Qualifying Round
Melanesian Cup
(Vanuatu, Santo - September 9 to 12, 1998)
5- 9-1998 Fiji 3-0 New Caledonia
Solomon Isl. 3-1 Papua New Guinea
7- 9-1998 Vanuatu 1-2 Fiji
Papua N.Guinea 1-0 New Caledonia
8- 9-1998 Vanuatu 1-1 Papua New Guinea
Solomon Isl. 3-2 New Caledonia
10- 9-1998 Fiji 2-0 Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu 3-1 Solomon Islands
12- 9-1998 Fiji 1-1 Solomon Islands
Vanuatu 3-2 New Caledonia
1.FIJI 4 3 1 0 8- 2 10
2.VANUATU 4 2 1 1 8- 6 7
3.Solomon Islands 4 2 1 1 8- 7 7
4.Papua New Guinea 4 1 1 2 3- 6 4
5.New Caledonia 4 0 0 4 4-10 0
Polynesian Cup
(Cook Islands, Rarotonga - September 2 to 8, 1998)
2- 9-1998 Cook Islands 2-1 Western Samoa
Tonga 3-0 American Samoa
3- 9-1998 Tahiti 5-0 Tonga
Cook Islands 4-3 American Samoa
5- 9-1998 Tahiti 5-1 Western Samoa
Cook Islands 2-2 Tonga
7- 9-1998 Western Samoa 2-0 Tonga
Tahiti 12-0 American Samoa
8- 9-1998 Western Samoa 4-0 American Samoa
Cook Islands 0-5 Tahiti
1.TAHITI 4 4 0 0 27- 1 12
2.COOK ISLANDS 4 2 1 1 8-11 7
3.Western Samoa 4 2 0 2 8- 7 6
4.Tonga 4 1 1 2 5- 9 4
5.American Samoa 4 0 0 4 3-23 0
Final Tournament
(Australia, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium -
September 25 to October 4)
Group 1
25- 9-1998 New Zealand 1-0 Tahiti
28- 9-1998 New Zealand 8-1 Vanuatu
30- 9-1998 Tahiti 5-1 Vanuatu
1.NEW ZEALAND 2 2 0 0 9- 1 6
2.TAHITI 2 1 0 1 5- 2 3
3.Vanuatu 2 0 0 2 2-13 0
Group 2
25- 9-1998 Australia 3-1 Fiji
28- 9-1998 Australia 16-0 Cook Islands
30- 9-1998 Fiji 3-0 Cook Islands
1.AUSTRALIA 2 2 0 0 19- 1 6
2.FIJI 2 1 0 1 4- 3 3
3.Cook Islands 2 0 0 2 0-19 0
Semifinals
2-10-1998 Australia 4-1 Tahiti
New Zealand 1-0 Fiji
Third Place Match
4-10-1998 Fiji 4-2 Tahiti
Final
4-10-1998 Australia 0-1 New Zealand
New Zealand won the right to represent OFC at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Qualifying Round
Not available.
Final Tournament
Group 1
25/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 900
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Heimana Paama 13' OG)
TAHITI 0
New Zealand: Jason Batty, Chris Zoricich, Sean Douglas, Gavin Wilkinson,
Daniel Hay, Mark Burton (Tinoi Christie 70'), Aaran Lines,
Chris Jackson, Mark Atkinson, Harry Ngata, Vaughan Coveny.
Tahiti: Patrick Jacquemet, Eric Etaeta, Heimana Paama, Sylvain
Booene, Benoit Michelena, Teva Zaveroni, Ruepena Raumati,
Stephen Lecaill, Hiro Labaste (Bruno Beramelli 46'),
Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau.
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches: New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000.
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
28/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 500
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 8 (Tinol Christie 1', Vaughan Coveny 11', 25', 39', 40',
Rupert Ryan 34', 65', Che Bunce 65')
VANUATU 1 (Peter Roronamahava 45')
New Zealand: Jason Batty, Chris Zoricich (Gavin Wilkinson 74'), Che Bunce,
Jonathan Perry, Daniel Hay, Aaran Lines, Ivan Vicelich, Tinoi
Christie, Chris Jackson, Rupert Ryan, Vaughan Coveny (Paul
Urlovic 46').
Vanuatu: David Chilia, Hubert Reuben, Brundak Nicolas (Atu Kalopong 40'),
Thomas Manses, Silvain Tabirap, Maki Haitong, Georgino Tura
(Norman Tangis 82'), Reginal Garo, Abel Zacharie, Peter
Roronamahava, Etienne Mermer (Shem Batick 33').
