The 2007

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was held at the

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, New Zealand from 19 to 31 January 2007 in a league table format. It was the first tournament in which regular Oceania powerhouse

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were not participating, following their switch to the

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(AFC).

Referees

;New Zealand *

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* Peter O'Leary ;Papua New Guinea * Minan Ponis * Salaiau Sosongan ;Samoa * Fiti Aimaasu ;Solomon Islands * Christopher Lengata * Nelson Sogo

Venues

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Squads

Group stage

Round 1 ---- ---- ---- Round 2 ---- ---- ---- Round 3 ---- ---- ---- Round 4 ---- ---- ---- Round 5 ---- ---- ---- Round 6 ---- ---- ---- Round 7 ---- ---- ----

Final standings

Winners

''New Zealand qualified for the

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Awards

Goalscorers

Roy Krishna Roy Krishna (born 30 August 1987) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC and the Fiji national team. Club career Early career Krishna joined the New Zealand Football Championship ...

received the Golden Boot award for scoring eight goals in the tournament. In total, 81 goals were scored (one of which was an

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). ;8 goals *

( FIJ) ;6 goals * Chris James ( NZL) ;4 goals *

Dan Keat Daniel Phillip Keat (born 28 September 1987) is a former New Zealand footballer who played as a midfielder. Amateur career His hometown is Lower Hutt, where he attended Hutt International Boys' School in Upper Hutt and was named Sportsman of ...

( NZL) *

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( NZL) * Judd Molea ( SOL) ;3 goals *

Jeremy Brockie Jeremy Russell Brockie (born 7 October 1987) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has represented New Zealand at senior international level, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and at the 2008 Olympic Games, and wa ...

( NZL) * Richard Sele ( NCL) * Joachim Rande ( SOL) * Joses Nawo ( SOL) * Tony Otini ( SOL) * Leon Chan ( TAH) ;2 goals *

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( NZL) * Alvin Singh ( FIJ) * Eran Underwood ( FIJ) * Jean Christophe Xenie ( NCL) * Ulrich Bowen ( NCL) * Jean Wahnyamalla ( NCL) * Francois Sakama (

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) * Ariihau Tereiitau ( TAH) ;1 goal * Phil Edginton ( NZL) * Cole Peverley ( NZL) * Krishna Samy ( FIJ) * Esava Naqeleca ( FIJ) * Meneusi Senibuli ( FIJ) * Rinal Prasad ( FIJ) * Cesar Lolohea ( NCL) * Jason Sablan ( NCL) * Dominiko Tokuma ( SAM) * Silao Malo ( SAM) * Ionatana Tino ( SAM) * Tefai Faehau ( TAH) * Teiki Wan Phook ( TAH) * Matahi Hauata ( TAH) * Roihau Degage ( TAH) * Michel Kaltak (

) * Elton Boe (

) * Simon Molbet (

) * Jeffry Nimanian (

) * Brian Melar (

) * Daniel Natou (

) ;Own goals * (playing against New Caledonia)

External links

Event Report
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