Oceanian Nations Cup 1998



Results


Qualifying Round

Melanesian Cup 
(Vanuatu, Santo - September 9 to 12, 1998)

 5- 9-1998 Fiji           3-0 New Caledonia
           Solomon Isl.   3-1 Papua New Guinea
 7- 9-1998 Vanuatu        1-2 Fiji
           Papua N.Guinea 1-0 New Caledonia
 8- 9-1998 Vanuatu        1-1 Papua New Guinea
           Solomon Isl.   3-2 New Caledonia
10- 9-1998 Fiji           2-0 Papua New Guinea
           Vanuatu        3-1 Solomon Islands
12- 9-1998 Fiji           1-1 Solomon Islands
           Vanuatu        3-2 New Caledonia

 1.FIJI               4  3  1  0  8- 2 10
 2.VANUATU            4  2  1  1  8- 6  7
 3.Solomon Islands    4  2  1  1  8- 7  7
 4.Papua New Guinea   4  1  1  2  3- 6  4
 5.New Caledonia      4  0  0  4  4-10  0

Polynesian Cup 
(Cook Islands, Rarotonga - September 2 to 8, 1998)

 2- 9-1998 Cook Islands   2-1 Western Samoa
           Tonga          3-0 American Samoa
 3- 9-1998 Tahiti         5-0 Tonga
           Cook Islands   4-3 American Samoa
 5- 9-1998 Tahiti         5-1 Western Samoa
           Cook Islands   2-2 Tonga
 7- 9-1998 Western Samoa  2-0 Tonga
           Tahiti        12-0 American Samoa
 8- 9-1998 Western Samoa  4-0 American Samoa
           Cook Islands   0-5 Tahiti

 1.TAHITI             4  4  0  0 27- 1 12
 2.COOK ISLANDS       4  2  1  1  8-11  7
 3.Western Samoa      4  2  0  2  8- 7  6
 4.Tonga              4  1  1  2  5- 9  4
 5.American Samoa     4  0  0  4  3-23  0

Final Tournament 
(Australia, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium - 
 September 25 to October 4)

Group 1

25- 9-1998 New Zealand    1-0 Tahiti
28- 9-1998 New Zealand    8-1 Vanuatu
30- 9-1998 Tahiti         5-1 Vanuatu


 1.NEW ZEALAND        2  2  0  0  9- 1  6
 2.TAHITI             2  1  0  1  5- 2  3
 3.Vanuatu            2  0  0  2  2-13  0

Group 2

25- 9-1998 Australia      3-1 Fiji
28- 9-1998 Australia     16-0 Cook Islands
30- 9-1998 Fiji           3-0 Cook Islands
            
 1.AUSTRALIA          2  2  0  0 19- 1  6
 2.FIJI               2  1  0  1  4- 3  3
 3.Cook Islands       2  0  0  2  0-19  0

Semifinals
 
 2-10-1998 Australia      4-1 Tahiti
           New Zealand    1-0 Fiji
           
                  
Third Place Match
 
 4-10-1998 Fiji           4-2 Tahiti      
       

Final
 4-10-1998 Australia      0-1 New Zealand
           
New Zealand won the right to represent OFC at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.



Details

 

Qualifying Round

Not available.


Final Tournament

Group 1

25/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 900  
Oceanian Nations Cup 
NEW ZEALAND         1 (Heimana Paama 13' OG)
TAHITI              0
New Zealand:        Jason Batty, Chris Zoricich, Sean Douglas, Gavin Wilkinson,
                    Daniel Hay, Mark Burton (Tinoi Christie 70'), Aaran Lines,
                    Chris Jackson, Mark Atkinson, Harry Ngata, Vaughan Coveny.
Tahiti:             Patrick Jacquemet, Eric Etaeta, Heimana Paama, Sylvain
                    Booene, Benoit Michelena, Teva Zaveroni, Ruepena Raumati,
                    Stephen Lecaill, Hiro Labaste (Bruno Beramelli 46'), 
                    Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau.
Referee:            Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches:            New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
                    Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000.  
                    Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.

28/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 500         
Oceanian Nations Cup 
NEW ZEALAND         8 (Tinol Christie 1', Vaughan Coveny 11', 25', 39', 40',
                       Rupert Ryan 34', 65', Che Bunce 65') 
VANUATU             1 (Peter Roronamahava 45')
New Zealand:        Jason Batty, Chris Zoricich (Gavin Wilkinson 74'), Che Bunce, 
                    Jonathan Perry, Daniel Hay, Aaran Lines, Ivan Vicelich, Tinoi 
                    Christie, Chris Jackson, Rupert Ryan, Vaughan Coveny (Paul 
                    Urlovic 46').
Vanuatu:            David Chilia, Hubert Reuben, Brundak Nicolas (Atu Kalopong 40'), 
                    Thomas Manses, Silvain Tabirap, Maki Haitong, Georgino Tura 
                    (Norman Tangis 82'), Reginal Garo, Abel Zacharie, Peter 
                    Roronamahava, Etienne Mermer (Shem Batick 33').
Coaches:            New Zealand: Ken Dugdale. 
                    Vanuatu: Alwyn Job.
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000. 

