2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (OFC)
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The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for OFC took place from February 23 to February 26, 2011, in Papeete
, Tahiti
, the place where the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
will be held. This was the third time the island had hosted the qualifiers, following the 2006 and 2009 tournaments in Moorea
. Only the winners of the tournament, Tahiti
, qualified to play in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
. The Solomon Islands
were the favorites, having won the last 3 other qualifying championships in 2006, 2007 and 2009, but surprisingly lost in the final to Tahiti, despite beating them in the group stage. This means for the first time since 2005, the Solomon Islands will not be representing Oceania at the world cup.
All matches were held at the new Jardin de Paofai complex in Papeete
, which was opened on February 15, 2011.
. These were the same nations who competed in the 2009 OFC Beach Soccer Championship
.
Unfortunately, a cyclone had recently passed through the region. The Vanuatu
national team was stranded at their airport as they were about to leave for Tahiti to attend the tournament. As a result, they were forced to withdraw from the tournament.
Paticipating:
Withdrawing:
All kickoff times are listed as Tahitian local time, (UTC-10
).
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3 goals Franco Ne'e Teiva Izal Nicholas Muri
2 goals McPhillip Aisa Naea Bennett Patrick Tepa
2 goals (cont.) Rajnesh Ratu (Ratan)
1 goal Teva Zaveroni Archie Watkins Tainui Lehartel Maciu Dunadamu Sandeep Nair Marama Amau
Own Goal Maciu Dunadamu (for
Tahiti)
Papeete
-Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront esplanade*Bougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront...
, Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
, the place where the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will be the seventh edition FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this will be the 17th edition of the World Cup since its...
will be held. This was the third time the island had hosted the qualifiers, following the 2006 and 2009 tournaments in Moorea
Moorea
Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km northwest of Tahiti. Its position is . Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian...
. Only the winners of the tournament, Tahiti
Tahiti national beach soccer team
Tahiti national beach soccer team represents Tahiti in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football, the governing body for football in Tahiti.-Achievements:...
, qualified to play in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the sixth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the 16th edition of the World Cup since its...
. The Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands national beach soccer team
The Solomon Islands national beach soccer team represents Solomon Islands in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by S.I.F.F, the governing body for football in Solomon Islands....
were the favorites, having won the last 3 other qualifying championships in 2006, 2007 and 2009, but surprisingly lost in the final to Tahiti, despite beating them in the group stage. This means for the first time since 2005, the Solomon Islands will not be representing Oceania at the world cup.
All matches were held at the new Jardin de Paofai complex in Papeete
Papeete
-Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront esplanade*Bougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront...
, which was opened on February 15, 2011.
Participating teams
Four teams decided to enter into the tournament to compete for the one spot in the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the sixth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the 16th edition of the World Cup since its...
. These were the same nations who competed in the 2009 OFC Beach Soccer Championship
2009 OFC Beach Soccer Championship
-Third Place Play-off:-----Final:-----Winners:-Final standing:- References :...
.
Unfortunately, a cyclone had recently passed through the region. The Vanuatu
Vanuatu national beach soccer team
Vanuatu national beach soccer team represents Vanuatu in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation, the governing body for football in Vanuatu.-Current squad:Correct as of February 2011...
national team was stranded at their airport as they were about to leave for Tahiti to attend the tournament. As a result, they were forced to withdraw from the tournament.
Paticipating:
Withdrawing:
Group stage
The group stage was going to begin on February 22, but due to the cyclone which forced Vanuatu to withdraw, it commenced on February 23 with no rest day and consisted of each nation playing each other once in a single round-robin format.All kickoff times are listed as Tahitian local time, (UTC-10
UTC-10
UTC−10 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −10. This time is used in:-As standard time :*Cook Islands *Tokelau *French Polynesia...
).
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 0 |
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Tournament final
Winners
Awards
| Best Player (MVP) | ||
|---|---|---|
 James Naka |
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| Top Scorer(s) | ||
| James Naka |
Robert Laua |
 Jo Dugucagi |
| 4 goals | ||
| Best Goalkeeper | ||
| Jonathan Torohia |
||
| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
Team qualifying
| Team | |
|---|---|
| 1st Place |
Top scorers
4 goals James Naka Jo Dugucagi Robert Laua3 goals Franco Ne'e Teiva Izal Nicholas Muri
2 goals McPhillip Aisa Naea Bennett Patrick Tepa
2 goals (cont.) Rajnesh Ratu (Ratan)
1 goal Teva Zaveroni Archie Watkins Tainui Lehartel Maciu Dunadamu Sandeep Nair Marama Amau
Own Goal Maciu Dunadamu (for
Tahiti)Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 |