Coaches: New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Vanuatu: Alwyn Job.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000.
30/09/1998, Brisbane (Australia), Suncorp Stadium, 400
Oceanian Nations Cup
TAHITI 5 (Gerald Quennet 9', 10', 74', Teva Zaveroni 54', Harold Amaru 75')
VANUATU 1 (Edwin Rarai 82')
Tahiti: Daniel Tapeta, Eric Etaeta (Samuel Garcia 66'), Sylvain
Booene, Heimana Paama, Benoit Michelena (Ruepena Raumati 60'),
Teva Zaveroni, Hiro Labaste, Steve Lecaill, Bruno Beramelli,
Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau (Harold Amaru 60').
Vanuatu: Samson Lini, Hubert Reuben, Atu Kalopong (Pita Kalotong 46'),
Thomas Manses, Sylvain Tabirap, Maki Haitong (Rarai 66'),
Reginal Garo, Abel Zacharie, Antonio Malapa, Peter Roronamahava,
Etienne Mermer (Shem Batick 85').
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches: Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Vanuatu: Alwyn Job.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 1000.
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
1.NEW ZEALAND 2 2 0 0 9- 1 6
2.TAHITI 2 1 0 1 5- 2 3
3.Vanuatu 2 0 0 2 2-13 0
Group 2
25/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 900
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 3 (Damian Mori 2', 25', 44')
FIJI 1 (Esala Masinisu 62')
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Alex Tobin, Ernie Tapai, Damian Mori, Paul
Trimboli (Kris Trajanovski 87'), Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli,
Goran Lozanovski (Scott Chipperfield 62'), Dominic Longo,
Kasey Wehrman (Carl Veart 62'), Brad Maloney.
Fiji: Isekeli Sevanaia, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Emosi Baleinuku,
Manoa Masi, Shailend Lal, Alivate Driu (Ratu Meli Debalevu 79'),
Esala Masi, Ulaisi Seruvatu, Waisea Nabenu (Kameli Kilaiwaca 58'),
Marika Namaga.
Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand).
Coaches: Australia: Raul Blanco.
Fiji: Billy Singh.
Notes: Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000 and that the
following substitutions have taken place: Lozanovski - Veart 70',
Wehrman - Chipperfield at 80'. Also, the Trimboli - Trajanovski
substitution has been listed at 70'; Driu - Debalevu at 63' and
Nabenu - Kilaiwaca at 77'.]
28/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 600
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 16 (Paul Trimboli 1', 12', 63', Damian Mori 8', 15', 30', 34',
Brad Maloney 17', 89', Alvin Ceccoli 42', Kris Trajanovski 48', 68',
76' pen, 88', Scott Chipperfield 66', Troy Halpin 80')
COOK ISLANDS 0
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Robert Trajkovski, Alex Tobin (Glen Gwynne 65'),
Mark Babic, Troy Halpin, Damian Mori (Kris Trajanovski 46'),
Paul Trimboli, Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli, Kasey Wehrman
(Scott Chipperfield 46'), Brad Maloney.
Cook Islands: Vailoa Tiere, Tristram Chambers, Dean Tereu, Edward Drolett,
Heath Dickenson, Teremaki Paniani, Stenter Mani (John Pareanga 68'),
James Nand, Joseph Chambers, Sadaraka Puroku, Nikorima Te Miha.
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches: Australia: Raul Blanco.
Cook Islands: Alex Napa.
Notes: Some sources claim that the attendance was 4000; that Nikorima
Te Miha was substituted by John Pareanga at 68'the Tobin - Gwynne
substitution took place at 46'.]
30/09/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 500
Oceanian Nations Cup
FIJI 3 (Heath Dickinson 18' OG, Kameli Kilalwaca 54', Valerio Nasema 85')
COOK ISLANDS 0
Fiji: Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Kameli Kilaiwaca,
Pita Biri (Intiaz Khan 82'), Manoa Masi, Maika Waga, Ulaisi
Seruvatu, Waisea Nabenu (Ratu Debalevu 65'), Shailend Lal, Esala
Masi (Navin Kumar 74').
Cook Islands: Vailoa Tiere, Tristram Chambers, Dean Tereu, Edward Drolet
(James Katoa 78'), Heath Dickinson, Teremaki Paniani, Stenter
Mani (John Pareanga 65'), James Nand, Nikorima Te Miha (Teiva
Tauira 83'), Joseph Chambers, Sadaraka Puroku.
Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
Cook Islands: Alexander Napa.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 1000.
1.AUSTRALIA 2 2 0 0 19- 1 6
2.FIJI 2 1 0 1 4- 3 3
3.Cook Islands 2 0 0 2 0-19 0
Semifinals
02/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 1200
Oceanian Nations Cup
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Danny Hay 88')
FIJI 0
New Zealand: Jason Batty, Chris Zoricich, Che Bunce, Gavin Wilkinson,
Daniel Hay, Mark Burton, Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson (Tinoi
Christie 86'), Mark Atkinson, Harry Ngata (Rupert Ryan 71'),
Vaughan Coveny.
Fiji: Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro, Valerio Nasema, Kameli Kilaiwaca
(Pita Biri 49'), Emosi Baleinuku, Manoa Masi (Ratu Debalevu
68'), Maika Waga, Ulaisi Seruvatu, Marika Namaga, Shailend
Lal, Esala Masi.
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches: New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Fiji: Billy Singh.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 6500.
02/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 1200
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 4 (Damian Mori 1', 32', 81', Carl Veart 86')
TAHITI 1 (Hiro Labaste 55')
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Robert Trajkovski, Fausto DeAmicis, Alex Tobin,
Mark Babic, Troy Halpin, Damian Mori, Paul Trimboli (Glen Gwynne
56'), Alvin Ceccoli, Kris Trajanovski (Carl Veart 64'), Brad
Maloney.
Tahiti: Patrick Jaquemet (Daniel Tapeta 1'), Eric Etaeta, Teva Zavaroni
(Rupena Raumati 58'), Gerald Quennet, Jean Loup Rousseau, Hiro
Labaste, Heimana Paama, Sylvain Booene, Steeve Lecaill, Bruno
Beramelli (Harold Amaru 82'), Benoit Michelena.
Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji).
Coaches: Australia: Raul Blanco.
Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 6500.
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
Third Place Match
04/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 2000
Oceanian Nations Cup
FIJI 4 (Esala Masi 26', 31', Shailend Lal 28', Ulaisi Seruvatu 43')
TAHITI 2 (Jean Rousseau 81', 82')
Fiji: Laisenia Tuba, Luke Nabro (Masi Natasiwai 90'), Valerio
Nasema, Emosi Baleinuku, Marika Namaga, Manoa Masi
(Ratu Debalevu 55'), Maika Waga (Intiaz Khan 75'), Ulaisi
Seruvatu, Waimea Nabenu, Esala Masi, Shailend Lal.
Tahiti: Daniel Tapeta, Sylvain Booene, Christian Taiarui (Benoit
Michelena 46'), Samuel Garcia, Rex Faura (Jean Loup Rousseau
46'), Hiro Labaste, Bruno Beramelli, Harold Amaru, Eric
Etaeta (Gerald Quennet 46'), Ruepena Raumati, Meheannu Gatien.
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia).
Coaches: Fiji: Billy Singh.
Tahiti: Alain Rousseau.
Note: Some sources claim that the attendance was 12000 and
that Manoa Masi was the goal scorer (not Esala Masi).
Tahiti coach also reported as Eddy Rousseau.
Final
04/10/1998, Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 12000
Oceanian Nations Cup
AUSTRALIA 0
NEW ZEALAND 1 (Mark Burton 24')
Australia: Jason Petkovic, Alex Tobin [c] (Dominic Longo 60'), Mark Babic,
Troy Halpin (Kris Trajanovski 62'), Damian Mori, Paul Trimboli,
Simon Colosimo, Alvin Ceccoli, Goran Lozanovski (Scott
Chipperfield 46'), Kasey Wehrman, Brad Maloney.
New Zealand: Jason Batty [c], Chris Zoricich, Sean Douglas (Ivan Vicelich 85'),
Gavin Wilkinson, Mark Burton, Aaran Lines, Chris Jackson,
Harry Ngata (Che Bunce 74'), Mark Atkinson, Daniel Hay, Vaughan
Coveny.
Referee: Massimo Raveino (Tahiti).
Coaches: Australia: Raul Blanco.
New Zealand: Ken Dugdale.
Cards: Australia: Kasey Wehrman [Y], Kris Trajanovski [Y 90+'].
New Zealand: Chris Zoricich [Y], Aaran Lines [Y], Chris Jackson [Y].
Notes: More than five yellow cards were given out, but the names of
the players are unknown.
Attendance also reported as 2000.
New Zealand won the right to represent OFC at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.
With thanks to Ron Kessler and Chris McKain.
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