2012 OFC Nations Cup squads

Main article: 2012 OFC Nations Cup

The 2012 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in the Solomon Islands from 1 to 10 June 2012. The 11 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 four-team qualifying phase took place in Samoa from 22 to 26 November 2011 allowing the winner, Samoa, to move on and join the other seven teams at the main tournament.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 1 June 2012 – the tournament's opening day.

A full list of all the national teams squads, with date of birth and shirt number can be seen on OFC official site.^[1]

Group A

Vanuatu

Coach: Percy Avock^[2]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Ernest Bong	(1984-02-29)29 February 1984 (aged 28)		Amicale
2	2DF	Kevin Shem	(1993-12-05)5 December 1993 (aged 18)		Tafea
3	2DF	Paul Young	(1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 (age 36)		Amicale
4	2DF	Selwyn Sese'ala	(1986-08-14)14 August 1986 (aged 25)		Amicale
5	2DF	Robert Tom	(1978-04-06)6 April 1978 (aged 34)		Tafea
6	2DF	Freddy Vava	(1982-11-25)25 November 1982 (aged 29)		Tafea
7	3MF	Jean Yelou (c)	(1983-09-25)25 September 1983 (aged 28)		Amicale
8	3MF	Silas Namatak	(1990-12-08)8 December 1990 (aged 21)		Tafea
9	3MF	Derek Malas	(1983-12-10)10 December 1983 (aged 28)		Amicale
10	4FW	Jean Kaltak	(1994-08-19)19 August 1994 (aged 17)		Erakor Golden Star
11	4FW	Robert Tasso	(1989-12-18)18 December 1989 (aged 22)		Spirit 08
12	4FW	Joseph Namariau	(1988-01-12)12 January 1988 (aged 24)		Tafea
13	3MF	François Sakama	(1987-12-12)12 December 1987 (aged 24)		Tafea
14	4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 20)		Amicale
15	2DF	Alphonse Bongnaim	(1985-08-22)22 August 1985 (aged 26)		Amicale
16	1GK	Seiloni Iaruel	(1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 17)		Tafea
17	4FW	Jean Nako Naprapol	(1980-07-20)20 July 1980 (aged 31)		Amicale
18	3MF	Michel Kaltak	(1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 21)		Hekari United
19	3MF	Roddy Lenga	(1990-04-22)22 April 1990 (aged 22)		Amicale
20	2DF	Lucien Hinge	(1992-03-21)21 March 1992 (aged 20)		Tafea
21	3MF	Dominique Fred	(1992-10-21)21 October 1992 (aged 19)		Shepherds United
22	2DF	Brian Kaltak	(1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 18)		Hekari United
23	1GK	Simon Tousi	(1992-03-09)9 March 1992 (aged 20)		Siwi

New Caledonia

Coach: Alain Moizan^[3]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Rocky Nyikeine	(1992-05-26)26 May 1992 (aged 20)		Gaïtcha
2	2DF	Judikael Ixoée	(1990-03-17)17 March 1990 (aged 22)		Hyères
3	2DF	Emile Béaruné	(1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 22)		Gaïtcha
4	2DF	Georges Béaruné	(1989-07-27)27 July 1989 (aged 22)		Gaïtcha
5	4FW	Kalaje Gnipate	(1985-07-24)24 July 1985 (aged 26)		Mont-Dore
6	3MF	Olivier Dokunengo (c)	(1979-09-04)4 September 1979 (aged 32)		Mont-Dore
7	3MF	Dominique Wacalie	(1982-08-14)14 August 1982 (aged 29)		Bourges 18
8	3MF	Miguel Kayara	(1986-08-11)11 August 1986 (aged 25)		Hienghène Sport
9	4FW	Jacques Haeko	(1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 28)		Lössi
10	3MF	Marius Bako	(1985-02-22)22 February 1985 (aged 27)		Gaïtcha
11	4FW	Bertrand Kaï	(1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 28)		Hienghène Sport
12	3MF	Roy Kayara	(1990-05-02)2 May 1990 (aged 22)		Magenta
13	3MF	Noël Kaudré	(1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 31)		Magenta
14	2DF	Dick Kauma	(1988-03-01)1 March 1988 (aged 24)		Lössi
15	2DF	Jean-Patrick Wakanumuné	(1980-03-13)13 March 1980 (aged 32)		Magenta
16	4FW	Iamel Kabeu	(1982-09-07)7 September 1982 (aged 29)		Manu-Ura
17	3MF	Joël Wakanumuné	(1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 25)		Chambéry
18	3MF	Jonathan Kakou	(1989-12-18)18 December 1989 (aged 22)		Magenta
19	4FW	Georges Gope-Fenepej	(1988-10-23)23 October 1988 (aged 23)		Magenta
20	1GK	Marc Ounemoa	(1973-01-27)27 January 1973 (aged 39)		Baco

