2008 OFC Nations Cup#Goalscorers
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{{Infobox International Football Competition
| year = 2008
| image =
| size =
| caption =
| dates = {{nowrap|17 October 2007 – 19 November 2008}}
| num_teams = 4
| confederations = 1
| venues = 5
| cities = 5
| champion = NZL
| count = 4
| second = NCL
| second-flagvar = french
| third = FIJ
| fourth = VAN
| matches = 12
| goals = 39
| attendance = {{#expr:6000 + 8000 + 1500 + 2500 + 1000 + 4000 + 2700 + 3000 + 2589 + 1200 + 8000 + 4500}}
| top_scorer = {{fbicon|NZL}} Shane Smeltz
(8 goals)
| player =
| updated =
| prevseason = 2004
| nextseason = 2012
}}
The 2008 OFC Nations Cup was the eighth edition of the OFC Nations Cup and the first under a new format. It took place as a series of as a home-and-away round-robin tournament on FIFA match dates in 2007 and 2008. Doubling as the qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the tournament was substantially different from earlier editions: 2004 champions Australia did not compete after leaving the Oceania Football Confederation for the Asian Football Confederation and for the first time since the 1996 OFC Nations Cup, no fixed venue was used. Unlike the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, which had featured six teams from the Oceania Football Confederation, the 2008 tournament had just four.
The cup was won by New Zealand, who as a result qualified for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa and the World Cup qualifying play-off with the Asian 5th-placed team, Bahrain, in which New Zealand were successful.
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Participating teams
{{Main|Men's football at the 2007 South Pacific Games}}
The four qualified teams for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup were:
- {{fb|NZL}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{fb|NCL|french}} (gold medalists at the 2007 South Pacific Games)
- {{fb|FIJ}} (silver medalists at the 2007 South Pacific Games)
- {{fb|VAN}} (bronze medalists at the 2007 South Pacific Games)
Squads
Final tournament
= Ranking =
|show_matches = yes
|res_col_header=Q
|show_positions=y
|team1=NZL|name_NZL={{fb|NZL}}|short_NZL={{fbicon|NZL}}
|team2=NCL|name_NCL={{fb|NCL|french}}|short_NCL={{fbicon|NCL|french}}
|team3=FIJ|name_FIJ={{fb|FIJ}}|short_FIJ={{fbicon|FIJ}}
|team4=VAN|name_VAN={{fb|VAN}}|short_VAN={{fbicon|VAN}}
|win_NZL=5|draw_NZL=0|loss_NZL=1|gf_NZL=14|ga_NZL=5|status_NZL=C
|win_NCL=2|draw_NCL=2|loss_NCL=2|gf_NCL=12|ga_NCL=10
|win_FIJ=2|draw_FIJ=1|loss_FIJ=3|gf_FIJ=8|ga_FIJ=11
|win_VAN=1|draw_VAN=1|loss_VAN=4|gf_VAN=5|ga_VAN=13
|col_A=#BBF3FF|text_A={{nowrap|Advance to AFC–OFC play-off}}
|result1=A
|matches_style=FBR
|match_FIJ_NCL=3–3
|match_FIJ_NZL=0–2
|match_FIJ_VAN=2–0
|match_NCL_FIJ=4–0
|match_NCL_NZL=1–3
|match_NCL_VAN=3–0
|match_NZL_FIJ=0–2
|match_NZL_NCL=3–0
|match_NZL_VAN=4–1
|match_VAN_FIJ=2–1
|match_VAN_NCL=1–1
|match_VAN_NZL=1–2
|update=complete|source={{cite web |title=FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) 2010, football - table and standings |url=https://soccer365.me/competitions/740/2010/ |website=soccer365.me |access-date=9 April 2024}}
}}
= Results =
{{football box
|id = Fiji v New Zealand
|date = 17 October 2007
|time = 16:00 UTC+12
|team1 = {{fb-rt|FIJ}}
|score = 0–2
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120608163555/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300033713/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|NZL}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Vicelich {{goal|37}}
Smeltz {{goal|86}}
|stadium = Churchill Park, Lautoka
|attendance = 6,000
|referee = Jair Marrufo (USA) }}
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{{football box
|id = Vanuatu v New Zealand
|date = 17 November 2007
|time = 14:00 UTC+11
|team1 = {{fb-rt|VAN}}
|score = 1–2
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120721024324/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300033710/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|NZL}}
|goals1 = Naprapol {{goal|32}}
|goals2 = Smeltz {{goal|53}}
Mulligan {{goal|90+3}}
|stadium = Korman Stadium, Port Vila
|attendance = 8,000
|referee = Job Minan (Papua New Guinea) }}
{{football box
|id = Fiji v New Caledonia
|date = 17 November 2007
|time = 15:00 UTC+12
|team1 = {{fb-rt|FIJ}}
|score = 3–3
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120608181220/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300033712/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|NCL|french}}
|goals1 = Nawatu {{goal|2}}
Vakatalesau {{goal|27||86}}
|goals2 = Gjamaci {{goal|66}}
Kaudre {{goal|83}}
M. Hmaé {{goal|87}}
|stadium = Govind Park, Ba
|attendance = 1,500
|referee = Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) }}
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{{football box
|id = New Zealand v Vanuatu
|date = 21 November 2007
|time = 19:00 UTC+13
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NZL}}
|score = 4–1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120720054027/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300033715/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|VAN}}
|goals1 = Mulligan {{goal|17||81}}
Smeltz {{goal|29|pen.|34}}
|goals2 = Sakama {{goal|50}}
|stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington
|attendance = 2,500
|referee = Averii Jacques (Tahiti) }}
{{football box
|id = New Caledonia v Fiji
|date = 21 November 2007
|time = 19:00 UTC+11
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NCL|french}}
|score = 4–0
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120608181210/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300033711/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|FIJ}}
|goals1 = Wajoka {{goal|29|pen.}}
M. Hmaé {{goal|32||61}}
Mapou {{goal|64}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Noumea
|attendance = 1,000
|referee = Matthew Breeze (Australia) }}
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{{football box
|id = Vanuatu v New Caledonia
|date = 14 June 2008
|time = 14:00 UTC+11
|team1 = {{fb-rt|VAN}}
|score = 1–1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120528225903/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300035734/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|NCL|french}}
