2002 OFC Nations Cup squads
The 2002 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 5 to 14 July 2002. The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. An initial six-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa from 9 to 18 March 2002 allowing the top two, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, to move on and join Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu at the main tournament.
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 5 July 2002 – the tournament's opening day.
Group A[]
Australia[]
Coach: Frank Farina
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Jason Petkovic | 7 December 1972 (aged 29) | Perth Glory | |
2 | DF | Fausto De Amicis | 26 June 1968 (aged 34) | South Melbourne | |
3 | DF | Jade North | 7 January 1982 (aged 20) | Sydney Olympic | |
4 | DF | Mehmet Duraković | 13 October 1965 (aged 36) | South Melbourne | |
5 | DF | Steve Horvat | 14 March 1971 (aged 31) | Melbourne Knights | |
6 | DF | Patrick Kisnorbo | 24 March 1981 (aged 21) | South Melbourne | |
7 | MF | Robbie Middleby | 9 August 1975 (aged 26) | Newcastle Jets | |
8 | FW | Joel Porter | 25 December 1978 (aged 23) | Melbourne Knights | |
9 | FW | Damian Mori (c) | 30 September 1970 (aged 31) | Perth Glory | |
10 | FW | Bobby Despotovski | 14 July 1971 (aged 30) | Perth Glory | |
11 | MF | Scott Chipperfield | 30 December 1975 (aged 26) | Basel | |
12 | MF | Tom Pondeljak | 8 January 1976 (aged 26) | Sydney Olympic | |
13 | DF | Milan Blagojevic | 24 December 1969 (aged 32) | Newcastle Jets | |
14 | DF | Angelo Costanzo | 9 May 1976 (aged 26) | Marconi Stallions | |
15 | FW | Ante Milicic | 4 April 1974 (aged 28) | Sydney United | |
16 | FW | Paul Trimboli | 25 February 1969 (aged 33) | South Melbourne | |
17 | DF | Ante Juric | 11 November 1973 (aged 28) | Sydney Olympic | |
18 | GK | Dean Anastasiadis | 6 June 1970 (aged 32) | Wollongong Wolves |
Fiji[]
Coach: Billy Singh
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 13 August 1978 (aged 23) | Nadroga | ||
2 | DF | 22 January 1979 (aged 23) | Nadi | ||
3 | DF | 27 July 1978 (aged 23) | Nadroga | ||
4 | MF | Seveci Rokotakala | 29 May 1978 (aged 24) | Lautoka | |
5 | DF | Valerio Nasema | 19 July 1972 (aged 29) | Ba | |
7 | DF | Manoa Masi | 18 August 1974 (aged 27) | Nadroga | |
8 | MF | 2 April 1975 (aged 27) | Nadi | ||
9 | FW | 27 May 1981 (aged 21) | Ba | ||
10 | MF | Keni Doidoi | 26 November 1976 (aged 25) | Ba | |
11 | DF | 29 July 1983 (aged 18) | Rewa | ||
12 | FW | Esala Masi (c) | 9 March 1974 (aged 28) | Newcastle Jets | |
13 | MF | Unknown | Ba | ||
14 | DF | Jope Namawa | 4 May 1974 (aged 28) | Ba | |
15 | MF | 17 October 1975 (aged 26) | Rewa | ||
16 | MF | Unknown | Nadroga | ||
17 | DF | Malakai Kainihewe | 28 July 1977 (aged 24) | Tavua | |
18 | FW | Veresa Toma | 26 August 1981 (aged 20) | Gombak United | |
19 | MF | 21 March 1977 (aged 25) | Lautoka | ||
20 | GK | Unknown | Nadroga |
New Caledonia[]
Coach: Serge Martinengo de Novack
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Michel Hne | 15 May 1979 (aged 23) | Gaïtcha FCN | |
2 | DF | 5 November 1982 (aged 19) | USC Nouméa | ||
3 | DF | 9 February 1979 (aged 23) | AS Magenta | ||
4 | DF | 4 March 1975 (aged 27) | AS Mont-Dore | ||
5 | DF | (c) | 2 June 1977 (aged 25) | AS Mont-Dore | |
6 | MF | 11 June 1977 (aged 25) | AS Magenta | ||
7 | MF | AS Mont-Dore | |||
8 | DF | 29 July 1978 (aged 23) | AS Mont-Dore | ||
9 | FW | Iamel Kabeu | 7 September 1982 (aged 19) | JS Baco | |
10 | FW | Marius Mapou | 22 June 1980 (aged 22) | AS Mont-Dore | |