Samoa

Coach: Malo Vaga

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Aukusitino Aitupe	(1985-01-23)23 January 1985 (aged 27)
2	2DF	Andrew Setefano (c)	(1987-08-10)10 August 1987 (aged 24)		Goldstar Sogi
3	2DF	Peni Kitiona	(1994-06-24)24 June 1994 (aged 17)
4	2DF	Vaalii Faalogo	(1983-11-09)9 November 1983 (aged 28)		Kiwi
5	2DF	Tamoto Fenika	(1988-09-05)5 September 1988 (aged 23)		Kiwi
6	3MF	Silao Malo	(1990-12-30)30 December 1990 (aged 21)		Kiwi
7	2DF	Jarrell Sale	(1984-09-16)16 September 1984 (aged 27)		Kiwi
8	3MF	Joseph Hoeflich	(1984-04-12)12 April 1984 (aged 28)		Kiwi
9	4FW	Max Hoeflich	(1986-12-22)22 December 1986 (aged 25)		Kiwi
10	4FW	Luki Gosche	(1986-01-13)13 January 1986 (aged 26)		Kiwi
11	4FW	Suivai Ataga	(1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 25)
12	4FW	Mike Saofaiga	(1991-01-12)12 January 1991 (aged 21)		Kiwi
13	2DF	Sapati Umutaua	(1987-11-25)25 November 1987 (aged 24)
14	3MF	Sopo Fa'kaua	(1988-02-23)23 February 1988 (aged 24)
15	3MF	Patrick Asiata	(1985-08-13)13 August 1985 (aged 26)		Kiwi
16	4FW	Amilale Esaroma	(1985-07-24)24 July 1985 (aged 26)
17	4FW	Spencer Keli	(1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26)
19	2DF	Masei Amosa	(1988-05-24)24 May 1988 (aged 24)
21	1GK	Ethan Hanns	(1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 23)
22	1GK	Motu Hafoka	(1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 25)		Moaula United

Tahiti

Coach: Eddy Etaeta^[4]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Mikaël Roche	(1982-12-24)24 December 1982 (aged 29)		Dragon
2	4FW	Alvin Tehau	(1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 23)		Tefana
3	2DF	Tamatoa Wagemann	(1980-03-18)18 March 1980 (aged 32)		Changé
4	2DF	Teheivarii Ludivion	(1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 22)		Vénus
6	3MF	Lorenzo Tehau	(1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 23)		Tefana
7	3MF	Henri Caroine	(1981-09-07)7 September 1981 (aged 30)		Dragon
8	2DF	Angelo Tchen	(1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 30)		Tefana
9	4FW	Teaonui Tehau	(1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 19)		Vénus
10	2DF	Nicolas Vallar (c)	(1983-10-22)22 October 1983 (aged 28)		Dragon
11	4FW	Manaraii Porlier	(1989-12-01)1 December 1989 (aged 22)		Excelsior
12	3MF	Hiroana Poroiae	(1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 25)		Manu-Ura
13	4FW	Steevy Chong Hue	(1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 22)		Bleid-Gaume
14	4FW	Roihau Degage	(1988-12-12)12 December 1988 (aged 23)		Tefana
15	3MF	Heimano Bourebare	(1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 23)		Tefana
16	3MF	Pierre Kohumoetini	(1987-02-18)18 February 1987 (aged 25)		Saint-Étienne
17	3MF	Jonathan Tehau	(1988-01-09)9 January 1988 (aged 24)		Tamarii
18	2DF	Edson Lemaire	(1990-10-31)31 October 1990 (aged 21)		Vairao
19	2DF	Vincent Simon	(1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 28)		Dragon
21	1GK	Xavier Samin	(1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 34)		Tefana