|goals1 = Mermer {{goal|77}}
|goals2 = Djamali {{goal|73}}
|stadium = Korman Stadium, Port Vila
|attendance = 4,000
|referee = Rakesh Varman (Fiji) }}
----
{{football box
|id = New Caledonia v Vanuatu
|date = 21 June 2008
|time = 15:00 UTC+11
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NCL|french}}
|score = 3–0
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120529001751/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300035733/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|VAN}}
|goals1 = Wajoka {{goal|36}}
M. Hmaé {{goal|60}}
Diaike {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Noumea
|attendance = 2,700
|referee = Michael Hester (New Zealand) }}
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{{football box
|id = Fiji v Vanuatu
|date = 6 September 2008
|time = 15:00 UTC+12
|team1 = {{fb-rt|FIJ}}
|score = 2–0
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120601052837/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300035731/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|VAN}}
|goals1 = Kumar {{goal|7}}
Dunadamu {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Govind Park, Ba
|attendance = 3,000
|referee = Job Minan (Papua New Guinea) }}
{{football box
|id = New Caledonia v New Zealand
|date = 6 September 2008
|time = 17:00 UTC+11
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NCL|french}}
|score = 1–3
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120721034901/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300035732/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|NZL}}
|goals1 = M. Hmaé {{goal|55}}
|goals2 = Sigmund {{goal|16}}
Smeltz {{goal|65||75}}
|stadium = Stade Numa-Daly Magenta, Noumea
|attendance = 2,589
|referee = Rakesh Varman (Fiji) }}
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{{football box
|id = Vanuatu v Fiji
|date = 10 September 2008
|time = 14:00 UTC+11
|team1 = {{fb-rt|VAN}}
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120601143309/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300035729/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|FIJ}}
|goals1 = Sakama {{goal|59}}
Malas {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = Dunadamu {{goal|90+3}}
|stadium = Korman Stadium, Port Vila
|attendance = 1,200
|referee = Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) }}
{{football box
|id = New Zealand v New Caledonia
|date = 10 September 2008
|time = 19:30 UTC+12
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NZL}}
|score = 3–0
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120721085330/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300035730/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|NCL|french}}
|goals1 = Smeltz {{goal|49||76}}
Christie {{goal|69}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
|attendance = 8,000
|referee = Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) }}
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{{football box
|id = New Zealand v Fiji
|date = 19 November 2008
|time = 18:00 UTC+12
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NZL}}
|score = 0–2
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110416025345/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/oceania/matches/round=250488/match=300036893/report.html Report]
|team2 = {{fb|FIJ}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Krishna {{goal|63||90}}
|stadium = Churchill Park, Lautoka (Fiji)
{{#tag:ref|The New Zealand vs Fiji match was originally scheduled for 13 October 2007, but was postponed by FIFA after Fijian goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau was denied a visa by the New Zealand immigration authorities. The match was first rescheduled to be played in the neutral country of Samoa,[http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/breaking-news-new-zealand-vs-fiji-match-no-go Media Statement: New Zealand vs Fiji Match], Oceania Football Confederation. Accessed 2009-09-09. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090611060912/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/breaking-news-new-zealand-vs-fiji-match-no-go Archived] 2009-09-11.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014152134/http://fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=614454.html#fifa+cancels+new+zealand+fiji FIFA cancels New Zealand-Fiji], FIFA.com but subsequently moved again to Fiji.[http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/new-zealand-to-finish-world-cup-qualifying-campaign-in-fiji New Zealand to finish World Cup qualifying campaign in Fiji] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002065247/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/new-zealand-to-finish-world-cup-qualifying-campaign-in-fiji |date=2008-10-02 }}, Oceania Football Confederation.|group="note"|name="new zealand v fiji"}}
|attendance = 4,500
|referee = Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)}}
= Notes =
{{winners|fb|2008 OFC Nations Cup winners|New Zealand|Fourth}}
Goalscorers
{{Goalscorers
|goals=39 |matches=12
|8 goals=
- {{fbicon|NZL}} Shane Smeltz
|5 goals=
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Michel Hmaé
|3 goals=
- {{fbicon|NZL}} David Mulligan
|2 goals=
- {{fbicon|FIJ}} Maciu Dunadamu
- {{fbicon|FIJ}} Roy Krishna
- {{fbicon|FIJ}} Osea Vakatalesau
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Pierre Wajoka
- {{fbicon|VAN}} Francois Sakama
|1 goal=
- {{fbicon|FIJ}} Salesh Kumar
- {{fbicon|FIJ}} Valerio Nawatu
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Patrick Diaike
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Ramon Djamali
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Ramon Gjamaci
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Mael Kaudre
- {{fbicon|NCL|french}} Marius Mapou
- {{fbicon|NZL}} Jeremy Christie
- {{fbicon|NZL}} Ben Sigmund
- {{fbicon|NZL}} Ivan Vicelich
- {{fbicon|VAN}} Derek Malas
- {{fbicon|VAN}} Etienne Mermer
- {{fbicon|VAN}} Jean Nako Naprapol
}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091006200422/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/08oc.html RSSSF]. Accessed 21 February 2010.
{{Oceania Nations Cup}}
{{FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers}}
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