2024 OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup

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The 2024 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup was the eighth edition of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup, the top beach soccer competition contested by Oceanian men's national beach soccer teams. The tournament was organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

Host countrySolomon Islands
CityHoniara
Dates22–26 October
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Quick facts 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup OFC qualifier, Tournament details ...
2024 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup
2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup OFC qualifier
Tournament details
Host countrySolomon Islands
CityHoniara
Dates22–26 October
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Tahiti (4th title)
Runners-up Solomon Islands
Third place Fiji
Fourth place Papua New Guinea
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored99 (12.38 per match)
Attendance3,740 (468 per match)
Top scorerFrench Polynesia Heirauarii Salem (11 goals)
Best playerFrench Polynesia Li Fung Kuee
Best goalkeeperFrench Polynesia Teave Teamotuaitau
Fair play award Fiji
2023
2026
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The tournament took place from 22 to 26 October 2024 in the Solomon Islands, who hosted the tournament for the first time.[1][2]

The tournament doubled as qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles set to be held from 1 to 11 May 2025, with one slot being allocated to the champions.[3] The previous champion was Tahiti.[4]

Teams

More information Team, Appearance ...
Team Appearance Previous best performance
 Fiji4thThird place (2011, 2023)
 Papua New Guinea1stDebut
 Solomon Islands (hosts)8thChampions (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013)
 Tahiti7thChampions (2011, 2019, 2023)
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Group stage

All times are local, SBT (UTC+11). Kickoff times shown are those scheduled; actual times may differ slightly.

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tahiti 3 3 0 0 0 36 15 +21 9 Final
2  Solomon Islands (H) 3 1 0 0 2 28 16 +12 3
3  Papua New Guinea 3 1 0 0 2 17 39 22 3 Third Place Play-off
4  Fiji 3 0 0 1 2 9 20 11 1
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Source: OFC
(H) Host
More information Papua New Guinea, 8–6 ...
Papua New Guinea 8–6 Fiji
  • Nabose 6'
  • Eiwana 12' (o.g.)
  • Dean 20', 32'
  • Willie 23'
  • Singh 32'
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  • Manama 1'
  • Benard 3', 16', 33'
  • Kala 4', 9'
  • Samuel 21'
  • Vere 30'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 400
Referee: Aurelien Planchais-Godefroy (France)
More information Tahiti, 10–9 ...
Tahiti 10–9 Solomon Islands
  • Salem 2', 19', 26', 36'
  • Paama 9'
  • Tinirauarii 10', 12', 24', 29'
  • Tetauira 30'
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  • Amasia 1', 8', 12'
  • Laua 18'
  • Wanega 19', 25'
  • Otainao 23'
  • Fa’ari 25'
  • Bobby 29'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 700
Referee: Mariano Romo (Argentina)

More information Fiji, 1–10 ...
Fiji 1–10 Tahiti
  • Catarogo 36'
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  • Terorotua 3'
  • Paama 5', 8'
  • Tinirauarii 7', 18'
  • Chan Kat 20', 30'
  • Tepa 24'
  • Tetauita 30'
  • Li Fung Kuee 35'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 140
Referee: Suparith Udma (Thailand)
More information Solomon Islands, 17–4 ...
Solomon Islands 17–4 Papua New Guinea
  • Amasia 2' (pen.), 34' (pen.)
  • Nawo 6', 20'
  • Bobby 9'
  • Wanega 8', 15', 22', 31', 33'
  • Fa’ari 16', 16', 29'
  • Reginald 17', 31', 36'
  • Otainao 19'
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  • Samuel 10', 21'
  • Kala 13'
  • Willie 30'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 700
Referee: Fallah Al Balushi (Oman)

More information Papua New Guinea, 5–16 ...
Papua New Guinea 5–16 Tahiti
  • Benard 5', 7'
  • Kala 17', 18'
  • Gele 20'
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  • Salem 1', 9', 10', 11', 17', 19', 25'
  • Tetauira 3', 7', 36'
  • Tepa 8', 19'
  • Chan Kat 10', 16', 36'
  • Tinirauarii 28'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hugo Pado (Solomon Islands)
More information Solomon Islands, 2–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Solomon Islands 2–2 (a.e.t.) Fiji
  • Fa’ari 3'
  • Amasia 28'
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Penalties
5–6
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 600
Referee: Mariano Romo (Argentina)

Play-off stage

Third place play-off

More information Papua New Guinea, 0–4 ...
Papua New Guinea 0–4 Fiji
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  • Dean 8'
  • Catarogo 16', 22', 34'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 600
Referee: Aurelien Planchais-Godefroy (France)

Final

Winner will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

More information Tahiti, 3–2 ...
Tahiti 3–2 Solomon Islands
  • Terorotua 16', 30'
  • Tinirauarii 21'
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  • Laua 17'
  • Wanega 25'
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SIFF Beach Soccer Pitch, Honiara
Attendance: 900
Referee: Mariano Romo (Argentina)

Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The champion of the 2024 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup qualifies for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

More information Team, Qualified on ...
Team Qualified on Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup1
only FIFA era (since 2005)
 Tahiti26 October 2024 7 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024)
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Awards

More information Award, Player/Team ...
Award[5] Player/Team
Golden Ball French Polynesia Raimana Li Fung Kuee
Golden Boot French Polynesia Heirauarii Salem
Golden Glove French Polynesia Teave Teamotuaitau
Fair Play Award  Fiji
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