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Everything about Football At The 2007 South Pacific Games totally explainedThe 2007 South Pacific Games Football was held at the Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex in Apia, Samoa in from 25 August to 7 September 2007.
The Men's tournament formed the first stage of the Oceania Football Confederation's (OFC) qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the qualification tournament for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup, while the Women's tournament formed the first stage of the OFC's qualification tournament for the 2008 Olympic Games. Both competitions had groups drawn on 12 June 2007. The Men's draw was undertaken by Tim Cahill, while the women's was assisted by Brandi Chastain.
New Caledonia's captain, Pierre Wajoka scored a ninth minute penalty against Tahiti in the opening fixture of the games, earning him the distinction of being the scorer of the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification process. Solomon Islands team mate Commins Menapi completed the tournament's first hat-trick, on his way to a double brace in the game against American Samoa. Later in the day at the same venue, Osea Vakatalesau of Fiji scored the 2010 World Cup's first double hat-trick as his side defeated Tuvalu 16-0.
Men's Tournament
The final accredited athlete list at the SPG website shows 10 entered sides. Papua New Guinea, although listed by FIFA as having applied for the 2010 World Cup, didn't enter. Tuvalu did enter (although they're not eligible for the World Cup).
Match results and schedule
Group seedings
| Group A |
Group B |
February 2007, which accords with press reports of the rankings used in the draw seeding.
Group A
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|
10 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
1 |
+24 |
|
10 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
+5 |
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
-4 |
|
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
-5 |
|
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
22 |
-20 |
Notes:
finished first by virtue of a better goal difference.
|score = 0 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Wajoka
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 400
|referee = Hester ( New Zealand)
}}
|score = 16 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Krishna,, Rabo,, Baleitoga Tiwa, Vakatalesau,,, ,, Finau
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Aimaasu ( Samoa)
}}
|score = 0 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Kabeu
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 250
|referee = Sogo ( Solomon Islands)
}}
|score = 4 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Vakatalesau Waqa Bukalidi Kainihewe
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 400
|referee = Fred ( Vanuatu)
}}
|score = 1 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Willams +
|goals2 = Sekifu
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 100
|referee = Lengata ( Solomon Islands)
}}
|score = 3 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Kabeu,,
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Fox ( New Zealand)
}}
|score = 4 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Mateariki, Le Mouton Tom
|goals2 = Willis
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Hester ( New Zealand)
}}
|score = 0 – 4
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Waqa Baleitoga Vakatalesau,
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Fox ( New Zealand)
}}
|score = 1 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Wajoka
|goals2 = Kainihewe
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 1,000
|referee = Fred ( Vanuatu)
}}
|score = 0 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Tinorua
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 100
|referee = Aimaasu ( Samoa)
}}
Group B
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|
12 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
1 |
+20 |
|
9 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
3 |
+20 |
|
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
8 |
+1 |
|
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
-4 |
|
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
38 |
-37 |
|score = 12 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Totori, Menapi,,, Fa'arodo Waita, Bebeu Molea Takayama
|goals2 = Ott
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 300
|referee = Sosongan ( Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 4 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Iwai Naprapol Poida Soromon
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 300
|referee = Jacques ( Tahiti)
}}
|score = 4 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Menapi, Fa'arodo Maemae
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 350
|referee = Aimaasu ( Samoa)
}}
|score = 0 – 7
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Tumua, Faaiuaso Cahill, Fonoti Michael
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 2,800
|referee = Minan ( Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 0 – 15
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Poida Mermer,,, Sakama,, Chichirua Iwai Tomake Soromon,,,
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Hester ( New Zealand)
}}
|score = 2 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Faaiuaso Taylor
|goals2 = Feao
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 1,850
|referee = Sosongan ( Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 4 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Moala Palu, Uhatahi
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Minan ( Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 0 – 2
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Bebeu Fa'arodo
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 1,000
|referee = Jacques ( Tahiti)
}}
|score = 0 – 3
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Totori, Maemae
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Hester ( New Zealand)
}}
|score = 1 – 4
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Savieti
|goals2 = Soromon,, Maleb
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 50
|referee = Minan ( Papua New Guinea)
}}
Semifinals
|score = 2 – 3
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Fa'arodo Menapi
|goals2 = Kabeu Toto Mercier
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 1,500
|referee = Minan ( Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 3 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Baleitoga Vakatalesau Krishna
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 600
|referee = Hester ( New Zealand)
}}
Bronze medal match
|score = 0 – 2
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Soromon Sakama
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 200
|referee = Jacques ( Tahiti)
}}
Gold medal match
|score = 1 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Hmae
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance = 400
|referee = Hester ( New Zealand)
}}
The three medallists, New Caledonia, Fiji, and Vanuatu, advanced to the 2008 OFC Nations Cup (together with automatic qualifier New Zealand).
