The 2003 OFC Women's Championship was held in Canberra, Australia from 5 to 13 April 2003. It was the seventh staging of the OFC Women's Championship.
Originally scheduled for 19–29 November 2002, the tournament was postponed after withdrawal by American Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. A rescheduled tournament with seven teams in two groups was arranged, however Fiji and Vanuatu withdrew, resulting in a five nation championship of one group.
The tournament served as the OFC's qualifying tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. OFC's one berth was given to the winner – Australia.
Participating nations Of the twelve nations affiliated to the Oceania Football Confederation, five entered the tournament. Also, this was Australia's last appearance in the tournament before moving to the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.
Team Tournamentappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance 7th 1998 Winners (1994, 1998) 1st — — 7th 1998 Winners (1983, 1991) 5th 1998 3rd (1991, 1994, 1998) 2nd 1998 Group Stage (1998)
Officials 4 referees were named for the tournament: Tammy Ogston Krystyna Szokolai Rajendra Singh Joakim Salaiau Sosongan
Results TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification4400450+4512Champions and qualified for 4301292+27942021021−1164103339−3634004126−250
Awards
Goalscorers 10 goals Maia Jackman 8 goals April Mann 7 goals Nicky Smith 6 goals
Kelly Golebiowski Joanne Peters
5 goals Simone Ferrara 4 goals
Heather Garriock Danielle Small
3 goals
Dianne Alagich Lydia Banabas
2 goals
Hayley Crawford Rhian Davies Tal Karp Cheryl Salisbury Thea Slatyer Amy Wilson Michele Keinzley Neilen Limbai Glenda Matthies
1 goal
Olivia Hohnke Sacha Wainwright Melanie Rakei Priscilla Duncan Wendi Henderson Terry McCahill Hayley Moorwood Jane Simpson Priscilla Konalalai Miriam Lanta Nakere Nombe Lynette Laumea Selesitina Peresia Leti Tarai
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