2002 OFC Nations Cup squads

2002 OFC Nations Cup October 2025 The 2002 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 5 to 14 July 2002. The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. An initial six-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa from 9 to 18 March 2002 allowing the top two, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, to move on and join Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu at the main tournament. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 5 July 2002 – the tournament's opening day. Group A Australia Coach: Frank Farina 1 GK Jason Petkovic 2002 7 5 1972 12 7 y Perth Glory AUS 2 DF Fausto De Amicis 2002 7 5 1968 6 26 y South Melbourne AUS 3 DF Jade North 2002 7 5 1982 1 7 y Sydney Olympic AUS 4 DF Mehmet Duraković 2002 7 5 1965 10 13 y South Melbourne AUS 5 DF Steve Horvat 2002 7 5 1971 3 14 y Melbourne Knights AUS 6 DF Patrick Kisnorbo 2002 7 5 1981 3 24 y South Melbourne AUS 7 MF Robbie Middleby 2002 7 5 1975 8 9 y Newcastle Jets AUS 8 FW Joel Porter 2002 7 5 1978 12 25 y Melbourne Knights AUS 9 FW Damian Mori (c) 2002 7 5 1970 9 30 y Perth Glory AUS 10 FW Bobby Despotovski 2002 7 5 1971 7 14 y Perth Glory AUS 11 MF Scott Chipperfield 2002 7 5 1975 12 30 y Basel SUI 12 MF Tom Pondeljak 2002 7 5 1976 1 8 y Sydney Olympic AUS 13 DF Milan Blagojevic 2002 7 5 1969 12 24 y Newcastle Jets AUS 14 DF Angelo Costanzo 2002 7 5 1976 5 9 y Marconi Stallions AUS 15 FW Ante Milicic 2002 7 5 1974 4 4 y Sydney United AUS 16 FW Paul Trimboli 2002 7 5 1969 2 25 y South Melbourne AUS 17 DF Ante Juric 2002 7 5 1973 11 11 y Sydney Olympic AUS 18 GK Dean Anastasiadis 2002 7 5 1970 6 6 y Wollongong Wolves AUS Fiji Coach: Billy Singh 1 GK Laisena Tuba 2002 7 5 1978 8 13 y Nadroga FIJ 2 DF Viliame Toma 2002 7 5 1979 1 22 y Nadi FIJ 3 DF Ovini Duguca 2002 7 5 1978 7 27 y Nadroga FIJ 4 MF Seveci Rokotakala 2002 7 5 1978 5 29 y Lautoka FIJ 5 DF Valerio Nasema 2002 7 5 1972 7 19 y Ba FIJ 7 DF Manoa Masi 2002 7 5 1974 8 18 y Nadroga FIJ 8 MF Emosi Baleinuku 2002 7 5 1975 4 2 y Nadi FIJ 9 FW Josaia Bukaudi 2002 7 5 1981 5 27 y Ba FIJ 10 MF Keni Doidoi 2002 7 5 1976 11 26 y Ba FIJ 11 DF Lorima Dau 2002 7 5 1983 7 29 y Rewa FIJ 12 FW Esala Masi (c) 2002 7 5 1974 3 9 y Newcastle Jets AUS 13 MF Meli Delai Unknown Ba FIJ 14 DF Jope Namawa 2002 7 5 1974 5 4 y Ba FIJ 15 MF Stewart Bola 2002 7 5 1975 10 17 y Rewa FIJ 16 MF Apenisa Qereqeretabua Unknown Nadroga FIJ 17 DF Malakai Kainihewe 2002 7 5 1977 7 28 y Tavua FIJ 18 FW Veresa Toma 2002 7 5 1981 8 26 y Gombak United