THERE IS HUGE POTENTIAL FOR WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IN OCEANIA AND WITH THE 2018 OFC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP MARKING THE FIRST TIME ALL 11 OF OUR MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS HAVE PARTICIPATED, IT IS CLEAR THAT POTENTIAL IS BEING HARNESSED. The OFC Women’s Nations Cup is the premier women’s tournament in the regional competition staple and I am delighted that in its 11th edition we are returning to the location of the first-ever tournament – New Caledonia. Although that marked their first and only appearance in this competition to date, the women’s game has slowly been bubbling away here. The senior team earned silver medals at the last two editions of the Pacific Games and the youth teams have also shown some excellent development, finishing second at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and fourth at the U-19 Women’s Championship in 2017. I hope that by once more hosting this prestigious competition, New Caledonia’s aspiring young footballers – both boys and girls – can be inspired by what these women are able to achieve. But they will have some stiff competition for the title with women’s football on the rise in every country across the Pacific. We saw in the qualifier which featured Vanuatu, American Samoa, Fiji and Solomon Islands, the gap is not as wide as it once was which for me as a leader of football in this region, is incredibly pleasing to see. Over the next two weeks we will get to see the best of what our women’s footballers have to offer at the highest level.
Of course we know the goal for many is to achieve the kind of success New Zealand has been able to achieve, and through the same hard work and determination I believe that is possible. To all of the teams taking part in this year’s edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup final tournament, I wish you the best of luck. Go out there and represent your countries with pride, give your all and most of all, enjoy yourselves. Yours in football, Lambert Maltock OFC President FIFA Vice-President VFF President
IT IS AN ABSOLUTE HONOUR AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO SHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH YOU ON THE 11TH EDITION OF THE OFC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP. The first edition of this tournament was held in 1983 in New Caledonia with only four teams taking part. As a daughter of the Pacific region with my roots in Samoa and New Zealand, it is with genuine pride that I write this knowing that 35 years later, in the same beautiful country, this year marks the first edition where all 11 Member Associations of OFC will participate (in either the preliminary qualifiers or the final tournament). Women’s football has made some momentous strides in the past few years with an ever increasing foundation of participants at the grassroots level, matched by the amplified efforts and investment from footballs governing bodies. In Oceania, what our region lacks in population and size, is more than made up for with passion, raw talent and the strong, unique cultures that emanate from every one of our Member Associations. It is that passion and those same cultural values that I carry with me every day in my role at FIFA - qualities that I strongly believe are the greatest attributes of being a woman from the Oceania region. At FIFA, we have recently launched the first ever global strategy for women’s football. This strategy charts the path for the women’s game and sets out how we will work with our stakeholders to increase participation, build on the foundations of the game and enhance its commercial value. For too long women’s football has been in the shadow of the men’s game and we must work collectively to bring it to the mainstream. Across the globe, and even within OFC, there is a vast gap in the development of women’s football between regions. It is for everyone’s benefit that we must work to close this gap and together with the support from OFC, FIFA stands ready to support you in your efforts. This tournament will bring some world-class football to the host country New Caledonia and I look forward to seeing our athletes in action. In saying this, we must do more for them. We have to do more to create solid pathways for our players,
increased opportunities for them to play and most importantly, at a governance level, to ensure that the eco-system surrounding the women’s game is stable, strong and sustainable. The Oceania region and its people hold a special place in my heart and I truly believe that in the future we will see more global stars of the women’s game hailing from our shores. Finally, as we all know - the power of football extends far beyond the pitch. At FIFA, we believe that it is our obligation to use this power, to make a positive impact on society. I am very happy that the OFC led #ENDViolence campaign will feature again at this tournament. It is all too often that our women and children are falling victim to domestic violence and we must play our part in raising awareness and educating our people on this topic. I wish all the very best to the teams, officials, athletes and the hardworking staff behind the scenes for this OFC Women’s Nations Cup. I look forward to welcoming the champions to France next year for what promises to be the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup ever! Fa’afetai tele lava. Yours in Football, Sarai Bareman Chief Women’s Football Officer FIFA
STEEVE LAIGLE MESSAGE
