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The Oceania Club Championship is organised by the Oceania Football Confederation to ascertain the champions of Oceania. The 2006 event was held in Albany, New Zealand and was the final playing of the tournament before being replaced by the OFC Champions League. The tournament was held from 10-21 May, 2006. The winner of the tournament qualifies for a place in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.
[edit] Club World Cup qualification confusion
After some deliberation and mind-changing on FIFA's part, the winner of this tournament has earned a direct place in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup, although this wasn't always going to be the case. In March 2006 it was reported that, due to the restructuring of football in the Oceania region (i.e. Australia leaving to become part of the Asian Football Confederation), the Oceania champions would have to play a Preliminary match against the J. League champions for a place in the main competition. [1].
However, later that month, it was announced that FIFA president Sepp Blatter had been unable to get the necessary support for the new format and as a result Oceania will retain direct entry to 2006 Club World Cup. FIFA are due to review the format next year.[2].
[edit] Preliminary Round
The Preliminary Round was held at Govind Park, Ba, Fiji, from 6-10 February, 2006 to determine which team would progress to the final round in New Zealand. Only the winner of the Preiliminary Round goes through to the final round. The competing teams in this round were:
[edit] Preliminary Round results
- Lotoha'apai 1-5 Nokia Eagles (Inoke Vaihu 31 - Simione Tamanisau 17, Valerio Nawatu 41, Ovini Duguca 59, Waisake Sabutu 81, 88)
- Nikao Sokattak 1-2 Tuanaimato Breeze (Tuka Tisam 15 - Desmond Fa'aiuaso 72, 77)
- Nikao Sokattak 1-3 Lotoha'apai (Steve Willis 10 - Lafaele Moala 54, Ilasia Makasini 61, Maake Uhatahi 67)
- Nokia Eagles 2-1 Tuanaimato Breeze (Simione Tamanisau 55, Pita Bolaitoga 77 - Desmond Fa'aiuaso 27)
[edit] Feb 10
- Lotoha'apai 1-1 Tuanaimato Breeze (Maake Uhatahi 85 - Titi Esau 32)
- Nokia Eagles 0-0 Nikao Sokattak
[edit] Preliminary Round final table
| Pos. |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
| 1st |
 Nokia Eagles |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
| 2nd |
 Tuanaimato Breeze |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| 3rd |
 Lotoha'apai |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
-2 |
4 |
| 4th |
 Nikao Sokattak |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
1 |
- Nokia Eagles progress to the final round in New Zealand.
[edit] Final Round
The eight remaining teams were separated into two groups, each team playing the other teams once. The top two teams from each group progress to the semi-finals. This Final Round was held in Albany, New Zealand.
[edit] Group A
[edit] Results
[edit] Match schedule
| Date |
Match |
Result |
| May 10 |
Marist FC - AS Pirae |
1 - 10 |
| May 10 |
Auckland City FC - Sobou FC |
7 - 0 |
| May 13 |
Auckland City - Marist FC |
3 - 1 |
| May 14 |
AS Pirae - Sobou FC |
7 - 0 |
| May 16 |
Sobou FC - Marist F.C |
1 - 7 |
| May 16 |
AS Pirae - Auckland City F.C |
0 - 1 |
[edit] Group B
[edit] Results
[edit] Match Schedule
| Date |
Match |
Result |
| May 11 |
AS Magenta - Tafea FC |
0 - 1 |
| May 11 |
Nokia Eagles United - Youngheart Manawatu |
2 - 2 |
| May 13 |
AS Magenta - Youngheart Manawatu |
0 - 3 |
| May 14 |
Tafea FC - Nokia Eagles United |
0 - 4 |
| May 16 |
Tafea FC - Youngheart Manawatu |
3 - 3 |
| May 16 |
Nokia Eagles United - AS Magenta |
0 - 1 |
[edit] Semifinals
The top two teams from both groups progressed to the semifinals.
| May 19 |
 Auckland City FC - Nokia Eagles United |
9 - 1 |
Albany, New Zealand |
| May 19 |
Youngheart Manawatu - AS Pirae  |
1 - 2 |
Albany, New Zealand |
[edit] Third Place Playoff
| May 21 |
Nokia Eagles - Youngheart Manuwatu |
0 - 4 |
Albany, New Zealand |
| May 21 |
Auckland City FC - AS Pirae |
3 - 1 |
Albany, New Zealand |
Auckland City FC are the 2006 Oceania Club Champions and qualify for the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Marist F.C
Sobou FC (Lahi)
Tafea FC
AS Magenta
