In today's article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of OFC U-16/U-17 Championship. From its origins to its relevance today, we will explore every aspect that makes it so interesting and relevant in today's society. We will delve into its impact in different areas, as well as its influence on decision-making and the formation of opinions. This is a topic that undoubtedly arouses the curiosity and interest of a large number of people, so it is essential to delve into it to understand its true scope. Join us on this exciting exploration!
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Organising body | OFC |
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Founded | 1983 |
Region | Oceania |
Number of teams | 11 |
Current champions | ![]() (9th title) |
Most successful team(s) | ![]() (10 titles) |
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The OFC U-16 Championship is a biennial football tournament for players under the age of 16. The tournament decides the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years.
Between 1983 and 2017, the tournament was open to teams under-17 years of age and was called the OFC U-17 Championship. Since 2018, the age limit was reduced to under 16 years of age, the tournament is called the OFC U-16 Championship.
All member nations of the Oceania Football Confederation are allowed to enter a team. Teams that have participated in the tournament so far were:
U17 format
U16 format
Edition | Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
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Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | |||||
1 | 2018 Details |
Honiara, Solomon Islands | ![]() New Zealand |
0–0 (5–4 pen.) |
![]() Solomon Islands [note 1] |
![]() Tahiti |
2–1 | ![]() Fiji |
Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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10 (1983, 1986, 1989*, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003*, 2005) | 1 (1997) | — | — |
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9 (1997*, 2007, 2009*, 2011*, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023) | 6 (1983*, 1986, 1989, 1991*, 1995, 2001) | 1 (1993*) | — |
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— | 4 (2007*, 2009, 2011, 2015) | 2 (2018, 2023) | — |
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— | 4 (2003*, 2013, 2017, 2023) | 1 (2009) | 5 (1983, 1999, 2005*, 2007, 2015) |
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— | 2 (1993, 2018*) | 4 (1997, 1999, 2005, 2011) | 1 (1995) |
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— | 1 (2005) | 3 (1995*, 2013*, 2015) | 2 (2009, 2011) |
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— | 1 (1999*) | 2 (1991, 2007) | 6 (1989, 1993, 1997, 2013, 2018, 2023) |
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— | — | 3 (1983, 1986*, 1989) | — |
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— | — | — | 1 (1986) |
Note: no third or fourth place finishes in 1991 (no fourth place finish only), 2001, 2003 and 2017.
Team | ![]() 1983 |
![]() 1986 |
![]() 1989 |
![]() 1991 |
![]() 1993 |
![]() 1995 |
![]() 1997 |
![]() 1999 |
![]() ![]() 2001 |
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![]() 2005 |
![]() 2007 |
![]() 2009 |
![]() 2011 |
![]() 2013 |
![]() ![]() 2015 |
![]() 2017 |
![]() 2018 |
![]() 2023 |
Total |
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× | × | × | × | × | × | × | GS | GS | GS | × | × | × | GS | PR | GS | PR | PR | GS | 9 |
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1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | AFC member | 11 | |||||||
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3rd | 3rd | 3rd | AFC member | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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× | × | × | × | × | × | GS | GS | × | GS | GS | × | × | GS | GS | GS | PR | PR | QF | 10 |
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GS | GS | 4th | 3rd | 4th | GS | 4th | 2nd | GS | GS | GS | 3rd | × | GS | 4th | GS | GS | 4th | 4th | 18 |
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4th | × | × | × | × | × | × | 4th | × | 2nd | 4th | 4th | 3rd | GS | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | GS | 2nd | 12 |
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2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | × | 2nd | GS | × | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 17 |
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× | 4th | × | × | × | × | × | GS | GS | × | GS | × | × | GS | GS | GS | SF | GS | × | 9 |
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× | × | × | × | × | × | GS | GS | GS | GS | × | × | × | × | PR | GS | GS | GS | QF | 9 |
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× | × | × | × | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | GS | GS | 3rd | × | × | 3rd | × | GS | SF | 2nd | × | 11 |
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GS | × | × | × | GS | × | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | × | 2nd | GS | 3rd | 3rd | 14 |
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× | × | × | × | × | × | × | GS | GS | GS | GS | × | × | GS | PR | GS | PR | PR | QF | 10 |
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× | × | GS | × | GS | 3rd | GS | GS | GS | GS | 2nd | × | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | GS | GS | QF | 15 |
Team | ![]() 1985 |
![]() 1987 |
![]() 1989 |
![]() 1991 |
![]() 1993 |
![]() 1995 |
![]() 1997 |
![]() 1999 |
![]() 2001 |
![]() 2003 |
![]() 2005 |
![]() 2007 |
![]() 2009 |
![]() 2011 |
![]() 2013 |
![]() 2015 |
![]() 2017 |
![]() 2019 |
![]() 2023 |
![]() 2025 |
Total |
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QF | QF | R1 | QF | QF | QF | 2nd | QF | R1 | R1 | AFC member | 10 | |||||||||
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R1 | R1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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R1 | R1 | R1 | R2 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R1 | R1 | 10 | ||||||||||
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R1 | 1 |