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup is the premier women’s tournament in the regional competition staple and I am delighted that in its 11th edition we are returning to the location of the first-ever tournament – New Caledonia. Although that marked their first and only appearance in this competition to date, the women’s game has slowly been bubbling away here. The senior team earned silver medals at the last two editions of the Pacific Games and the youth teams have also shown some excellent development, finishing second at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and fourth at the U-19 Women’s Championship in 2017. I hope that by once more hosting this prestigious competition, New Caledonia’s aspiring young footballers – both boys and girls – can be inspired by what these women are able to achieve. But they will have some stiff competition for the title with women’s football on the rise in every country across the Pacific. We saw in the qualifier which featured Vanuatu, American Samoa, Fiji and Solomon Islands, the gap is not as wide as it once was which for me as a leader of
football in this region, is incredibly pleasing to see. Over the next two weeks we will get to see the best of what our women’s footballers have to offer at the highest level. Of course we know the goal for many is to achieve the kind of success New Zealand has been able to achieve, and through the same hard work and determination I believe that is possible. To all of the teams taking part in this year’s edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup final tournament, I wish you the best of luck. Go out there and represent your countries with pride, give your all and most of all, enjoy yourselves. Yours in football,
Steeve Laigle FCF President
OFC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP The OFC Women’s Nations Cup carries with it the history of competitive women’s football in Oceania. This competition was founded when women’s football was still a fledgling sport across the globe and in the Pacific region especially. So new in fact, there was no global competition to compete for a place in. However that didn’t stop the pioneers of the game from creating a competition for women to play international opponents. Many might be surprised that the first incarnation of the event was held in New Caledonia in 1983. Then known as the OFC Women’s Championship it featured just four nations – the host New Caledonia, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Even 35 years ago, New Zealand were making strides in the discipline as they took out that first edition ahead of their trans-Tasman rivals Australia, before going on to add a further four titles. For New Caledonia however that was a first and only appearance until today. The Francophone nation will make their return to this tournament as hosts and with high hopes that the 11th edition will become a platform to showcase the developmental strides taking place across the nation.
In 2017 there were just 1,216 registered women’s footballers in New Caledonia, which makes up 11.3 per cent of the total number of footballers registered in the country. They’re the kind of numbers that show a desire to play and the hope for those in the women’s game is that the 23 chosen to represent the nation will translate that desire into results which can encourage support, inspire young girls and attract new audiences. It’s the same desire all women playing football across the region hold. With France gearing up to host the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup ever, so too are New Caledonia. For the first time all 11 OFC Member Associations will feature in either the qualifying or finals stage of this tournament. With the largest number of participants to date there is also a goal to compliment that with the biggest audience for women’s football in Oceania to date. So buckle up and join us as New Caledonia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti play for the biggest prizes in the game – berths at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ France 2019 and the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 2020.
PREVIOUS RESULTS YEAR
HOST
CHAMPION
RUNNER-UP
THIRD
1983
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Australia
New Caledonia
1986
New Zealand
Chinese Taipei
Australia
New Zealand
1989
Australia
Chinese Taipei
New Zealand
Australia
1991
Australia
New Zealand
Australia
Papua New Guinea
1995
Papua New Guinea
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
1998
New Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
2003
New Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
2007
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Tonga
2010
New Zealand
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Cook Islands
2014
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Papue New Guinea
Cook Islands
2018
New Caledonia
NEW CALEDONIA When named as host of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2018 the Fédération Calédonienne de Football made a decision to ensure elite women’s football touched as much of the nation as possible. Each of the three provinces – North, South and Islands – will host at least some part of the tournament. Group A, featuring the hosts, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti, will travel to Koné, known as Koohnê in the local language. The city is considered the capital of the Province Nord and all the matches will be played at Stade Yoshida. Group B meanwhile will head south to the national capital Nouméa where Stade Numa Daly will play host to the defending champions New
Zealand, Tonga, Cook Islands and Fiji. The semi-finals will then see two Loyalty Islands receive a match each. Semi-Final 1 will be played at Stade de la Roche in Maré, while Lifou’s Stade Hnassé will hosts Semi-Final 2. The teams will then return to the capital for the Final and the Third Place Play-off on 1 December.
