC. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: New Caledonia - Tonga" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: New Zealand - Samoa" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: New Caledonia - New Zealand" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Samoa - Tonga" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Tonga - New Zealand" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Samoa - New Caledonia" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Cook Islands - Fiji" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Papua New Guinea - Vanuatu". OFC.
  15. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Fiji - Vanuatu" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Papua New Guinea - Cook Islands" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Vanuatu - Cook Islands". OFC.
  18. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Fiji - Papua New Guinea" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: New Zealand - Fiji" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Papua New Guinea - New Caledonia" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: Fiji - New Caledonia" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Match Summary: New Zealand - Papua New Guinea" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  23. ↑ "New Zealand claim title in style". Oceania Football Confederation. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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