2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup

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2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup
2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup logo.jpg
Tournament details
Host country Marshall Islands
City Majuro
Dates22–24 July 2024
Teams6
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands
Third placeFlag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati “B”
Fourth placeFlag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored108 (10.8 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Kiribati.svg Banagao Bakabane (18 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Kiribati.svg Matakite Taea
Best young player Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Yopi Laurdine
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The 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup was an international futsal tournament organized by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation, and was hosted in Majuro from 22 to 24 July 2024. [1] Six teams took part in the tournament. The tournament was originally announced as the Men's Futsal Series, to be played against Micronesia, [2] but after Kiribati's participation was announced, the name was officially changed to the Outrigger Challenge Cup. [3]

Contents

The Marshall Islands played its first-ever international of any football code during the tournament, while Micronesia fielded its first-ever national futsal side. [4]

Kiribati defeated the Marshall Islands in the final. [5]

Broadcast

The tournament final was broadcast free on YouTube using cameras controlled by artificial intelligence. [6] [7]

Squads


Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 2200232+216 Knockout stage
2Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands (H)2101810−23
3Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia 2002423−190
Source: [5]
(H) Hosts
Marshall Islands  Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg0–8Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
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  • Bangao Bakabane Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Kaibu Tetabo Soccerball shade.svg
SDA Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands
Kiribati  Flag of Kiribati.svg15–2Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
  • Bangao Bakabane Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bitamatang Keakea Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Kaibu Tetabo Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Longona Selevale Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Riuteri Eeri Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Zack Henly Soccerball shade.svg
  • Yopi Laurdine Soccerball shade.svg
SDA Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands
Micronesia  Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg2–8Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands
  • Maphrick Ruweday Soccerball shade.svg
  • Own goal Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Folliet Schutz Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Cullen Turanga Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Kairos Zinihite Soccerball shade.svg
  • Gabino Peter Soccerball shade.svg
  • Pat Phelon Soccerball shade.svg
  • Ming-Che Tsai Soccerball shade.svg
SDA Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati "B" 2200172+156 Knockout stage
2Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands "B" (H)21011012−23
3Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia "B" 2002316−130
Source: [5]
(H) Hosts
Kiribati "B"  Flag of Kiribati.svg9–2Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands "B"
  • Bauro Martin Jr Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Tetaua Beeni Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Barao Taramon Soccerball shade.svg
  • Toom Kiteon Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Ming-Che Tsai Soccerball shade.svg
  • Matt Webb Soccerball shade.svg
SDA Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands "B"  Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg8–3Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia "B"
  • Junior Villi Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Gabino Peter Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Matt Webb Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Cullen Turanga Soccerball shade.svg
  • Charles Facer Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Zack Henly Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
SDA Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands
Micronesia "B"  Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg0–8Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati "B"
Report
  • Tetaua Beeni Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bauro Martin Jr Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Barao Taramon Soccerball shade.svg
  • Taratiera Rekenibai Soccerball shade.svg
MIHS Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands

Knockout stage

Bracket (1st–4th place)

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
24 July - Majuro
 
 
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia 3
 
24 July - Majuro
 
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 8
 
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 2
 
24 July - Majuro
 
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 6
 
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 5
 
 
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati “B” 3
 
 Third place match
 
 
24 July - Majuro
 
 
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia 1
 
 
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati “B” 15

Semi-finals

Marshall Islands  Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg8–3Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
  • Cullen Turanga Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Kairos Zinihite Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Ming-Che Tsai Soccerball shade.svg
  • Folliet Schutz Soccerball shade.svg
  • Baaro Tekarawa Soccerball shade.svg
  • Pat Phelon Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Zack Henly Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Maphrick Ruweday Soccerball shade.svg
MIHS Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands
Kiribati  Flag of Kiribati.svg5–3Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati “B”
  • Kaibu Tetabo Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Riuteri Eeri Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bangao Bakabane Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Toom Kiteon Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Taratiera Rekenibai Soccerball shade.svg
MIHS Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands

Third-place match

Micronesia  Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg1–15Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati “B”
  • Jerold Pluhs Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Eriati Reebo Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Toom Kiteon Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bauro Martin Jr Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Tetaua Beeni Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
MIHS Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands

Final

Marshall Islands  Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg2–6Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
  • Gabino Peter Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Matt Webb Soccerball shade.svg12'
 Report
  • Kaibu Tetabo Soccerball shade.svg12', 16', 17', 40+2'
  • Bangao Bakabane Soccerball shade.svg23', 26'
MIHS Sports Hall , Majuro, Marshall Islands

Goalscorers

There were 108 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 10.8 goals per match.

References

  1. ↑ Earnshaw, Karen (12 July 2024). "Kiribati, FSM coming for futsal". The Marshall Islands Journal. p. 9.
  2. ↑ "Marshalls reveal first opponent – second team may join". Football in Oceania. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ↑ @SoccerFedMI (2024-07-08). "❌ OFC Nations Cup ❌ Euro 2024 ❌ Copa America .... ✅ Outrigger Challenge Cup .... That's right, we're hosting a Men's Futsal tournament in the Marshall Islands, July 22nd - 24th. History in the making..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-07-13– via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Ewart, Richard (11 July 2024). "Marshall Islands soccer dream a step closer to reality as the country's first ever futsal team prepares to take to the court against FSM and Kiribati". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup (Men's)". Official Site of MISF. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Medina, Angelica. "First Marshall Islands futsal match to be broadcast with AI-powered cameras". Reuters. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "First Last-Marshall Islands vs Kiribati in historic international futsal match". Spiideo. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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