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OCEANIA FOOTBALL
CONFEDERATION MEDIA GUIDE
OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
FIJI 2008
MARCH 1 – 9 · CHURCHILL PARK
LAUTOKA · FIJI
OFC WOMEN’S OLYMPIC
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2008
MARCH 8 · TELIKOM PARK
PORT MORESBY · PAPUA NEW GUINEA

MATCH SCHEDULE
OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT DRAW
DATE KICK OFF MATCH RESULT
Saturday 1 March 14H00 NEW ZEALAND vs. FIJI
Sunday 2 March REST DAY
16H30 COOK ISLANDS vs. VANUATU
19H00 PAPUA NEW GUINEA vs. SOLOMON ISLANDS
Monday 3 March 14H30 VANUATU vs. NEW ZEALAND
Tuesday 4 March REST DAY
17H00 PAPUA NEW GUINEA vs. NEW ZEALAND
19H30 SOLOMON ISLANDS vs. VANUATU
Wednesday 5 March 14H30 FIJI vs. COOK ISLANDS
Thursday 6 March REST DAY
17H00 PAPUA NEW GUINEA vs. NEW ZEALAND
19H30 SOLOMON ISLANDS vs. VANUATU
Thursday 7 March 14H30 NEW ZEALAND vs. SOLOMON ISLANDS
Saturday 8 March REST DAY
17H00 COOK ISLANDS vs. PAPUA NEW GUINEA
19H30 VANUATU vs. FIJI
Sunday 9 March 12H00 COOK ISLANDS vs. NEW ZEALAND
14H30 VANUATU vs. PAPUA NEW GUINEA
17H00 SOLOMONS ISLANDS vs. FIJI
OFC WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT DRAW
DATE KICK OFF MATCH RESULT
Saturday 8 March 14H00 PAPUA NEW GUINEA vs. NEW ZEALAND
OFC PRESIDENT REYNALD TEMARII
I have the pleasure of welcoming the participants
of the OFC Olympic Football Tournament
qualifi ers to Fiji and Papua New Guinea as the
race for qualifi cation for the Beijing Olympic
Games begins in earnest.
The Men’s tournament promises to be the
most fascinating and closely contested competition
in recent years with participating nations
embarking on a strong preparation programmes.
New Zealand begin as favourites but the challenge
from the host nation Fiji and Papua New
Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu promises
to be powerful.
It is encouraging to see Cook Islands at this
level of competition after the senior team
showed courage and tenacity at the XIII South
Pacifi c Games – Samoa 2007.
The women’s play-off match pits XIII South
Pacifi c Games gold medallists Papua New
Guinea against New Zealand in Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea has achieved high honours
in women’s football fi nishing in second place
in the OFC Women’s Championship prior to its
gold medal performance in Apia last year.
A match against New Zealand will be a tough
challenge for the host nation and it is important
to remember that although there are signifi
cant differences in ability, both teams are
playing to help promote women’s football in
this region.
WELCOME FROM
THE OFC PRESIDENT
REYNALD TEMARII
The relationship between football and television
has been a fruitful one in most parts of
the world and is beginning to take shape in
Oceania.
It gives me great pleasure to see the possibility
of EMTV broadcasting live coverage of
a women’s football match to the people of
Papua New Guinea.
It is an exercise that will help promote not only
football but the positive role football can play
in creating positive role models and national
heroes at the same time supporting anti-domestic
violence, health and education initiatives.
With New Zealand hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s
World Cup in November 2008 this match
takes on added importance for the women’s
game in a broader sense.
I encourage all competitors and spectators to
uphold the spirit of fair play and offer my best
wishes in pursuit of your Olympic dream.
Yours in football,
Reynald Temarii
FTF President
OFC President
FIFA Vice-President
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MESSAGES OF WELCOME
MESSAGE FROM FIJI FA
Bula! and a warm welcome to
teams from Cook Islands, Papua
New Guinea, Solomon Islands,
Vanuatu and New Zealand. I am
grateful to the OFC and its president
Reynald Temarii for their
support of the smaller regional
countries and bringing this important
qualifi cation series to Fiji. Fiji
FA welcomes everyone on behalf
of the people of our friendly islands for the 2008 OFC
Under-23 Olympic Qualifi ers.
