1998 OFC Nations Cup squads

The 1998 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Brisbane, Australia from 25 September to 4 October 1998. The 6 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. The 1998 Melanesia Cup and the 1998 Polynesia Cup were used to find the four qualifiers for the finals tournament (Fiji and Vanuatu from Melanesia and Tahiti and Cook Islands from Polynesia respectively), to move on and join Australia and New Zealand at the main tournament.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 25 September 1998 – the tournament's opening day.

Squad lists

Australia

Coach: Argentina Raul Blanco

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Jason Petkovic (1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 25) Australia Adelaide City
2 2DF Robert Trajkovski (1972-07-24)24 July 1972 (aged 26) Australia Perth Glory
3 2DF Fausto De Amicis (1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 30) Australia South Melbourne
4 2DF Glenn Gwynne (1972-02-22)22 February 1972 (aged 26) Australia Brisbane Strikers
5 2DF Alex Tobin (c) (1965-11-03)3 November 1965 (aged 32) Australia Adelaide City
6 2DF Mark Babic (1973-04-24)24 April 1973 (aged 25) Australia Marconi Stallions
7 3MF Ernie Tapai (1967-02-14)14 February 1967 (aged 31) Australia Perth Glory
8 3MF Troy Halpin (1973-08-17)17 August 1973 (aged 25) Australia Perth Glory
9 4FW Damian Mori (1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 27) Australia Adelaide City
10 4FW Paul Trimboli (1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 29) Australia South Melbourne
11 4FW Carl Veart (1970-05-21)21 May 1970 (aged 28) Australia Adelaide City
12 2DF Simon Colosimo (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 19) Australia Carlton SC
13 2DF Alvin Ceccoli (1974-08-05)5 August 1974 (aged 24) Australia Wollongong Wolves
14 3MF Goran Lozanovski (1974-01-11)11 January 1974 (aged 24) Australia South Melbourne
15 2DF Dominic Longo (1970-08-23)23 August 1970 (aged 28) Australia Marconi Stallions
16 3MF Kasey Wehrman (1977-08-16)16 August 1977 (aged 21) Australia Brisbane Strikers
17 4FW Kris Trajanovski (1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 26) Australia Marconi Stallions
18 1GK Michael Petkovic (1976-07-16)16 July 1976 (aged 22) Australia South Melbourne
19 3MF Brad Maloney (1972-01-19)19 January 1972 (aged 26) Australia Marconi Stallions
20 3MF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 22) Australia Wollongong Wolves

Cook Islands

Coach: Alex Napa

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
20 1GK Vailoa Tiere (1974-04-11)11 April 1974 (aged 24) Cook Islands Titikaveka FC
1GK Jimmy Katoa (1980-04-26)26 April 1980 (aged 18) Cook Islands Avatiu
2DF Tristram Chambers (1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 27) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
2DF Heath Dickinson (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 30) New Zealand University-Mount Wellington
2DF Edward Drollett (1975-06-07)7 June 1975 (aged 23) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
2DF James Nand (1977-04-06)6 April 1977 (aged 21) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
2DF John Pareanga (1980-10-02)2 October 1980 (aged 17) Cook Islands Matavera
2DF Dean Tereu (1972-07-09)9 July 1972 (aged 26) Cook Islands Titikaveka FC
3MF Stenter Mani (1978-09-14)14 September 1978 (aged 20) Australia Seaford United
3MF Teremaki Paniani (1975-02-20)20 February 1975 (aged 23) Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
3MF Christian Tauira (1981-07-06)6 July 1981 (aged 17) Cook Islands Avatiu
4FW Joseph Chambers (1976-04-15)15 April 1976 (aged 22) Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
4FW Junior Puroku (1981-01-26)26 January 1981 (aged 17) Cook Islands Puaikura
4FW Nikorima Te Miha (1980-01-01)1 January 1980 (aged 18) Cook Islands Puaikura

Fiji

Coach: Billy Singh

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Isekeli Sevanaia (1969-01-10)10 January 1969 (aged 29) Fiji Suva
1GK Laisenia Tuba (1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 20) Fiji Ba
2DF Pita Rabo (1977-07-30)30 July 1977 (aged 21) Fiji Rewa
2DF Imtiaz Khan Unknown Fiji Suva
2DF Manoa Masi (1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 24) Fiji Nadroga
2DF Luke Nabro Unknown Fiji Ba
2DF Valerio Nasema (1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 26) Fiji Ba
3MF Emosi Baleinuku (1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 23) Fiji Nadi
3MF Ratu Debalevu Unknown Fiji Suva
3MF Shailemdra Lal (1972-09-30)30 September 1972 (aged 25) Fiji Suva
3MF Ulaisi Seruvatu (1964-03-23)23 March 1964 (aged 34) Fiji Ba
3MF Malakai Waqa (1975-05-08)8 May 1975 (aged 23) Fiji Lautoka
4FW Alivate Driu (1974-12-28)28 December 1974 (aged 23) Fiji Nadi
4FW Kameli Kilaiwaca Unknown Fiji Suva
4FW Navin Kumar Unknown Fiji Lautoka
4FW Esala Masi (1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 24) Australia Wollongong Wolves
4FW Waisea Nabenu Unknown Fiji Ba
4FW Marika Namaga Unknown Fiji Nadi

