Tahiti at the FIFA Confederations Cup

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Tahiti has only participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup once in the 2013 edition after winning the 2012 OFC Nations Cup. The team finished last, and was defeated in all matches with harsh results

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2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

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Spain v Tahiti

By winning the 2012 OFC Nations Cup, Tahiti qualified for the 2013 Confederations Cup, held in Brazil, for the first time. [1] Tahiti is the first – and, following the tournament's abolition, only – team which participated in the Confederations Cup but has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. On 17 June 2013, Tahiti lost 1–6 to Nigeria in the 2013 Confederations Cup in Belo Horizonte, with Jonathan Tehau scoring the goal for Tahiti in the second half with a header from a corner; Tahiti fans still rejoiced in the prospect of scoring a goal in an international tournament. [2] On 20 June, Tahiti lost 10–0 against Spain to equal their largest ever loss against New Zealand nine years earlier. [3] On 23 June 2013, Tahiti was beaten 8–0 by Uruguay. [4]

In all, Tahiti conceded 24 goals and scored 1 to end with a goal differential of −23, the worst of any national team in any major competition. [5] However, even with the poor record and heavy defeats, Tahiti's underdog qualities gathered significant respect from the people of Brazil, who always cheered for them in every match. [6] Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, and strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa  – who scored four and three goals respectively against Tahiti – complimented the team's fair play. [7]

Squad

Head coach: Eddy Etaeta

Etaeta named his 23-man squad on 24 May 2013. [8]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mikaël Roche (1982-12-24)24 December 1982 (aged 30)60 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
24 FW Alvin Tehau (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 24)166 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
34 FW Marama Vahirua (1980-05-12)12 May 1980 (aged 33)00 Flag of France.svg Nancy [lower-alpha 1]
42 DF Teheivarii Ludivion (1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 23)151 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
52 DF Tamatoa Wagemann (1980-03-18)18 March 1980 (aged 33)60 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
63 MF Henri Caroine (1981-09-07)7 September 1981 (aged 31)60 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
73 MF Heimano Bourebare (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 24)121 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
82 DF Stephane Faatiarau (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 23)111 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
94 FW Teaonui Tehau (1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 20)168 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
102 DF Nicolas Vallar (c) (1983-10-22)22 October 1983 (aged 29)123 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
114 FW Stanley Atani (1990-01-27)27 January 1990 (aged 23)155 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
122 DF Edson Lemaire (1990-10-31)31 October 1990 (aged 22)30 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
134 FW Steevy Chong Hue (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 23)197 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
143 MF Rainui Aroita (1994-01-25)25 January 1994 (aged 19)10 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tamarii Faa'a
153 MF Lorenzo Tehau (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 24)187 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
164 FW Ricky Aitamai (1991-12-22)22 December 1991 (aged 21)10 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Vénus
173 MF Jonathan Tehau (1988-01-09)9 January 1988 (aged 25)224 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tamarii Faa'a
183 MF Yohann Tihoni (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 18)10 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Roniu
192 DF Vincent Simon (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 29)211 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
202 DF Yannick Vero (1990-02-28)28 February 1990 (aged 23)50 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
214 FW Samuel Hnanyine (1984-03-01)1 March 1984 (aged 29)11 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon
221 GK Gilbert Meriel (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 26)30 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Tefana
231 GK Xavier Samin (1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 35)280 Flag of French Polynesia.svg AS Dragon

Group stage

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3300151+149Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3201113+86
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 310276+13
4Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3003124−230
Source: FIFA

