2008 Wantok Cup
International football competition
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The inaugural edition of the Wantok Cup was held during Independence Day celebrations in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 3 to 7 July 2008.[1][2][3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Solomon Islands |
| Dates | 3 – 7 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 countries) |
| Venue | Honiara |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Solomon Islands (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Vanuatu |
| Third place | Solomon Islands |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 12 (4 per match) |
The hosts were represented by two teams, while Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were initially scheduled to enter one team each.[4] Papua New Guinea withdrew at the last moment, citing "financial problems".[5][6]
The Solomon Islands U23 became the first Wantok Cup champions, on home ground.
The second Wantok Cup was scheduled to be held later the same month, during Independence Day celebrations in Vanuatu.[7] The event was cancelled for financial reasons,[8] and the second edition of the Wantok Cup was rescheduled to be held in Vanuatu in July 2010.[9] There is no record of it having been held, making the inaugural edition the only competition to date.
Schedule and results
| Solomon Islands | 3–3 | Solomon Islands U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Godwin Bebeu (twice), Milton Bata Furai (own goal) | report | ?, ?, Presley Futa |
| Vanuatu | cancelled (PNG withdrawal) |  Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu | 1–2 | Solomon Islands U23 |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Robert Yelou | report | Ezra Sale (twice) |
| Solomon Islands | cancelled (PNG withdrawal) | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 1–2 | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Lency Saeni | report | Jean Robert Yelou, Seimata Chilia |
| Papua New Guinea | cancelled (PNG withdrawal) | Solomon Islands U23 |
|---|---|---|
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands U23 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| Vanuatu |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 3 |
| Solomon Islands |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea (withdrawn) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
See also
External links
- "Vanuatu at full strength for Wantok Cup", Oceania Football Confederation, 1 July 2008
- "Final match to decide Wantok Cup winner"[permanent dead link], Oceania Football Confederation, 7 July 2008