The 2008

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was the fifth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the Oceanian region. It took place in Suva, Fiji from 8 June to 14 June 2008. The tournament also acted as a qualifying tournament for the

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. The

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won the tournament, and qualified for the World Cup. This was the first

tournament not to include Australia as they left the OFC to join the

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in 2006.

Championship

The seven participating teams played each on a single round-robin format. The top team of the group, the Solomon Islands, won the championship and got a ticket to 2008 Futsal World Cup in Brazil.

References

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Oceanian Futsal Championship, 2008

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