Cook Islands · Fiji · New Caledonia · New Zealand Papua New Guinea · Samoa · Tonga · Vanuatu
Welcome from OFC President David Chung Women’s football has flourished in recent years and the interest in football played by women is currently at an alltime high thanks to the hugely successful FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Canada last year. The growth being witnessed on the global stage underlines the increasingly important role that this competition now occupies in the Oceania Football Confederation’s competition calendar. I hope this tournament can be the springboard for women from around our region to showcase their talents and potential. We know that for many women in the Oceania region, playing football is a cultural challenge as well as an athletic one and football plays an important role in not only raising the bar for technical aspects of the game but also in the holistic development of women as a whole. With that in mind I hope that the activities which have been planned around this event will contribute to the further growth and promotion of the women’s game, and the personal growth of all those who are present. A social responsibility campaign being launched with OFC partners UNICEF will focus on putting an end to violence against women and children. It’s an important social issue which affects a staggeringly large percentage of women in our region and raising awareness is an important step towards triggering change.
In addition, the FIFA Women’s Football Development Seminar will bring together key stakeholders in the women’s game from around the region. Women’s Football Development Officers, CEOs, General Secretaries and Technical Directors will be reminded that football is a transformational tool that opens new opportunities for women and girls. It’s an important seminar that will highlight some of the barriers which hinder women’s football development throughout the region, with participants able to provide insight on their specific situations with the goal of finding some collective solutions. Following this event we can only expect to see more young girls from all over the Pacific choosing a pathway in football. I want to take this opportunity to wish all the participating teams the very best for their endeavours on the field of play, and to thank the Local Organising Committee for their efforts in ensuring this tournament is a success. Yours in football,
David Chung OFC President
Welcome from CIFA President Lee Harmon Kia Orana, It gives me great pleasure to welcome everyone to the Cook Islands for the 2016 OFC U-17 Women’s Championship. Women’s football in the Cook Islands is a growing sport. This was evident when our women’s team achieved a bronze medal at the XV Pacific Games in 2015. The Cook Islands Football Association is excited that the region’s best up-andcoming female talents are converging on our shores. I am certain we are set for an entertaining seven days of action in which only one team can triumph. As well as being a hub of football activity, the CIFA Academy will set the scene for our local girls to ignite their passion for the game, to find inspiration, and to enjoy themselves as these talented young footballers take centre stage. I would like to thank the Oceania Football Confederation for giving CIFA the opportunity to host this important event. I wish each of the participating teams all the best for the tournament, I hope you will enjoy your surroundings and the hospitality of the Cook Island people during your stay. Kia Manuia,
Lee Harmon CIFA President
About the 2016 OFC U-17 Women’s Championship The 2016 OFC U-17 Women’s Championship sees eight of the Oceania Football Confederation’s Member Associations come together in search of regional glory and qualification to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016. The only two previous editions of the OFC U-17 Women’s Championship have been won by New Zealand, while they have attended a total of four FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournaments since 2008. At the other end of the experience scale 2016 will see Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu all competing at the tournament for the very first time. In the case of Samoa and Vanuatu their participation follows strong performances at the 2015 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship in Tonga, where they achieved second and third place finishes respectively. Directly following the OFC U-17 Women’s the Cook Islands will host the 2016 OFC Champions League Preliminary tournament from 26-30 January. Utulei Youth FC from American Samoa, Tonga’s Veitongo FC, Kiwi FC of Samoa and Cook Islands champions Tupapa Maraerenga will contest the competition, with the winner securing the final spot in the 2016 OFC Champions League.