As the President of Fiji FA let me commend the foresight
and initiatives taken by the OFC in recent years
This has taken the form of the U12 Festival of Football,
capital development projects, partnerships with other
FA’s and the involvement in the community on a regional
basis. This last innovation exemplifi ed in the Fiji
vs NZ “Football for Hope” series in 2007. Much of the
credit for this must go to the President of the OFC,
Reynald Temarii for his enthusiasm in getting the ball
rolling in so many ways.
Football in Fiji, as is it in the OFC region, is organized
among a scattering of clubs and districts from our scattering
of islands. This present series will also bring in
the best of the regional Under-23 players and will be
international football at its best. The people of Fiji and
Fiji FA look forward to hosting you and providing the
best in every regard during your stay. I am proud to say
that the Fiji FA has in the past proved its mettle in organising
regional and international matches and we look
forward to improving on these achievements.
WELCOME FROM PNGFA PRESIDENT DAVID CHUNG
It gives me great pleasure to welcome
everybody to Papua New
Guinea for the OFC Women’s
Olympic Qualifi ers. Papua New
Guinea has a proud record in
women’s football and it is both
a privilege and an honour for the
PNGFA to host New Zealand in
this qualifying match.
It is the third OFC Women’s tournament held in Papua
New Guinea and after the success of the Women’s
World Cup Qualifi ers in April of last year the PNGFA is
very excited to achieve to that level again.
In the past, women’s football in PNG has taken a backseat
to the development of the men’s game and the
Papua New Guinea National Soccer League.
But now the women’s game is starting to grow and develop
into it’s own entity and Papua New Guinea society
now recognises the value of a game which encourages
women to participate and compete at the highest level.
The Under-23 Olympic qualifi cation series is an exciting
international fi xture for Fiji, and indeed the OFC. It
continues the tradition of some of our best age group
players coming together in the fi nal competition on that
basis before most of them move on to full international
honours. These interactions over the past years among
these age group players led to many bonds of football
being formed. We look forward to an exciting series in
Fiji in the spirit of fair play and friendly rivalry between
our teams.
Accordingly I do trust and hope that the participation of
the various teams in the tournament will be benefi cial
and meaningful to all concerned. Needless to say, only
one team will win. However, it is the strengthening of
the bond amongst the OFC countries that is most important
when hosting such a tournament.
Fiji FA looks forward to hosting the 2008 OFC Olympic
Qualifi cation series and my best wishes to all teams.
We do trust that the teams (including the players and
offi cials alike) will ensure to keep the fl ag of fair play in
the front and do what is good for the game and show
the world what we can do in OFC to enhance the image
of OFC and eventually FIFA.
May God Bless you All
Dr. M.S Sahu Khan
Fiji FA President
The profi le of the women’s game keeps rising in PNG
and this is evident by EMTV joining forces with OFC to
provide game day coverage of the match to countries
around the pacifi c.
The women’s game is growing rapidly in popularity
across Oceania and across the world and it provides
an important avenue for member associations – not
only PNGFA – to become a part of one of the fastest
growing areas of football itself.
I want to take this opportunity to wish New Zealand
and Papua New Guinea the best of luck for their encounter
and hope to see many fans enjoying the entertainment.
Yours sincerely,
David Chung
PNGFA PRESIDENT
OFC Senior Vice President
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O C E A N I A N A T I O
N A L O L Y M P I C C O M M I T T E E S

HISTORY OF THE OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
HISTORY OF OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Men’s Olympic Qualifi ers have been dominated
by Australia since the inception of the tournament in 1984.
New Zealand won that fi rst tournament in 1984 but then Australia went on to win four
of the next fi ve. New Zealand won the tournament in 2000 - when Australia hosted the
Olympics and attained automatic entry – by beating the Solomon Islands in the fi nal.
The Solomon Island team of 2000 achieved the best result from an OFC member other
than New Zealand and Australia when they fi nished second.
