The 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup was the 12th edition of the OFC Futsal Nations Cup (previously called the OFC Futsal Championship), the international futsal championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the men's national teams of Oceania.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | New Caledonia |
| City | Nouméa |
| Dates | 27 October – 2 November 2019 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Solomon Islands (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Third place |  Tahiti |
| Fourth place |  New Caledonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 185 (10.28 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nicky Malivuk Olivier Hirihiri |
| Best player(s) | Dylan Manickum |
| Best goalkeeper | Anthony Talo |
| Fair play award |  American Samoa |
In November 2018, it was announced that New Caledonia would host the competition.[1] The tournament was held from 27 October to 2 November.[2]
The winner qualified as the OFC representative at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup (originally 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic) in Lithuania.[3][4]
Solomon Islands were the defending champions, and successfully defended their title after defeating New Zealand in the final.
Teams edit
Eight of the 11 FIFA-affiliated national teams from OFC entered the tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| American Samoa |
1st | Debut |
 Fiji |
9th | Runners-up (2000, 2009, 2010) |
| New Caledonia (hosts) |
8th | Runners-up (2014) |
| New Zealand |
10th | Runners-up (2004, 2016) |
| Solomon Islands |
8th | Champions (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016) |
| Tahiti |
7th | Runners-up (2008, 2011) |
 Tonga |
1st | Debut |
 Vanuatu |
12th | Runners-up (1992, 1996) |
- Did not enter
Venue edit
The matches were played at the L'Arène du Sud in Païta.
Squads edit
Draw edit
The draw of the tournament was held on 6 May 2019 at the OFC Academy in Auckland, New Zealand.[5] The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. The top two ranked teams, Solomon Islands and New Zealand, were drawn into position 1 of Group A or B, and the bottom two ranked teams, American Samoa and Tonga, were drawn into position 4 of Group A or B, while the remaining teams were drawn into position 2 or 3 of Group A or B.[6]
Group stage edit
The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals. The bottom two teams enter the 5th–8th place play-offs.
All times are local, NCT (UTC+11).[7]
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | New Caledonia (H)
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 6 | |
| 3 | Vanuatu
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 3 | 5th–8th place play-offs |
| 4 | American Samoa
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | −25 | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 1–11 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Islands
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Tahiti
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 6 | |
| 3 | Fiji
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 3 | 5th–8th place play-offs |
| 4 | Tonga
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 46 | −40 | 0 |
| Tonga | 2–13 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
Feao  29'Vea 29' |
Report |
5th–8th place play-offs edit
Tonga was not allowed to play the 5th-8th place play-offs because many players were diagnosed with measles.[8] It is important to remember that this tournament was held during a measles outbreak.
Bracket (5th–8th place) edit
| Play-off semi-finals | Fifth place match | |||||
| 1 November | ||||||
| Vanuatu | 3 (w/o) | |||||
| 2 November | ||||||
| Tonga | 0 | |||||
| Vanuatu | 4 | |||||
| 1 November | ||||||
| Fiji | 6 | |||||
| Fiji | 6 | |||||
| American Samoa | 2 | |||||
| Seventh place match | ||||||
| 2 November | ||||||
| Tonga | 0 | |||||
| American Samoa | 3 (w/o) | |||||
Play-off semi-finals edit
| Fiji | 6–2 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Tualaulelei 18' Kaleopa 37' |
Seventh place play-off edit
| Tonga | 0–3 (walkover) | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Fifth place play-off edit
Knockout stage edit
Bracket (1st–4th place) edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 1 November | ||||||
| Solomon Islands | 5 | |||||
| 2 November | ||||||
| New Caledonia | 1 | |||||
| Solomon Islands | 5 (2) | |||||
| 1 November | ||||||
| New Zealand | 5 (1) | |||||
| New Zealand | 3 | |||||
| Tahiti | 2 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 2 November | ||||||
| New Caledonia | 5 (1) | |||||
| Tahiti | 5 (3) | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Third place match edit
| New Caledonia | 5–5 (a.e.t.) | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||
Final edit
Winner qualifies for 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
| Solomon Islands | 5–5 (a.e.t.) | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 2–1 | ||
Winners edit
| 2019 OFC Futsal Nations Cup |
|---|
 Solomon Islands Sixth title |
Solomon Islands qualified for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup. They have qualified for the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the fourth consecutive time.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Futsal World Cup1 |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands |
2 November 2019[9] | 3 (2008, 2012, 2016) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Awards edit
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[10]
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Dylan Manickum
|
| Golden Boot | Nicky Malivuk Olivier Hirihiri
|
| Golden Gloves | Anthony Talo
|
| Fair Play Award | American Samoa
|
References edit
- ^ "Hosts appointed for 2019 competitions". Oceania Football Confederation. 6 November 2018.
- ^ "OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2019". Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ "FIFA Futsal World Cup 2020 – slot allocation" (PDF). FIFA.com. 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Bureau of the FIFA Council decisions on FIFA events". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 May 2020.
- ^ "OFC Futsal Nations Cup has been drawn". Oceania Football Confederation. 7 May 2019.
- ^ "OFC FUTSAL NATIONS CUP 2019 OFFICIAL DRAW". YouTube. 6 May 2019.
- ^ "8 teams will be vying for Oceania's sole place at next year's FIFA Futsal World Cup when the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2019 tournament gets underway on 28 October in Noumea, New Caledonia". Twitter. 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Measles affected Tonga in OFC Futsal Nations Cup". Oceania Football. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Solomons stamp ticket to Lithuania". FIFA.com. 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Kurukuru book World Cup berth in dramatic fashion". Oceania Football Confederation. 3 November 2019.
External links edit
- OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2019
- News > OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2019 Archived 2019-05-14 at the Wayback Machine, oceaniafootball.com