# 2002 OFC Nations Cup squads

The 2002 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 5 to 14 July 2002. The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. An initial six-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa from 9 to 18 March 2002 allowing the top two, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, to move on and join Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu at the main tournament.
Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 5 July 2002 – the tournament's opening day.

## Group A
### Australia

Coach: Frank Farina
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Jason Petkovic | (1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 29) | Perth Glory |
| 2 | 2DF | Fausto De Amicis | (1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 34) | South Melbourne |
| 3 | 2DF | Jade North | (1982-01-07)7 January 1982 (aged 20) | Sydney Olympic |
| 4 | 2DF | Mehmet Duraković | (1965-10-13)13 October 1965 (aged 36) | South Melbourne |
| 5 | 2DF | Steve Horvat | (1971-03-14)14 March 1971 (aged 31) | Melbourne Knights |
| 6 | 2DF | Patrick Kisnorbo | (1981-03-24)24 March 1981 (aged 21) | South Melbourne |
| 7 | 3MF | Robbie Middleby | (1975-08-09)9 August 1975 (aged 26) | Newcastle Jets |
| 8 | 4FW | Joel Porter | (1978-12-25)25 December 1978 (aged 23) | Melbourne Knights |
| 9 | 4FW | Damian Mori (c) | (1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 31) | Perth Glory |
| 10 | 4FW | Bobby Despotovski | (1971-07-14)14 July 1971 (aged 30) | Perth Glory |
| 11 | 3MF | Scott Chipperfield | (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 26) | Basel |
| 12 | 3MF | Tom Pondeljak | (1976-01-08)8 January 1976 (aged 26) | Sydney Olympic |
| 13 | 2DF | Milan Blagojevic | (1969-12-24)24 December 1969 (aged 32) | Newcastle Jets |
| 14 | 2DF | Angelo Costanzo | (1976-05-09)9 May 1976 (aged 26) | Marconi Stallions |
| 15 | 4FW | Ante Milicic | (1974-04-04)4 April 1974 (aged 28) | Sydney United |
| 16 | 4FW | Paul Trimboli | (1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 33) | South Melbourne |
| 17 | 2DF | Ante Juric | (1973-11-11)11 November 1973 (aged 28) | Sydney Olympic |
| 18 | 1GK | Dean Anastasiadis | (1970-06-06)6 June 1970 (aged 32) | Wollongong Wolves |

### Fiji

Coach: Billy Singh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Laisena Tuba | (1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 23) | Nadroga |
| 2 | 2DF | Viliame Toma | (1979-01-22)22 January 1979 (aged 23) | Nadi |
| 3 | 2DF | Ovini Duguca | (1978-07-27)27 July 1978 (aged 23) | Nadroga |
| 4 | 3MF | Seveci Rokotakala | (1978-05-29)29 May 1978 (aged 24) | Lautoka |
| 5 | 2DF | Valerio Nasema | (1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 29) | Ba |
| 7 | 2DF | Manoa Masi | (1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 27) | Nadroga |
| 8 | 3MF | Emosi Baleinuku | (1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 27) | Nadi |
| 9 | 4FW | Josaia Bukaudi | (1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 21) | Ba |
| 10 | 3MF | Keni Doidoi | (1976-11-26)26 November 1976 (aged 25) | Ba |
| 11 | 2DF | Lorima Dau | (1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 18) | Rewa |
| 12 | 4FW | Esala Masi (c) | (1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 28) | Newcastle Jets |
| 13 | 3MF | Meli Delai | Unknown | Ba |
| 14 | 2DF | Jope Namawa | (1974-05-04)4 May 1974 (aged 28) | Ba |
| 15 | 3MF | Stewart Bola | (1975-10-17)17 October 1975 (aged 26) | Rewa |
| 16 | 3MF | Apenisa Qereqeretabua | Unknown | Nadroga |
| 17 | 2DF | Malakai Kainihewe | (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 24) | Tavua |
| 18 | 4FW | Veresa Toma | (1981-08-26)26 August 1981 (aged 20) | Gombak United |
| 19 | 3MF | Sailesh Samy | (1977-03-21)21 March 1977 (aged 25) | Lautoka |
| 20 | 1GK | Luke Tavuyara | Unknown | Nadroga |

