Football_at_the_2023_Pacific_Games_–_Women's_tournament
Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament
International football competition
Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games
The women’s football tournament at the 2023 Pacific Games was the 6th edition[1] of the women’s football tournament at the Pacific Games, and was held from the 17 November to 2 December.[2]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Solomon Islands |
| City | Honiara |
| Dates | 17 November–2 December |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Papua New Guinea (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Fiji |
| Third place |  New Caledonia |
| Fourth place |  Samoa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 82 (4.1 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ramona Padio (11 goals) |
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Papua New Guinea were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.
10 teams entered the tournament.
3 confirmed venues. [4]
More information Honiara ...
| Honiara | ||
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| National Stadium | Lawson Tama Stadium | SIFF Academy |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 500 |
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Source: [4]
Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's team squads
The team list was confirmed on 21 October 2023.[5]
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Papua New Guinea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | New Caledonia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Cook Islands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | Advance to 9th place match |
| 4 |  American Samoa |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0 |
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Source: SOL23
More information Cook Islands, 2–5 ...
| Cook Islands | 2–5 | New Caledonia |
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SIFF Academy Field 2, Honiara
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
SIFF Academy Field 1, Honiara
Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
More information Papua New Guinea, 3–0 ...
| Papua New Guinea | 3–0 | Cook Islands |
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SIFF Academy Field 2, Honiara
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
More information New Caledonia, 4–0 ...
| New Caledonia | 4–0 | American Samoa |
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SIFF Academy Field 1, Honiara
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
More information Cook Islands, 3–0 ...
| Cook Islands | 3–0 | American Samoa |
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More information New Caledonia, 2–2 ...
| New Caledonia | 2–2 | Papua New Guinea |
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SIFF Academy Field 1, Honiara
Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Samoa |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Tahiti |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 | Advance to 5th–8th placement matches |
| 3 |  Tonga |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
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Source: SOL23
More information Tahiti, 2–3 ...
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Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
More information Samoa, 4–1 ...
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Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Fiji |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Solomon Islands (H) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | Advance to 5th–8th placement matches |
| 3 |  Vanuatu |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
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Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
More information Fiji, 3–2 ...
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Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
More information Fiji, 4–1 ...
| Fiji | 4–1 | Solomon Islands |
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Referee: CK Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
Ranking of second-place teams
Due to groups having a different number of teams, the results against the fourth-placed teams in four-team groups were not be considered for this ranking.
More information Pos, Grp ...
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | A | New Caledonia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | C | Solomon Islands |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | Advance to 5th–8th placement matches |
| 3 | B | Tahiti |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 |
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Source: SOL23
5th–8th places
| Semi-finals | 5th place match | |||||
| 28 November – Honiara | ||||||
| Tahiti | 1 | |||||
| 1 December – Honiara | ||||||
| Vanuatu | 2 | |||||
| Vanuatu | 2 | |||||
| 28 November – Honiara | ||||||
| Solomon Islands | 1 | |||||
| Solomon Islands | 1 | |||||
| Tonga | 0 | |||||
| 7th place match | ||||||
| 1 December – Honiara | ||||||
| Tahiti | 0 | |||||
| Tonga | 2 | |||||
| 9th place match | ||
| 28 November – Honiara | ||
| Cook Islands | 0 | |
| American Samoa | 3 | |
9th place match
SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2, Honiara
Semi-finals
SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2, Honiara
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
7th place match
5th place match
More information Vanuatu, 2–1 ...
| Vanuatu | 2–1 | Solomon Islands |
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| Semi-finals | Gold Playoff | |||||
| 27 November – Honiara | ||||||
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | |||||
| 1 December – Honiara | ||||||
| Samoa | 1 | |||||
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | |||||
| 27 November – Honiara | ||||||
| Fiji | 1 | |||||
| Fiji | 3 | |||||
| New Caledonia | 0 | |||||
| Bronze Playoff | ||||||
| 1 December – Honiara | ||||||
| Samoa | 1 | |||||
| New Caledonia | 3 | |||||
Semi-finals
Referee: Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
Third place match
More information Samoa, 1–3 ...
| Samoa | 1–3 | New Caledonia |
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Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)
Final
More information Papua New Guinea, 4–1 ...
| Papua New Guinea | 4–1 | Fiji |
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Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
There were 82 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 4.1 goals per match.
11 goals
5 goals
Alice Wenessia
Marie Kaipu
3 goals
Trina Davis- Julia Honakoko
- Marie-Laure Palene
Sasjah Vikolia Dade
Ana Polovili
2 goals
Teretia Teinaki- Cema Nasau
- Luisa Tamanitoakula
- Ronaldine Hnaune
- Michaelyne Butubu
- Calista Maneo
- Jayda Stewart
Diana Sine
1 goal
- Susan Williams
- Maureen Fitzpatrick
- Victoria Fatiaki
- Adi Litia Bakaniceva
- Sofi Diyalowai
- Vanisha Kumar
- Ema Mereia
- Jennel Ligneul
- Nenny Elipas
- Phylis Pala
- Lilly Dowsing
- Torijan Lyne-Lewis
- Sariah Taeaoalii
- Grace Taeoalii
Jemina David- Almah Gogoni
- Lorina Solosaia
- Ileen Pegi
Vaihei Samin- Cheyenne Tauhere Teore
- Kiani Wong
- Kohai Mai
- Teatarii Maraetefau
- Lositika Feke
- Kiana Swift
- Leimata Simon
- Emilia Taravaki
- Jane Alatoa
- Rita Solomon
1 own goal
- Jennel Ligneul (against Papua New Guinea)
More information Rank, Team ...
| Rank | Team |
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Papua New Guinea |
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Fiji |
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New Caledonia |
| 4 | Samoa |
| 5 | Vanuatu |
| 6 | Solomon Islands |
| 7 | Tonga |
| 8 | Tahiti |
| 9 | American Samoa |
| 10 | Cook Islands |
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All matches will be broadcast live on SBS.[6]
- "SCHEDULE". 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- Natoga, Anasilini (5 July 2023). "Senior women's friendly with Solomon Islands cancelled". Vanuatu Post. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "ALTERNAFOOT on X". Twitter. ALTERNAFOOT. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "How to watch 2023 Pacific Games LIVE on SBS". SBS. Retrieved 26 September 2023.