2013_OFC_U-20_Championship
2013 OFC U-20 Championship
International football competition
The 2013 OFC U-20 Championship was the 19th edition of the OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament, the biennial football championship of Oceania (OFC). The competition was held at two venues in Fiji, from the 21 to 29 March, with the winner qualifying as Oceania's representative at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Fiji |
| Dates | 21–29 March |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New Zealand (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Fiji |
| Third place |  Vanuatu |
| Fourth place |  New Caledonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 52 (5.2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rusiate Matarerega |
| Best player(s) | Louis Fenton |
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New Zealand, the previous title holders, won this year's edition.
Fiji (Host Nation)
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Four matchdays were held at Churchill Park in Lautoka with the last matchday being held at Govind Park in Ba.
The competition draw was conducted on February 8 at the headquarters of the Oceania confederation in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 12 |
| Fiji |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Vanuatu |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 6 |
| New Caledonia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 3 |
 Papua New Guinea |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 0 |
| Fiji | 3–2 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
Rao  58'Qasevakatini 68'Matarerega 84' |
Report | Damalip 5' Manuhi 23' |
| Papua New Guinea | 0–5 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [permanent dead link] | Fenton 5' (pen.), 11' Watson 44'Higham 79'Boyd 81' (pen.) |
| Fiji | 3–2 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Nakalevu 9' Matarerega 33', 43' |
Waelua 28' Wadriako 88' |
| New Zealand | 3–2 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Fenton 29' (pen.) Elia 51'Turner 56' |
[permanent dead link] | Xalite 17' Wadriako 25' |
| Vanuatu | 6–1 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Damalip 25', 44', 58' Shem 48'Tasso 64'Tabilip 88' |
[permanent dead link] | Aisa 1' |
| New Caledonia | 9–3 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Xalite 24' (pen.), 30' Bob 28', 61'Ranchain 57', 64'Decoire 71'Nonmeu 72'Wadra 77' |
Report | Awele 4' Komolong 19'Airem 39' |
| Papua New Guinea | 0–2 | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| [permanent dead link] | Matarerega 13', 39' |
| New Caledonia | 2–4 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Waelua 69' 84' (o.g.) |
[permanent dead link] | Kaltack 9', 51', 64' Tari 73' |
The Golden Ball Award was awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award was awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award was awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award was awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.
| Award | Recipient [2] |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Louis Fenton |
| Golden Glove | Max Crocombe |
| Golden Boot | Rusiate Matarerega (5 goals) |
| Fair Play Award | Vanuatu |
- "Oceania Football Confederation". Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- Oceania Football Confederation. "Kiwi duo add to accolades". oceaniafootball.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-04.