The 2010 OFC Women's Championship of

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(also known as the OFC Women's Nations Cup) took place in

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, Oceania Football Confederation, retrieved 9 July 2010 between 29 September and 8 October. It was the ninth edition of the

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. For the first time, eight teams participated in the tournament, and a total of sixteen matches were played. The tournament also served as the OFC Women's World Cup qualification tournament, with the winner qualifying for the 2011 Women's World Cup.

Participating nations

Officials

The following referees were named for the tournament: *

Tupou Patia Tupou Patia-Brogan (born 17 April 1984) is a football player and referee from the Cook Islands. In 2015, Patia served as a referee at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, becoming the first person from the Cook Islands, male or female, to ...

* Ravitesh Behari *

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* John Saohu * Averii Jacques

Results

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semifinals

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Third-place match

Final

New Zealand won the tournament and qualified for the 2011 Women's World Cup.

Awards

Statistics

Goalscorers

;12 goals *

Amber Hearn Amber Liarnie Rose Hearn (born 28 November 1984) is a New Zealand association footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club EDF Logroño and the New Zealand women's national team, making her senior international debut in a 2–0 loss to A ...

;7 goals * Sarah Gregorius *

Hannah Wilkinson Hannah Lilian Wilkinson (born 28 May 1992) is a New Zealand football player who plays for Melbourne City in the Australian W-League and the New Zealand national team. College career Wilkinson joined the Tennessee Volunteers as a sophomore in ...

;6 goals *

Rosie White Rosemary Eleanor Florence White (born 6 June 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who last played as a midfielder for OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League and the New Zealand national team. Club career In July 2015, White signed for E ...

;5 goals * Zeen Limbai ;4 goals *

Ria Percival Ria Dawn Percival (born 7 December 1989) is a New Zealand professional women's footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur in the FA WSL and the New Zealand national team. She previously played for FFC Frankfurt and F ...

;3 goals *

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 ...

* Heimiri Alvarez ;2 goals *

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Abby Erceg Abby May Erceg (born 20 November 1989) is a professional New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender. She is the captain of the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League. She has previously played for Chicago Red Stars ...

* Anna Green *

Ali Riley Alexandra Lowe Riley (born 30 October 1987) is an American-born New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for Angel City of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the New Zealand women's national foot ...

* Ileen Pegi ;1 goal * Mama Henry * Teariivahine-Iteuaterai Henry * Dayna Napa * Bela Ratubalavu * Bridgette Armstrong * Katie Hoyle *

Maia Jackman Maia Giselle Jackman (born 25 May 1975) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Jackman made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0–0 draw with Canada on 6 August 1993, and represented New Zealand ...

Liz Milne Elizabeth Caylee Milne (born 11 December 1990) is a New Zealand association football player who last played for Adelaide United in the Australian W-League. She has also represented her country. Milne was a member of the New Zealand squad in t ...

Kirsty Yallop Kirsty Lee Yallop (born 4 November 1986) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at the international level and last played for Melbourne Victory in Australia's W-League. Club career At club level she played for Lynn-Av ...

* Rumona Morris * Samantha Peninsa * Deslyn Siniu * Betty Maenu'u * Ella Misibini * Mesalyn Saepio * Tihani Tokoragi *

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* Vasi Feke * Fololeni Siale *

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;Own goal * Lupe Likiliki (playing against Papua New Guinea)

Final ranking

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External links

OFC Site

References

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