2013 OFC U-20 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Fiji |
| Dates | 21–29 March |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (5th title) |
| Runners-up | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji |
| Third place | File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu |
| Fourth place | File:New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg New Caledonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 52 (5.2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Fiji Rusiate Matarerega |
| Best player(s) | New Zealand Louis Fenton |
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The 2013 OFC U-20 Championship was the 19th edition of the OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament, the biennial football championship of Oceania (OFC). The competition was held at two venues in Fiji, from the 21 to 29 March, with the winner qualifying as Oceania's representative at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. New Zealand, the previous title holders, won this year's edition.
Participating teams
- File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji (Host Nation)
- File:New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg New Caledonia
- File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
- File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
- File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu
Venues
Four matchdays were held at Churchill Park in Lautoka with the last matchday being held at Govind Park in Ba.
Group stage
The competition draw was conducted on February 8 at the headquarters of the Oceania confederation in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 12 |
| File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 6 |
| File:New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg New Caledonia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 0 |
| Vanuatu File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg | 0–1 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [2] | Elia File:Soccerball shade.svg 23' |
| Papua New Guinea File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg | 0–2 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| [7][permanent dead link] | Matarerega File:Soccerball shade.svg 13', 39' |
Awards
The Golden Ball Award was awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The Golden Glove Award was awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Golden Boot Award was awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The Fair Play Award was awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.
| Award | Recipient [2] |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | New Zealand Louis Fenton |
| Golden Glove | New Zealand Max Crocombe |
| Golden Boot | Fiji Rusiate Matarerega (5 goals) |
| Fair Play Award | Vanuatu Vanuatu |
References
- ↑ "Oceania Football Confederation". Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ↑ Oceania Football Confederation. "Kiwi duo add to accolades". oceaniafootball.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-04.