The 2008 OFC Nations Cup was the eighth edition of the

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and the first under a new format. It took place as a series of as a home-and-away round-robin tournament on FIFA match dates in 2007 and 2008. Doubling as the qualification tournament for the

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, the tournament was substantially different from earlier editions: 2004 champions

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did not compete after leaving the

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for the

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and for the first time since the 1996 OFC Nations Cup, no fixed venue was used. Unlike the

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, which had featured six teams from the

, the 2008 tournament had just four. The cup was won by

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, who as a result qualified for the

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and the World Cup qualifying play-off with the

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5th-placed team,

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, in which New Zealand were successful.

Participating teams

The four qualified teams for the 2008 OFC Nations Cup were: * (automatic qualifier) * (gold medalists at the 2007 South Pacific Games) * (silver medalists at the 2007 South Pacific Games) * (bronze medalists at the 2007 South Pacific Games)

Squads

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Final tournament

Ranking

Results

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Notes

Goalscorers

There were 39 goals scored in 12 games, for an average of 3.25 goals per game. Players in bold advanced to the next round in qualifying. ;8 goals *

Shane Smeltz Shane Edward Smeltz (born 29 September 1981) is a New Zealand Australian footballer. He plays as a striker for Guiseley AFC in the Northern Premier League, the 7th tier of English football. Smeltz had spent much of his early career playing in ...

( NZL) ;5 goals * Michel Hmaé ( NCL) ;3 goals *

David Mulligan David James Mulligan (born 24 March 1982) is a New Zealand former football player and head coach. Born in England, he began his career at Barnsley, making his first-team debut in October 2001. He became a first-team regular in the 2001–02 ...

( NZL) ;2 goals *

Maciu Dunadamu Maciu Samaidrawa Dunadamu (born 14 June 1986) is a Fijian footballer, who currently plays for Savusavu in the Fiji Senior League. Career Dunadamu started his soccer career in the Labasa Sangam Primary School. After graduating, he left Labasa ...

( FIJ) *

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 ...

( FIJ) *

Osea Vakatalesau Osea Vakatalesau (born 15 January 1986) is a Fijian footballer who plays for Nadroga and the Fiji national team. International career Nicknamed ''Ozzy'', he participated in South Pacific Games 2007 (where he was the tournament's top goalscor ...

( FIJ) *

Pierre Wajoka Pierre Wajoka (born 19 December 1978) is a retired New Caledonian footballer who played as a midfielder He played one year for AS Lössi, the club representing his custom area. In 2011, he moved to Gaïtcha FCN. He is known for scoring the fir ...

( NCL) * Francois Sakama ( VAN) ;1 goal * Salesh Kumar ( FIJ) *

Valerio Nawatu Valerio Nawatu (born 24 July 1984) is a Fiji national football team, Fiji international Association football, footballer who is currently registered with Papakura City Football Club. He is currently the leading goal scorer in the Lotto NRFL Div 2 c ...

( FIJ) * Patrick Diaike ( NCL) * Ramon Djamali ( NCL) * Ramon Gjamaci ( NCL) * Mael Kaudre ( NCL) * Marius Mapou ( NCL) *

Jeremy Christie Jeremy John Christie (born 22 May 1983) is a New Zealand international footballer who most recently played for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League. Christie specialises in central midfield and as a defender. Christie was part ...

( NZL) *

Ben Sigmund Benjamin Robert Sigmund (born 3 February 1981) is a New Zealand former international footballer. He represented New Zealand at under-17, under-20 and senior level. Club career Born in Blenheim, Sigmund spent his early career with Football ...

( NZL) *

Ivan Vicelich Ivan Robert Vicelich ( hr, Vicelić, ; ; born 3 September 1976) is a former New Zealand professional footballer who is currently assistant coach at Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership. He is his country and Oceania's most-capped interna ...

( NZL) * Derek Malas ( VAN) * Etienne Mermer ( VAN) * Jean Nako Naprapol ( VAN)

References

External links

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