2011–12 OFC Champions League
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The 2011–12 OFC Champions League
, also known as the 2012 O-League, is the 11th season of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament and is contested by eight teams from seven countries. The teams are split into two four-team pools, the winner of each pool contesting the title of O-League Champion and the right to represent the Oceania Football Confederation
at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup
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TH Title holders
From the 2011–12 season, the two New Zealand clubs are placed in different groups (in previous tournaments they were placed in the same group) – one is drawn with the club champions of Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti while the other compete in the second group with the champions of Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
Again no preliminary tournament for the 2011–12 O-League is played. Instead, the champion teams from American Samoa, Samoa, Cook Islands and Tonga will take part in a pilot stand-alone tournament. It is proposed that this competition will in future seasons become a preliminary tournament with the winner qualifying to play off for a place in the O-League.
on 19 July 2011 to decide the "position" of each team within those groups, which is used to determine the schedule.
In each group, the teams play each other home-and-away in a round-robin format
, with the group winner advancing to the final. If two or more teams are tied on points, the tiebreakers are as follow:
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are applied, and extra time and penalty shootout is used to decide the winner if necessary.
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Note: The hosts of each leg yet to be determined.
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OFC Champions League
The Oceania Champions League 2007 was held in January 2007 with six clubs from five member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The six clubs were split into two groups of three for home and away matches.Auckland City...
, also known as the 2012 O-League, is the 11th season of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament and is contested by eight teams from seven countries. The teams are split into two four-team pools, the winner of each pool contesting the title of O-League Champion and the right to represent the Oceania Football Confederation
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup
2012 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup is a football tournament planned for December 2012. It will be the 9th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by Japan.-Qualified teams:-UEFA Berth:Winner of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League...
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Participants
| Association | Team | Qualifying method |
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 FijiFiji Football Association The Fiji Football Association is the governing body of football in Fiji. It came into existence in 1961, replacing the ethnically based Fiji Indian Football Association... |
Ba Ba F.C. Ba F.C. is a Fijian association football team playing in the premier division of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Ba. They are nicknamed Men in Black. Their home stadium is Govind Park... |
2010 Fiji National Football League National Football League (Fiji) National Football League is the top division of the Fiji Football Association in Fiji.- Sun/Weet-Bix National League - Played by Districts :*Ba FC*Fiji U-20*Labasa FC*Lautoka FC*Nadi FC*Nadroga FC*Navua FC*Rewa FC*Savusavu FC*Suva FC... champion |
 New CaledoniaFédération Calédonienne de Football The New Caledonian Football Federation is the governing body of football in New Caledonia.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at OFC site... |
Mont-Dore AS Mont-Dore AS Mont-Dore is a New Caledonia football team playing in the local top division, the New Caledonia Division Honneur.The team is based in Le Mont-Dore, a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa, the capital city of the French territory.-Achievements:... |
2010 New Caledonia Division Honneur New Caledonia Division Honneur New Caledonia Super Ligue is the top division of the Fédération Calédonienne de Football in New Caledonia. It is played as a double round robin between the top-4 clubs from the Division Honneur of Grande Terre and the champions of the Îles.... champion |
 New Zealand |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
2010–11 New Zealand Football Championship champion and premier |
| Auckland City Auckland City FC Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country... TH |
2010–11 New Zealand Football Championship regular season runner-up | |
 Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea Football Association The Papua New Guinea Football Association is the governing body of football in Papua New Guinea.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at OFC site... |
Hekari United PRK Hekari United Hekari United is a semi-professional association football club, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.They were winners of the 2006 and the 2007/2008 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League.... |
2010–11 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is the top division of the Papua New Guinea Football Association in Papua New Guinea. It is a nation-wide 8-team semi-professional league and was formed in 2006... champion |
 Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Football Federation The Solomon Islands Football Federation is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation.The Solomon Islands national football team made history when they made it to the final Oceania stages of the World Cup Qualification against Australia... |
Koloale Koloale FC Honiara Koloale FC is a Solomon Islands football clubs, playing in the Honiara FA League and in the Solomon Islands National Club Championship.Koloale FC has been one of the Solomon Islands most successful clubs in recent years, winning the Honiara FA League in 2001, 2003 and 2008; and the Solomon Islands... |
2011 S-League OFC Champions League playoff winner |
 TahitiFédération Tahitienne de Football The Tahitian Football Federation is the governing body of football in French Polynesia.-External links: * at the FIFA website.* at OFC site... |
Tefana AS Tefana Association Sportive Tefana Football, is a football club from Faaa, Tahiti, French Polynesia.-Recent Seasons:In 2010 AS Tefana won the Tahitian Championship for the second time in their history. They finished 3rd in the initial league table but won the Championship Play-Off comfortably, finishing... |
2010–11 Tahiti Division Fédérale Tahiti Division Fédérale Tahiti Division Fédérale is the top division of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football in French Polynesia. The initial season involves ten teams playing each other twice... champion |
 VanuatuVanuatu Football Federation The Vanuatu Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vanuatu.-External links:* at the FIFA website.* at OFC site* site... |
Amicale | 2011 Vanuatu National Soccer League winner |
TH Title holders
From the 2011–12 season, the two New Zealand clubs are placed in different groups (in previous tournaments they were placed in the same group) – one is drawn with the club champions of Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti while the other compete in the second group with the champions of Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
Again no preliminary tournament for the 2011–12 O-League is played. Instead, the champion teams from American Samoa, Samoa, Cook Islands and Tonga will take part in a pilot stand-alone tournament. It is proposed that this competition will in future seasons become a preliminary tournament with the winner qualifying to play off for a place in the O-League.