### New Caledonia

Coach: Serge Martinengo de Novack
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Michel Hne | (1979-05-15)15 May 1979 (aged 23) | Gaïtcha FCN |
| 2 | 2DF | Theodore Pian | (1982-11-05)5 November 1982 (aged 19) | USC Nouméa |
| 3 | 2DF | Alain Kecine | (1979-02-09)9 February 1979 (aged 23) | AS Magenta |
| 4 | 2DF | Franck Oiremoin | (1975-03-04)4 March 1975 (aged 27) | AS Mont-Dore |
| 5 | 2DF | Jean-Marc Case (c) | (1977-06-02)2 June 1977 (aged 25) | AS Mont-Dore |
| 6 | 3MF | Gil Elmour | (1977-06-11)11 June 1977 (aged 25) | AS Magenta |
| 7 | 3MF | Yves Faye | | AS Mont-Dore |
| 8 | 2DF | Steeven Longue | (1978-07-29)29 July 1978 (aged 23) | AS Mont-Dore |
| 9 | 4FW | Iamel Kabeu | (1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 19) | JS Baco |
| 10 | 4FW | Marius Mapou | (1980-06-22)22 June 1980 (aged 22) | AS Mont-Dore |
| 11 | 3MF | Stone Longue | (1979-12-11)11 December 1979 (aged 22) | AS Mont-Dore |
| 12 | 4FW | Pierre Tidjine | (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 18) | AS Poum |
| 13 | 3MF | Robert Kaumé | (1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 29) | AS Magenta |
| 14 | 2DF | André Sinédo | (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 24) | AS Magenta |
| 15 | 2DF | Ricardo Nepamoindou | | AS Mont-Dore |
| 16 | 3MF | Jacques Dahote | (1974-12-08)8 December 1974 (aged 27) | AS Poum |
| 17 | 2DF | Maurice Cawa | (1974-01-23)23 January 1974 (aged 28) | JS Baco |
| 18 | 4FW | David Hay | (1983-06-07)7 June 1983 (aged 19) | AS Mont-Dore |
| 20 | 1GK | Justin Dawano | (1980-09-08)8 September 1980 (aged 21) | AS Mont-Dore |

### Vanuatu

Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | David Chilia | (1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 24) | Tupuji Imere |
| 2 | 2DF | Ken Masauvakalo | (1984-11-20)20 November 1984 (aged 17) | Amicale |
| 3 | 2DF | Manley Tabe | (1981-06-01)1 June 1981 (aged 21) | Shepherds United |
| 4 | 3MF | Simon Lauru | (1972-01-30)30 January 1972 (aged 30) | Shepherds United |
| 5 | 2DF | Lexa Bibi | (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 24) | Tupuji Imere |
| 6 | 2DF | Willie Marango | (1983-12-29)29 December 1983 (aged 18) | Tupuji Imere |
| 7 | 2DF | Fedy Vava | (1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 19) | Tafea |
| 8 | 4FW | Ali Silas | (1982-06-23)23 June 1982 (aged 20) | Tafea |
| 9 | 3MF | Seimata Chilia | (1978-08-02)2 August 1978 (aged 23) | Fawkner Blues |
| 10 | 4FW | Etienne Mermer | (1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 25) | Nipikinamu |
| 11 | 3MF | Gérard Maki Haitong | (1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 23) | Amicale |
| 12 | 2DF | Graham Demas | (1980-10-25)25 October 1980 (aged 21) | Tafea |
| 13 | 4FW | Sandy Alick | (1963-06-02)2 June 1963 (aged 39) | Atsal |
| 14 | 4FW | Richard Iwai | (1979-03-15)15 March 1979 (aged 23) | Tafea |
| 15 | 3MF | Pita David Maki | (1982-10-12)12 October 1982 (aged 19) | Yatel |
| 16 | 2DF | Daniel Alick | (1982-07-30)30 July 1982 (aged 19) | Shepherds United |
| 17 | 3MF | Alphonse Qorig | (1981-07-07)7 July 1981 (aged 20) | Shepherds United |
| 18 | 3MF | Jean Robert Yelou | (1983-09-25)25 September 1983 (aged 18) | Tafea |
| 19 | 3MF | Tom Tomake | (1982-09-23)23 September 1982 (aged 19) | Amicale |
| 20 | 1GK | John Garae | (1983-04-05)5 April 1983 (aged 19) | Tafea |