Australia defeated New Zealand in the 2004 fi nal which was played over two legs after a
2-0 win in Australia and a 1-1draw in New Zealand.
YEAR WINNER RUNNERS UP
1984 NEW ZEALAND JAPAN
1988 AUSTRALIA ISRAEL
1992 AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
1996 AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
2000 NEW ZEALAND SOLOMON ISLANDS
2004 AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND
HISTORY OF OFC MEN’S
FOOTBALL AT THE OLYMPICS
New Zealand failed to qualify for the Olympic Games after losing its play-off matches
against Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Korea and Bahrain 1984, and against South Africa
in 2000.
Australia has qualifi ed for the Olympics six times including an appearance in the 1956
Olympics in Melbourne. In 1988 Australia lost to Russia in the quarterfi nals of the Seoul
Olympics followed by a third placed fi nish in Barcelona four years later.
Australia lost to Iraq 1-0 in the quarterfi nals of the Athens Olympics in 1994.
This is the fi rst year Australia will not be competing as an Oceania representative since
switching to the Asian Football Confederation on January 1, 2006.
OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
COOK ISLANDS
Cook Islands will be the minnows of the OFC Men’s Olympic Football
Tournament but could spring a surprise if taken lightly. Senior
international coach Tim Jerks returns to the top job with a dedicated
squad of highly motivated, eager youngsters famous for
their collective team spirit.
Jerks led Cook Islands at the XIII South Pacifi c Games – Samoa
2007 where the team were eliminated at the group stage but
gave a solid account in a tough section that featured the eventual
gold and silver medallists New Caledonia and Fiji.
Miitamariki Joseph, Thomas Le Mouton, Adrian Shepherd, Paavo
Mustonen, Augusty Bartaillard and Stephen Willis are amongst
those with XIII South Pacifi c Games experience and should provide
the core of a team capable of causing an upset.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Thomas LE MOUTON (Albany United)
SQUAD
1. Remi WEARING
2. Miitamariki JOSEPH
3. Eddie BROGAN
4. Stephen WILLIS
5. Adrian SHEPHERD
6. Joseph LE MOUTON
7. Davey SILA
8. Grover HARMON
9. Paavo MUSTONEN
10. Thomas LE MOUTON
11. John Michael QUIJANO
12. Paul TEREPU
13. Gichin FUHINIU
14. Augusty BATAILLARD
15. Roger MANUEL
16. Ngatungane TANGIMETUA
17. Ngatamaine SILA
18. Geongsa TISAM
19.
20. Abraham JIM
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: Tim JERKS (AUS)
Assistant: Joseph CHAMBERS (NZL)
Manager: Parekore TUREPU (NZL)
Physio: Lindsay BULL (AUS)
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OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
FIJI
Host nation Fiji will believe this tournament holds its greatest
chance of winning an OFC title since Australia departed the confederation
for Asia in 2006. The squad attracted unfavourable media
attention toward the end of 2007 after a curfew was broken
during a training camp but an air of calm has since returned.
Talismanic Osea Vakatalesau has returned to the fold after a stint
with Youngheart Manawatu in the New Zealand Football Championship
while Labasa striker Roy Krishna helped guide his province
to its fi rst New World National League title last year.
The bulk of the squad has senior international experience with
Krishna, Vakatalesau, Damudamu, Singh, Suwamy, Mateinaqara,
Tiwa amongst those with OFC O-League or age-group caps.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Osea VAKATALESAU (Youngheart Manawatu)
SQUAD
1. Beniamino MATEINAQARA
2. Esava SAMUDERE NAQALECA
3. Shameel RAO
4. Uraia Raimulu LOKI
5. Krishna SAMI
6. Rajnil Ritesh CHAND
7. Avinesh Waran SUWAMY
8. Alvin SINGH
9. Leone DAMUDAMU
10. Osea VAKATALESAU
11. Kalasito Paulo POSIANO
12. Malakai WAQA
13. Joseph Avinash MISHRA
14. Roy KRISHNA
15. Elvin Parmend PRASAD
16. Malakai TIWA
17. Maciu Samaidrawa DUNADAMU
18. Seramaia NADUSITU
19. Ratu Josevata DUGUCAGI
20. Nicholas LAWRENCE
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: Juan Carlos BUZZETTI (AUS)
Assistant: Sayiad ALI (FIJ)
U23 coach: Imdad ALI (FIJ)
U23 coach: Yogendra DUTT (FIJ)
GK coach: Iosevo VISAVOTO (FIJ)
Manager: Rajesh PATEL (FIJ)
Physio: Rineshwar LAL (FIJ)
OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
NEW ZEALAND
Stu Jacobs appointment as coach of the “Oly-Whites” will be a major
factor in securing success for New Zealand U-23 national team in
pursuit of its Olympic Games dream.
