The 2008 OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament was held in Papeete, Tahiti. The tournament was won by the host Tahiti after their final win against Fiji, and a 2–2 draw between New Caledonia and New Zealand, which prevented either team from qualification. This was the first tournament since 1974 to be won by a nation that was not Australia or New Zealand.[1] As champions, Tahiti qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Participating teams
Squads
Group stage
| Nation | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tahiti
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
 New Caledonia
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
 New Zealand
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
 Fiji
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | –8 |
Round 1
| New Zealand | 3–0 | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
Barbarouses  58'McGeorge 64'Draper 87' |
Report |
Stade Paea, Papeete
| Tahiti | 0–0 | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
Stade Paea
Round 2
| New Caledonia | 3–0 | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| Hnautra 3' Wahnyamalla 22', 34' |
Report |
Stade Mahina, Papeete
Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
| New Zealand | 1–2 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarouses 23' McGeorge  44' |
Report | Rochette 66' Teriitau 89' |
Round 3
| New Caledonia | 2–2 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Hnautra 15' Kayara 32' |
Report | Draper 28' Raj 73' |
Winner
| 2008 OFC Youth Championship winner |
|---|
 Tahiti Second title |
Goal scorers
- 2 goals
- Alan Hnautra (NCL)
- Jean Wahnyamalla (NCL)
- Greg Draper (NZL)
- Costa Barbarouses (NZL)
- 1 goal
- Roy Kayara (NCL)
- Adam McGeorge (NZL)
- Jonathan Raj (NZL)
- Garry Rochette (TAH)
- Ariihau Teriitau (TAH)
- Alvin Tehau (TAH)
- Hiva Kamoise (TAH)
See also
References
- ^ "Junior All Whites miss U-20 World Cup". Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
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