Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games – Men's tournament

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2017 Pacific Mini Games
Tournament details
Host countryVanuatu
Dates2–15 December
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Third placeFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Fourth placeFlag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored73 (4.87 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Fiji.svg Saula Waqa (7 goals)

The 2017 Men's Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games is the 1st edition of the international football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players who are playing in the Pacific Region.

Contents

Venues

Vanuatu location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Port Vila
The host city is Port Vila.
Venue 1 - Port VilaVenue 2 - Port Vila
Port Vila Municipal Stadium Korman Stadium
Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 10,000

Participating teams

Six teams participated in the tournament.

Squads

Officials

A total of 6 Referees and 10 Assistants were selected for the tournament.

RefereeAssistants
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Mahit Chilia (Vanuatu)
Flag of Fiji.svg Salesh Chand (Fiji) Flag of Vanuatu.svg Jeremy Garae (Vanuatu)
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Noah Kusunan (Papua New Guinea)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands) Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Douglas Mete (Solomon Islands)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg George Time (Solomon Islands) Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) Flag of Fiji.svg Avinesh Narayan (Fiji)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Johnny Niabo (Solomon Islands)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Stephen Seniga (Solomon Islands)
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Hilmon Sese (Vanuatu)
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Jeffery Solodia (Solomon Islands)

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 25 November 2017, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament. [1]

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 5410214+1713
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 5320172+1511
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 5311173+1410
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 5203628226
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 510471143
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 5005525200
Source: [ citation needed ]
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg8–0Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Wasasala Soccerball shade.svg2', 16', 65', 67'
Waqa Soccerball shade.svg24', 48', 56'
Matarerega Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–8Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report Donga Soccerball shade.svg4'
Totori Soccerball shade.svg15', 19'
Mara Soccerball shade.svg71', 88'
Feni Soccerball shade.svg77', 87'
Tanito Soccerball shade.svg82'
Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg1–2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Wélépane Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Saniel Soccerball shade.svg33'
Soromon Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg Salesh Chand (Fiji)

Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg2–1New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Ionatana Soccerball shade.svg15'
Petoa Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Wélépane Soccerball shade.svg76'
Korman Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg0–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Report
Korman Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg5–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Ruben Soccerball shade.svg12'
Soromon Soccerball shade.svg38', 67'
T. Kaltack Soccerball shade.svg73', 90'
Report

Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg2–4New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Feao Soccerball shade.svg35'
Uele Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Gope-Iwate Soccerball shade.svg1', 90'
Luepak Soccerball shade.svg47'
Waitreu Soccerball shade.svg57'
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Soromon Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Wasasala Soccerball shade.svg30'
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg6–0Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg5'
Mara Soccerball shade.svg14', 81'
Bule Soccerball shade.svg44'
Feni Soccerball shade.svg65'
Totori Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report

Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Waqa Soccerball shade.svg7', 84'
Qasevakatini Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Radrigai Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report
Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg0–10Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Report Tangis Soccerball shade.svg8', 31', 57', 90+1'
Molivakarua Soccerball shade.svg60'
Soromon Soccerball shade.svg68', 80'
T. Kaltack Soccerball shade.svg76', 78', 90'
New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg0–1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Report Kaua Soccerball shade.svg21'
Korman Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

Tuvalu  Flag of Tuvalu.svg4–3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Uaelesi Soccerball shade.svg46'
Fahina Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
Petoa Soccerball shade.svg90'
Lotonu Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Polovili Soccerball shade.svg19'
Tokotaha Soccerball shade.svg29', 49'
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–1New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia
Waqa Soccerball shade.svg44', 46'
Tuivuna Soccerball shade.svg90'
Matarerega Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Wélépane Soccerball shade.svg81'
Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Totori Soccerball shade.svg27'
Fa'arodo Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Tangis Soccerball shade.svg25'
Molivakarua Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kalo Soccerball shade.svg67'

Awards

The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.

Goalscorers

7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goals

References

  1. "Pathway to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 revealed". 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.