Jacobs – who led the New Zealand U-20 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup
– Canada 2007 – will seek to use that experience to stamp his
squad’s authority on this tournament.
Uncertainty surrounds this campaign with no guarantee a tournament
victory will be enough to persuade the New Zealand Olympic
authorities to send the team to Beijing.
The squad has enough strength and depth worthy of its favourites
tag and features four players from Hyundai A-League club Wellington
Phoenix with another eight players currently involved with overseas
based clubs in Australia and colleges in the United States.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Daniel ELLENSOHN (Team Wellington)
SQUAD
1. Jacob SPOONLEY
2. Aaron SCOTT
3. Phil EDINGTON
4. Jason HAYNE
5. Michael BOXALL
6. Sam MESSAM
7. Steven OLD
8. Cole PEVERLEY
9. Craig HENDERSON
10. Jeremy BROCKIE
11. Dan KEAT
12. Hone FOWLER
13. Joel MATTHEWS
14. Shaun VAN ROOYEN
15. Cole TINKLER
16. Greg DRAPER
17. Daniel ELLENSOHN
18. Costa BARBAROUSES
19.
20. Liam LITTLE
21. Michael O’KEEFE
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: Stu JACOBS (NZL)
Assistant: Jonathan GOULD (SCO)
Manager: Jim HOGG (NZL)
Doctor: Celeste GEERTSEMA (NZL)
Physio: Roland JEFFERY (NZL)
Fitness: Andrew SMITH (NZL)
Masseur: Wade IRVINE (NZL)
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OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
After missing out on the XIII South Pacifi c Games/2010 FIFA World
Cup South Africa Qualifi ers Papua New Guinea make a return to
international competition with no shortage of motivation.
Coach George Cowie has named the bulk of his squad from clubs
competing in the PNGFA National Soccer League Telikom Cup
competition with Alex Davani of the Brisbane Strikers the jewel
in the crown.
Davani – younger brother of senior international and Kossa FC
striker Reginald – is a multi-talented athlete with an eye for goal
and a keen turn of pace.
Wollongong Wolves midfi elder William Mobbs adds steel and experience
to the Papua New Guinea engine room.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Alex DAVANI (Brisbane Strikers)
SQUAD
Anthon PIPI
Gure GABINA
Cyril MUTA
Koriak UPAIGA
Mathew YANG
Tarcicius MANDARIP
Rodney TALAU
Lawrence MOSES
Mathias APO
David MUTA
Fabian BAGI
Samuel KINI
Charles PARANDA
Roniel EGENS
William MOBBS
Alex DAVANI
Niel HANS
Raymond GUNEMBA
Tau WINNIE
Jason WESLEY
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: George COWIE (SCO)
Assistant: Wesley RAMINAI (PNG)
Manager: John KAPINATO (PNG)
Manager: Joe TURIA (PNG)
Physio: Andrew MARAMPAU (PNG)
OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Football is the number one sport in Solomon Islands and the failure of
the national team to qualify for the OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World
Cup South Africa Qualifi ers Oceanian Zone has left the country in a state
of shock.
Much will be expected of Alick Maemae and Benjamin Totori if this team
is to wipe away the memory of last year’s XIII South Pacifi c Games.
Totori has starred for the senior national team and most recently for his
club Waitakere United at the FIFA Club World Cup – Japan 2007.
The squad is experienced with Joses Nawo a graduate of the Solomon
Islands U-20 campaign in New Zealand last year.
Surprise omissions include Godwin Beubeu and Judd Molea who both
played signifi cant roles with the senior national team at the XIII South
Pacifi c Games – Samoa 2007.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Benjamin TOTORI (Waitakere United)
SQUAD
Shadrock RAMONI
Eddie RAMONI
Leon LEKEZOTO
Nelson KILIFA
Haddis GAGAME
Arnold KENI
Staton HILA
Eddie NGATIN
John ANITA
Gibson PURASI
Franklyn FORAU
Joachim WAROI
John WAYNE
Alick MAEMAE
Charles MAEBULE
Joses NAWO
Nathan KERA
Joachim RANDE
Benjamin TOTORI
Michael FIFI
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: Luke EROI (SOL)
Assistant: Valere MASUAKU (COD)
Trainer: Moses TOATA (SOL)
Manager: Robert GEREA (SOL)
Manager: Stanley SIAPU (SOL)
Physio: Joe GWALAA (SOL)
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OFC MEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT OFC WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
VANUATU
Vanuatu’s preparation for this tournament saw the squad play warmup
matches against OFC O-League representatives Tafea FC that included
a 1-0 upset victory in the fi rst of a three match series.
Since then Francois Sakama has returned from a professional trial
in Israel with Maccabi Netanya although Sakama’s stint was unsuccessful
this time, the youngster can point toward goals at senior
international level as evidence of a special technical ability.
Sakama’s right foot volley from 18 yards out against Solomon Islands
in the bronze medal match was candidate for goal of the tournament
and helped keep Vanuatu’s 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa dream
on course.
Vanuatu’s Olympic squad has no less than eight of its senior international
team amongst its number.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Francois SAKAMA (Tafea FC)
SQUAD
Charley KALNASEI
Andrew CHICHIRUA
Bula CHILLIA
Rexley TARIVUTI
Samuel KALOROS
Wilson KAILO
Spenser NOAL JOE
Apete KARA
Roger JOE
Fenedy MASAUVAKALO
Jeffry NIMINIAN
Michel KALTAK
Francois SAKAMA
Joseph NAMRIAU
Manu PETER
Silas TUGEN
Jeffery Lego GETE
Ricky TARI
Tonny CHILLIA
Yanick MERKA
Lency PITA
Alphonse BONGNAIM
Brian MELAR
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: Philemon JOHN (VAN)
Assistant: Ephraim KALORIB (VAN)
Assistant: Wilson AUGUST (VAN)
Coach: Willie JOHN (VAN)
Coach: Sampson VUREVUR (VAN)
Manager: Jonathan NAUPA (VAN)
Assistant: Edward NALIAL (VAN)
Delegate: Albert MANAROTO (VAN)
Assistant: George IAPSON (VAN)
Physio: George REGANVANU (VAN)
HISTORY OF OFC WOMEN’S
OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
The format for selecting Oceania’s women’s representative
at the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament
has changed from tournament to tournament since
Oceania fi rst gained entry in 2000.
In 2000, Australia, as host nation of the 2000 Olympic
Games, qualifi ed directly. In 2004 Australia won
the tournament held in Fiji, featuring the host nation
and Papua New Guinea.
In 2008, New Zealand, as winners of the 2007 Oceania
Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament, play
Papua New Guinea - the winners of the 2007 South
Pacifi c Games women’s tournament to determine
Oceania’s representatives in Beijing.
EMTV will broadcast the 2008
Women’s Olympic Qualifi er
live for the fi rst time ever in
Papua New Guinea
YEAR HOST NATION WINNER RUNNERS UP THIRD PLACE
2000 N/A AUSTRALIA N/A N/A
2004 FIJI AUSTRALIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIJI
HISTORY OF OFC WOMEN
AT THE OLYMPICS
In 2000 Australia represented OFC at the Sydney
Olympics. The highlight of their tournament
was a 1-1 draw with Sweden though when compounded
with a 3-0 loss to Germany and a 2-1
loss to Brazil meant an early elimination.
