The OFC U-16 Championship is a biennial

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tournament for players under the age of 16. The tournament decides the only two qualification spots for the

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(OFC) and its representatives at the

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, which is held every two years. Between 1983 and 2017, the tournament was open to teams under-17 years of age and was called the OFC U-17 Championship. Since 2018, the age limit was reduced to under 16 years of age, the tournament is called the OFC U-16 Championship.

Eligible teams

All member nations of the

are allowed to enter a team. Teams that have participated in the tournament so far were: * * * * * * * * * * * * (member of

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since 2007) * (member of

since 1989)

Results

The list of winners: ;Notes

Performances by country

:* = ''As hosts'' ''Note: no third or fourth place finishes in 1991 (no fourth place finish only), 2001, 2003 and 2017''.

Participating nations

;Legend *1st – Champions *2nd – Runners-up *3rd – Third place *4th – Fourth place *SF – Semi-finalists *GS – Group stage *PR – Preliminary Round * × – Did not participate * × – Withdrew * – Hosts * – Not affiliated to OFC *q – Qualified for upcoming tournament

Men's U-17 World Cup Qualifiers

;Legend *1st – Champions *2nd – Runners-up *3rd – Third place *4th – Fourth place *QF – Quarterfinals *R2 – Round 2 *R1 – Round 1 * – Hosts * – Not affiliated to OFC *q – Qualified for upcoming tournament

References

External links

OFC Official Website
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