30/09/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 400         
Oceanian Nations Cup 
TAHITI              5 (Gerald Quennet 9', 10', 74', Teva Zaveroni 54', Harold Amaru 75') 
VANUATU             1 (Edwin Rarai 82')
Tahiti:             Daniel Tapeta, Eric Etaeta (Samuel Garcia 66'), Sylvain
                    Booene, Heimana Paama, Benoit Michelena (Ruepena Raumati 60'),
                    Teva Zaveroni, Hiro Labaste, Steve Lecaill, Bruno Beramelli,
                    Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau (Harold Amaru 60').
Vanuatu:            Samson Lini, Hubert Reuben, Atu Kalopong (Pita Kalotong 46'),
                    Thomas Manses, Sylvain Tabirap, Maki Haitong (Rarai 66'), 
                    Reginal Garo, Abel Zacharie, Antonio Malapa, Peter Roronamahava,
                    Etienne Mermer (Shem Batick 85').
Referee:            Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches:            Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
                    Vanuatu: Alwyn Job. 
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 1000.
                    Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.


 1.NEW ZEALAND        2  2  0  0  9- 1  6
 2.TAHITI             2  1  0  1  5- 2  3
 3.Vanuatu            2  0  0  2  2-13  0


Group 2

25/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 900      
Oceanian Nations Cup 
AUSTRALIA           3 (Damian Mori 2', 25', 44')
FIJI                1 (Esala Masinisu 62')
Australia:          Jason Petkovic, Alex Tobin, Ernie Tapai, Damian Mori, Paul 
                    Trimboli (Kris Trajanovski 87'), Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli, 
                    Goran Lozanovski (Scott Chipperfield 62'), Dominic Longo, 
                    Kasey Wehrman (Carl Veart 62'), Brad Maloney.
Fiji:               Isekeli Sevanaia, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Emosi Baleinuku, 
                    Manoa Masi, Shailend Lal, Alivate Driu (Ratu Meli Debalevu 79'), 
                    Esala Masi, Ulaisi Seruvatu, Waisea Nabenu (Kameli Kilaiwaca 58'), 
                    Marika Namaga. 
Referee:            Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand).
Coaches:            Australia: Raul Blanco.
                    Fiji: Billy Singh.
Notes:              Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000 and that the 
                    following substitutions have taken place: Lozanovski - Veart 70', 
                    Wehrman - Chipperfield at 80'. Also, the Trimboli - Trajanovski 
                    substitution has been listed at 70'; Driu - Debalevu at 63' and 
                    Nabenu - Kilaiwaca at 77'.] 

28/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 600         
Oceanian Nations Cup 
AUSTRALIA           16 (Paul Trimboli 1', 12', 63', Damian Mori 8', 15', 30', 34', 
                        Brad Maloney 17', 89', Alvin Ceccoli 42', Kris Trajanovski 48', 68', 
                        76' pen, 88', Scott Chipperfield 66', Troy Halpin 80')
COOK ISLANDS        0
Australia:          Jason Petkovic, Robert Trajkovski, Alex Tobin (Glen Gwynne 65'), 
                    Mark Babic, Troy Halpin, Damian Mori (Kris Trajanovski 46'), 
                    Paul Trimboli, Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli, Kasey Wehrman 
                    (Scott Chipperfield 46'), Brad Maloney.
Cook Islands:       Vailoa Tiere, Tristram Chambers, Dean Tereu, Edward Drolett, 
                    Heath Dickenson, Teremaki Paniani, Stenter Mani (John Pareanga 68'), 
                    James Nand, Joseph Chambers, Sadaraka Puroku, Nikorima Te Miha.
Referee:            Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches:            Australia: Raul Blanco.
                    Cook Islands: Alex Napa.
Notes:              Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000; that Nikorima 
                    Te Miha was substituted by John Pareanga at 68'the Tobin - Gwynne
                    substitution took place at 46'.] 

30/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 500         
Oceanian Nations Cup 
FIJI                3 (Heath Dickinson 18' OG, Kameli Kilalwaca 54', Valerio Nasema 85')
COOK ISLANDS        0
Fiji:               Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Kameli Kilaiwaca,
                    Pita Biri (Intiaz Khan 82'), Manoa Masi, Maika Waga, Ulaisi 
                    Seruvatu, Waisea Nabenu (Ratu Debalevu 65'), Shailend Lal, Esala 
                    Masi (Navin Kumar 74').
Cook Islands:       Vailoa Tiere, Tristram Chambers, Dean Tereu, Edward Drolet
                    (James Katoa 78'), Heath Dickinson, Teremaki Paniani, Stenter
                    Mani (John Pareanga 65'), James Nand, Nikorima Te Miha (Teiva
                    Tauira 83'), Joseph Chambers, Sadaraka Puroku.
Referee:            Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand).
Coaches:            Fiji: Billy Singh.
                    Cook Islands: Alexander Napa.
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 1000.