## Group B
### New Zealand

Coach: Mick Waitt
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Jason Batty | (1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 29) | Glenfield Rovers |
| 2 | 2DF | Duncan Oughton | (1977-06-14)14 June 1977 (aged 25) | Columbus Crew |
| 3 | 2DF | Lee Jones | (1975-02-21)21 February 1975 (aged 27) | FC Jokerit |
| 4 | 2DF | Chris Zoricich | (1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 33) | Newcastle Jets |
| 5 | 2DF | Jonathan Perry | (1976-11-22)22 November 1976 (aged 25) | Football Kingz |
| 6 | 3MF | Raf de Gregorio | (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 25) | Clyde |
| 7 | 3MF | Mark Burton | (1974-05-18)18 May 1974 (aged 28) | Football Kingz |
| 8 | 3MF | Aaran Lines | (1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 25) | Dresdner SC |
| 9 | 4FW | Paul Urlovic | (1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 23) | Football Kingz |
| 10 | 3MF | Chris Jackson | (1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 31) | Football Kingz |
| 11 | 4FW | Chris Killen | (1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 20) | Oldham Athletic |
| 12 | 3MF | Simon Elliott | (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 28) | LA Galaxy |
| 13 | 2DF | Christian Bouckenooghe | (1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 25) | KV Oostende |
| 14 | 2DF | Ryan Nelsen (c) | (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 24) | D.C. United |
| 15 | 3MF | Ivan Vicelich | (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 25) | Roda JC |
| 16 | 3MF | Glen Collins | (1977-09-07)7 September 1977 (aged 24) | Greensboro College |
| 17 | 3MF | Jeff Campbell | (1979-08-25)25 August 1979 (aged 22) | Football Kingz |
| 18 | 2DF | Scott Smith | (1975-03-06)6 March 1975 (aged 27) | Woking |
| 19 | 1GK | James Bannatyne | (1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 27) | Football Kingz |
| 20 | 2DF | Gerard Davis | (1977-09-25)25 September 1977 (aged 24) | Football Kingz |

### Papua New Guinea

Coach: Steve Cain
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Tapas Posman | (1973-10-16)16 October 1973 (aged 28) | Sobou |
| 2 | 2DF | Joe Aisa (c) | (1971-05-09)9 May 1971 (aged 31) | Guria |
| 3 | 3MF | Abraham Enoch | (1981-11-21)21 November 1981 (aged 20) | Port Moresby Cosmos |
| 4 | 4FW | Charlie Somasi | (1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 33) | Sobou |
| 5 | 2DF | Paul Komboi | (1976-09-18)18 September 1976 (aged 25) | Unitech |
| 6 | 2DF | Fred Hans | (1977-06-27)27 June 1977 (aged 25) | Guria |
| 7 | 3MF | Desmond Sow | | Sobou |
| 8 | 2DF | Jonah Malus | | Rapatona |
| 9 | 3MF | Richard Daniel | (1973-04-02)2 April 1973 (aged 29) | Guria |
| 10 | 3MF | Reggie Davani | (1980-02-05)5 February 1980 (aged 22) | University Inter |
| 11 | 3MF | Selan Elizah | (1971-11-26)26 November 1971 (aged 30) | Guria |
| 12 | 3MF | Michael Lohai | (1977-02-14)14 February 1977 (aged 25) | PS United |
| 13 | 2DF | Elias Piawari | | Unitech |
| 14 | 4FW | Francis Moiyap | (1966-10-18)18 October 1966 (aged 35) | Buresong |
| 15 | 2DF | Alu Kamake | | Sobou |
| 16 | 2DF | Yanding Tomda | (1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 24) | Unitech |
| 17 | 3MF | Ken Gule | | Buresong |
| 18 | 3MF | Nasa Wangu | | Blue Kumuls |
| 19 | 3MF | Steven Mali | (1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 27) | Rapatona |
| 20 | 1GK | David Aua | (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 19) | PS United |

