Football at the 2003 South Pacific Games – Men's tournament

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Football at the XII Pacific Games – Men
Tournament details
Host countryFiji
Dates30 June – 11 July
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Third placeFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Fourth placeFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored138 (5.75 per match)
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The South Pacific Games football tournament for men at the XII Games was held in Fiji, from 30 June to 11 July 2003. [1]

Contents

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 104310181+17
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 84220212+19
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 74211144+10
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 34103311–8
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 04004240–38
Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg3–2Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Manoa Soccerball shade.svg3'
Fagota Soccerball shade.svg75'
Semaia Soccerball shade.svg81'
Nemeia Soccerball shade.svg26', 46'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–0Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
E. Masi Soccerball shade.svg1', 15'
Kumar Soccerball shade.svg38', 41'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jimmy Wright (New Caledonia)

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg49', 57'Mermer Soccerball shade.svg22'
Qorig Soccerball shade.svg47'

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg7–0Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Waita Soccerball shade.svg8'
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg43', 48', 52', 55', 74'
Mehau Soccerball shade.svg78'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 700
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)

Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg0–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Tabe Soccerball shade.svg86'

Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg0–4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Maniadalo Soccerball shade.svg16'
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg27', 87'
Suri Soccerball shade.svg80'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg12–0Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Vulivuli Soccerball shade.svg7'
E. Masi Soccerball shade.svg17', 31', 47', 48', 51', 54', 68'
Gataurua Soccerball shade.svg28'
Rabo Soccerball shade.svg33'
Rodu Soccerball shade.svg88'
Baleinuku Soccerball shade.svg89'
Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori, Fiji
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

Kiribati  Flag of Kiribati.svg0–18Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Mermer Soccerball shade.svg4', 15', 51', 53'
Chilia Soccerball shade.svg10', 22', 29', 30'
Iwai Soccerball shade.svg27', 40', 41', 63', 64'
Tabe Soccerball shade.svg35'
Vava Soccerball shade.svg47'
Thomsen Soccerball shade.svg54'
Demas Soccerball shade.svg62'
Pita Soccerball shade.svg83'

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Toma Soccerball shade.svg4'
E. Masi Soccerball shade.svg13'
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg68'
Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti)

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 124400280+28
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 94301244+20
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 44112127+5
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 44112910–1
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia 04004052–52
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg17–0Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Tagawa Soccerball shade.svg8', 10', 19', 33'
Finay Soccerball shade.svg17' (o.g.)
Guyon Soccerball shade.svg32', 41', 56'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg48', 70', 76', 86'
Tchen Soccerball shade.svg69'
Papaura Soccerball shade.svg71'
Senechal Soccerball shade.svg72'
Fatupua-Lecaill Soccerball shade.svg78'
Terevaura Soccerball shade.svg81'

Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–2Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Djamali Soccerball shade.svg69'
Hmae Soccerball shade.svg81'

Micronesia  Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg0–18Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Hmae Soccerball shade.svg3', 41', 49', 53'
Poatinda Soccerball shade.svg8', 9', 29', 33', 66', 76'
Wajoka Soccerball shade.svg15', 62', 85'
Elmour Soccerball shade.svg16'
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg71'
Jacques Soccerball shade.svg78'
Theodore Soccerball shade.svg80'
Jacky Soccerball shade.svg84'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands)

Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg2–2Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Sow Soccerball shade.svg41'
Habuka Soccerball shade.svg76'
Feao Soccerball shade.svg62', 75'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Rajendra Singh (Fiji)

Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–4Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Djamali Soccerball shade.svg10'
Dokunengo Soccerball shade.svg38'
Cawa Soccerball shade.svg54'
Kabeu Soccerball shade.svg74'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 700
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg3–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg13', 69'
Tagawa Soccerball shade.svg62'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jimmy Wright (New Caledonia)

Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg7–0Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Fonua Soccerball shade.svg5'
Tevi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Uhatai Soccerball shade.svg22', 36'
Feao Soccerball shade.svg34', 55'
Uele Soccerball shade.svg72'
Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori, Fiji
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–4Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Lameu Soccerball shade.svg10', 41'
Djamali Soccerball shade.svg31'
Poatinda Soccerball shade.svg88'
Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori, Fiji
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg4–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tagawa Soccerball shade.svg2', 27'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg81', 83'
Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)

Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg10–0Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Davani Soccerball shade.svg5', 6', 51'
Pomat Soccerball shade.svg17', 37'
Foster Soccerball shade.svg36'
Posman Soccerball shade.svg67', 74'
Ire Soccerball shade.svg79'
Lepani Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

Semi-finals

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Waqa Soccerball shade.svg9'
Toma Soccerball shade.svg106'
Papaura Soccerball shade.svg4'
Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Kabeu Soccerball shade.svg44' Maki Soccerball shade.svg54'
Penalties
4–3
Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji)

Bronze-medal match

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Mermer Soccerball shade.svg57'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji)

Gold-medal match

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–0Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
M. Masi Soccerball shade.svg38'
E. Masi Soccerball shade.svg63'
National Stadium Suva, Fiji
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Harry Attison (Vanuatu)
 2003 South Pacific Games winners 
Flag of Fiji.svg
Fiji

Second title

Goalscorers

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References

  1. "South Pacific Games 2003 (Fiji)". RSSSF . Retrieved 8 May 2020.