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 1GK Jason Petkovic (1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 29) Perth Glory
2 2DF Fausto De Amicis (1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 34) South Melbourne
3 2DF Jade North (1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 20) Sydney Olympic
4 2DF Mehmet Duraković (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 36) South Melbourne
5 2DF Steve Horvat (1971-03-14)14 March 1971 (aged 31) Melbourne Knights
6 2DF Patrick Kisnorbo (1981-03-24)24 March 1981 (aged 21) South Melbourne
7 3MF Robbie Middleby (1975-08-09)9 August 1975 (aged 26) Newcastle Jets
8 4FW Joel Porter (1978-12-25)25 December 1978 (aged 23) Melbourne Knights
9 4FW Damian Mori (c) (1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 31) Perth Glory
10 4FW Bobby Despotovski (1971-07-14)14 July 1971 (aged 30) Perth Glory
11 3MF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 26) Basel
12 3MF Tom Pondeljak (1976-01-08)8 January 1976 (aged 26) Sydney Olympic
13 2DF Milan Blagojevic (1969-12-24)24 December 1969 (aged 32) Newcastle Jets
14 2DF Angelo Costanzo (1976-05-09)9 May 1976 (aged 26) Marconi Stallions
15 4FW Ante Milicic (1974-04-04)4 April 1974 (aged 28) Sydney United
16 4FW Paul Trimboli (1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 33) South Melbourne
17 2DF Ante Juric (1973-11-11)11 November 1973 (aged 28) Sydney Olympic
18 1GK Dean Anastasiadis (1970-06-06)6 June 1970 (aged 32) Wollongong Wolves

Fiji

Coach: Billy Singh

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Laisena Tuba (1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 23) Nadroga
2 2DF Viliame Toma (1979-01-22)22 January 1979 (aged 23) Nadi
3 2DF Ovini Duguca (1978-07-27)27 July 1978 (aged 23) Nadroga
4 3MF Seveci Rokotakala (1978-05-29)29 May 1978 (aged 24) Lautoka
5 2DF Valerio Nasema (1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 29) Ba
7 2DF Manoa Masi (1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 27) Nadroga
8 3MF Emosi Baleinuku (1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 27) Nadi
9 4FW Josaia Bukaudi (1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 21) Ba
10 3MF Keni Doidoi (1976-11-26)26 November 1976 (aged 25) Ba
11 2DF Lorima Dau (1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 18) Rewa
12 4FW Esala Masi (c) (1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 28) Newcastle Jets
13 3MF Meli Delai Unknown Ba
14 2DF Jope Namawa (1974-05-04)4 May 1974 (aged 28) Ba
15 3MF Stewart Bola (1975-10-17)17 October 1975 (aged 26) Rewa
16 3MF Apenisa Qereqeretabua Unknown Nadroga
17 2DF Malakai Kainihewe (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 24) Tavua
18 4FW Veresa Toma (1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 20) Gombak United
19 3MF Sailesh Samy (1977-03-21)21 March 1977 (aged 25) Lautoka
20 1GK Luke Tavuyara Unknown Nadroga

New Caledonia

Coach: Serge Martinengo de Novack

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Michel Hne (1979-05-15)15 May 1979 (aged 23) Gaïtcha FCN
2 2DF Theodore Pian (1982-11-05)5 November 1982 (aged 19) USC Nouméa
3 2DF Alain Kecine (1979-02-09)9 February 1979 (aged 23) AS Magenta
4 2DF Franck Oiremoin (1975-03-04)4 March 1975 (aged 27) AS Mont-Dore
5 2DF Jean-Marc Case (c) (1977-06-02)2 June 1977 (aged 25) AS Mont-Dore
6 3MF Gil Elmour (1977-06-11)11 June 1977 (aged 25) AS Magenta
7 3MF Yves Faye AS Mont-Dore
8 2DF Steeven Longue (1978-07-29)29 July 1978 (aged 23) AS Mont-Dore
9 4FW Iamel Kabeu (1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 19) JS Baco
10 4FW Marius Mapou (1980-06-22)22 June 1980 (aged 22) AS Mont-Dore
11 3MF Stone Longue (1979-12-11)11 December 1979 (aged 22) AS Mont-Dore
12 4FW Pierre Tidjine (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 18) AS Poum
13 3MF Robert Kaumé (1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 29) AS Magenta
14 2DF André Sinédo (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 24) AS Magenta
15 2DF Ricardo Nepamoindou AS Mont-Dore
16 3MF Jacques Dahote (1974-12-08)8 December 1974 (aged 27) AS Poum
17 2DF Maurice Cawa (1974-01-23)23 January 1974 (aged 28) JS Baco
18 4FW David Hay (1983-06-07)7 June 1983 (aged 19) AS Mont-Dore
20 1GK Justin Dawano (1980-09-08)8 September 1980 (aged 21) AS Mont-Dore