GROUP A Rarely do you consider the pool that doesn’t feature defending champions New Zealand as the tougher one, but looking at the line-ups for Group A it will be far from the easiest path to the semi-finals for any of the four teams. We have the hosts New Caledonia who in the past two Pacific Games women’s football tournaments have finished runners-up to none other than Papua New Guinea. Although New Caledonia have only appeared in one other edition of this competition – the debut tournament back in 1983 – women’s football is back on the rise. The side features five members who play off-shore in France and New Zealand, with the rest of the squad having sharpened their teeth in recent youth tournaments as well as the Pacific Games. Under coach Kamali Fitialeata they have been working hard over the past few months in order to put on the best show possible on home soil. Key players include captain Céline Xolawawa and the experienced pair of Glenda and Madeleine Jaine, while one to watch is definitely Jackie Pahoa who has lit up two editions of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championships and is set to make her senior debut. Papua New Guinea not only have an impressive four-consec-
utive Pacific Games gold medals but they’ve also finished runners-up to New Zealand in the past three editions of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup and have been in top three since 1991. For the first time in a long time the senior side will be without talismanic captain Deslyne Siniu but there are a number of experienced young players who are ready to step up. Meagan Gunemba will have her chance to make a return to the international stage along with Sandra Birum, Marie Kaipu while Yvonne Gabong and Ramona Padio have an opportunity to put their FIFA U-20 World Cup experience into action. The side is being led by Peter Gunemba of Lae City Dwellers fame, as well as Papua New Guinea’s first B Licence accredited female coach Margaret Aka. Joining them in the group is a Samoan side which is on the rise based on the strong performances of their youth sides over the past few years and who made it to the semi-finals of the most recent edition of the Pacific Games. Taking on her first role as a national team coach is Nicola Demaine, who picked up a lot of knowledge of the region and its players during the four years she spent with the confederation as the women’s football development officer.
The side has been able to draw on players based in New Zealand, Australia and the USA who will complement the domestic squad members. One of the teams more experienced members is Lynette Laumea-Edward who also holds the record of scoring the country’s first-ever goal in this competition which also led to their first victory, a 1-0 win over Cook Islands back in 2003. Tahiti meanwhile has one of the nation’s top female coaches in charge while a developing domestic league means the players have access to regular football as they get set to make just their second appearance in this competition. Stéphanie Spielmann is part of the recently launched FIFA Women’s Coach Mentor programme and has played a crucial role in the development of the women’s game through her role with the Tahiti federation. Although the side includes a lot of young players who made their national debuts just last year in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, there’s perhaps just enough experience in the senior players like Maite Teikiavaitoua to help guide the younger members. Rising star Kiani Wong has also made the journey home from France to add her talent and experience to the squad.
