OFC Women's Nations Cup 2018

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.