Vanuatu

Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK David Chilia (1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 24) Tupuji Imere
2 2DF Ken Masauvakalo (1984-11-20)20 November 1984 (aged 17) Amicale
3 2DF Manley Tabe (1981-06-01)1 June 1981 (aged 21) Shepherds United
4 3MF Simon Lauru (1972-01-30)30 January 1972 (aged 30) Shepherds United
5 2DF Lexa Bibi (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 24) Tupuji Imere
6 2DF Willie Marango (1983-12-29)29 December 1983 (aged 18) Tupuji Imere
7 2DF Fedy Vava (1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 19) Tafea
8 4FW Ali Silas (1982-06-23)23 June 1982 (aged 20) Tafea
9 3MF Seimata Chilia (1978-08-02)2 August 1978 (aged 23) Fawkner Blues
10 4FW Etienne Mermer (1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 25) Nipikinamu
11 3MF Gérard Maki Haitong (1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 23) Amicale
12 2DF Graham Demas (1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 21) Tafea
13 4FW Sandy Alick (1963-06-02)2 June 1963 (aged 39) Atsal
14 4FW Richard Iwai (1979-03-15)15 March 1979 (aged 23) Tafea
15 3MF Pita David Maki (1982-10-12)12 October 1982 (aged 19) Yatel
16 2DF Daniel Alick (1982-07-30)30 July 1982 (aged 19) Shepherds United
17 3MF Alphonse Qorig (1981-07-07)7 July 1981 (aged 20) Shepherds United
18 3MF Jean Robert Yelou (1983-09-25)25 September 1983 (aged 18) Tafea
19 3MF Tom Tomake (1982-09-23)23 September 1982 (aged 19) Amicale
20 1GK John Garae (1983-04-05)5 April 1983 (aged 19) Tafea

Group B

New Zealand

Coach: Mick Waitt

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Jason Batty (1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 29) Glenfield Rovers
2 2DF Duncan Oughton (1977-06-14)14 June 1977 (aged 25) Columbus Crew
3 2DF Lee Jones (1975-02-21)21 February 1975 (aged 27) FC Jokerit
4 2DF Chris Zoricich (1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 33) Newcastle Jets
5 2DF Jonathan Perry (1976-11-22)22 November 1976 (aged 25) Football Kingz
6 3MF Raf de Gregorio (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 25) Clyde
7 3MF Mark Burton (1974-05-18)18 May 1974 (aged 28) Football Kingz
8 3MF Aaran Lines (1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 25) Dresdner SC
9 4FW Paul Urlovic (1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 23) Football Kingz
10 3MF Chris Jackson (1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 31) Football Kingz
11 4FW Chris Killen (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 20) Oldham Athletic
12 3MF Simon Elliott (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 28) LA Galaxy
13 2DF Christian Bouckenooghe (1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 25) KV Oostende
14 2DF Ryan Nelsen (c) (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 24) D.C. United
15 3MF Ivan Vicelich (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 25) Roda JC
16 3MF Glen Collins (1977-09-07)7 September 1977 (aged 24) Greensboro College
17 3MF Jeff Campbell (1979-08-25)25 August 1979 (aged 22) Football Kingz
18 2DF Scott Smith (1975-03-06)6 March 1975 (aged 27) Woking
19 1GK James Bannatyne (1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 27) Football Kingz
20 2DF Gerard Davis (1977-09-25)25 September 1977 (aged 24) Football Kingz

