2002 OFC Nations Cup squads

Main article: 2002 OFC Nations Cup

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) Australia Perth Glory
2 2DF Fausto De Amicis (1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 34) Australia South Melbourne
3 2DF Jade North (1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 20) Australia Sydney Olympic
4 2DF Mehmet Duraković (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 36) Australia South Melbourne
5 2DF Steve Horvat (1971-03-14)14 March 1971 (aged 31) Australia Melbourne Knights
6 2DF Patrick Kisnorbo (1981-03-24)24 March 1981 (aged 21) Australia South Melbourne
7 3MF Robbie Middleby (1975-08-09)9 August 1975 (aged 26) Australia Newcastle Jets
8 4FW Joel Porter (1978-12-25)25 December 1978 (aged 23) Australia Melbourne Knights
9 4FW Damian Mori (c) (1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 31) Australia Perth Glory
10 4FW Bobby Despotovski (1971-07-14)14 July 1971 (aged 30) Australia Perth Glory
11 3MF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 26) Switzerland Basel
12 3MF Tom Pondeljak (1976-01-08)8 January 1976 (aged 26) Australia Sydney Olympic
13 2DF Milan Blagojevic (1969-12-24)24 December 1969 (aged 32) Australia Newcastle Jets
14 2DF Angelo Costanzo (1976-05-09)9 May 1976 (aged 26) Australia Marconi Stallions
15 4FW Ante Milicic (1974-04-04)4 April 1974 (aged 28) Australia Sydney United
16 4FW Paul Trimboli (1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 33) Australia South Melbourne
17 2DF Ante Juric (1973-11-11)11 November 1973 (aged 28) Australia Sydney Olympic
18 1GK Dean Anastasiadis (1970-06-06)6 June 1970 (aged 32) Australia 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) Fiji Nadroga
2 2DF Viliame Toma (1979-01-22)22 January 1979 (aged 23) Fiji Nadi
3 2DF Ovini Duguca (1978-07-27)27 July 1978 (aged 23) Fiji Nadroga
4 3MF Seveci Rokotakala (1978-05-29)29 May 1978 (aged 24) Fiji Lautoka
5 2DF Valerio Nasema (1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 29) Fiji Ba
7 2DF Manoa Masi (1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 27) Fiji Nadroga
8 3MF Emosi Baleinuku (1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 27) Fiji Nadi
9 4FW Josaia Bukaudi (1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 21) Fiji Ba
10 3MF Keni Doidoi (1976-11-26)26 November 1976 (aged 25) Fiji Ba
11 2DF Lorima Dau (1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 18) Fiji Rewa
12 4FW Esala Masi (c) (1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 28) Australia Newcastle Jets
13 3MF Meli Delai Unknown Fiji Ba
14 2DF Jope Namawa (1974-05-04)4 May 1974 (aged 28) Fiji Ba
15 3MF Stewart Bola (1975-10-17)17 October 1975 (aged 26) Fiji Rewa
16 3MF Apenisa Qereqeretabua Unknown Fiji Nadroga
17 2DF Malakai Kainihewe (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 24) Fiji Tavua
18 4FW Veresa Toma (1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 20) Singapore Gombak United
19 3MF Sailesh Samy (1977-03-21)21 March 1977 (aged 25) Fiji Lautoka
20 1GK Luke Tavuyara Unknown Fiji Nadroga

