2008 Oceanian Futsal Championship

2008 Fiji 8–14 June 2008 7 1 1 1 SOL 1 TAH VAN NZL 21 163 28 August 2008 2004 2009 The 2008 OFC Futsal Championship was the fifth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. It took place in Suva, Fiji from 8 June to 14 June 2008. The tournament also acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil. The Solomon Islands won the tournament, and qualified for the World Cup. This was the first OFC Futsal Championship tournament not to include Australia as they left the OFC to join the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. Venue There was a security incident at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. during the first day of the tournament, when thieves has broken into cars of visitors. http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9106 June 11, 2008 Security troubles in Suva Vodafone Arena Futsal Planet Championship The seven participating teams played each on a single round-robin format. The top team of the group, the Solomon Islands, won the championship and got a ticket to 2008 Futsal World Cup in Brazil. TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPtsSolomon Islands65014119+2215Tahiti64112112+913 Vanuatu6402298+2112New Zealand63032216+69 Fiji6303313109 New Caledonia french61142230-84 Tuvalu6006757-500 Day 1 2008-06-08 Solomon Islands 5–1 New Zealand *Elliot Ragamo ? ? Micah Lea'alafa ? Moffat Sikwa'ae ? Jenan Kapu ? *Gregory O'Connor ? 2008-06-08 Tuvalu 0–6 Vanuatu *Jack Vira Ala 2 21 ? Ben Edward ? Derek Malas ? 2008-06-08 Fiji 4–2 New Caledonia french *Kamal Hassan 39 39 Sandeep Nair ? Siga Ali ? *Alexandre Rosso ? Albert Hnailolo ? 1000 Day 2 2008-06-09 New Zealand 2–1 Vanuatu *Andrew Gwilliam ? Greg O’Connor 39 *Ben Edward 35 1000 Scott Kidson (Australia) 2008-06-09 Solomon Islands 8–5 New Caledonia french *Elliot Ragamo 19 37 Micah Lea'alafa 39 39 Francis Lafai ? Moffat Sikwa'ae 19 Jenan Kapu 23 Jack Wetney 25 *Yvan Pourouoro 39 39 Alexandre Rosso ? Edouard Murraccioli ? Marcias Gino Rene 32 1000 Allan Alick (Vanuatu) 2008-06-09 Tuvalu 1–3 Tahiti *Imo Fiamalua 11 *Michael Maihuri 14 17 Steeven Tino 39 Day 3 2008-06-10 Vanuatu 11–1 http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9104 New Caledonia french *Jack Vira Ala 19 28 ? 37 Derek Malas 1 22 Siardon Mera Talkanamal 5 29 Louis Dominique 10 12 Lui Sifas 36 *Yvan Pourouoro 15 2008-06-10 New Zealand 2–3 http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9104 Tahiti *Joshua Martin 1 Marvin Eakin ? *Michel Maihuri 39 40 Romeo Patira 1 Allan Alick (Vanuatu) 2008-06-10 Solomon Islands 11–6 http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9104 Fiji *Micah Lea'alafa 3 20 27 40 Elliot Ragamo 20 27 James Egata 4 34 Francis Lafai 13 Jenan Kapu 36 Jack Wetney 32 *Kamal Hassan 12 16 20 Mira Sahib 5 36 Alvin Avinesh 34 Chris Colley (Australia) Day 4 2008-06-11 New Caledonia french 2–2 http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9110 Tahiti *Yvan Pourouoro 2 Jerry Iaruel 23 *Steeven Tino 29 Jimmy Riaria 35 Chris Colley (Australia) 2008-06-11 Vanuatu 5–2 http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9110 Fiji *Jack Vira Ala 2 26 Derek Malas 12 32 Louis Dominique 26 *Sandeep Nair ? Assis Chand 37 Scott Kidson (Australia) 2008-06-11 New Zealand 13–1 http://old.futsalplanet.com/news/news-01.asp?id=9110 Tuvalu *Bakr Al Saudi 2 5 15 16 ? 32 ? 40 Ouadhah Ragued 15 Marvin Eakins 21 Gregory O’Connor 23 Yukin Naidoo ? Andrew Gwilliam 37 *Mahanga Teiaputi 35 Allan Alick (Vanuatu) Day 5 2008-06-12 Tahiti 9–2 Fiji *Matana Bea 13 15 23 Tetuanui Tinomoe 5 26 Jimmy Riaria 7 34 Usiera Pukoki 33 Lysis Tauha 38 *Nayzal Siga Ali 23 Assis Chand 23 1500 Peter L. Pakoatong (Vanuatu) 2008-06-12 New Caledonia french 10–2 Tuvalu *Yvan Pourouoro 2 34 Alexandre Rosso 8 33 Albert Hnailolo 10 19 Benoit Moglia 18 26 Stevens Guillemin 10 Gino Rene Marcias 38 *Starchel Soloseni 17 Paitela Kelemene 25 1500 2008-06-12 Vanuatu 5–1 Solomon Islands *Louis Dominique 16 34 Fedy Vava 24 Saen Wowut Fanai ? Terry Quare 35 *James Egeta 27 1500 Amitesh Behaji (Fiji) Day 6 2008-06-13 Fiji 13–2 Tuvalu *Kamal Hassan 8 9 11 17 18 25 36 39 Mira Sahib 20 Sandeep Nair 27 Azmat Begg ? Assis Chand 36 *Peniuna Kaitu 16 Semalie Fotu or Paitela Kelemene ? Stephan Parage (New Caledonia) 2008-06-13 Tahiti 2–4 Solomon Islands *Matana Bea 10 25 *Micah Lea'alafa 3 Jenan Kapu 9 James Egeta 25 Jack Wetney 39 Chris Colley (Australia) 2008-06-13 New Caledonia french 2–3 New Zealand *Marvin Eakins 9 o.g. Edouard Muracciolii 36 *Joshua Martin 9 Victor Zaia 27 Bakr Al Saudi 35 Allan Alick (Vanuatu) Day 7 2008-06-14 Tuvalu 0–12 Solomon Islands *Micah Lea'alafa 2 17 19 35 Elliot Ragamo 1 21 Jack Wetney 10 26 Francis Lafai 37 38 Alfred Punguika 21 James Egeta 30 Francois Trolliard (New Caledonia) 2008-06-14 Fiji 4–1 New Zealand *Asis Chand 38 38 Kamil Hassan 31 Muni Arvindra Naidu 39 *Joshua Martin 37 Teihotu Taerea (Tahiti) 2008-06-14 Tahiti 2–1 Vanuatu *Michel Maihuri 15 Matana Bea 39 *Fedy Vava 9 Oceanian Futsal Championship 2008 Winners100px|LibyaSolomon Islands1st Title Goalscorers 163 21 FIJ Kamal Hassan SOL Micah Lea’alafa VAN Jack Vira Ala NZL Bakr Al Saudi VAN Elliot Ragomo Match officials Referees AUS Chris Colley AUS Scott Kidson FIJ Amitesh Behaji NCL Stephan Parage NCL Francois Trolliard TAH Teihotu Taerea VAN Allan Alick VAN Peter L. 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