Schedule
| Round | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 29–30 October 2011 |
| Matchday 2 | 19–20 November 2011 | |
| Matchday 3 | 3–4 December 2011 | |
| Matchday 4 | 18–19 February 2012 | |
| Matchday 5 | 3–4 March 2012 | |
| Matchday 6 | 31 March–1 April 2012 | |
| Final | First leg | 28–29 April 2012 |
| Second leg | 12–13 May 2012 | |
Group stage
Based on seeding, sporting reasons and travel considerations, the OFC Executive Committee separated the teams into two groups in June 2011. A draw was held at the OFC Headquarters in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
on 19 July 2011 to decide the "position" of each team within those groups, which is used to determine the schedule.
In each group, the teams play each other home-and-away in a round-robin format
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
, with the group winner advancing to the final. If two or more teams are tied on points, the tiebreakers are as follow:
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
- Head-to-head record among teams concerned (points; goal difference; goals scored)
- Fair play record
- Drawing of lots
Group A
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- Note 1: Rescheduled due to TefanaAS TefanaAssociation Sportive Tefana Football, is a football club from Faaa, Tahiti, French Polynesia.-Recent Seasons:In 2010 AS Tefana won the Tahitian Championship for the second time in their history. They finished 3rd in the initial league table but won the Championship Play-Off comfortably, finishing...
's involvement in the 2011–12 Coupe de France2011–12 Coupe de FranceThe 2011–12 Coupe de France is the 95th season of the most prestigious cup competition of France. The competition is organized by the French Football Federation and open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories...
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Group B
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- Note 2: Postponed from 3 December 2011 due to ground availability issues.
- Note 3: Rescheduled due to Auckland CityAuckland City FCAuckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
's involvement in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup2011 FIFA Club World Cup-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-Match for fifth place:-Semi-finals:-Match for third place:-Final:-External links:...
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Final
The winners of groups A and B play in the final over two legs. The hosts of each leg are decided by draw. The away goals ruleAway goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
are applied, and extra time and penalty shootout is used to decide the winner if necessary.
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Note: The hosts of each leg yet to be determined.
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
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| 1 | Roy Krishna Roy Krishna Roy Krishna is a Fijian association football player, who currently plays as a striker for Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.-Club career:... |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
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| 2 |  Manel ExpósitoManel Expósito Manel Expósito is a Spanish association footballer currently playing for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand ASB Premiership... |
Auckland City FC Auckland City FC Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country... |
3 |
 Ryan de Vries |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
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| 4 | Joachim Waroi | Amicale F.C. Amicale F.C. FC Amical is an association football club from Vanuatu. They play in the highest level and play in the OFC Champions League, the main football tournament for football clubs from Oceania. The winner will have a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup... |
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| David Mulligan David Mulligan David James Mulligan is a New Zealand international footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership. Born in England, he made over 180 appearances in the English Football League between 2000 and 2008. He is able to play in both midfield and defence.His career began at... |
Auckland City FC Auckland City FC Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country... |
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| Avinesh Swamy |
Ba F.C. Ba F.C. Ba F.C. is a Fijian association football team playing in the premier division of the Fiji Football Association competitions. It is based in Ba. They are nicknamed Men in Black. Their home stadium is Govind Park... |
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| Allan Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
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| 8 | Fenedy Masauvakalo |
Amicale F.C. Amicale F.C. FC Amical is an association football club from Vanuatu. They play in the highest level and play in the OFC Champions League, the main football tournament for football clubs from Oceania. The winner will have a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup... |
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 Emiliano Tade |
Auckland City FC Auckland City FC Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country... |
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| Kema Jack |
Hekari United |
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| Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... |
Koloale FC Koloale FC Honiara Koloale FC is a Solomon Islands football clubs, playing in the Honiara FA League and in the Solomon Islands National Club Championship.Koloale FC has been one of the Solomon Islands most successful clubs in recent years, winning the Honiara FA League in 2001, 2003 and 2008; and the Solomon Islands... |
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 José HmaéJose Hmae José Hmaé is a football striker from New Caledonia. He currently plays for AS Pirae.He scored a winning goal in the game versus Fiji national football team in the final of the 2007 South Pacific Games.-References:... |
AS Mont-Dore AS Mont-Dore AS Mont-Dore is a New Caledonia football team playing in the local top division, the New Caledonia Division Honneur.The team is based in Le Mont-Dore, a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa, the capital city of the French territory.-Achievements:... |
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| Michel Hmaé Michel Hmae Michel Hmaé is a footballer who used to play for AS Magenta in the New Caledonian football league. He has been playing as a striker for the Noumea outfit since 2003/2004. On January 2010, he signed for AS Mont-Dore.... |
AS Mont-Dore AS Mont-Dore AS Mont-Dore is a New Caledonia football team playing in the local top division, the New Caledonia Division Honneur.The team is based in Le Mont-Dore, a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa, the capital city of the French territory.-Achievements:... |
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| Hiva Kamoise | AS Tefana AS Tefana Association Sportive Tefana Football, is a football club from Faaa, Tahiti, French Polynesia.-Recent Seasons:In 2010 AS Tefana won the Tahitian Championship for the second time in their history. They finished 3rd in the initial league table but won the Championship Play-Off comfortably, finishing... |
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 Chris Bale |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
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| Ross McKenzie |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
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| Sean Lovemore Sean Lovemore Sean Naohiko Patrick Lovemore is a New Zealand football player. He currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Hyundai A-League.- Club career :... |
Waitakere United Waitakere United Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:... |
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- last updated on 20 November 2011