Cook Islands 1
Matangaro EMMANUELA (GK)
11 Christina AREAI
2 Nicole MARURAI
12 Josephine KURAIA
3 Isabelle MANA
13 Kayleena KERMODE
4 Amber MATEARIKI
14 Ngapare NOOVAO
5 Lyric DAVISON
16 Dora IRIPA
6 Moeroa HARMON
17 Susan WILLIAMS
7 Geneva MILES
18 Daimzel RONGOKEA
8 Piri MURARE
20 Lotacia TARINGA (GK)
9 Ngametua TARINGA
Coach: Tuka TISAM (COK)
10 Tehinnah-Lael TATUAVA
Fiji 1 Francine LOCKINGTON (GK)
11 Louisa SIMMONS
2 Cecelia NAINIMA
12 Ledua SENISEA
3 Miliana NARUKU
13 Titilia WAQABACA
4 Margaret TABUANITOGA
14 Mere CIRIA
5 Sereima NAVUGA
15 Koleta LIKUCULACULA
6 Christina NAUGAVULE
16 Cema NASAU
7 Laca TIKOSAYA
17 Miriama BAKANICEVA
8 Maca RALAGI
18 Harina ERASIT
9 Silina QARAWAQA
20 Laite SALAMEI (GK)
10 Aliza HUSSEIN
Coach: Yogendra DUTT (FIJ)
Match venue
Nestled under the Rarotonga mountain range, the CIFA football complex in Matavera is one of the many picturesque field locations scattered throughout the Oceania region. CIFA celebrated the inauguration of its ‘Home of Football’ in 2009 to mark the completion of all three phases of the FIFA Goal Programme. Seven years in the making, the CIFA headquarters now includes an allpurpose complex for players, officials, media and spectators as well as international-standard playing facilities and administration offices. On Match Day 5 due to the need for simultaneous kick-off for both groups Takutimu School will come into the mix as host of two games. One Group A encounter will be held at the site in the morning, and one from Group B in the afternoon.
Match schedule Group A Date
Kick-Off
Home
Away
Result
13/01/2016
14h30
New Caledonia
Tonga
13/01/2016
17h
New Zealand
Samoa
15/01/2016
14h30
New Caledonia
New Zealand
15/01/2016
17h
Samoa
Tonga
18/01/2016
14h
Tonga
New Zealand
18/01/2016
14h
Samoa
New Caledonia
Date
Kick-Off
Home
Away
14/01/2016
14h30
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
14/01/2016
17h
Cook Islands
Fiji
16/01/2016
14h30
Fiji
Vanuatu
16/01/2016
17h
Papua New Guinea
Cook Islands
18/01/2016
17h
Vanuatu
Cook Islands
18/01/2016
17h
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Date
Kick-Off
Team 1
Team 2
Result
21/01/2016
14h
21/01/2016
17h
Team 1
Team 2
Result
Team 1
Team 2
Result
Group B Result
Semi-Finals
Third Place Play-Off Date
Kick-Off
23/01/2016
14h
Final Date
Kick-Off
23/01/2016
17h
New Caledonia 1 Karine XOZAME (GK)
12 Lucinda KOINDREDI
2 Darnelle HACE
13 Océane ZASINA
3 Flaureen AUSU
14 Yvonne XOWI
4 Mune BAKO
15 Justine MALAXAN
5 Ami-Nata AJAPUHNYA
16 Jessica ALI SAÏD
6 Isabelle ILENGO
17 Nancy NYADOUN
7 Elise LALIE
18 Katinka TAKAMATSU
8 Jackie PAHOA
19 Joelle LEME
9
2 0 Kathleen WAUNIE (GK)
Shaya IHMELING
10 Marie-Laure PALENE
Coach: Matthieu DELCROIX (FRA)
11 Cassidy CAWA
New Zealand 1 Anna LEAT (GK)
11 Jacqueline HAND
2 Claudia BUNGE
12 Nadia OLLA (GK)
3 Amber PHILLIPS
13 Kate WILLIAMS
4 Ally TOAILOA
14 Rebecca LAKE
5 Michaela FOSTER
15 Francesca GRANGE
6 Nicole METTAM
16 Alosi BLOOMFIELD
7 Hannah BLAKE
17 Emma MAIN
8 Malia STEINMETZ
18 Gabrielle JILLINGS
9 Samantha TAWHARU
19 Margaret JENKINS
10 Sarah KRYSTMAN
Coach: Gareth TURNBULL (NZL)
Papua New Guinea 1 Faith KASIRAY (GK)
12 Anna SOS
2 Bellinda GIADA
13 Serah TAMGOL
3 Margaret JOSEPH
14 Melissa JOFARI
4 Alison PAULIAS
15 Anna MALARA
5 Robertlynn KIG
16 Anila ROBERT
6 Francisca MANI
17 Bridgit PAIME
7 Natasha SAGEM
18 Dorothy WAMILAT
8 Loretta YAGUM
19 Ewin NANO
