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2013–14 OFC Champions League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | OFC Champions League |
| year | 2013–14 |
| country | Fiji (group stage) |
| country2 | American Samoa (preliminary stage) |
| dates | 15–19 October 2013 (preliminary stage) |
| 7 April – 18 May 2014 (final stage) | |
| num_teams | 12 (final stage) |
| 15 (total) | |
| associations | 11 |
| champion_other | NZL Auckland City |
| count | 6 |
| second_other | VAN Amicale |
| matches | 29 |
| goals | 110 |
| attendance | |
| top_scorer | TAH Naea Bennett |
| ARG Emiliano Tade | |
| (6 goals each) | |
| player | ARG Emiliano Tade |
| goalkeeper | VAN Chikau Mansale |
| prevseason | [2012–13](2012-13-ofc-champions-league) |
| nextseason | [2014–15](2014-15-ofc-champions-league) |
7 April – 18 May 2014 (final stage) 15 (total) ARG Emiliano Tade (6 goals each) The 2013–14 OFC Champions League was the 13th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 8th season under the current OFC Champions League name.
Auckland City became the first team to win four consecutive and six overall titles after defeating Amicale in the final. As the winner of the 2014 OFC Champions League, they earned the right to represent the OFC at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup. Both finalists also earned invitations to participate in the 2014 OFC President's Cup.
Format change
The OFC decided to change the format once again for the 2014 edition:
- The competition consisted of two stages – preliminary stage and final stage (group stage, semi-finals, and final).
- For the preliminary stage, like in the previous season, four teams from the four weakest associations took part in this stage, with the tournament played in round-robin format at a single venue. From this season, the preliminary stage winner was granted direct qualification to the group stage.
- For the group stage, 12 teams took part in this stage (increase from 8 teams in the past), and more importantly, it was played in a single country. Four associations were awarded two berths each, three associations were awarded one berth each, and one berth was given to the preliminary stage winner. The 12 teams were divided into three groups of four teams (teams from the same association may not be placed into the same group), where each group was played in round-robin format, with the group winners and the best runner-up progressing to the semi-finals.
- For the semi-finals, like in the previous season, the two ties were played in home-and-away format over two legs.
- For the final, the OFC Executive Committee decided that it was played in home-and-away format over two legs, instead of over one match at a pre-determined venue like in the previous season.
Teams
A total of 15 teams from all 11 OFC associations entered the competition. The four associations with the best results in the 2012–13 OFC Champions League (Fiji, New Zealand, Tahiti, Vanuatu) were awarded two berths each, and three other associations (New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands) were awarded one berth each. Those teams directly entered the group stage, to be joined by the winner of the preliminary stage, which was contested by teams from the four developing associations (American Samoa, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga).
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | Teams entering the group stage | Teams entering the preliminary stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIJ Fiji | Ba | [2013 Fiji National Football League](2013-fiji-national-football-league) champion | ||
| Nadi | [2013 Fiji National Football League](2013-fiji-national-football-league) runner-up | |||
| NCL New Caledonia | Magenta | 2012 New Caledonia Division Honneur champion | ||
| NZL New Zealand | Waitakere United | [2012–13 ASB Premiership grand final](2012-13-asb-premiership-final) champion | ||
| [2012–13 ASB Premiership regular season](2012-13-asb-premiership-ladder) premier | ||||
| Auckland City | [2012–13 ASB Premiership regular season](2012-13-asb-premiership-ladder) runner-up | |||
| PNG Papua New Guinea | Hekari United | [2013 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League](2013-papua-new-guinea-national-soccer-league) champion | ||
| SOL Solomon Islands | Solomon Warriors | [2013–14 Telekom S-League](2013-14-telekom-s-league) champion | ||
| TAH Tahiti | Dragon | 2012–13 Tahiti Ligue 1 champion | ||
| Pirae | [2013–14 Tahiti Ligue 1](2013-14-tahiti-ligue-1) regular phase winner | |||
| VAN Vanuatu | Tafea | [2013 Vanuatu National Super League](2013-vanuatu-national-super-league) champion | ||
| Amicale | [2013 Vanuatu National Super League](2013-vanuatu-national-super-league) runner-up | |||
| ASA American Samoa | Pago Youth | [2012 FFAS Senior League](2012-ffas-senior-league) champion | ||
| COK Cook Islands | Tupapa Maraerenga | [2012 Cook Islands Round Cup](2012-cook-islands-round-cup) champion | ||
| SAM Samoa | Kiwi | [2011–12 Samoa National League](2011-12-samoa-national-league) champion | ||
| TGA Tonga | Lotoha'apai United | [2011–12 Tonga Major League](2011-12-tonga-major-league) champion |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition was as follows.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary stage | |
| (Host: American Samoa) | Matchday 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 17 October 2013 |
| Matchday 3 | 19 October 2013 |
| Group stage | |
| (Host: Fiji) | Matchday 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 10–12 April 2014 |
| Matchday 3 | 13–15 April 2014 |
| Semi-finals | |
| (Home-and-away) | First leg |
| Second leg | 3–4 May 2014 |
| Final | |
| (Home-and-away) | First leg |
| Second leg | 17–18 May 2014 |
Preliminary stage
The preliminary stage was played in Pago Pago, American Samoa from 15 to 19 October 2013 (all times UTC−11). The draw to determine the fixtures was held on 8 October 2013 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. The four teams played each other on a round-robin basis. The group winner advanced to the group stage to join the 11 automatic qualifiers.
