Football at the Micronesian Games

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Football at the Micronesian Games
Organising bodyMicronesian Games Council
(Oceania National Olympic Committees)
Current champions Pohnpei (1st)

Football competitions have were first held at the Micronesian Games for the 1998 edition of the tournament. The event is open to the ten member federations of the Micronesian Games Council, a sub-regional member of the Oceania National Olympic Committees. The football tournament has been held at two subsequent games since 1998, in 2014 and 2018. Although a similar football tournament called the Micronesian Cup was held in 1999 and 2001, they were separate events as no Micronesian Games were held in those years. [1] [2]

Contents

Results by year

YearHost cityFinalThird place match
GoldScoreSilverBronzeScoreFourth place
1998 Flag of Palau.svg
Koror City
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
Northern Mariana Islands
3–0Flag of Guam.svg
Guam
Flag of Palau.svg
Palau
6–3Flag of Palau.svg
Palau B
2001 Flag of Yap.svg
Gagil
Flag of Yap.svg
Yap
0–0
1–0
Flag of Chuuk.svg
Chuuk
Flag of Pohnpei.svg
Pohnpei
2014 Flag of Pohnpei.svg
Palikir
Flag of Pohnpei.svg
Pohnpei
3–1Flag of Palau.svg
Palau
Flag of Chuuk.svg
Chuuk
3–1Flag of Yap.svg
Yap
2018 Flag of Yap.svg
Gagil
Flag of Pohnpei.svg
Pohnpei
3–2Flag of Yap.svg
Yap
Flag of Palau.svg
Palau
2–0Flag of Chuuk.svg
Chuuk

Matches

1998

Football was played at the Micronesia Games for the first time in 1998. However, it was designed as an exhibition event that did not issue medals or count in the tournament standings. Additionally, the event was for 9-a-side teams on a field that was below regulation size with the matches being eighty minutes in length. All matches were played at the Emmaus High School Field in Koror, Palau. The Northern Mariana Islands defeated Guam in the final to become inaugural champions. Guam forward Matt Naputi was the tournament's top goal scorer with thirteen tallies. [3]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 5500524+4815
2Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands 5401405+3512
3Flag of Palau.svg  Palau B 53022720+79
4Flag of Palau.svg  Palau 52032037176
5Flag of Yap.svg  Yap 5104839313
6Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei 5005951420
27 JulyRound 1 Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg8–0 Flag of Palau.svg Palau "B"
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27 JulyRound 1 Palau  Flag of Palau.svg7–1Flag of Yap.svg  Yap
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27 JulyRound 1 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg16–1Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei
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28 JulyRound 2 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg4–0 Flag of Palau.svg Palau "B"
  • Toby Irish Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Danny Palomo Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Solo Siewart Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Matt Naputi Soccerball shade.svg60'
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28 JulyRound 2 Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg8–0Flag of Yap.svg  Yap
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28 JulyRound 2 Palau  Flag of Palau.svg7–1Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei
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30 JulyRound 3 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg2–1Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
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30 JulyRound 3 Palau "B" Flag of Palau.svg 8–3Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
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30 JulyRound 3 Yap  Flag of Yap.svg4–3Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei
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31 JulyRound 4 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg15–0Flag of Yap.svg  Yap
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31 JulyRound 4 Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg12–1Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
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31 JulyRound 4 Palau "B" Flag of Palau.svg 13–2Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei
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1 AugustRound 5 Guam  Flag of Guam.svg15–2Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
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1 AugustRound 5 Palau "B" Flag of Palau.svg 6–3Flag of Yap.svg  Yap
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Finals

3 AugustFifth Place match Yap  Flag of Yap.svgv
(5–4 p)
Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei
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3 AugustThird Place match Palau  Flag of Palau.svg6–3 Flag of Palau.svg Palau "B"
  • Stephen Stefano Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
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3 AugustFinal Northern Mariana Islands  Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg3–0Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Charles Kewo Soccerball shade.svg5'
Chris Leon Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg15', ??'
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2014