### Solomon Islands

Coach: George Cowie
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Severino Aefi | (1970-10-15)15 October 1970 (aged 31) | Las United |
| 2 | 2DF | Saeni Daudau | (1978-09-04)4 September 1978 (aged 23) | Koloale |
| 3 | 2DF | Mahlon Houkarawa | (1976-04-23)23 April 1976 (aged 26) | Koloale |
| 4 | 2DF | George Suri | (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 19) | East Coast Bays |
| 5 | 3MF | Richard Ruakome | (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 16) | Marist FC |
| 6 | 2DF | Martin Ruhasia | (1977-11-24)24 November 1977 (aged 24) | Marist Fire |
| 7 | 4FW | Timothy Paoka | (1974-04-25)25 April 1974 (aged 28) | Soloso F.C. |
| 8 | 2DF | Leslie Leo | (1976-08-02)2 August 1976 (aged 25) | Lauga |
| 9 | 4FW | Commins Menapi | (1977-09-18)18 September 1977 (aged 24) | Sydney United |
| 10 | 4FW | Batram Suri (c) | (1971-11-02)2 November 1971 (aged 30) | YoungHeart Manawatu |
| 11 | 3MF | Patterson Daudau | (1978-02-02)2 February 1978 (aged 24) | Malaita Eagles |
| 12 | 3MF | Vivian Wickham | (1982-06-12)12 June 1982 (aged 20) | Toowoomba Raiders |
| 13 | 2DF | Jerry Allen | (1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 23) | Marist Fire |
| 14 | 3MF | Stanley Waita | (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (aged 22) | Malaita Eagles |
| 15 | 3MF | Jack Samani | (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 23) | Marist Fire |
| 16 | 3MF | Henry Koto | (1972-09-28)28 September 1972 (aged 29) | Laugu |
| 17 | 2DF | Gideon Omokirio | (1976-10-12)12 October 1976 (aged 25) | Laugu |
| 18 | 4FW | Henry Fa'arodo | (1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 19) | Fawkner Blues |
| 19 | 2DF | David Firisua | (1981-07-12)12 July 1981 (aged 20) | Lauga |
| 20 | 1GK | Fred Hale | (1979-07-17)17 July 1979 (aged 22) | Koloale |

### Tahiti

Coach: Patrick Jacquemet
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Jimmy Tahutini | (1977-11-10)10 November 1977 (aged 24) | AS Vénus |
| 2 | 2DF | Steve Fatupua-Lecaill | (1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 26) | AS Vénus |
| 3 | 2DF | Iotua Kautai | (1983-01-01)1 January 1983 (aged 19) | AS Pirae |
| 4 | 2DF | Vehia Maurirere | (1972-11-10)10 November 1972 (aged 29) | AS Tefana |
| 5 | 2DF | Sylvain Booene | (1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 34) | AS Dragon |
| 6 | 3MF | Tetahio Auraa | (1973-07-09)9 July 1973 (aged 28) | AS Manu-Ura |
| 7 | 2DF | Samuel Garcia | (1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 26) | AS Vénus |
| 8 | 3MF | Teva Zaveroni | (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 26) | AS Pirae |
| 9 | 4FW | Félix Tagawa | (1976-03-23)23 March 1976 (aged 26) | AS Vénus |
| 10 | 4FW | Tony Senechal | (1977-03-04)4 March 1977 (aged 25) | AS Central Sport |
| 11 | 4FW | Naea Bennett | (1977-07-08)8 July 1977 (aged 24) | AS Vénus |
| 12 | 2DF | Harry Tong Sang | (1982-09-12)12 September 1982 (aged 19) | AS Dragon |
| 13 | 3MF | Abel Terevarua | (1976-02-02)2 February 1976 (aged 26) | AS Tiare |
| 14 | 3MF | Geiamano Guyon | (1974-11-14)14 November 1974 (aged 27) | AS Jeunes Tahitiens |
| 15 | 3MF | Larry Marmouyet | (1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 21) | AS Tefana |
| 16 | 1GK | Daniel Tapeta | (1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 27) | AS Manu-Ura |
| 17 | 2DF | Angelo Tchen | (1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 20) | AS Tefana |
| 18 | 4FW | Raimoana Bennett | (1981-02-15)15 February 1981 (aged 21) | AS Pirae |
| 19 | 4FW | Gabriel Wajoka | (1977-11-07)7 November 1977 (aged 24) | AS Tiare |
| 20 | 1GK | Xavier Samin | (1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 24) | AS Tefana |

## Player representation
### By club nationality

| Players | Clubs |
| 30 | Australia |
| 20 | Papua New Guinea, Tahiti |
| 19 | New Caledonia, Vanuatu |
| 17 | Fiji |
| 13 | Solomon Islands |
| 4 | United States |
| 2 | England, New Zealand |
| 1 | Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, Switzerland |
Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals.

### By representatives of domestic league

| National Squad | No. |
| Australia | 19 |
| Fiji | 17 |
| New Caledonia | 19 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 20 |
| Solomon Islands | 13 |
| Tahiti | 20 |
| Vanuatu | 19 |