Harmon Fowler Cowan Note: The Kiwi v Pago Youth match was originally scheduled to be played on 15 October 2013, 15:00 local time, but was postponed to the next day due to heavy rain.
M. Uhatahi Cowan Gaughan Best Strickland Margetts Ruka Turepu Harmon
Note: The Pago Youth v Lotoha'apai United match was cancelled due to heavy rain and the fact that neither team could advance to the group stage. Mason Gaughan
Group stage
The group stage was played in Ba and Lautoka, Fiji from 7 to 15 April 2014 (all times UTC+12). The 12 teams were divided into three groups of four, with the restriction that teams from the same association not be placed into the same group. The draw to determine the fixtures was held on 7 February 2014 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. In each group, the four teams played each other on a round-robin basis. The group winners and the best runner-up advanced to the semi-finals.
Group A
Totori Tepa
Vahirua Li Fung Kuee Dallera
Lea'alafa Ifunaoa Donga Feni N. Bennett Tepa
Group B
Group B matches were originally scheduled to be played in Prince Charles Park, Nadi, but the venue was withdrawn after inspection by the OFC.
Kim Tade
Tade Moreira Vasilić Tangis
T. Tehau Chong Hue Tetauira Vero
Group C
Nawo Mansale Zahid
Rao Nakama Muri Wajoka
Kaï Gnipate
Ranking of second-placed teams
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
In the semi-finals, the four teams were divided into two ties. In each tie, the two teams played each other on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The winners advanced to the final. The first legs were played on 26 and 27 April 2014, and the second legs were played on 3 May 2014.
First leg
Moreira
Tangis
Second leg
Amicale won 2–1 on aggregate.
N. Bennett Auckland City won 4–2 on aggregate.
Final
Main article: 2014 OFC Champions League Final
In the final, the two teams played each other on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The draw to determine the order of two legs was held on 30 April 2014 at the OFC Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand. The first leg was played on 10 May 2014, and the second leg was played on 18 May 2014.
First leg
Second leg
Tade Auckland City won 3–2 on aggregate.
Awards
| Award | Player | Team | Golden Ball | Golden Boot | Golden Gloves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZL Byron Paulus | COK Tupapa Maraerenga | ||||
| NZL Adam Cowan | SAM Kiwi | ||||
| SAM Joseph Gaughan | SAM Kiwi | ||||
| ASA Taufaiula Mavaega | ASA Pago Youth |
| Award | Player | Team | Golden Ball | Golden Boot | Golden Gloves | Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG Emiliano Tade | NZL Auckland City | |||||
| TAH Naea Bennett | TAH Pirae | |||||
| ARG Emiliano Tade | NZL Auckland City | |||||
| VAN Chikau Mansale | VAN Amicale | |||||
| Football fans of Vanuatu |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NZL Adam Cowan | SAM Kiwi | 5 |
| SAM Joseph Gaughan | SAM Kiwi | ||
| 3 | NZL Sam Margetts | COK Tupapa Maraerenga | 4 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAH Naea Bennett | TAH Pirae | 6 |
| ARG Emiliano Tade | NZL Auckland City | ||
| 3 | SOL Micah Lea'alafa | SOL Solomon Warriors | 4 |
| POR João Moreira | NZL Auckland City | ||
| VAN Kensi Tangis | VAN Amicale | ||
| 6 | VAN Dominique Fred | VAN Amicale | 3 |
| TAH Raimana Li Fung Kuee | TAH Pirae | ||
| SOL James Naka | SOL Solomon Warriors | ||
| TAH Jimmy Tepa | TAH Pirae | ||
| SRB Nikola Vasilić | VAN Amicale |
References
References
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- (April 23, 2014). "OFC Executive Committee decisions". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (June 24, 2013). "Changes afoot for OFC Champions League". Oceania Football Confederation.
- "2014 Calendar of Events". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (September 27, 2013). "OFC Champions League Preliminary dates set". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (October 8, 2013). "Draw reveals route to Champions League". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (October 16, 2013). "Heavy rain in Pago Pago leads to postponed match". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (October 20, 2013). "CANCELLATION: Pago Youth vs. Lotoha'apai United". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (February 6, 2014). "OFC Champions League Draw". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (February 7, 2014). "2014 OFC Champions League Draw revealed". Oceania Football Confederation.
- "2014 OFC Champions League – Full schedule". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (February 26, 2014). "Nadi withdrawn as OFC Champions League venue". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (April 23, 2014). "OFC Champions League Media Accreditation". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (May 1, 2014). "OFC Champions League Final venues take shape". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (May 7, 2014). "Media Accreditation open for finals". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (October 20, 2013). "Kiwi victory earns OFC Champions League berth". Oceania Football Confederation.
- (May 18, 2014). "Auckland City comeback earns Morocco return". Oceania Football Confederation.
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