Papua New Guinea

Coach: Steve Cain

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Tapas Posman (1973-10-16)16 October 1973 (aged 28) Sobou
2 2DF Joe Aisa (c) (1971-05-09)9 May 1971 (aged 31) Guria
3 3MF Abraham Enoch (1981-11-21)21 November 1981 (aged 20) Port Moresby Cosmos
4 4FW Charlie Somasi (1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 33) Sobou
5 2DF Paul Komboi (1976-09-18)18 September 1976 (aged 25) Unitech
6 2DF Fred Hans (1977-06-27)27 June 1977 (aged 25) Guria
7 3MF Desmond Sow Sobou
8 2DF Jonah Malus Rapatona
9 3MF Richard Daniel (1973-04-02)2 April 1973 (aged 29) Guria
10 3MF Reggie Davani (1980-02-05)5 February 1980 (aged 22) University Inter
11 3MF Selan Elizah (1971-11-26)26 November 1971 (aged 30) Guria
12 3MF Michael Lohai (1977-02-14)14 February 1977 (aged 25) PS United
13 2DF Elias Piawari Unitech
14 4FW Francis Moiyap (1966-10-18)18 October 1966 (aged 35) Buresong
15 2DF Alu Kamake Sobou
16 2DF Yanding Tomda (1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 24) Unitech
17 3MF Ken Gule Buresong
18 3MF Nasa Wangu Blue Kumuls
19 3MF Steven Mali (1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 27) Rapatona
20 1GK David Aua (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 19) PS United

Solomon Islands

Coach: George Cowie

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Severino Aefi (1970-10-15)15 October 1970 (aged 31) Las United
2 2DF Saeni Daudau (1978-09-04)4 September 1978 (aged 23) Koloale
3 2DF Mahlon Houkarawa (1976-04-23)23 April 1976 (aged 26) Koloale
4 2DF George Suri (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 19) East Coast Bays
5 3MF Richard Ruakome (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 16) Unattached
6 2DF Martin Ruhasia (1977-11-24)24 November 1977 (aged 24) Marist Fire
7 4FW Timothy Paoka Unattached
8 2DF Leslie Leo (1976-08-02)2 August 1976 (aged 25) Lauga
9 4FW Commins Menapi (1977-09-18)18 September 1977 (aged 24) Sydney United
10 4FW Batram Suri (c) (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 30) YoungHeart Manawatu
11 3MF Patterson Daudau (1978-02-02)2 February 1978 (aged 24) Malaita Eagles
12 3MF Vivian Wickham (1982-06-12)12 June 1982 (aged 20) Toowoomba Raiders
13 2DF Jerry Allen (1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 23) Marist Fire
14 3MF Stanley Waita (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 22) Malaita Eagles
15 3MF Jack Samani (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 23) Marist Fire
16 3MF Henry Koto (1972-09-28)28 September 1972 (aged 29) Laugu
17 2DF Gideon Omokirio (1976-10-12)12 October 1976 (aged 25) Laugu
18 4FW Henry Fa'arodo (1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 19) Fawkner Blues
19 2DF David Firisua (1981-07-12)12 July 1981 (aged 20) Lauga
20 1GK Fred Hale (1979-07-17)17 July 1979 (aged 22) Koloale

Tahiti

Coach: Patrick Jacquemet

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
2 2DF Steve Fatupua-Lecaill (1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 26) AS Vénus
3 2DF Iotua Kautai (1983-01-01)1 January 1983 (aged 19) AS Pirae
4 2DF Vehia Maurirere (1972-11-10)10 November 1972 (aged 29) AS Pirae
5 2DF Sylvain Booene (1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 34) AS Vénus
6 3MF Tetahio Auraa (1973-07-09)9 July 1973 (aged 28) AS Manu-Ura
7 2DF Samuel Garcia (1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 26) AS Vénus
8 3MF Teva Zaveroni (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 26) AS Pirae
9 4FW Félix Tagawa (1976-03-23)23 March 1976 (aged 26) AS Vénus
10 4FW Tony Senechal (1977-03-04)4 March 1977 (aged 25) AS Vénus
11 4FW Naea Bennett (1977-07-08)8 July 1977 (aged 24) AS Vénus
12 2DF Harry Tong Sang (1982-09-12)12 September 1982 (aged 19) AS Dragon
13 3MF Abel Terevarua (1976-02-02)2 February 1976 (aged 26) AS Tiare
14 3MF Geiamano Guyon (1974-11-14)14 November 1974 (aged 27) AS Jeunes Tahitiens
15 3MF Larry Marmouyet (1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 21) AS Tefana
16 1GK Daniel Tapeta (1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 27) AS Manu-Ura
17 2DF Angelo Tchen (1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 20) AS Tefana
18 4FW Raimoana Bennett (1981-02-15)15 February 1981 (aged 21) AS Pirae
19 4FW Gabriel Wajoka (1977-11-07)7 November 1977 (aged 24) AS Vairao
20 1GK Xavier Samin (1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 24) AS Tefana

Player representation

By club nationality

PlayersClubs
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 SquadNo.
 Australia19
 Fiji17
 New Caledonia19
 New Zealand1
 Papua New Guinea20
 Solomon Islands13
 Tahiti19
 Vanuatu19

References

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