11 | MF | 11 December 1979 (aged 22) | AS Mont-Dore | ||
12 | FW | 5 April 1984 (aged 18) | AS Poum | ||
13 | MF | 4 July 1973 (aged 29) | AS Magenta | ||
14 | DF | André Sinédo | 26 February 1978 (aged 24) | AS Magenta | |
15 | DF | AS Mont-Dore | |||
16 | MF | 8 December 1974 (aged 27) | AS Poum | ||
17 | DF | 23 January 1974 (aged 28) | JS Baco | ||
18 | FW | 7 June 1983 (aged 19) | AS Mont-Dore | ||
20 | GK | 8 September 1980 (aged 21) | AS Mont-Dore |
Vanuatu[]
Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | David Chilia | 10 June 1978 (aged 24) | Tupuji Imere | |
2 | DF | 20 November 1984 (aged 17) | Amicale | ||
3 | DF | 1 June 1981 (aged 21) | Shepherds United | ||
4 | MF | Simon Lauru | 30 January 1972 (aged 30) | Shepherds United | |
5 | DF | 16 April 1978 (aged 24) | Tupuji Imere | ||
6 | DF | 29 December 1983 (aged 18) | Tupuji Imere | ||
7 | DF | Fedy Vava | 25 November 1982 (aged 19) | Tafea | |
8 | FW | 23 June 1982 (aged 20) | Tafea | ||
9 | MF | Seimata Chilia | 2 August 1978 (aged 23) | Fawkner Blues | |
10 | FW | Etienne Mermer | 26 January 1977 (aged 25) | ||
11 | MF | 6 July 1978 (aged 23) | Amicale | ||
12 | DF | 25 October 1980 (aged 21) | Tafea | ||
13 | FW | 2 June 1963 (aged 39) | |||
14 | FW | Richard Iwai | 15 March 1979 (aged 23) | Tafea | |
15 | MF | 12 October 1982 (aged 19) | Yatel | ||
16 | DF | 30 July 1982 (aged 19) | Shepherds United | ||
17 | MF | Alphonse Qorig | 7 July 1981 (aged 20) | Shepherds United | |
18 | MF | Jean Robert Yelou | 25 September 1983 (aged 18) | Tafea | |
19 | MF | 23 September 1982 (aged 19) | Amicale | ||
20 | GK | 5 April 1983 (aged 19) | Tafea |
Group B[]
New Zealand[]
Coach: Mick Waitt
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Jason Batty | 7 December 1972 (aged 29) | Glenfield Rovers | |
2 | DF | Duncan Oughton | 14 June 1977 (aged 25) | Columbus Crew | |
3 | DF | Lee Jones | 21 February 1975 (aged 27) | FC Jokerit | |
4 | DF | Chris Zoricich | 3 May 1969 (aged 33) | Newcastle Jets | |
5 | DF | Jonathan Perry | 22 November 1976 (aged 25) | Football Kingz | |
6 | MF | Raf de Gregorio | 20 May 1977 (aged 25) | Clyde | |
7 | MF | Mark Burton | 18 May 1974 (aged 28) | Football Kingz | |
8 | MF | Aaran Lines | 21 December 1976 (aged 25) | Dresdner SC | |
9 | FW | Paul Urlovic | 21 November 1978 (aged 23) | Football Kingz | |
10 | MF | Chris Jackson | 18 July 1970 (aged 31) | Football Kingz | |
11 | FW | Chris Killen | 8 October 1981 (aged 20) | Oldham Athletic | |
12 | MF | Simon Elliott | 10 June 1974 (aged 28) | LA Galaxy | |
13 | DF | Christian Bouckenooghe | 7 February 1977 (aged 25) | KV Oostende | |
14 | DF | Ryan Nelsen (c) | 18 October 1977 (aged 24) | D.C. United | |
15 | MF | Ivan Vicelich | 3 September 1976 (aged 25) | Roda JC | |
16 | MF | Glen Collins | 7 September 1977 (aged 24) | Greensboro College | |
17 | MF | Jeff Campbell | 25 August 1979 (aged 22) | Football Kingz | |
18 | DF | Scott Smith | 6 March 1975 (aged 27) | Woking | |
19 | GK | James Bannatyne | 30 June 1975 (aged 27) | Football Kingz | |
20 | DF | Gerard Davis | 25 September 1977 (aged 24) | Football Kingz |
Papua New Guinea[]
Coach: Steve Cain
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Tapas Posman | 16 October 1973 (aged 28) | Sobou | |
2 | DF | (c) | 9 May 1971 (aged 31) | ||
3 | MF | 21 November 1981 (aged 20) | |||
4 | FW | 3 May 1969 (aged 33) | Sobou | ||
5 | DF | 18 September 1976 (aged 25) | Unitech | ||
6 | DF | 27 June 1977 (aged 25) | |||
7 | MF | Sobou | |||
8 | DF | Rapatona | |||
