2008 Wantok Cup

March 2020 Wantok Cup 2008 (July, first) Solomon Islands 3 – 7 July 4 (from 3 countries) Honiara Solomon Islands 1 Vanuatu Solomon Islands 3 12 The inaugural edition of the Wantok Cup was held during Independence Day celebrations in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 3 to 7 July 2008."Wantok Cup celebrates independence" https://web.archive.org/web/20080617193645/http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2276907.htm?tab=sport 17 June 2008 , ABC Radio Australia, 17 June 2008"SIFF name squad for Wan Tok Cup", Solomon Star, 19 June 2008"Prayer programme", Solomon Star, 7 July 2008 The hosts were represented by two teams, while Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were initially scheduled to enter one team each."Wantok Cup Honiara 2008 - Solomon Islands name 64-man squad" https://web.archive.org/web/20080905233816/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/wantok-cup-honiara-2008-solomon-islands-name-64-man-squad 5 September 2008 , Oceania Football Confederation, 19 June 2008 Papua New Guinea withdrew at the last moment, citing "financial problems"."Wantok Cup to Strengthen Relationship", Solomon Times, 3 July 2008"SOS from Wantok team"September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , The National, 27 June 2008 The Solomon Islands U23 became the first Wantok Cup champions, on home ground. The second Wantok Cup was scheduled to be held later the same month, during Independence Day celebrations in Vanuatu."Hopes for Wantok Cup to become regular competition", ABC Radio Australia, 17 June 2008 The event was cancelled for financial reasons,"Vanuatu delay Wantok Cup", Solomon Star, 18 July 2008 and the second edition of the Wantok Cup was rescheduled to be held in Vanuatu in July 2010."2011 SP Games Team Starts Preparations", Solomon Times, 8 January 2010 There is no record of it having been held, making the inaugural edition the only competition to date. Schedule and results 3 July 2008 SOL 3–3 report SOL U23 Godwin Bebeu (twice), Milton Bata Furai (own goal) ?, ?, Presley Futa Honiara n/a Lency Fred (Van) 3 July 2008 VAN cancelled (PNG withdrawal) PNG Honiara n/a n/a 5 July 2008 VAN 1–2 report SOL U23 Jean Robert Yelou Ezra Sale (twice) Honiara n/a Leonie Rakoroi (Fiji) 5 July 2008 SOL cancelled (PNG withdrawal) PNG Honiara n/a n/a 7 July 2008 SOL 1–2 report VAN Lency Saeni Jean Robert Yelou, Seimata Chilia Honiara n/a n/a 7 July 2008 PNG cancelled (PNG withdrawal) SOL U23 Honiara n/a n/a Table TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsSOL U23211054+14VAN210133+03SOL201145-11PNG (withdrawn)000000+00 See also Wantok Cup July 2008 second Wantok Cup July 2010 Wantok Cup External links "Vanuatu at full strength for Wantok Cup", Oceania Football Confederation, 1 July 2008 "Final match to decide Wantok Cup winner"September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Oceania Football Confederation, 7 July 2008 Notes and references Wantok Cup Honiara none 2011 Wantok Cup 2008 2008 2008 Category:2008 in Oceanian men's international football Category:2008 in Solomon Islands sport