SGP 19 MF Sailesh Samy 2002 7 5 1977 3 21 y Lautoka FIJ 20 GK Luke Tavuyara 2002 7 5 1975 10 9 y Nadroga FIJ New Caledonia Coach: FRA Serge Martinengo de Novack 1 GK Michel Hne 2002 7 5 1979 5 15 y Gaïtcha FCN NCL french 2 DF Theodore Pian 2002 7 5 1982 11 5 y USC Nouméa NCL french 3 DF Alain Kecine 2002 7 5 1979 2 9 y AS Magenta NCL french 4 DF Franck Oiremoin 2002 7 5 1975 3 4 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 5 DF Jean-Marc Case (c) 2002 7 5 1977 6 2 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 6 MF Gil Elmour 2002 7 5 1977 6 11 y AS Magenta NCL french 7 MF Yves Faye 2002 7 5 1976 3 22 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 8 DF Steeven Longue 2002 7 5 1978 7 29 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 9 FW Iamel Kabeu 2002 7 5 1982 9 7 y JS Baco NCL french 10 FW Marius Mapou 2002 7 5 1980 6 22 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 11 MF Stone Longue 2002 7 5 1979 12 11 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 12 FW Pierre Tidjine 2002 7 5 1984 4 5 y AS Poum NCL french 13 MF Robert Kaumé 2002 7 5 1973 7 4 y AS Magenta NCL french 14 DF André Sinédo 2002 7 5 1978 2 26 y AS Magenta NCL french 15 DF Ricardo Nepamoindou AS Mont-Dore NCL french 16 MF Jacques Dahote 2002 7 5 1974 12 8 y AS Poum NCL french 17 DF Maurice Cawa 2002 7 5 1974 1 23 y JS Baco NCL french 18 FW David Hay 2002 7 5 1983 6 7 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french 20 GK Justin Dawano 2002 7 5 1980 9 8 y AS Mont-Dore NCL french Vanuatu Coach: URU Juan Carlos Buzzetti 1 GK David Chilia 2002 7 5 1978 6 10 y Tupuji Imere VAN 2 DF Ken Masauvakalo 2002 7 5 1984 11 20 y Amicale VAN 3 DF Manley Tabe 2002 7 5 1981 6 1 y Shepherds United VAN 4 MF Simon Lauru 2002 7 5 1972 1 30 y Shepherds United VAN 5 DF Lexa Bibi 2002 7 5 1978 4 16 y Tupuji Imere VAN 6 DF Willie Marango 2002 7 5 1983 12 29 y Tupuji Imere VAN 7 DF Fedy Vava 2002 7 5 1982 11 25 y Tafea VAN 8 FW Ali Silas 2002 7 5 1982 6 23 y Tafea VAN 9 MF Seimata Chilia 2002 7 5 1978 8 2 y Fawkner Blues AUS 10 FW Etienne Mermer 2002 7 5 1977 1 26 y Nipikinamu VAN 11 MF Gérard Maki Haitong 2002 7 5 1978 7 6 y Amicale VAN 12 DF Graham Demas 2002 7 5 1980 10 25 y Tafea VAN 13 FW Sandy Alick 2002 7 5 1963 6 2 y Atsal VAN 14 FW Richard Iwai 2002 7 5 1979 3 15 y Tafea VAN 15 MF Pita David Maki 2002 7 5 1982 10 12 y Yatel VAN 16 DF Daniel Alick 2002 7 5 1982 7 30 y Shepherds United VAN 17 MF Alphonse Qorig 2002 7 5 1981 7 7 y Shepherds United VAN 18 MF Jean Robert Yelou 2002 7 5 1983 9 25 y Tafea VAN 19 MF Tom