NEW CALEDONIA
1
Lorenza HNAMANO
GK
29/09/2002
AS Wetr
2
Josiane AYAWA
DF
19/10/1997
Paita FC
4
Moisette BROUSTET
DF
03/11/1999
Paita FC
5
Claire KAEMO
DF
27/04/1993
AS Lossi
6
Glenda JAINE
DF
27/07/1989
AS Lossi
7
Marilyse LOLO
MF
08/06/1990
AC Boulogne-Billancourt [FRA]
8
Cassidy CAWA
MF
05/04/2000
AS Wetr
9
Kamene XOWIE
MF
11/07/1991
ES 3 Cités Foot Poitiers [FRA]
10
Jackie PAHOA
FW
05/11/2001
AS Académie Féminine
11
Aurélie LALIE
MF
27/02/1994
US Boulogne [FRA]
12
Kim MAGUIRE
FW
27/11/1992
WaiBOP Football [NZL]
13
Bernadette EURIBEARI
DF
12/11/1994
AS Communale Boulouparis
14
Madeleine JAINE
DF
27/07/1989
AS Lossi
15
Kathleen NEMOUARE
MF
31/03/1993
AJS De Koinde
16
Darnelle HACE
DF
16/10/2000
JS TRAPUT
17
Ivonne XOWI
MF
22/07/2000
FC Gaitcha
18
Shaya IHMELING
MF
09/01/1999
AS Academie Feminine
19
Sydney GATHA
FW
02/01/1998
AS Communale Boulouparis
20
Ami-Nata AJAPHNYA
FW
11/03/1999
AS Wetr
21
Dolores BODEOUAROU
GK
08/08/1990
Paita FC
22
Céline XOLAWAWA
MF
28/07/1990
US Saint-Vit [FRA]
23
Cinthia PAITA
DF
20/06/1996
Paita FC
Coach: Kamali FITIALEATA (NCL) Assistant coach: Mathieu DELCROIX (NCL)
SAMOA
1
Ronisa LIPI
GK
27/08/1995
Capital Football [NZL]
2
Epi TAFILI
DF
15/09/1998
Kiwi FC
3
Lynetta LAUMEA-EDWARD
MF
07/01/1984
Lepea FC
4
Sina SATARAKA
FW
08/12/2002
Bulls Hawaii [USA]
5
Mariah BULLOCK
DF
22/02/1991
Seattle Reign [USA]
6
Melesete AIA
FW
08/05/1999
Faatoia United FC
7
Hunter MALAKAI
DF
03/01/2000
Rush FC [USA]
8
Luisa IOANE
FW
26/01/1996
Manukau City AFC [NZL]
9
Shontelle STEVENS
DF
09/09/1995
Manukau City AFC [NZL]
10
Madeleen AH KI
FW
30/09/2002
Queensland Lions FC [AUS]
11
Mariecamilla AH KI
DF
10/04/2000
Queensland Lions FC [AUS]
12
Lopamaua AH SAM
MF
10/06/1996
Lotopa SC
13
Hazel PELETI
FW
13/08/1994
Faatoia United FC
14
Matalena DANIELLS
MF
16/08/1996
Moreton Bay United [AUS]
15
Caroline SCANLAN
FW
16/07/1994
Kiwi FC
16
Paepae TUITAMA
DF
10/07/1994
Faleasiu SC
17
Tiare TUIMAVAVE
MF
13/06/2001
Unattached
18
Semeatu LEMANA
MF
23/02/1984
Moataa FC
19
Hana MALO
FW
01/05/1994
Faatoia United FC
20
Meripa SEUMANUTAFA
GK
12/11/2001
Papakura City FC [NZL]
23
Jecky TOMA
GK
28/04/1999
Faatoia United FC
Coach: Nicola DEMAINE (ENG)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1
Betty SAM
GK
12/10/1992
Foreigners SC
2
Rita MAYANG
DF
13/07/1995
Bara FC
3
Merolyn SALI
DF
30/10/1998
Tamba SC
4
Judith GUNEMBA
DF
11/05/1993
Poro FC
5
Olita UPAUPA
DF
12/03/1997
Tusbab Blue Kumuls
6
Yvonne GABONG
MF
29/08/1996
Leilam FC
7
Stephanie GANI
DF
18/02/1993
Poro FC
8
Sandra BIRUM
MF
06/06/1992
Wantoks FC
9
Margaret JOSEPH
MF
04/01/1999
Leilam FC
10
Rayleen BAUELUA
MF
11/01/1995
Leilam FC
11
Selina UNAMBA
FW
24/11/1999
Tusbab Blue Kumuls
12
Meagan GUNEMBA
FW
04/06/1995
Poro FC
13
Ramona PADIO
FW
13/03/1998
21 Lakers FC
14
Cynthia PULOU
FW
16/09/1998
FC Genessi
15
Georgina BAKANI
FW
06/12/1996
KI Tulako SC
16
Marie KAIPU
MF
16/08/1997
Hekari United
17
Eunice NABALU
MF
30/12/1991
Bara FC
18
Teresah BOIE
MF
10/07/1995
Crossroad FC
19
Elizabeth ELIZAH
MF
09/01/1996
Leilam FC
20
Faith KASIRAY
GK
20/12/1999
Tusbab Blue Kumuls
21
Fidorah NAMUESH
DF
04/12/2002
Wawen FC
Coach: Peter GUNEMBA (PNG) Assistant coach: Margaret AKA (PNG)
TAHITI 1
Corail HARRY
GK
19/10/2001
AS Tefana
2
Mihitua TIHONI
DF
04/11/2000
AS Papara FC
3