9 | MF | 2 April 1973 (aged 29) | |||
10 | MF | Reggie Davani | 5 February 1980 (aged 22) | University Inter | |
11 | MF | 26 November 1971 (aged 30) | |||
12 | MF | 14 February 1977 (aged 25) | PS United | ||
13 | DF | Unitech | |||
14 | FW | 18 October 1966 (aged 35) | |||
15 | DF | Sobou | |||
16 | DF | 13 September 1977 (aged 24) | Unitech | ||
17 | MF | ||||
18 | MF | Blue Kumuls | |||
19 | MF | 30 June 1975 (aged 27) | Rapatona | ||
20 | GK | David Aua | 11 February 1983 (aged 19) | PS United |
Solomon Islands[]
Coach: George Cowie
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 15 October 1970 (aged 31) | |||
2 | DF | 4 September 1978 (aged 23) | Koloale | ||
3 | DF | Mahlon Houkarawa | 23 April 1976 (aged 26) | Koloale | |
4 | DF | George Suri | 16 July 1982 (aged 19) | East Coast Bays | |
5 | MF | 10 December 1985 (aged 16) | Marist FC | ||
6 | DF | 24 November 1977 (aged 24) | Marist Fire | ||
7 | FW | ||||
8 | DF | 2 August 1976 (aged 25) | |||
9 | FW | Commins Menapi | 18 September 1977 (aged 24) | Sydney United | |
10 | FW | Batram Suri (c) | 2 November 1971 (aged 30) | YoungHeart Manawatu | |
11 | MF | 2 February 1978 (aged 24) | Malaita Eagles | ||
12 | MF | Vivian Wickham | 12 June 1982 (aged 20) | Toowoomba Raiders | |
13 | DF | 21 March 1979 (aged 23) | Marist Fire | ||
14 | MF | Stanley Waita | 10 October 1979 (aged 22) | Malaita Eagles | |
15 | MF | Jack Samani | 7 May 1979 (aged 23) | Marist Fire | |
16 | MF | 28 September 1972 (aged 29) | |||
17 | DF | Gideon Omokirio | 12 October 1976 (aged 25) | ||
18 | FW | Henry Fa'arodo | 5 October 1982 (aged 19) | Fawkner Blues | |
19 | DF | David Firisua | 12 July 1981 (aged 20) | ||
20 | GK | Fred Hale | 17 July 1979 (aged 22) | Koloale |
Tahiti[]
Coach: Patrick Jacquemet
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | DF | Steve Fatupua-Lecaill | 12 January 1976 (aged 26) | AS Vénus | |
3 | DF | 1 January 1983 (aged 19) | AS Pirae | ||
4 | DF | 10 November 1972 (aged 29) | AS Pirae | ||
5 | DF | 31 January 1968 (aged 34) | AS Vénus | ||
6 | MF | 9 July 1973 (aged 28) | AS Manu-Ura | ||
7 | DF | Samuel Garcia | 2 October 1975 (aged 26) | AS Vénus | |
8 | MF | Teva Zaveroni | 10 October 1975 (aged 26) | AS Pirae | |
9 | FW | Félix Tagawa | 23 March 1976 (aged 26) | AS Vénus | |
10 | FW | 4 March 1977 (aged 25) | AS Vénus | ||
11 | FW | Naea Bennett | 8 July 1977 (aged 24) | AS Vénus | |
12 | DF | 12 September 1982 (aged 19) | AS Dragon | ||
13 | MF | 2 February 1976 (aged 26) | |||
14 | MF | 14 November 1974 (aged 27) | AS Jeunes Tahitiens | ||
15 | MF | 26 November 1980 (aged 21) | AS Tefana | ||
16 | GK | Daniel Tapeta | 25 October 1974 (aged 27) | AS Manu-Ura | |
17 | DF | Angelo Tchen | 8 March 1982 (aged 20) | AS Tefana | |
18 | FW | Raimoana Bennett | 15 February 1981 (aged 21) | AS Pirae | |
19 | FW | 7 November 1977 (aged 24) | |||
20 | GK | Xavier Samin | 1 January 1978 (aged 24) | AS Tefana |
Player representation[]
By club nationality[]
Players | Clubs |
---|---|
30 | Australia |
20 | Papua New Guinea |
19 | New Caledonia, Tahiti, Vanuatu |
17 | Fiji |
13 | Solomon Islands |
4 | United States |
2 | England, New Zealand |
1 | Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, Switzerland |
Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals.
By representatives of domestic league[]
National Squad | No. |
---|---|
Australia | 19 |
Fiji | 17 |
New Caledonia | 19 |
New Zealand | 1 |
Papua New Guinea | 20 |
Solomon Islands | 13 |
Tahiti | 19 |
Vanuatu | 19 |
References[]
- 2002 OFC Nations Cup
- OFC Nations Cup squads