Four teams competed in the 2014 tournament. After initially intending to play, Kiribati withdrew from the tournament while Guam did not enter. The Northern Mariana Islands could not enter because of a schedule conflict with 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup qualification. All matches took place at PICS Field in Palikir, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. [4]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei 3300103+79
2Flag of Palau.svg  Palau 311185+34
3Flag of Yap.svg  Yap 31115834
4Flag of Chuuk.svg  Chuuk 300341170
5Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 00000000
25 JulyRound 1 Pohnpei Flag of Pohnpei.svg 3–1Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
  • Percy Rasug Soccerball shade.svg
  • Alex Panuelo Soccerball shade.svg
  • Yafeth Konings Soccerball shade.svg
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  • Charles Reklai Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg
25 JulyRound 1 Chuuk Flag of Chuuk.svg 2–3 Flag of Yap.svg Yap
  • Curtis Graham Soccerball shade.svg
  • Gilbert Kin Soccerball shade.svg
Report ??? Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
26 JulyRound 2 Palau  Flag of Palau.svg5–0 Flag of Chuuk.svg Chuuk
  • Robert Bishop Soccerball shade.svg
  • Mohosin Miah Soccerball shade.svg
  • Cristian Nicolescu Soccerball shade.svg
  • Armando Canseco Soccerball shade.svg
  • Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
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26 JulyRound 2 Pohnpei Flag of Pohnpei.svg 4–0 Flag of Yap.svg Yap
  • Yafeth Konings Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Paul Cantero Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bob Paul Soccerball shade.svg
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28 JulyRound 3 Pohnpei Flag of Pohnpei.svg 3–2 Flag of Chuuk.svg Chuuk
  • Percy Rasug Soccerball shade.svg
  • Alex Panuelo Soccerball shade.svg
  • Jair Konings Soccerball shade.svg
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  • Iopy Rudolph Soccerball shade.svg
  • Texter Rain Soccerball shade.svg
28 JulyRound 3 Palau  Flag of Palau.svg2–2 Flag of Yap.svg Yap
  • Armando Canseco Soccerball shade.svg
  • Charles Reklai Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg
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  • Aaron Bayon Soccerball shade.svg
  • Jacob Nam Soccerball shade.svg

Finals

29 JulyThird Place match Yap Flag of Yap.svg 1–3 Flag of Chuuk.svg Chuuk
  • Devon Figirman Soccerball shade.svg
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  • Scott Rudolph Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Iopy Rudolph Soccerball shade.svg
29 JulyChampionship match Pohnpei Flag of Pohnpei.svg 3–1Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
  • Percy Rasug Soccerball shade.svg
  • Roger Nakasone Soccerball shade.svg
  • Alex Panuelo Soccerball shade.svg
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  • Charles Reklai Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg

2018

Three states of the Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Yap) entered the tournament individually. Kosrae, Nauru, Kiribati, Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Guam did not enter the football tournament despite competing in other events at the games. All matches were played at the Yap Sports Complex in Gagil, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. [5]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Yap.svg  Yap 321085+37
2Flag of Pohnpei.svg  Pohnpei 312054+15
3Flag of Chuuk.svg  Chuuk 31114514
4Flag of Palau.svg  Palau 30032530
23 JulyRound 1 Pohnpei Flag of Pohnpei.svg 2–1Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
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23 JulyRound 1 Yap Flag of Yap.svg 4–2 Flag of Chuuk.svg Chuuk
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24 JulyRound 2 Chuuk Flag of Chuuk.svg 1–0Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
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24 JulyRound 2 Pohnpei Flag of Pohnpei.svg 2–2 Flag of Yap.svg Yap
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25 JulyRound 3 Chuuk Flag of Chuuk.svg 1–1 Flag of Pohnpei.svg Pohnpei
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25 JulyRound 3 Yap Flag of Yap.svg 2–1Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
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Finals

25 JulyThird Place match Palau  Flag of Palau.svg2–0 Flag of Chuuk.svg Chuuk
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27 JulyChampionship match Yap Flag of Yap.svg 2–3 Flag of Pohnpei.svg Pohnpei
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References

  1. Pratama, Naufaldi; Jovanovic, Bojan. "Micronesian Cup 1999". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. Pratama, Naufaldi; Schöggl, Hans. "Micronesia Games 2001". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. Cruickshank, Mark; Morrison, Neil; Veroeveren, Piet. "Micronesian Games 1998". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. Santos, Carlos. "Micronesia Games 2014". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. Schöggl, Hans. "Micronesia Games 2018". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 August 2022.