Hana KIMITETE
DF
11/06/2001
AS Tefana
4
Joelle TEPEA
DF
26/07/2002
AS Tefana
6
Maite TEIKIAVAITOUA
MF
25/11/1984
AS JT
7
Teatarii MARAETEFAU
FW
24/03/1998
AS JT
8
Lanihei RUA
DF
14/02/1999
AS Pirae
9
Heimiri ALVAREZ
FW
03/09/1988
AS Pirae
10
Tiare TEKAKIOTERAGI
MF
15/03/2003
AS Tefana
11
Tahia TAMARII
MF
08/05/2001
AS Papara FC
12
Vahuariki TUFAUNUI
MF
05/09/2002
AS Tefana
13
Hanihei TAUMAA
FW
07/03/1998
AS Papara
14
Hitiana LONG TANG
DF
15/12/2001
AS Tefana
15
Raihei TETAURU
DF
24/06/2003
AS Olympic De Mahina
16
Vahinerii PURAGA
GK
14/06/2002
Taiarapu FC
17
Kiani WONG
MF
21/11/2000
AS Tefana
18
Heidy MARAE
MF
09/10/2002
Taiarapu FC
19
Carole TEOTAHI
FW
12/08/1992
AS TAC
20
Ninauea HIOE
FW
20/12/1993
AS Pirae
Coach: Stéphanie SPIELMANN (TAH) Assistant coach: Delphine ESPERANCE (TAH)
OFC WOME
KONÉ
TAH
VS
VS
PNG
SAM
2
6
17:00
TAH VS
NCL
3
14:00
NZL VS
GROUP A
4
P
10
17:00
NCL VS
PNG
7
14:00
TGA VS
FIJ
17:00
8
17:00
COK
NZL
VS
VS
FIJ
COK
GROUP B
NEW CALEDONIA
TONGA
SAMOA
COOK ISLANDS
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
FIJI
TAHITI
NEW ZEALAND
Friday, 23 November
9
TGA
STADE NUMA DALY NOUMÉA
Thursday, 22 November
Wednesday, 21 November 14:00
SAM
R E S T D AY
STADE YOSHIDA
5
14:00
R E S T D AY
1
Tuesday, 20 November
Sunday, 18 November
Monday, 19 November
NEW
S
SAM VS
11
12 14:00
TGA
COK VS
17:00
17:00
FIJ
VS
NZL
PARTNERS STADE DE LA ROCHE MARÉ
TAH
STADE HNASSÉ LIFOU
R E S T D AY S
NCL VS
B2
SEMI-FINAL 2
14 15:00
STADE NUMA DALY, NOUMÉA
13
B1 WINNER SF 1
VS
VS
A2
WINNER SF 2
R E S T D AY S
PNG
Saturday, 1 December
Friday, 30 November
Thursday, 29 November
Wednesday, 28 November
Tuesday, 27 November
Monday, 26 November
Sunday, 25 November
Saturday, 24 November
EN’S NATIONS CUP CALEDONIA
14:00
SEMI-FINAL 1 3/4 PLAY-OFF
VS
15:00 15
A1
16
14:00
LOSER SF 1 VS
LOSER SF 2
FINAL 17:00
GROUP B Without a shadow of a doubt, New Zealand are red-hot favourites to top Group B based on past results which include three consecutive OFC Women’s Nations Cup titles and an unbeaten record against Pacific Island opponents. The big question for this group will be which side will join New Zealand in the semi-finals Cook Islands, Tonga or Fiji? Despite having proven their superiority in Oceania, New Zealand are not taking any chances in their bid to qualify for a fourth-straight FIFA Women’s World Cup bringing the big guns back for this competition, and mixing in a few up-andcomers to give them a good balance. The biggest change for the team is that this will be the first competitive outing for the Football Ferns under recently appointed coach Tom Sermanni, but there is little concern of that impacting their chances, with the experienced Scotsman having taken Australia through to the quarter-finals of both the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cups.
Cook Islands come into the competition on the back of podium finishes in both the 2010 and 2014 editions of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup and a first Pacific Games bronze medal in 2015.
have joined the line-up to fight for Tonga.
Cook Islands coach Tuka Tisam has returned from his base in Fiji to lead the team once more, and he’s put together a squad which like many others, mixes youth and experience.
Although taking part in the qualifier means there is a chance the side might not progress once Fiji were through, on reflection, three competitive matches in the build-up to the final tournament has been good for the squad.