Group B

Fiji

Coach: Juan Carlos Buzzetti^[5]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Simione Tamanisau (c)	(1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 29)		Lautoka
2	2DF	Avineshwaran Suwamy	(1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 26)		Ba
3	2DF	Paulo Posiano	(1988-04-07)7 April 1988 (aged 24)		Rewa
4	2DF	Samuela Vula	(1984-08-22)22 August 1984 (aged 27)		Suva
5	2DF	Taniela Waqa	(1983-06-22)22 June 1983 (aged 28)		Hekari United
6	2DF	Alvin Singh	(1988-06-09)9 June 1988 (aged 23)		Ba
7	3MF	Pita Baleitoga	(1984-11-30)30 November 1984 (aged 27)		Hekari United
8	3MF	Malakai Tiwa	(1986-10-03)3 October 1986 (aged 25)		Ba
9	4FW	Osea Vakatalesau	(1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 26)		Ba
10	3MF	Alvin Avinesh	(1982-04-06)6 April 1982 (aged 30)		Lautoka
11	4FW	Roy Krishna	(1987-08-20)20 August 1987 (aged 24)		Waitakere United
12	2DF	Remueru Tekiate	(1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 21)		Ba
14	2DF	Ilaitia Tuilau	(1987-05-08)8 May 1987 (aged 25)		Hekari United
15	4FW	Maciu Dunadamu	(1986-06-14)14 June 1986 (aged 25)		Hekari United
16	2DF	Samuela Kautoga	(1987-02-03)3 February 1987 (aged 25)		Amicale
17	3MF	Apisai Smith	(1983-08-25)25 August 1983 (aged 28)		Rewa
18	2DF	Archie Watkins	(1989-09-15)15 September 1989 (aged 22)		Nadroga
19	3MF	Peni Finau	(1981-08-05)5 August 1981 (aged 30)		Lautoka
21	3MF	Ilisoni Tuinawaivuvu	(1991-01-08)8 January 1991 (aged 21)		Rewa
22	3MF	Misaele Draunibaka	(1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 20)		Rewa
23	1GK	Beniamino Mateinaqara	(1987-08-18)18 August 1987 (aged 24)		Nadi

New Zealand

Coach: Ricki Herbert^[6]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Michael O'Keeffe	(1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 21)	0	Canterbury United
2	2DF	Tim Myers	(1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 21)	0	Waitakere United
3	2DF	Tony Lochhead	(1982-01-12)12 January 1982 (aged 30)	35	Wellington Phoenix
4	2DF	Ben Sigmund	(1981-03-02)2 March 1981 (aged 31)	21	Wellington Phoenix
5	2DF	Tommy Smith (c)	(1990-03-31)31 March 1990 (aged 22)	11	Ipswich Town
6	2DF	Ian Hogg	(1989-12-15)15 December 1989 (aged 22)	2	Auckland City
7	3MF	Leo Bertos	(1981-12-20)20 December 1981 (aged 30)	42	Wellington Phoenix
8	3MF	Michael McGlinchey	(1987-01-07)7 January 1987 (aged 25)	13	Central Coast Mariners
9	4FW	Shane Smeltz	(1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 30)	39	Perth Glory
10	4FW	Chris Killen	(1981-10-08)8 October 1981 (aged 30)	40	Chongqing
11	3MF	Marco Rojas	(1991-05-11)11 May 1991 (aged 21)	5	Melbourne Victory
12	1GK	Glen Moss	(1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 29)	19	Wellington Phoenix
13	1GK	Jake Gleeson	(1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 21)	1	Portland Timbers
14	4FW	Rory Fallon	(1982-03-20)20 March 1982 (aged 30)	11	Aberdeen
15	2DF	Ivan Vicelich	(1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 35)	76	Auckland City
16	4FW	Jeremy Brockie	(1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 24)	27	Wellington Phoenix
17	4FW	Kosta Barbarouses	(1990-01-15)15 January 1990 (aged 22)	7	Alania Vladikavkaz
18	3MF	Aaron Clapham	(1987-01-15)15 January 1987 (aged 25)	6	Canterbury United
19	2DF	Michael Boxall	(1988-08-18)18 August 1988 (aged 23)	5	Vancouver Whitecaps
20	4FW	Chris Wood	(1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 20)	20	West Bromwich Albion
21	3MF	Cameron Howieson	(1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 17)	2	Burnley
22	3MF	Tim Payne	(1994-01-10)10 January 1994 (aged 18)	1	Blackburn Rovers
23	2DF	Adam McGeorge	(1989-03-30)30 March 1989 (aged 23)	1	Auckland City

