The 2003 OFC Women's Championship was held in

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from 5 to 13 April 2003. It was the seventh staging of the

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. Originally scheduled for 19–29 November 2002, the tournament was postponed after withdrawal by

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and

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. A rescheduled tournament with seven teams in two groups was arranged, however

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and

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withdrew, resulting in a five nation championship of one group. The tournament served as the OFC's qualifying tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. OFC's one berth was given to the winner –

Participating nations

Of the twelve nations affiliated to the

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, five entered the tournament. Also, this was Australia's last appearance in the tournament before moving to the

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in 2006.

Officials

4 referees were named for the tournament: * Tammy Ogston * Krystyna Szokolai *

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Results

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Awards

Goalscorers

;10 goals *

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;8 goals * April Mann ;7 goals * Nicky Smith ;6 goals *

Kelly Golebiowski Kelly Maree Golebiowski (born 26 July 1981) is a former Australian soccer player who played at national league level in Australia and the United States. Playing career Club career Golebiowski played in the Australian Women's National Soccer Le ...

Joanne Peters Joanne Elsa Peters (born 11 March 1979) is an Australian former soccer player who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League. Playing career Club career After attending the Australian Institute of Sport and the NSW Institu ...

;5 goals * Simone Ferrara ;4 goals * Heather Garriock *

Danielle Small Danielle Margaret Small (born 7 February 1979) is a retired Australian soccer player, who played for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League. Small has represented Australia at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2004 Olympics, and the 2007 ...

;3 goals *

Dianne Alagich Dianne Marie Alagich (born 12 May 1979) is an Australian former soccer player, who last played for Adelaide United in the W-League and the Matildas. A defender, she was capped 86 times, scoring on three occasions. She is 169 cm tall and ...

* Lydia Banabas ;2 goals *

Hayley Crawford Hayley Crawford (born 27 March 1984) is an Australian soccer player who played as a midfielder for Newcastle Jets and Canberra United in the W-League and for Macarthur Rams. She has also captained Newcastle Jets. She has represented Austral ...

Rhian Davies Rhian Davies (born 5 January 1981 in Wales) is an Australian soccer player, who currently plays for Canberra United FC in the Australian W-League. National duties She has represented Australia at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2004 Olympics ...

* Tal Karp *

Cheryl Salisbury Cheryl Ann Salisbury (born 8 March 1974) is a former association football player who represented Australia internationally as a defender from 1994 until 2009, winning 151 caps. Biography She most recently played as a defender for the New Yor ...

* Thea Slatyer * Amy Wilson * Michele Keinzley * Neilen Limbai *

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;1 goal * Olivia Hohnke *

Sacha Wainwright Sacha Wainwright (born 6 February 1972) is an Australian retired soccer defender who played for the Australia women's national soccer team The Australia women's national soccer team is overseen by the governing body for soccer in Austra ...

Melanie Rakei Melanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελανία (melania), "blackness" and that from μέλας (melas), meaning "dark".Priscilla Duncan Priscilla "Cilla" Duncan (born 19 May 1983) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level as a central midfielder. Following her retirement from playing, she has been involved with the media aspect of ...

Wendi Henderson Wendi Judith Henderson (born 16 July 1971) is an association football player who represented New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the No ...

Terry McCahill Teresa Ann (Terry) McCahill (born 1 September 1970) is a former New Zealand association football player who represented her country. McCahill made her Football Ferns debut in a 3–0 win over Australia on 23 October 1991 and ended her intern ...

Hayley Moorwood Hayley Rose Bowden (née Moorwood; born 13 February 1984) is a women's association footballer who has represented New Zealand at international level. Club career In 2003 and 2004, Bowden played varsity soccer for Southwest Baptist University ...

* Jane Simpson *

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* Miriam Lanta * Nakere Nombe * Lynette Laumea * Selesitina Peresia * Leti Tarai

References

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