            
 1.AUSTRALIA          2  2  0  0 19- 1  6
 2.FIJI               2  1  0  1  4- 3  3
 3.Cook Islands       2  0  0  2  0-19  0


Semifinals
 
02/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 1200         
Oceanian Nations Cup 
NEW ZEALAND         1 (Danny Hay 88')
FIJI                0
New Zealand:        Jason Batty, Chris Zoricich, Che Bunce, Gavin Wilkinson, 
                    Daniel Hay, Mark Burton, Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson (Tinoi
                    Christie 86'), Mark Atkinson, Harry Ngata (Rupert Ryan 71'),
                    Vaughan Coveny.
Fiji:               Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Kameli Kilaiwaca
                    (Pita Biri 49'), Emosi Baleinuku, Manoa Masi (Ratu Debalevu
                    68'), Maika Waga, Ulaisi Seruvatu, Marika Namaga, Shailend
                    Lal, Esala Masi.
Referee:            Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches:            New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
                    Fiji: Billy Singh.
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 6500.

02/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 1200          
Oceanian Nations Cup 
AUSTRALIA           4 (Damian Mori 1', 32', 81', Carl Veart 86')
TAHITI              1 (Hiro Labaste 55')
Australia:          Jason Petkovic, Robert Trajkovski, Fausto DeAmicis, Alex Tobin, 
                    Mark Babic, Troy Halpin, Damian Mori, Paul Trimboli (Glen Gwynne 
                    56'), Alvin Ceccoli, Kris Trajanovski (Carl Veart 64'), Brad 
                    Maloney.
Tahiti:             Patrick Jaquemet (Daniel Tapeta 1'), Eric Etaeta, Teva Zavaroni 
                    (Rupena Raumati 58'), Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau, Hiro 
                    Labaste, Heimana Paama, Sylvain Booene, Steeve Lecaill, Bruno 
                    Beramelli (Harold Amaru 82'), Benoit Michelena.
Referee:            Intaz Shah (Fiji).
Coaches:            Australia: Raul Blanco.
                    Tahiti: Alain Rousseau. 
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 6500.
                    Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.


Third Place Match
 
04/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 2000          
Oceanian Nations Cup 
FIJI                4 (Esala Masi 26', 31', Shailend Lal 28', Ulaisi Seruvatu 43') 
TAHITI              2 (Jean Rousseau 81', 82')
Fiji:               Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro (Masi Natasiwai 90'), Valerio 
                    Nasema, Emosi Baleinuku, Marika Namaga, Manoa Masi 
                    (Ratu Debalevu 55'), Maika Waga (Intiaz Khan 75'), Ulaisi
                    Seruvatu, Waimea Nabenu, Esala Masi, Shailend Lal.
Tahiti:             Daniel Tapeta, Sylvain Booene, Christian Taiarui (Benoit 
                    Michelena 46'), Samuel Garcia, Rex Faura (Jean Loup Rousseau
                    46'), Hiro Labaste, Bruno Beramelli, Harold Amaru, Eric
                    Etaeta (Gerald Quennet 46'), Ruepena Raumati, Meheannu Gatien.
Referee:            Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches:            Fiji: Billy Singh.
                    Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.  
Note:               Some sources claim that the attendance was 12000 and
                    that Manoa Masi was the goal scorer (not Esala Masi).
                    Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.


Final

04/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 12000         
Oceanian Nations Cup 
AUSTRALIA           0
NEW ZEALAND         1 (Mark Burton 24')
Australia:          Jason Petkovic, Alex Tobin [c] (Dominic Longo 60'), Mark Babic,
                    Troy Halpin (Kris Trajanovski 62'), Damian Mori, Paul Trimboli,
                    Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli, Goran Lozanovski (Scott 
                    Chipperfield 46'), Kasey Wehrman, Brad Maloney.
New Zealand:        Jason Batty [c], Chris Zoricich, Sean Douglas (Ivan Vicelich 85'),
                    Gavin Wilkinson, Mark Burton, Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson, 
                    Harry Ngata (Che Bunce 74'), Mark Atkinson, Daniel Hay, Vaughan 
                    Coveny.
Referee:            Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches:            Australia: Raul Blanco.
                    New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Cards:              Australia: Kasey Wehrman [Y], Kris Trajanovski [Y 90+'].
                    New Zealand: Chris Zoricich [Y], Aaran Lines [Y], Chris Jackson [Y].    
Notes:              More than five yellow cards were given out, but the names of 
                    the players are unknown. 
                    Attendance also reported as 2000. 

New Zealand won the right to represent OFC at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.

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