Solomon Islands

Coach: Jacob Moli^[7]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Shadrack Ramoni	(1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (aged 24)		Koloale
2	2DF	Hadisi Aengari	(1988-10-23)23 October 1988 (aged 23)		Solomon Warriors
3	3MF	Mostyn Beui	(1980-01-21)21 January 1980 (aged 32)		Koloale
4	3MF	Jeffery Bule	(1991-11-15)15 November 1991 (aged 20)		Solomon Warriors
5	3MF	Henry Fa'arodo (c)	(1982-10-05)5 October 1982 (aged 29)		Team Wellington
6	2DF	Tome Faisi	(1982-01-21)21 January 1982 (aged 30)		Solomon Warriors
7	4FW	Abraham Iniga	(1979-11-21)21 November 1979 (aged 32)		Marist Fire
9	2DF	Freddie Kini	(1992-11-27)27 November 1992 (aged 19)		Koloale
10	4FW	Joe Luwi	(1983-07-18)18 July 1983 (aged 28)		Western United
11	4FW	Nicholas Muri	(1983-12-29)29 December 1983 (aged 28)		Real Kakamora
12	3MF	James Naka	(1984-10-09)9 October 1984 (aged 27)		Koloale
13	3MF	Leslie Nate	(1986-06-25)25 June 1986 (aged 25)		Kossa
14	3MF	Joses Nawo	(1988-05-03)3 May 1988 (aged 24)		Koloale
15	2DF	Seni Ngava	(1988-09-14)14 September 1988 (aged 23)		Kossa
16	2DF	Loni Qaraba	(1984-11-08)8 November 1984 (aged 27)		Western United
17	2DF	Nelson Sale Kilifa	(1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 25)		Amicale
18	3MF	Himson Teleda	(1992-07-18)18 July 1992 (aged 19)		Western United
19	4FW	Benjamin Totori	(1986-02-20)20 February 1986 (aged 26)		Koloale
20	1GK	Felix Ray Jr.	(1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 28)		Malaita Kingz
21	2DF	Joshua Tuasulia	(1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 23)		Marist Fire
22	3MF	Jack Wetney	(1990-03-04)4 March 1990 (aged 22)		Western United
23	2DF	Aleck Wickham	(1978-09-01)1 September 1978 (aged 33)		Western United

Papua New Guinea

Coach: Frank Farina^[8]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Leslie Kalai	(1984-12-06)6 December 1984 (aged 27)		Hekari United
2	2DF	Kila Iaravai	(1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 21)		Morobe Kumuls
3	2DF	Valentine Nelson	(1987-04-12)12 April 1987 (aged 25)		Tukoko University
4	2DF	Daniel Joe	(1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 22)		Hekari United
5	2DF	Kelly Jampu	(1986-10-22)22 October 1986 (aged 25)		University Inter
6	3MF	Samuel Kini	(1987-10-10)10 October 1987 (aged 24)		Hekari United
7	4FW	Raymond Gunemba	(1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 25)		Hekari United
8	3MF	Michael Foster	(1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 26)		Eastern Stars
9	4FW	Kema Jack	(1982-01-10)10 January 1982 (aged 30)		Hekari United
10	4FW	Reggie Davani	(1980-02-05)5 February 1980 (aged 32)		Morobe Kumuls
11	2DF	Felix Bondaluke	(1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 25)		Eastern Stars
12	3MF	David Muta (c)	(1987-10-24)24 October 1987 (aged 24)		Hekari United
13	2DF	Andrew Lepani	(1979-08-28)28 August 1979 (aged 32)		Hekari United
14	3MF	Niel Hans	(1988-04-24)24 April 1988 (aged 24)		Hekari United
15	4FW	Jamal Seeto	(1990-09-08)8 September 1990 (aged 21)		Besta PNG United
16	2DF	Jeremy Yasasa	(1985-03-27)27 March 1985 (aged 27)		Eastern Stars
17	3MF	Mauri Wasi	(1982-12-06)6 December 1982 (aged 29)		Birkenhead United
18	3MF	Eric Komeng	(1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 27)		Hekari United
19	2DF	Koriak Upaiga	(1987-06-13)13 June 1987 (aged 24)		Hekari United
20	1GK	Godfrey Baniau	(1977-02-28)28 February 1977 (aged 35)		Hekari United
21	3MF	Ronald Conn	(1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 20)		Tukoko University
22	3MF	Wira Wama	(1989-10-24)24 October 1989 (aged 22)		Hekari United
23	1GK	Paul Kawik	(1982-05-04)4 May 1982 (aged 30)		Eastern Stars

Player representation

By club nationality

Players	Clubs
28	Papua New Guinea
23	Vanuatu
20	Solomon Islands
18	Tahiti
16	New Caledonia
15	Fiji
14	New Zealand
11	Samoa
4	England, France
3	Australia
1	Belgium, Canada, China, Russia, Scotland, United States

Nations in italics are not represented by their national teams in the finals.

By representatives of domestic league

National Squad	No.
Fiji	15
New Caledonia	16
New Zealand	11
Papua New Guinea	22
Samoa	11
Solomon Islands	20
Tahiti	17
Vanuatu	21