The 2003 OFC Women's Championship was held in

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from 5 to 13 April 2003. It was the seventh staging of the OFC Women's Championship. Originally scheduled for 19–29 November 2002, the tournament was postponed after withdrawal by

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and

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. A rescheduled tournament with seven teams in two groups was arranged, however

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and

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withdrew, resulting in a five nation championship of one group. The tournament served as the OFC's qualifying tournament for the

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. OFC's one berth was given to the winner –

Participating nations

Of the twelve nations affiliated to the

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, five entered the tournament. Also, this was Australia's last appearance in the tournament before moving to the

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in 2006.

Officials

4 referees were named for the tournament: * Tammy Ogston * Krystyna Szokolai * Rajendra Singh * Joakim Salaiau Sosongan

Results

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Awards

Goalscorers

;10 goals * Maia Jackman ;8 goals * April Mann ;7 goals * Nicky Smith ;6 goals * Kelly Golebiowski * Joanne Peters ;5 goals * Simone Ferrara ;4 goals * Heather Garriock * Danielle Small ;3 goals *

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* Lydia Banabas ;2 goals * Hayley Crawford * Rhian Davies * Tal Karp *

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* Thea Slatyer * Amy Wilson * Michele Keinzley * Neilen Limbai * Glenda Matthies ;1 goal * Olivia Hohnke * Sacha Wainwright * Melanie Rakei * Priscilla Duncan * Wendi Henderson * Terry McCahill * Hayley Moorwood * Jane Simpson * Priscilla Konalalai * Miriam Lanta * Nakere Nombe * Lynette Laumea * Selesitina Peresia * Leti Tarai

References

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