A small faction of the Tonga squad recently returned from their first taste of a FIFA tournament after representing the nation at the Youth Olympic Games in the futsal tournament, but key players Seini Lutu and Mele Akolo aren’t among them due to exams. Despite that, coach Christian Koaneti has assembled a new look squad that takes into account the international retirement of some senior players, while giving opportunities to a young set rising stars. Largely a domestic-based squad with players who take part in the local women’s league, a couple of internationally-based players
Finally Fiji will round out Group B having progressed from the qualifying stage which was held in Lautoka, Fiji in September.
Add to that two friendly matches against Samoa and the team has had enough time to unify and implement the philosophy of coach Marika Rodu. The squad has strength across the park with two talented goalkeepers, a strong midfield and USA-based striker Trina Davis has well and truly proven herself to be a significant find for the team. Despite having to prove themselves through the qualifying stage, Fiji should by no means be ruled out of as an easy beat with this squad more than capable of competing for the coveted spot in the semi-finals.
TONGA 1
Mele NIUKAPU
GK
08/05/1990
Birkenhead United [NZL]
2
Fifi MOALA
DF
02/02/1999
Veitongo FC
3
Tolini KOFUTU’A
DF
03/12/1995
Fasi mo e Afi ‘a Tungi FC
4
Vea FUNAKI
MF
26/05/1996
Longolongo FC
5
Mele KAFA
DF
20/01/2002
Talafo’ou FC
6
Laveni VAKA
MF
11/08/2001
Utah Avalanche [USA]
7
Ilisapeti MALEKAMU
MF
10/09/1995
Navutoka FC
8
Tautala TUPOUMALOHI
FW
08/04/1987
Veitongo FC
9
Hena FONOHEMA
MF
10/10/2000
Fahefa FC
10
Daviana VAKA
FW
11/08/2001
Utah Avalanche [USA]
11
Malia TONGIA
FW
09/04/1998
Central United [NZL]
12
Lositika FEKE
FW
10/04/2003
Longolongo FC
13
Finehika FINAU
MF
03/07/2002
Lomaiviti FC
14
Julie MACPHERSON
DF
07/03/2000
Lomaiviti FC
15
Catherine FONOHEMA
MF
10/07/2001
Fahefa FC
16
Anne TUAEFE
MF
09/04/1991
Marist FC
17
Ana LAUTEAU
DF
06/08/2002
Veitongo FC
20
Carollyne FOTU
GK
13/05/2002
Nukuhetulu FC
Coach: Christian KOANETI (TGA) Assistant coach: Kalonaine TA’AI (TGA)
COOK ISLANDS 1
Marjorie TORU
GK
29/06/1994
Avatiu FC
2
Paulina MORRIS-PONGA
FW
19/02/1997
Titikaveka FC
3
Tehinnah TATUAVA
MF
15/04/2002
Titikaveka FC
4
Moeroa HARMON
FW
08/07/2000
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
5
Rai NGANU
FW
27/08/1995
Puaikura FC
6
Tasha DEAN
DF
23/02/1994
Puaikura FC
7
Poko MANUELA
DF
15/07/1989
Nikao Sokattak FC
8
Maeva CARR
DF
18/09/1996
Titikaveka FC
9
Elizabeth HARMON
MF
09/01/1992
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
10
Tupou PATIA
FW
17/04/1984
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
11
Teretia TEINAKI
DF
23/01/2002
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
12
Claudean ROBATI
DF
06/12/1988
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
13
Piri MURARE
MF
16/08/2001
Avatiu FC
14
Lee MAOATE-COX
DF
21/03/1995
Cashmere Technical [NZL]
15
Tekura URARII
DF
10/02/1986
Northwest United [NZL]
16
Marissa IROA
FW
17/11/1993
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
17
Mii PIRI
MF
02/08/1985
Tupapa Maraerenga FC
18
Tayla HETHERINGTON
MF
27/01/1994
Manukau United AFC [NZL]
20
Thea KEITH
GK
25/10/1994
Tokoroa AFC [NZL]
Coach: Tuka TISAM (COK) Assistant coach: Tahiri ELIKANA (COK)
FIJI 1
Adi TUWAI
GK
09/06/1998
Ba FC
2
