Football at the 2007 South Pacific Games – Men's tournament

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Men's Football at the South Pacific Games 2007
Tournament details
Host countrySamoa
Dates25 August – 7 September
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Flag of France.svg New Caledonia (5th title)
Runners-upFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Third placeFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Fourth placeFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored110 (4.58 per match)
Attendance13,000 (542 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Fiji.svg Osea Vakatalesau
(10 goals)
← 2003
2011 →

The 2007 Pacific Games men's football tournament was held at the Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex in Apia, Samoa in from 25 August to 7 September 2007. [1]

Contents

The men's tournament formed the first stage of the Oceania Football Confederation's (OFC) qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the qualification tournament for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup. [2]

Tournament

The final accredited athlete list at the SPG website Archived 2007-11-07 at the Wayback Machine shows 10 entered sides. Papua New Guinea, although listed by FIFA as having applied for the 2010 World Cup, did not enter. Tuvalu did enter (although they were not eligible for the World Cup). The group stage draw, undertaken by Tim Cahill, was held on 12 June 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand.

New Caledonia's captain, Pierre Wajoka scored a ninth-minute penalty against Tahiti in the opening fixture of the games, earning him the distinction of being the scorer of the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process.

Group seedings

Group AGroup B

Notes:

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Flag of Fiji.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Flag of Tuvalu.svg
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4310251+2410 1–1 4–0 4–0 16–0
Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 431061+510 1–0 3–0 1–0
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 411226−44 1–0 1–1
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 410349−53 4–1
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu [a] 4013222−201
Source: [3]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Tuvalu were not members of FIFA and so were not eligible to qualify for the World Cup.
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–1Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Report Wajoka Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 400
Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg16–0Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Krishna Soccerball shade.svg6', 14', 22'
Rabo Soccerball shade.svg11', 34', 45'
Baleitoga Soccerball shade.svg17'
Tiwa Soccerball shade.svg28', 30'
Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg42', 46', 65', 73', 82', 89'
Finau Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)		 Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa)
Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg0–1Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Report Kabeu Soccerball shade.svg52'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg19'
Waqa Soccerball shade.svg40'
Bukalidi Soccerball shade.svg63'
Kainihewe Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 400
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg1–1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Sekifu Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Williams Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 100
Referee: Chris Lengata (Solomon Islands)
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Kabeu Soccerball shade.svg35', 51', 85' Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg4–1Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Mateariki Soccerball shade.svg28', 69'
Le Mouton Soccerball shade.svg88'
Tom Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Willis Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)
Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report Waqa Soccerball shade.svg17'
Baleitoga Soccerball shade.svg38'
Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg49', 73'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand)
New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Wajoka Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Kainihewe Soccerball shade.svg56'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report Tinorua Soccerball shade.svg64'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 100
Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of American Samoa.svg
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 4400211+2012 2–0 3–0 4–0 12–1
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 4301233+209 4–0 4–1 15–0
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 420298+16 2–1 7–0
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 4103610−43 4–0
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 4004138−370
Source: [3]
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg12–1Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Totori Soccerball shade.svg12', 15'
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.), 41', 75', 82'
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Waita Soccerball shade.svg58', 85'
Bebeu Soccerball shade.svg69'
Molea Soccerball shade.svg77'
Takayama Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Ott Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 300
Referee: Salaiau Sosongan (Papua New Guinea)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg4–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Iwai Soccerball shade.svg21'
Naprapol Soccerball shade.svg43'
Poida Soccerball shade.svg66'
Soromon Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 300
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg4–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg5', 12'
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg51'
Maemae Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 350
Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Report Tumua Soccerball shade.svg24', 51'
Faaiuaso Soccerball shade.svg29'
Cahill Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.), 67'
Fonoti Soccerball shade.svg61'
Michael Soccerball shade.svg76'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Job Minan (Papua New Guinea)
American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–15Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Poida Soccerball shade.svg19'
Mermer Soccerball shade.svg24', 45', 45+1', 68'
Sakama Soccerball shade.svg43', 79', 90+1'
Chichirua Soccerball shade.svg56'
Iwai Soccerball shade.svg62'
Tomake Soccerball shade.svg72'
Soromon Soccerball shade.svg81', 84', 86', 90+2'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg2–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Faaiuaso Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Feao Soccerball shade.svg54'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Salaiau Sosongan (Papua New Guinea)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg4–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
Moala Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)
Palu Soccerball shade.svg54', 61'
K. Uhatahi Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Job Minan (Papua New Guinea)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report Bebeu Soccerball shade.svg60'
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg64'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report Totori Soccerball shade.svg1', 37'
Maemae Soccerball shade.svg69'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg1–4Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Savieti Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Soromon Soccerball shade.svg24', 34', 41'
Maleb Soccerball shade.svg76'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 50
Referee: Job Minan (Papua New Guinea)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 2
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 3
 
Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia 1
 
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3
 
 
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
 
 
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 2

Semi-finals

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–3Flag of France.svg  New Caledonia
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg40'
Menapi Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report Kabeu Soccerball shade.svg37'
P. Toto Soccerball shade.svg54'
Mercier Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Job Minan (Papua New Guinea)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Baleitoga Soccerball shade.svg44'
Vakatalesau Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Krishna Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 600
Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)

Third place match

Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Soromon Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Sakama Soccerball shade.svg50'
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

Final

New Caledonia  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hmaé Soccerball shade.svg61' Report
Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
Attendance: 400
Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)
 2007 South Pacific Games winners 
Flag of France.svg
New Caledonia
Fifth title

(Note): The three medallists, New Caledonia, Fiji, and Vanuatu, advanced to the 2008 OFC Nations Cup (together with automatic qualifier New Zealand).

Advancement questions

Tuvalu

There remained some uncertainty as to what procedure would occur to Tuvalu advance - as they were not members of FIFA (and therefore did not enter the 2010 FIFA World Cup). While no explicit ruling was communicated on this matter, comments in the press release for the OFC Second Stage draw referred to "nine eligible nations", suggesting that Tuvalu would not have advanced to the OFC Nations Cup regardless of their performance in the South Pacific Games. Had Tuvalu finished in a medal position, the fourth place team would presumably have qualified for the next round of qualifying with the other two medal winners and New Zealand. Tuvalu's early elimination from the competition put an end to any complication over the qualifying process for the next round.

This was the first time ever that a non-FIFA nation has competed in the World Cup. [4] The closest situation in the past was the case of New Caledonia during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers. However, they were at the time in the process of accession to the organisation, and were eliminated from contention for the finals just days before their final admission to the FIFA family.

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, having initially entered the 2010 World Cup and indicated their intention to enter the South Pacific Games, were involved in a dispute with their sporting authorities and failed to meet the official accreditation deadline for the South Pacific Games. This meant they were effectively disqualified from the World Cup.

Goalscorers

There were 110 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 4.58 goals per match.

10 goals

9 goals

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

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  2. ↑ OFC - OFC 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP ROUTE VIA ASIA Archived 2007-04-28 at the Wayback Machine OFC; 7 December 2006; Accessed 15 February 2007
  3. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) 2010, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Long World Cup qualifying road starts in Samoa Reuters; 23 August 2007
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