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).
| 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup OFC qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Solomon Islands |
| City | Honiara |
| Dates | 22–26 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (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 played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 99 (12.38 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,740 (468 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Heirauarii Salem (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Li Fung Kuee |
| Best goalkeeper | Teave Teamotuaitau |
| Fair play award | Fiji |
← 2023 2026 → | |
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
edit| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Fiji |
4th | Third place (2011, 2023) |
| Papua New Guinea |
1st | Debut |
| Solomon Islands (hosts) |
8th | Champions (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013) |
| Tahiti |
7th | Champions (2011, 2019, 2023) |
- Did not enter
Group stage
editAll times are local, SBT (UTC+11). Kickoff times shown are those scheduled; actual times may differ slightly.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tahiti
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 9 | Final |
| 2 | Solomon Islands (H)
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 3 | |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 3 | Third Place Play-off |
| 4 | Fiji
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3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 1 |
| Tahiti | 10–9 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
| Fiji | 1–10 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Papua New Guinea | 5–16 | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Play-off stage
editThird place play-off
editFinal
editWinner will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
| Tahiti | 3–2 | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
editThe champion of the 2024 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup qualifies for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup1 only FIFA era (since 2005) |
|---|---|---|
| Tahiti |
26 October 2024 | 7 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024) |
Awards
edit| Award[5] | Player/Team |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Raimana Li Fung Kuee
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| Golden Boot | Heirauarii Salem
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| Golden Glove | Teave Teamotuaitau
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| Fair Play Award | Fiji
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References
edit- ^ "OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "SIFF Competitions Schedule Confirmed For 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Seychelles to host FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup from the 1st to the 11th of May 2025". FIFA. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Warrior Gods triumph, qualify for UAE 2024". FIFA. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Congratulations to the award winners from the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2024!". Oceania Football Confederation. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024 – via Facebook.