The 2012
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament was the qualifying tournament to the football competition at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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for the member nations of the
Oceania Football Confederation
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(OFC). The tournament was played in New Zealand, after an OFC decision to strip
Fiji
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of the rights to host the tournament was made in January 2012. It was announced on 7 February 2012 that
Taupō
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would host the qualifiers, with the sole venue being
Owen Delany Park.
New Zealand
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won the tournament and qualified for the
Olympic Games
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.
Participating teams
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Squads
Group stage
The teams' paths to the Olympics were revealed on 17 February 2012.
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Due to the delay in the final group matches, the knockout stage was postponed by one day from the original schedule.
Semi finals
Third place play-off
Final
Awards
A number of awards were announced at the conclusion of the tournament.
Goal scorers
;7 goals
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Ian Paia
;6 goals
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Esava Naqeleca
;4 goals
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Jean Kaltack
;3 goals
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Micah Lea'alafa
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Greg Draper
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Louis Fenton
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Sean Lovemore
* Silas Namatak
;2 goals
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Archie Watkins
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Jone Salauneune
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Misaele Draunibaka
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Karol Kakate
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Ethan Gailbraith
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James Musa
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Robert Tasso
* Roddy Lenga
;1 goal
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Samuela Drudru
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Zibraaz Sahib
;1 goal
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Daniel Saric
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Jason Hicks
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Jamal Seeto
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Nigel Dabinyaba
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Vanya Malagian
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Chris Tafoa
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Himson Teleda
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Jerry Donga
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Johan Doiwale
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Ailoa Tualaulelei
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Shalom Luani
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Kensi Tangis
* Barry Mansale
Notes
See also
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Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics
The association football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was held from 25 July to 11 August, and was the only sport to begin before the official opening day of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony. It was also the only ...
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2012 OFC Women's Pre-Olympic Football Tournament
References
External links
Official OFC websiteOfficial OFC competition schedule
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Olympic Football Tournament, 2012
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