Naomi WAQANIDROLA
DF
09/07/1993
Rewa FC
3
Titilia WAQABACA
MF
18/05/2001
Ba FC
4
Mereoni TORA
DF
26/10/1998
Ba FC
5
Laniana QEREQERETABUA
DF
22/05/2002
Ba FC
6
Cema NASAU
MF
15/11/1999
Ba FC
7
Koleta LIKUCULACULA
MF
17/08/2000
Ba FC
8
Asilika GASAU
FW
15/02/2001
Suva FC
9
Trina DAVIS
FW
06/09/2001
Washington Rush [USA]
10
Luisa TAMANITOAKULA
FW
28/07/1998
Ba FC
11
Jotivini TABUA
MF
25/01/1996
Labasa FC
12
Lewamanu MOCE
FW
21/12/1988
Suva FC
13
Veniana RANADI
DF
16/07/1998
Ba FC
14
Sonali RAO
MF
26/10/1997
Ba FC
15
Sekola WAQANIDROLA
DF
18/03/1998
Rewa FC
16
Sofi DIYALOWAI
FW
14/10/1993
Labasa FC
17
Viniana RIWAI
MF
06/06/1991
Rewa FC
18
Seru VASUITOGA
GK
21/10/2002
Nasinu FC
19
Timaima VUNIYAYAWA
FW
31/07/1998
Rewa FC
20
Anaseini MAUCUNA
GK
03/04/1996
Labasa FC
Coach: Marika RODU (FIJ) Assistant coach: Annabel RAO (FIJ)
NEW ZEALAND
1
Erin NAYLER
GK
17/04/1992
FC Girondins de Bordeaux [FRA]
2
Ria PERCIVAL
DF
07/12/1989
West Ham United [ENG]
3
Anna GREEN
DF
20/08/1990
Capital Football
4
CJ BOTT
DF
22/04/1995
Vittsjo GIK [SWE]
5
Meikayla MOORE
DF
04/06/1996
MSV Duisburg [GER]
6
Rebekah STOTT
DF
17/06/1993
Melbourne City [AUS]
7
Ali RILEY
DF
30/10/1987
Chelsea FC Women [ENG]
8
Emma ROLSTON
MF
10/11/1996
MSV Duisburg [GER]
9
Katie ROOD
FW
02/09/1992
Bristol City FC [ENG]
10
Annalie LONGO
MF
01/07/1991
Canterbury United Pride
11
Sarah GREGORIUS
FW
06/08/1987
Capital Football
12
Betsy HASSETT
MF
04/08/1990
KR Reykjavik (ISL)
13
Rosie WHITE
FW
06/06/1993
Chicago Red Stars [USA]
14
Katie BOWEN
MF
15/04/1994
Utah Royals FC [USA]
15
Sarah MORTON
DF
28/08/1998
Auckland Football Federation
16
Liz ANTON
DF
12/12/1998
Auckland Football Federation
17
Stephanie SKILTON
DF
27/10/1994
Auckland Football Federation
18
Grace JALE
FW
10/04/1999
Auckland Football Federation
19
Paige SATCHELL
FW
13/04/1998
Auckland Football Federation
20
Malia STEINMETZ
MF
18/01/1999
Northern Lights
21
Victoria ESSON
GK
06/03/1991
Canterbury United Pride
23
Nadia OLLA
GK
07/02/2000
Auckland Football Federation
Coach: Tom SERMANNI (AUS)
ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN The OFC Women’s Nations Cup will serve not only as a platform for the region’s top footballers to showcase their talents, but will also prove the pinnacle of the #ENDviolence advocacy campaign which kicked off in 2016. #ENDviolence focuses on ending violence against women by encouraging sporting role models to advocate the campaign message to aspiring athletes and the community at large with the aim of changing perceptions towards women and violence in the region. The statistics around the physical, emotional and monetary costs of abuse against women and girls in the Pacific region are dismaying. Evidence shows that 57 per cent of women in the South Pacific have been violently
harmed by their partner, and a girl who witnesses the abuse of her mother is more likely to become a victim of violence herself when she grows up. The Oceania Football Confederation and its partners wants to help change these statistics. During the OFC Women’s Nations Cup the eight competing teams will put forward ambassadors who will help create awareness and create sporting champions who will speak up against violence and support broader community awareness towards women and girls throughout the region. The campaign will run across various platforms for the duration of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup.