The 2015 OFC U-17 Championship was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 17 and below. The tournament was held in American Samoa and Samoa from 13 to 26 January 2015.
New Zealand won the tournament and qualified as the OFC representative for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Participating teams All 11 eligible teams participated in the tournament. It is only the second time all 11 OFC member associations have entered an Oceania competition since 2006.
(co-hosts)
(co-hosts)
Venues ApiaJ. S. Blatter ComplexCapacity: 3,500 Pago Pago Tafuna Pago Park Soccer Stadium Kanana Fou Theological SeminaryUniversity football field with emergency use. Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: —
Squads
Group stage The draw of the tournament was held on 18 November 2014, with each group played as a round-robin tournament. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
Group A All matches were played in Samoa.
Group B All matches were played in American Samoa.
Note: The last round of matches were moved from Pago Park Soccer Stadium to Kanana Fou Theological Seminary due to wet weather and deteriorating pitch conditions.
Knock-out stage All matches were played in American Samoa.
Bracket
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final No extra time was played. New Zealand won the fifth title in a row and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, while Tahiti lost for the final for the fourth time in five years.
Awards The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.
AwardRecipient Golden Ball Logan RogersonGolden Glove Vaiarii HalliganGolden Boot Larry Zama (13 goals)Fair Play Award
Goalscorers 13 goals Larry Zama
12 goals Michel Maihi
11 goals
Logan Rogerson Sylvain Worworbu
6 goals Abednigo Sau
5 goals
Henri Boucheron Joris Kenon Jamie Woodlock Heirauarii Salem
4 goals
Simeli Batiratu Connor Probert Rainui Nordman Ronaldo Wilkins
3 goals
Fazeem Khan Joseph Hnagone Jack Anderson James McGarry Oswald Bade Junior Hou Honoarii Kohumoetini Marc Siejidr
2 goals
Marino Akapo Nelson Kaï Etienne Poanoui Ben Kiore Benjamin Mata Brendon Kambula Freddy Tupani Samualu Malo Frank Mariner David Wensley Hendrick Jirah Philip Maeta Richard Raramo Soakai Vea Frederick Massing Max Unuga
1 goal
Samuel Koiatu Rouruina Mariri France Catarogo Muni Reddy Maxime Betoulle Jimmy Guseal Jean-Marc Kaudre Oliver Ceci Luke Johnson Sean Skeens Sam Wilson Stahl Gubag Martin Tokwakwasi Mose Sofala Kaliz Atu Benjimin Toata Mauri Heitaa Joachim Tenuanua Keali Wong Aisea Muli William Edison Xavier Jimmy Simeon Joshua Nicky Obed
Own goals (2: 1 against and 1 against ) (2: Bronson Lotu-I'iga against and 1 against ) (1 against ) (Sam Tiaou against ) (Luke Johnson against ) (1 against ) (1 against ) (1 against )
References
External links OFC U-17 Men's Championship 2015, oceaniafootball.com