Tomake 2002 7 5 1982 9 23 y Amicale VAN 20 GK John Garae 2002 7 5 1983 4 5 y Tafea VAN Group B New Zealand Coach: ENG Mick Waitt 1 GK Jason Batty 2002 7 5 1972 12 7 y Glenfield Rovers NZL 2 DF Duncan Oughton 2002 7 5 1977 6 14 y Columbus Crew USA 3 DF Lee Jones 2002 7 5 1975 2 21 y FC Jokerit FIN 4 DF Chris Zoricich 2002 7 5 1969 5 3 y Newcastle Jets AUS 5 DF Jonathan Perry 2002 7 5 1976 11 22 y Football Kingz AUS 6 MF Raf de Gregorio 2002 7 5 1977 5 20 y Clyde SCO 7 MF Mark Burton 2002 7 5 1974 5 18 y Football Kingz AUS 8 MF Aaran Lines 2002 7 5 1976 12 21 y Dresdner SC GER 9 FW Paul Urlovic 2002 7 5 1978 11 21 y Football Kingz AUS 10 MF Chris Jackson 2002 7 5 1970 7 18 y Football Kingz AUS 11 FW Chris Killen 2002 7 5 1981 10 8 y Oldham Athletic ENG 12 MF Simon Elliott 2002 7 5 1974 6 10 y LA Galaxy USA 13 DF Christian Bouckenooghe 2002 7 5 1977 2 7 y KV Oostende BEL 14 DF Ryan Nelsen (c) 2002 7 5 1977 10 18 y D.C. United USA 15 MF Ivan Vicelich 2002 7 5 1976 9 3 y Roda JC NED 16 MF Glen Collins 2002 7 5 1977 9 7 y Greensboro College USA 17 MF Jeff Campbell 2002 7 5 1979 8 25 y Football Kingz AUS 18 DF Scott Smith 2002 7 5 1975 3 6 y Woking ENG 19 GK James Bannatyne 2002 7 5 1975 6 30 y Football Kingz AUS 20 DF Gerard Davis 2002 7 5 1977 9 25 y Football Kingz AUS Papua New Guinea Coach: ENG Steve Cain 1 GK Tapas Posman 2002 7 5 1973 10 16 y Sobou PNG 2 DF Joe Aisa (c) 2002 7 5 1971 5 9 y Guria PNG 3 MF Abraham Enoch 2002 7 5 1981 11 21 y Port Moresby Cosmos PNG 4 FW Charlie Somasi 2002 7 5 1969 5 3 y Sobou PNG 5 DF Paul Komboi 2002 7 5 1976 9 18 y Unitech PNG 6 DF Fred Hans 2002 7 5 1977 6 27 y Guria PNG 7 MF Desmond Sow Sobou PNG 8 DF Jonah Malus Rapatona PNG 9 MF Richard Daniel 2002 7 5 1973 4 2 y Guria PNG 10 MF Reggie Davani 2002 7 5 1980 2 5 y University Inter PNG 11 MF Selan Elizah 2002 7 5 1971 11 26 y Guria PNG 12 MF Michael Lohai 2002 7 5 1977 2 14 y PS United PNG 13 DF Elias Piawari Unitech PNG 14 FW Francis Moiyap 2002 7 5 1966 10 18 y Buresong PNG 15 DF Alu Kamake Sobou PNG 16 DF Yanding Tomda 2002 7 5 1977 9 13 y Unitech PNG 17 MF Ken Gule Buresong PNG 18 MF Nasa Wangu Blue Kumuls PNG 19 MF Steven Mali 2002 7 5 1975 6 30 y Rapatona PNG 20 GK David Aua 2002 7 5 1983 2 11 y PS United PNG Solomon Islands Coach: SCO George Cowie 1 GK Severino Aefi 2002 7 5 1970 10 15 y Las United SOL 2 DF Saeni Daudau 2002 7 5 1978 9 4 y Koloale SOL 3 DF Mahlon Houkarawa 2002 7 5 1976 4 23 y Koloale SOL 4 DF George Suri 2002 7 5 1982 7 16 y East Coast Bays NZL 5 MF Richard Ruakome 2002 7 5 1985 12 10 y Marist FC SOL 6 