New Zealand

Coach: England Ken Dugdale

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Jason Batty (c) (1971-03-23)23 March 1971 (aged 27) Republic of Ireland Bohemians
2 2DF Chris Zoricich (1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 29) Australia Brisbane Strikers
3 2DF Sean Douglas (1972-05-08)8 May 1972 (aged 26) Australia Carlton SC
4 2DF Che Bunce (1975-08-29)29 August 1975 (aged 23) Iceland Breiðablik
5 2DF Jonathan Perry (1975-11-22)22 November 1975 (aged 22) England Barnsley
6 2DF Gavin Wilkinson (1973-11-05)5 November 1973 (aged 24) Australia Perth Glory
7 3MF Mark Burton (1974-05-18)18 May 1974 (aged 24) Germany Kickers Emden
8 3MF Aaran Lines (1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 21) Germany Kickers Emden
9 4FW Rupert Ryan (1974-02-25)25 February 1974 (aged 24) New Zealand Napier City Rovers
10 3MF Chris Jackson (1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 28) Singapore Gombak United
11 3MF Harry Ngata (1971-08-24)24 August 1971 (aged 27) Republic of Ireland Bohemians
12 3MF Mark Atkinson (1970-02-16)16 February 1970 (aged 28) Australia Carlton SC
13 4FW Paul Urlovic (1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 19) New Zealand Central United
14 2DF Danny Hay (1975-05-15)15 May 1975 (aged 23) Australia Perth Glory
15 2DF Ivan Vicelich (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 22) New Zealand Central United
16 4FW Vaughan Coveny (1971-12-13)13 December 1971 (aged 26) Australia South Melbourne
17 3MF Tinoi Christie (1976-02-29)29 February 1976 (aged 22) New Zealand Napier City Rovers
20 1GK Ross Nicholson (1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 23) New Zealand Central United

Tahiti

Coach: Alain Rousseau and Eddy Rousseau

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK Patrick Jacquemet (1965-11-10)10 November 1965 (aged 32) French Polynesia AS Vénus
1GK Daniel Tapeta (1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 23) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
2DF Eric Etaeta (1969-03-02)2 March 1969 (aged 29) French Polynesia AS Central Sport
2DF Steve Fatupua-Lecaill (1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 22) French Polynesia AS Vénus
2DF Rex Faura (1971-04-26)26 April 1971 (aged 27) French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
2DF Benoit Michelena (1974-08-01)1 August 1974 (aged 24) Australia Wollongong Wolves
2DF Heimana Paama (1975-09-01)1 September 1975 (aged 23) French Polynesia AS Pirae
2DF Christian Taiarui French Polynesia AS Tefana
3MF Bruno Beramelli French Polynesia AS Manu-Ura
3MF Sylvain Boene (1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 30) French Polynesia AS Vénus
3MF Samuel Garcia (1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 22) French Polynesia AS Vénus
3MF Rupena Raumati French Polynesia AS Dragon
3MF Jean-Loup Rousseau (1970-03-27)27 March 1970 (aged 28) French Polynesia AS Vénus
3MF Teva Zaveroni (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 22) French Polynesia AS Pirae
4FW Harold Amaru (1974-04-23)23 April 1974 (aged 24) French Polynesia AS Pirae
4FW Meheannu Gatien French Polynesia AS Vénus
4FW Hiro Labaste (1973-01-05)5 January 1973 (aged 25) French Polynesia AS Tamarii
4FW Gerald Quennet (1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 23) Australia Wollongong Wolves

Vanuatu

Coach: Alwyn Job

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1GK David Chilia (1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 20) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
1GK Samson Lini Vanuatu Sia-Raga
2DF Atu Kalopong Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
2DF Pita Kalotang (1975-06-06)6 June 1975 (aged 23) Vanuatu Tupuji Imere
2DF Tom Manses (1978-11-09)9 November 1978 (aged 19) Vanuatu Tafea FC
2DF Nicholas Bruno (1973-03-26)26 March 1973 (aged 25) Vanuatu Tafea FC
2DF Hubert Reuben (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 23) Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star
2DF Silvain Tabirap Vanuatu Rainbow FC
3MF Reginald Garo Vanuatu Rocky FC
3MF Gérard Maki Haitong (1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 20) Vanuatu Tafea FC
3MF Antonio Malapa (1974-05-09)9 May 1974 (aged 24) Vanuatu Nipikinamu FC
3MF Edwin Rarai (1969-03-27)27 March 1969 (aged 29) Vanuatu Tafea FC
3MF Norman Tangis Vanuatu Rainbow FC
3MF Georgino Tura Vanuatu Nipikinamu FC
3MF Abel Zarachie Vanuatu Rocky FC
4FW Shem Batick Vanuatu Atsal FC
4FW Etienne Mermer (1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 21) Vanuatu Nipikinamu FC
4FW Peter Roronamahava Vanuatu Rainbow FC

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