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- ↑ American Samoa - List of Champions Retrieved 14 August 2011
- ↑ Samoa 2004 Retrieved 14 August 2011
- ↑ FIFA.com - Junior MICHAEL - Player Statistics Retrieved 14 August 2011
- ↑ Historiay Futbol (in Spanish) Retrieved 15 August 2011
- ↑ Goals scored by: Nathaniel Lepani
- ↑ Oceanian Nations Cup 2004