In Athens 2004, Australia fared better. After
losing their opening match to Brazil they beat
Greece 1-0, then drew 1-1 with USA earning
themselves a quarterfi nal berth. They lost the
quarterfi nal 2-1 to Sweden.
This is the fi rst year Australia will not be competing
as an Oceania representative since switching
to the Asian Football Confederation on January
1, 2006.
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OFC WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Papua New Guinea has enjoyed the status as Oceania’s “second power”
in women’s football since the departure of Australia to the Asian Football
Confederation (AFC) in 2006.
The country fi nished in its highest ever position at an OFC Women’s Championship
in 2007 when it fi nished runners-up to New Zealand in the race
to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007.
Daisy Winas and Julie Alau were the star turns for Papua New Guinea
in a campaign that saw the host nation defeat Tonga (1-0) and Solomon
Islands (6-1) before eventually losing out to the “Football Ferns” (0-7) in
front of a 7,000 strong crowd at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae.
Success for Papua New Guinea continued at the XIII South Pacifi c Games
with a gold medal performance that included a hard-fought win over Tonga
(3-1 in extra time) and a crushing win over Tahiti in the semi-fi nals (5-0).
PLAYER TO WATCH: Daisy WINAS
SQUAD
Roxanne KOMENG,
Linda BUNAGA,
Kiwi TOVA (Gk),
Caroline MOEDER,
Miriam LANTA,
Samantha PENINSA,
Helen BAKI,
Sakapu MARK,
Martha KIAPAN,
Catherine KUSUNAN,
Katherine SALIAU,
Daisy WINAS,
Pauline TURAKAUR,
Tracy KIG,
Deslyn SINIU.
Esther MUTA,
Julie ALAU,
Cathy AGUNAN,
Ara MIDI,
Lydia BARNABAS
TEAM OFFICIALS
Coach: Francis Moyap
OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifying — Papua New Guinea 2007
vs. Solomon Islands (H) won 6-1 Siniu 3, Chalau 2, own goal
vs. Tonga (H) won 1-0 own goal
vs. New Zealand (H) lost 0-7
XIII South Pacifi c Games — Samoa 2007
vs. American Samoa (N) won 6-0 Konalailai 2, Banabas, Midi, M.Alau, Siniu
vs. Cook Islands (N) won 4-0 Banabas 2, Midi, Aka
vs. Fiji (N) lost 0-1
vs. Solomon Islands (N) won 4-1 Banabas 2, Agunam 2
vs. Tahiti (N) won 5-0 Winas, Alau, Banabas 2, Midi
vs. Tonga (N)
*After Extra Time
won 3-1* Winas, Midi, Banabas
OFC WOMEN’S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand will be competing in the Women’s Olympic qualifi ers for the
fi rst time since the tournaments conception.
Australia qualifi ed directly in 2000 and New Zealand did not compete in
the 2004 qualifi ers meaning this year’s Young Ferns will have the fi rst
opportunity to reach the Olympics.
Coach John Herdman is not taking the qualifying match lightly, having
arranged a three match warm up series against the Australian Woman’s
side, who are ranked 12th in the world.
Nine of New Zealands sixteen squad members have graduated from the
U-20 World Cup squad in Russia two years ago and they will be looking
for leadership from Wendi Henderson, who is eyeing a historic 61st cap
to move beyond Maureen Jacobson as the most capped Football Fern.
SQUAD
1. Jenny BINDON
2. Ria PERCIVAL
3. Merissa SMITH
4. Emily McCOLL
5. Abby ERCEG
6. Maia JACKMAN
7. Simone FERRARA
8. Hayley MOORWOOD
9. Wendi HENDERSON
10. Annalie LONGO
11. Kirsty YALLOP
12. Ali RILEY
13. Hannah BROMLEY
14. Renee LEOTA
15. Emma KETE
16. Rachel Howard
Coach: John HERDMAN (UK)
Physiotherapist: Alysha BLACKWELL (NZ)
Team Doctor: Liesel GEERTSEMA (NZ)
Technical Analysis: Tony READINGS (UK)
Team Manager: Julie HOGG
Sport Science: Helen TUNSTALL (U
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