Advancement problems
Tuvalu
There remained some uncertainty as to what procedure would occur should Tuvalu advance - as they're not members of FIFA (and were therefore not entered in the 2010 FIFA World Cup). While no explicit ruling was communicated on this matter, comments in the press release for the OFC Second Stage draw referred to "nine eligible nations", suggesting that Tuvalu wouldn't have advanced to the OFC Nations Cup regardless of their performance in the South Pacific Games. Had Tuvalu finished in a medal position, the fourth place team would presumably have qualified for the next round of qualifying with the other two medal winners and New Zealand. Tuvalu's early elimination from the competition put an end to any complication over the qualifying process for the next round.
This is the first time ever that a non-FIFA nation has competed in the World Cup. The closest situation in the past was the case of New Caledonia during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers. However, they were at the time in the process of accession to the organisation, and were eliminated from contention for the finals just days before their final admission to the FIFA family.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, having initially entered the 2010 World Cup and indicated their intention to enter the South Pacific Games, were involved in a dispute with their sporting authorities and failed to meet the official accreditation deadline for the South Pacific Games. This meant they were effectively disqualified from the World Cup.
Women's Tournament
This tournament is the first stage of qualification for the 2008 Olympic Games Women's Football Tournament. Vanuatu was listed as an entrant initially, but withdrew before the draw.
Match results and schedule
Group seedings
| Group A |
Group B |
March 2007.
Group A
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|
12 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
+10 |
|
9 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
+12 |
|
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
-4 |
|
2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
-6 |
|
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
-12 |
|score = 6 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Konalalai,, Siniu Banabas Midi, Alau
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Fred (Vanuatu)
}}
|score = 4 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Ratu Vatulili, Regu
|goals2 = Patia
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Lengata (Solomon Islands)
}}
|score = 1 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Urirau
|goals2 = Makiasi
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Minan (Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 4 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Banabas, Agunam,
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Lengata (Solomon Islands)
}}
|score = 0 – 3
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Kurikaba Moce,
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Aimaasu (Samoa)
}}
|score = 1 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Hewett
|goals2 = Samani
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Fox (New Zealand)
}}
|score = 3 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Crystal Annie Margaret Daudau Diane Jusuts
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Aimaasu (Samoa)
}}
|score = 0 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Vanua
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Fred (Vanuatu)
}}
|score = 1 – 4
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Regina Mustonen
|goals2 = Lydia Banabas, Ara Midi Margaret Aka
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Fox (New Zealand)
}}
|score = 0 – 3
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Adiela Kurikaba,,
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Jacques (Tahiti)
}}
Group B
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|
7 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
|
5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
+2 |
|
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
-6 |
Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Feke,
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Vulivuli (Fiji)
}}
|score = 4 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Hauata Bryce Marmouyet Marmouyet
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Sogo (Solomon Islands)
}}
|score = 0 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Sogo (Solomon Islands)
}}
|score = 0 – 2
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Davies Lemana
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Sosongan (Papua New Guinea)
}}
|score = 0 – 2
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Hauata,
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Vulivuli (Fiji)
}}
|score = 0 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Lengata (Solomon Islands)
}}
Note - while all other groups see the two final matches in each groups played simultaneously, this isn't the case here.
Semi Finals
|score = 0 – 1
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Feke
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Aimaasu (Samoa)
}}
|score = 5 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Midi Banabas, Alau Winas
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Fred (Vanuatu)
}}
Bronze medal match
|score = 1 – 0
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Vatulili
|goals2 =
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Minan (Papua New Guinea)
}}
Gold medal match
|score = 1 – 3 (a.e.t.)
|report = Report
|team2 =
|goals1 = Feke
|goals2 = Winas Midi Banabas
|stadium = Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex, Apia, Samoa
|attendance =
|referee = Fox (New Zealand)
}}
Papua New Guinea advanced to face New Zealand in a playoff game for a spot at the 2008 Olympics.
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