New Caledonia

Coach: France 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) New Caledonia Gaïtcha FCN
2 2DF Theodore Pian (1982-11-05)5 November 1982 (aged 19) New Caledonia USC Nouméa
3 2DF Alain Kecine (1979-02-09)9 February 1979 (aged 23) New Caledonia AS Magenta
4 2DF Franck Oiremoin (1975-03-04)4 March 1975 (aged 27) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
5 2DF Jean-Marc Case (c) (1977-06-02)2 June 1977 (aged 25) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
6 3MF Gil Elmour (1977-06-11)11 June 1977 (aged 25) New Caledonia AS Magenta
7 3MF Yves Faye New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
8 2DF Steeven Longue (1978-07-29)29 July 1978 (aged 23) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
9 4FW Iamel Kabeu (1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 19) New Caledonia JS Baco
10 4FW Marius Mapou (1980-06-22)22 June 1980 (aged 22) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
11 3MF Stone Longue (1979-12-11)11 December 1979 (aged 22) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
12 4FW Pierre Tidjine (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 18) New Caledonia AS Poum
13 3MF Robert Kaumé (1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 29) New Caledonia AS Magenta
14 2DF André Sinédo (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 24) New Caledonia AS Magenta
15 2DF Ricardo Nepamoindou New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
16 3MF Jacques Dahote (1974-12-08)8 December 1974 (aged 27) New Caledonia AS Poum
17 2DF Maurice Cawa (1974-01-23)23 January 1974 (aged 28) New Caledonia JS Baco
18 4FW David Hay (1983-06-07)7 June 1983 (aged 19) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore
20 1GK Justin Dawano (1980-09-08)8 September 1980 (aged 21) New Caledonia AS Mont-Dore

Vanuatu

Coach: Uruguay Juan Carlos Buzzetti

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

Group B

New Zealand

Coach: England Mick Waitt

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

Papua New Guinea

Coach: England Steve Cain

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

Solomon Islands

Coach: Scotland George Cowie

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Severino Aefi (1970-10-15)15 October 1970 (aged 31) Solomon Islands Las United
2 2DF Saeni Daudau (1978-09-04)4 September 1978 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Koloale
3 2DF Mahlon Houkarawa (1976-04-23)23 April 1976 (aged 26) Solomon Islands Koloale
4 2DF George Suri (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 19) New Zealand East Coast Bays
5 3MF Richard Ruakome (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 16) Solomon Islands Marist FC
6 2DF Martin Ruhasia (1977-11-24)24 November 1977 (aged 24) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
7 4FW Timothy Paoka (1974-04-25)25 April 1974 (aged 28) Solomon Islands Soloso F.C.
8 2DF Leslie Leo (1976-08-02)2 August 1976 (aged 25) Solomon Islands Lauga
9 4FW Commins Menapi (1977-09-18)18 September 1977 (aged 24) Australia Sydney United
10 4FW Batram Suri (c) (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 30) New Zealand YoungHeart Manawatu
11 3MF Patterson Daudau (1978-02-02)2 February 1978 (aged 24) Solomon Islands Malaita Eagles
12 3MF Vivian Wickham (1982-06-12)12 June 1982 (aged 20) Australia Toowoomba Raiders
13 2DF Jerry Allen (1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
14 3MF Stanley Waita (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 22) Solomon Islands Malaita Eagles
15 3MF Jack Samani (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 23) Solomon Islands Marist Fire
16 3MF Henry Koto (1972-09-28)28 September 1972 (aged 29) Solomon Islands Laugu
17 2DF Gideon Omokirio (1976-10-12)12 October 1976 (aged 25) Solomon Islands Laugu
18 4FW Henry Fa'arodo (1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 19) Australia Fawkner Blues
19 2DF David Firisua (1981-07-12)12 July 1981 (aged 20) Solomon Islands Lauga
20 1GK Fred Hale (1979-07-17)17 July 1979 (aged 22) Solomon Islands Koloale

Tahiti

Coach: Patrick Jacquemet

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

Player representation

By club nationality

Players Clubs
30 Australia Australia
20 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia Tahiti
19 New Caledonia New Caledonia, Vanuatu Vanuatu
17 Fiji Fiji
13 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
4 United States United States
2 England England, New Zealand New Zealand
1 Belgium Belgium, Finland Finland, Germany Germany, Netherlands Netherlands, Scotland Scotland, Singapore Singapore, Switzerland 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 20
 Vanuatu 19

References