The 2017 Men's Football at the

2017 Pacific Mini Games The 2017 Pacific Mini Games were held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, in December 2017. It was the tenth edition of the Pacific Mini Games, and the second to be hosted in Vanuatu (after the 1993 games). Host selection Vanuatu was awarded the right to h ...

is the 1st edition of the international

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tournament organized by the

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(OFC) for players who are playing in the Pacific Region.

Venues

Participating teams

Six teams participated in the tournament.

Squads

Officials

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 25 November 2017, 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

;7 goals *

Saula Waqa Saula Waqa (born 12 October 1995) is a Fijian footballer who plays for Ba FC in the Fiji National Football League. He represented Fiji in the football competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Waqa has represented Nailaga Football Club and Flyi ...

;6 goals *

Azariah Soromon Azariah Soromon (born 1 March 1999) is a Ni-Vanuatu footballer who plays as a forward for Fijian club Suva F.C and the Vanuatu national team. Club career Soromon started his career in the national Teouma Academy. In 2015 he joined his hometown ...

;5 goals *

Christopher Wasasala Christopher Wasasala (born 31 December 1994) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fijian club Labasa and the Fiji national team. Club career Before joining Labasa Wasasala played his youth football with Labasa Muslim College. I ...

Kensi Tangis Kensi Tangis (born January 20, 1990) is a Ni-Vanuatu footballer who plays as a forward for Galaxy and the Vanuatu national football team The Vanuatu national football team is the national team of Vanuatu and is controlled by the Vanuatu Foot ...

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;4 goals * Adrian Mara *

Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori (born 20 February 1986) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a striker for Kossa. Club career A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and ...

;3 goals *

Gagame Feni Gagame Feni is a Solomon Islands footballer who played as a striker for ABM Galaxy in Vanuatu, then for Kossa F.C. in Honiara. Feni was the top scorer during the 2021 Solomon Islands S-League. Club Cup: Fiji Football Association Cup T ...

Shene Wélépane Shene Welepane (born 9 December 1997) is a New Caledonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Magenta in the New Caledonia Super Ligue and the New Caledonia national football team. He made his debut for the national team A national sports ...

;2 goals *

Rusiate Matarerega Rusiate Matarerega (born 17 January 1993) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a forward for Nadi in the Fijian National Football League. Club Cup: Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament, Inter-District Championship, Battle of the Giants a ...

Gaétan Gope-Iwate Gaétan Gope-Iwate, sometimes spelled Gaéton, (born 5 October 1998) is a New Caledonian footballer who plays as a defender for New Caledonian club AS Wetr and the New Caledonia national football team, New Caledonian national team. Club career ...

Henry Fa'arodo Henry Samuel Luito'o Fa'arodo Jr. (born 5 October 1982 in Honiara) is a former professional footballer from the Solomon Islands who played as a striker or a midfielder. Club career Fa'arodo attended Nelson College from 2000 to 2001, playing ...

* Petueli Tokotaha * Alopua Petoa * Elkington Molivakarua ;1 goals * Napolioni Qasevakatini *

Dave Radrigai Dave Radrigai (born 15 March 1990) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lautoka in the Fiji National Football League. Club career Radrigai started his career with Lautoka. In 2014 he moved to Suva to play in the OFC Champions Le ...

* Antonio Tuivuna * Romarick Luepak * Jean-Baptiste Waitreu *

Jeffery Bule Jeffery Bule (born 15 November 1991) is an association football and futsal player from the Solomon Islands. He plays as a midfielder for Suva in Fiji, as well as the Solomon Islands 11-a-side and futsal teams. Club career Bule played for Koloal ...

Jerry Donga Jerry Lou Donga (born 31 January 1991) is a Solomon Islands footballer currently for domestic club Solomon Warriors in Solomon Islands S-League The Telekom S-League, commonly known as just the Solomon Islands S-League or more simply the S-Lea ...

Atkin Kaua Atkin Kaua (born 4 April 1996) is a Solomon Islands footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Laugu United. He made his debut for the national team on 5 October 2016, in their 3–0 loss against New Caledonia. Club career Kaua was educated a ...

* Tutizama Tanito * Unaloto Feao * Hemaloto Polovili * Kilifi Uele * Taufaiva Ionatana * Paulo Lotonu * Matti Uaelesi *

Bong Kalo Bong Kalo (born 18 January 1997) is a Ni-Vanuatu footballer who plays as a midfielder. Early career Kalo was born in the Port Vila suburb of Fresh Water 5. He started playing at Wan Smol Bag Futsal court. When he was 12 he joined Teouma Acade ...

* Jacky Ruben * Alex Saniel

References

Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games {{DEFAULTSORT:Football at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games - Men's tournament