The 2014

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was the 20th edition of the biennial international youth

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tournament organized by the

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(OFC) for players aged 19 and below (despite the name remaining as U-20 Championship). The tournament was held in

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from 23 to 31 May 2014. Despite the name remaining as U-20 Championship, the age limit was reduced by a year to 19 years of age. So players who want to participate in the tournament needed to be born on or after 1 January 1995. At an OFC Executive Committee meeting held at its

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headquarters in November 2013 the competition format was modified. The competition was brought forward a year and the age limit was lowered to 19 years of age. The changes were made in order to allow the winner of the competition plenty of time for preparation and player development for up-and-coming World Cups at Under 20 level. Hosts

won the tournament and qualified for the

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in New Zealand.

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, who were the title holders but did not play, automatically qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup as hosts, so two teams represented the OFC in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Participating teams

Six teams participated in the tournament. ;Participants * * * (hosts) * * * ;Did not participate * * (already qualified for FIFA U-20 World Cup) * * *

Squads

Officials

Seven referees and eight assistant referees were named for the tournament. ;Referees *

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* Bruce George * Ravinesh Behairi * Averii Jacques * Albert Maru *

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* George Time ;Assistant Referees *

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* Paul Ahupu * Jeremy Garae * Folio Moeaki * Sione Teu * Avinesh Narayan * Johnny Erick Niabo * Terry Piri

Venues

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 7 May 2014, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament. ---- ---- ---- ----

Awards

The ''Golden Ball Award'' is awarded to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The ''Golden Glove Award'' is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The ''Golden Boot Award'' is awarded to the top scorer of the tournament. The ''Fair Play Award'' is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record at the tournament.

Goalscorers

;5 goals *

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;4 goals * Valentin Nyikeine * Raphael Oiremon * Kersom Kalsong ;3 goals * Joseph Athale ;2 goals *

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* Jale Dreloa * Samuela Nabenia *

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* Saula Waqa * Marion Waru * Papalau Awele *

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* Tony Kaltak ;1 goals * Sinisa Tua * Praneel Naidu * Al-taaf Sahib * Mataiasi Toma * Theo Jalabert * Frederic Nemia * Jim Ouka * Josue Wathiepel * Maya Bob * Frederick Simongi * Ayrton Yagas * Timothy Bakale * Jared Rangosulia * Kerry Iawak * Justin Koka * Alex Saniel ;Own goal * Goshen Dona (scored for Papua New Guinea)

References

External links

OFC U-20 Men's Championship 2014
oceaniafootball.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Ofc U-20 Championship 2014

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