The 2022 OFC U-19 Championship is an international football tournament being held in Tahiti from 7 to 24 September 2022 for under 19 players. The eleven national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 26 players, including two goalkeepers. Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. The two finalists of the tournament qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The position listed for each player is per the official squad list published by the OFC. [1] The age listed for each player is on 7 September 2022, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Penieli Atu | 5 September 2005 (aged 17) | PanSa East |
2 | DF | Poasa Collins | 12 January 2004 (aged 18) | Pago Youth |
3 | DF | Afa Sione | 22 June 2003 (aged 19) | Pago Youth |
4 | DF | Pama Fetuao | 3 April 2004 (aged 18) | PanSa East |
5 | DF | Mark Nelisi | 15 February 2005 (aged 17) | Utulei Youth |
6 | MF | Nofomuli Uitalia | 1 November 2004 (aged 17) | Vaiala Tongan |
7 | MF | Rock Kaleopa | 6 September 2003 (aged 19) | Utulei Youth |
8 | FW | Petu Pouli | 18 December 2005 (aged 16) | Vaiala Tongan |
9 | FW | Kelvin Seong | 5 February 2004 (aged 18) | Pago Youth |
10 | FW | Johnica Collins | 12 January 2006 (aged 16) | Pago Youth |
11 | MF | Pago Isu | 13 November 2005 (aged 16) | Black Roses |
12 | MF | Jimmy Dong | 24 September 2005 (aged 16) | Black Roses |
13 | MF | Maselino Feula | 23 December 2005 (aged 16) | Royal Puma |
14 | MF | Tamati Lilo | 3 November 2003 (aged 18) | Ilaoa and To'omata |
15 | MF | Nuumotu Sasala | 21 February 2004 (aged 18) | Green Bay |
16 | DF | Ioane Palepua | 22 April 2003 (aged 19) | PanSa East |
17 | DF | Zion Moala | 8 March 2004 (aged 18) | Taputimu Youth |
18 | MF | Talimalolo Taliauli | 13 December 2005 (aged 16) | Vaiala Tongan |
19 | DF | Sekone Faaoga | 17 December 2003 (aged 18) | Tafuna Jets |
20 | MF | Chris Seleni | 24 February 2004 (aged 18) | Tafuna Jets |
21 | DF | Fusi Malani | 17 December 2005 (aged 16) | Vaiala Tongan |
22 | GK | David Tua | 22 September 2006 (aged 15) | Vaiala Tongan |
23 | GK | Rex Iose | 1 January 2005 (aged 17) | Lion Heart |
The 26 man preliminary squad was announced by OFC on 27 August 2022. New Zealand Football announced their final 23 man squad on 1 September 2022. [2]
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