DF Martin Ruhasia 2002 7 5 1977 11 24 y Marist Fire SOL 7 FW Timothy Paoka 2002 7 5 1974 4 25 y Soloso F.C. SOL 8 DF Leslie Leo 2002 7 5 1976 8 2 y Lauga SOL 9 FW Commins Menapi 2002 7 5 1977 9 18 y Sydney United AUS 10 FW Batram Suri (c) 2002 7 5 1971 11 2 y YoungHeart Manawatu NZL 11 MF Patterson Daudau 2002 7 5 1978 2 2 y Malaita Eagles SOL 12 MF Vivian Wickham 2002 7 5 1982 6 12 y Toowoomba Raiders AUS 13 DF Jerry Allen 2002 7 5 1979 3 21 y Marist Fire SOL 14 MF Stanley Waita 2002 7 5 1979 10 10 y Malaita Eagles SOL 15 MF Jack Samani 2002 7 5 1979 5 7 y Marist Fire SOL 16 MF Henry Koto 2002 7 5 1972 9 28 y Laugu SOL 17 DF Gideon Omokirio 2002 7 5 1976 10 12 y Laugu SOL 18 FW Henry Fa'arodo 2002 7 5 1982 10 5 y Fawkner Blues AUS 19 DF David Firisua 2002 7 5 1981 7 12 y Laugu SOL 20 GK Fred Hale 2002 7 5 1979 7 17 y Koloale SOL Tahiti Coach: Patrick Jacquemet 1 GK Jimmy Tahutini 2002 7 5 1977 11 10 y AS Vénus TAH 2 DF Steve Fatupua-Lecaill 2002 7 5 1976 1 12 y AS Vénus TAH 3 DF Iotua Kautai 2002 7 5 1983 1 1 y AS Pirae TAH 4 DF Vehia Maurirere 2002 7 5 1972 11 10 y AS Tefana TAH 5 DF Sylvain Booene 2002 7 5 1968 1 31 y AS Dragon TAH 6 MF Tetahio Auraa 2002 7 5 1973 7 9 y AS Manu-Ura TAH 7 DF Samuel Garcia 2002 7 5 1975 10 2 y AS Vénus TAH 8 MF Teva Zaveroni 2002 7 5 1975 10 10 y AS Pirae TAH 9 FW Félix Tagawa 2002 7 5 1976 3 23 y AS Vénus TAH 10 FW Tony Senechal 2002 7 5 1977 3 4 y AS Central Sport TAH 11 FW Naea Bennett 2002 7 5 1977 7 8 y AS Vénus TAH 12 DF Harry Tong Sang 2002 7 5 1982 9 12 y AS Dragon TAH 13 MF Abel Terevarua 2002 7 5 1976 2 2 y AS Tiare TAH 14 MF Geiamano Guyon 2002 7 5 1974 11 14 y AS Jeunes Tahitiens TAH 15 MF Larry Marmouyet 2002 7 5 1980 11 26 y AS Tefana TAH 16 GK Daniel Tapeta 2002 7 5 1974 10 25 y AS Manu-Ura TAH 17 DF Angelo Tchen 2002 7 5 1982 3 8 y AS Tefana TAH 18 FW Raimoana Bennett 2002 7 5 1981 2 15 y AS Pirae TAH 19 FW Gabriel Wajoka 2002 7 5 1977 11 7 y AS Tiare TAH 20 GK Xavier Samin 2002 7 5 1978 1 1 y AS Tefana TAH Player representation By club nationality Players Clubs 30 AUS Australia 20 PNG Papua New Guinea, TAH Tahiti 19 NCL french New Caledonia, VAN Vanuatu 17 FIJ Fiji 13 SOL Solomon Islands 4 USA United States 2 ENG England, NZL New Zealand 1 BEL Belgium, FIN Finland, GER Germany, NED Netherlands, SCO Scotland, SGP Singapore, SUI Switzerland Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals. By representatives of domestic league National Squad No. AUS 19 FIJ 17 NCL french 19 NZL 1 PNG 20 SOL 13 TAH 20 VAN 19 References 2 squads Category:OFC Nations Cup squads