2023 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup
The 2023 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup was the seventh edition of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup, the top beach soccer competition contested by Oceanian men's national beach soccer teams. The tournament was organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in June, but was subsequently pushed back to take place from 22 to 26 August 2023[1] in Tahiti.[2][3] The tournament doubled as qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the United Arab Emirates; the champions qualified.[4] TeamsFour of the eleven OFC-affiliated members entered the tournament.
VenueThe tournament was held in Papeete at Aorai Tini Hau stadium, with an approximate capacity of 1,080.[4] Group stageAll times are local, TAHT (GMT−10).
Fiji vs Solomon Islands
Tahiti vs Tonga
Man of the match: Heirauarii Salem (Tahiti)[7] Tonga vs Fiji
Man of the match: Gabiriele Matanisiga (Fiji)[8] Solomon Islands vs Tahiti
Man of the match: Jonathan Torohia (Tahiti)[8] Solomon Islands vs Tonga
Man of the match: Thompson Peter (Solomon Islands)[9] Tahiti vs Fiji
Man of the match: Heimanu Taiarui (Tahiti)[9] Play-offsThird place match
Man of the match: Gabiriele Matanisiga (Fiji)[10] FinalMan of the match: Jonathan Torohia (Tahiti)[10] Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe champion of the 2023 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup qualified for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
GoalscorersThere have been 120 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 15 goals per match (as of 25 August 2023). 8 goals 7 goals 6 goals 5 goals 4 goals 3 goals 2 goals 1 goal BroadcastingAll matches were broadcast live on the OFC and TNTV official Facebook channels.[11] References
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