Tahiti vs Nigeria

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1–6 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
  • J. Tehau Soccerball shade.svg54'
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Attendance: 20,187
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Tahiti [9]
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Nigeria [9]
GK23 Xavier Samin
CB4 Teheivarii Ludivion
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CB17 Jonathan Tehau
RM19 Vincent Simon Sub off.svg 78'
CM7 Heimano Bourebare
CM6 Henri Caroine
LM16 Ricky Aitamai
RW3 Marama Vahirua Sub off.svg 69'
LW13 Steevy Chong Hue
CF2 Alvin Tehau
Substitutions:
DF8 Stephane Faatiarau Sub on.svg 54'
MF11 Stanley Atani Sub on.svg 69'
DF12 Edson Lemaire Sub on.svg 78'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta
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GK1 Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB5 Efe Ambrose
CB2 Godfrey Oboabona
CB22 Kenneth Omeruo Yellow card.svg 41'Sub off.svg 74'
LB3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
RM13 Fegor Ogude
CM10 John Obi Mikel
LM19 Sunday Mba Sub off.svg 57'
RF20 Nnamdi Oduamadi
CF14 Anthony Ujah Sub off.svg 52'
LF7 Ahmed Musa
Substitutions:
FW8 Ideye Brown Sub on.svg 52'
MF4 John Ugochukwu Sub on.svg 57'
DF6 Azubuike Egwuekwe Sub on.svg 74'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi

Man of the Match:
Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria) [10]

Assistant referees:
William Torres (El Salvador)
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Fifth official:
Abduxamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)

Spain vs Tahiti

This game holds the record for the biggest margin of victory in a FIFA senior men's tournament. The previous record was nine goals which occurred three times: first when Hungary beat South Korea 9–0 at the 1954 FIFA World Cup; second when Yugoslavia defeated Zaire by the same score in 1974; and third when Hungary beat El Salvador 10–1 in 1982. [11]

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 10–0 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
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Attendance: 71,806
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Spain [12]
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Tahiti [12]
GK23 Pepe Reina
RB5 César Azpilicueta
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CB2 Raúl Albiol
LB19 Nacho Monreal
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CM4 Javi Martínez
CM21 David Silva
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CF9 Fernando Torres
LF7 David Villa
Substitutions:
MF22 Jesús Navas Sub on.svg 46'
MF10 Cesc Fàbregas Sub on.svg 69'
MF6 Andrés Iniesta Sub on.svg 76'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
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GK1 Mickaël Roche
RB16 Ricky Aitamai
CB4 Teheivarii Ludivion
CB10 Nicolas Vallar (c)
CB17 Jonathan Tehau
LB12 Edson Lemaire Sub off.svg 74'
CM7 Heimano Bourebare Sub off.svg 69'
CM6 Henri Caroine
RW3 Marama Vahirua
LW13 Steevy Chong Hue
CF2 Alvin Tehau Sub off.svg 53'
Substitutions:
FW9 Teaonui Tehau Sub on.svg 53'
MF15 Lorenzo Tehau Sub on.svg 69'
DF20Yannick VeroSub on.svg 74'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match:
Fernando Torres (Spain) [13]

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Felix Brych (Germany)
Fifth official:
Stefan Lupp (Germany)

Uruguay vs Tahiti

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 8–0 Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
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Attendance: 22,047
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Uruguay [14]
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Tahiti [14]
GK23 Martín Silva
RB13 Matías Aguirregaray
CB4 Sebastián Coates
LB19 Andrés Scotti Yellow card.svg 42' Yellow-red card.svg 51'
DM5 Walter Gargano
DM15 Diego Pérez (c)Yellow card.svg 84'
RM8 Sebastián Eguren
LM6 Álvaro Pereira
AM14 Nicolás Lodeiro
AM18 Gastón Ramírez Sub off.svg 69'
CF11 Abel Hernández
Substitutions:
FW9 Luis Suárez Sub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
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GK22 Gilbert Meriel
RB19 Vincent Simon
CB17 Jonathan Tehau
CB10 Nicolas Vallar (c)Yellow card.svg 49'
CB4 Teheivarii Ludivion Yellow card.svg 8' Yellow-red card.svg 59'
LB16 Ricky Aitamai Sub off.svg 53'
CM3 Marama Vahirua
CM21 Samuel Hnanyine Sub off.svg 87'
RW6 Henri Caroine
LW13 Steevy Chong Hue Yellow card.svg 66'
CF15 Lorenzo Tehau Sub off.svg 71'
Substitutions:
DF12 Edson Lemaire Sub on.svg 53'
MF11 Stanley Atani Sub on.svg 71'
MF18Yohann TihoniSub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match:
Abel Hernández (Uruguay) [15]

Assistant referees:
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
José Trigo (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Fifth official:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

Goalscorers

GoalsPlayerYear
1 Jonathan Tehau 2012

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