2024 OFC Women's Champions League

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2024 OFC Women's Champions League
Tournament details
Host countrySolomon Islands
Dates10–23 March 2024
Teams8 (from 8 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored42 (2.8 per match)
Attendance3,862 (257 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jane Alatoa (4 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of New Zealand.svg Talisha Green
Best goalkeeper Flag of New Zealand.svg Amberley Hollis
Fair play award Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
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The 2024 OFC Champions League was the second edition of the OFC Women's Champions League, Oceania's premier women's club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

Contents

It was played from 10 to 23 March in Honiara in the Solomon Islands. [1]

Auckland United from New Zealand won the title for the first time after they defeated the previous edition's runners-up Hekari United 1–0 in the final. [2] [3] [4]

Teams

A total of 8 teams of 8 (out of 11) OFC member associations entered the competition. The draw was held on 17 January 2024 at OFC Home of Football in Auckland, New Zealand. [5] [6]

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Location of teams of the 2024 OFC Women's Champions League.
AssociationTeamQualifying method
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Labasa 2023 Fiji Women's Super League champions
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg New Caledonia AS Academy 2023 National Championship champions
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Avatiu 2023 Rarotonga Club Championship champions
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Auckland United 2023 New Zealand Women's National League grand final champions
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Hekari United 2022–23 Papua New Guinea Women's National Soccer League champions
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands Henderson Eels 2023 Women's Premier League champions
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga Veitongo 2023 Tonga Women's Major League champions
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu Tafea 2023 Vanuatu Women's Champion League champions

Associations that did not enter a team

Format

After the expansion from five to eight teams, there is now a group stage of two groups of four. The top two teams advance to the semi-finals.

Group stage

All times are local, SBT (UTC+11).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification HEK TAF HEN AVA
1 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 321091+87Advance to semi-finals——— 5–0
2 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea 321083+57 1–1 —— 4–2
3 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Henderson Eels (H)310226−43 0–3 0–3 ——
4 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu 3003211−90—— 0–2 —
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Tafea Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1–1 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United
  • Alatoa Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)
 Report
SIFF Academy, Honiara
Attendance: 300
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)
Avatiu Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 0–2 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Henderson Eels
Report
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 261
Referee: Sarah Jones (New Zealand)
Tafea Flag of Vanuatu.svg 4–2 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
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Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 124
Referee: Yantama Atoa (Tonga)
Henderson Eels Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 0–3 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United
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Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 350
Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand)
Hekari United Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 5–0 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
Report
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kyllian Lelarge (New Caledonia)
Henderson Eels Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 0–3 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea
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Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 312
Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand)

Group B

Group B fixtures were brought forward earlier than originally scheduled due to floodlight problems. [9] The opening matches were pushed back a day on 10 March 2024 after the postponement of a Group A game due to waterlogged pitch. [8]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AUC LAB ASA VEI
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United 321071+67Advance to semi-finals——— 1–0
2 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa 312031+25 1–1 —— 2–0
3 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Academy 311146−24 0–5 0–0 ——
4 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo 300317−60—— 1–4 —
Source: OFC
Veitongo Flag of Tonga.svg 1–4 New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Academy
Report
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 198
Referee: Keith Kitumbing (Papua New Guinea)
Labasa Flag of Fiji.svg 1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
Report
Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
AS Academy New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 0–5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
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National Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 100
Referee: Gideon Mamuala (Solomon Islands)
Labasa Flag of Fiji.svg 2–0 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo
Report
National Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 249
Referee: Gerard Ionatana (Samoa)
Auckland United Flag of New Zealand.svg 1–0 Flag of Tonga.svg Veitongo
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National Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 150
Referee: Gerard Ionatana (Samoa)
AS Academy New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 0–0 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
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National Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 208
Referee: Keith Kitumbing (Papua New Guinea)

Knockout stage

The four teams in the knockout stage played on a single-elimination basis, with each tie played as a single match at National Stadium . [6]

Bracket

The bracket was determined as follows:

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
20 March 2024
 
 
 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United (a.e.t.)2
 
23 March 2024
 
 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa 0
 
 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 0
 
20 March 2024
 
 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United 1
 
 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United (a.e.t.)2
 
 
 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea 1
 

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Hekari United   Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of Fiji.svg   Labasa
Auckland United   Flag of New Zealand.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Vanuatu.svg   Tafea

Final

Main article: 2024 OFC Women's Champions League final

In the final, the two semi-final winners played against each other. The final was played on 23 March 2024.

Hekari United Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 0–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
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National Stadium, Honiara
Attendance: 510
Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji)

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank [10] PlayerTeamGoals
1 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jane Alatoa Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea 4
2 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Marie Kaipu Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United 3
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Christie Maneu Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rene Wasi Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Diana Sine Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bree Johnson Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United 2
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Anashtasia Gunemba Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hekari United
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg Alice Wenessia New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg AS Academy
Flag of Fiji.svg Narieta Leba Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Kimberly Uini Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
1116 players1

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [11] [12]

AwardPlayerTeam
Golden Ball Flag of New Zealand.svg Talisha Green Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
Golden Boot Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jane Alatoa Flag of Vanuatu.svg Tafea
Golden Glove Flag of New Zealand.svg Amberley Hollis Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
Fair Play Award— Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Game was originally scheduled for 10 March but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "OFC COMPETITIONS CALENDAR CONFIRMED FOR 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 OFC Women's Champions League: Auckland United Win On Debut". Forbes . 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Auckland United clinch OFC Women's Champions League win". Oceania Football Confederation . 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Auckland United win Oceania Women's Champions League". Stuff.co.nz . 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Draw Confirmed for OFC Women's Champions League 2024". Solomon Times. 18 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 "DRAW CONFIRMED FOR OFC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Watery start to OFC Women's Champions League in Solomon Islands". friendsoffootballnz.com. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Today's match between Avatiu FC and Henderson Eels FC was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions". Oceania Football Confederation. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024– via Facebook.
  9. ↑ "Kick-off times changed for OFC Women's Champions League tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "OFC Women's Champions League 2024 Goalscorers". oceaniafootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Award winners light up OFC Women's Champions League 2024". oceaniafootball.com. Oceania Football Confederation. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Auckland United crowned Oceania women's champions after tight final". friendsoffootballnz.com. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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