9 Selina UNAMBA
20 Veronica VANUA (GK)
10 Isabella NATERA
Coach: Margaret AKA (PNG)
11 Mercedes HAPOTO
Samoa 1 Adriann BOXIER ESENE (GK)
12 Melesete AIA
2 Siutuvai IONATANA
13 Kalia KAPISI
3 Mariecamilla AH KI
14 Angela VON HEIDERBRANDT
4 Veteronnica TAFITO
15 Vineta FALEAANA
5 Sophia AVEAU
16 Conzuella VATU
6 Rosie SCHUSTER
17 Mata TALIU
7 Austiner TAUALAPINI
18 Alisha NAOLAVOA
8 Shalom FISO
19 Mole SAOFAIGA
9 Atonina TANUVASA
20 Talaiesea MULITALO
10 Sivanila PEREIRA
21 Jecky TOMA
11 Madeleen AH KI
Coach: Nadia MALIFA (SAM)
Tonga 1 Mele AKOLO (GK)
12 Monika LEFAI
2 Sosefina HAVEA
13 Virginia TUIPULOTU
3 Manu LATU
14 Ofa FISI
4 Heilala MOALA
15 Mlia TONGIA
5 Kalolaine TALIAULI
16 Taipaleti VAI
6 Ana POLOVILI
17 Losa TUAPAUU
7 Carmel UHILA
18 Patricia LIKILIKI
8 Seini LUTU
19 Siunipa TALASINGA
9 Meleseini TUFUI
20 Adrienne TAHITUA (GK)
10 Mele KAFA
21 Luseane VIVILI (GK)
11 Alexandra FIFITA
Coach: Tiane KOANETI (TGA)
Vanuatu 1 Ruth TATE (GK)
11 Vanessa KILETIA
2 Lilian SAWON
12 Vaina BONG
3 Lily NIHAMBAT
13 Hanna TAIWIA
4 Shania SIRI
14 Tisha RONNY
5 Dorolyn SAMSON
15 Keren COULON
6 Leiwia TANGARASE
16 Delphine KALMET
7 Emilia TARAVAKI
17 Leimata SIMON
8 Cynthia NGWELE
18 Melinda FRED
9 Melissa BANI
Coach: Joel RARUA (VAN)
10 Annie GERE
About the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016 will be the biggest sporting event in the country’s history, as Jordan becomes the first nation from West Asia to host an international women’s football tournament. A country of 6.7 million people, Jordan is spread out over 89,213 square kilometres and boasts a number of artefacts from several ancient civilisations, having been the site of some of the very first human settlements. The country’s climate is Mediterranean in the north and west, and arid in the south and east, with an average temperature between 12C and 15C. Women’s football is relatively young in Jordan, having only been launched in 2004. The U-17 team will become the first women’s team, and just the second Jordan team ever, to play at a FIFA World Cup tournament, following on from the U-20 men’s team appearing at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. The tournament is expected to raise participation in women’s football and to promote the rights of girls and women through sport across the region. “This World Cup will raise the profile of women’s football and women’s sports in
general. It will send a message that will hopefully ripple across the region – one of girls’ and women’s empowerment and of using football as a platform for social change,” says Samar Nassar, the CEO of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Local Organising Committee. Across the 19 countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, most of them predominantly Muslim, there are currently 13,890 registered female players – a number that has been mounting thanks to the constant investment in development activiies. Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal of Jordan is an important voice in favour of women’s rights and gender equality. “If a Jordanian woman wants to play football, I say ‘go for it’. Because you are a role model for society, for changing traditional roles and challenging the negative perception regarding women. And football is the healthiest and most inspiring way to do all this.”
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