The 2011 OFC U-20 Championship, was the 18th

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, the biennial

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championship of Oceania ( OFC). It was held in

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from 21 to 29 April 2011. The winner qualified for the

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. Holders

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failed to qualify for this tournament.

won this year's edition.

Participating teams

* ''(Host Nation)'' * * * * * *

Venues

The tournament was originally planned to be played at one venue, in the city of

, the renovated football stadium

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. However, due to wet conditions both semi-final matches, the third-place match, and the OFC final were moved to

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Group stage

The official draw was held at OFC headquarters in the presence of OFC Technical Director Patrick Jacquemet, OFC Head of Competitions David Firisua and other OFC staff, on 30 March 2011. The top two teams from each group (one group has 4 teams, other has 3) qualify for the semi-finals, with group winners playing other group runners-up. ''All kick-off times are local'' (

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)

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semifinals

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Third place match

Final

Winners

''New Zealand qualified for the

.''

Goal scorers

;6 goals * Jean Kaltak ;4 goals * Dakota Lucas *

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* Didier Kalip ;3 goals *

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* Andrew Bevin * Nick Branch *

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* Lap Embel ;2 goals * Cory Chettleburgh * Nigel Dabinyaba *

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;1 goal * Taalenuu Faavi * Ismael Herrera * Viliati Ratu * Noa Vukica *

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* Ethan Galbraith *

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* Alwin Komolong *

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* Larry Sae * Octav Meltecoin * Moses Moli-Kalontang *

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* Kevin Shem * Eddison Stephen

External links

OFC Site
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