2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament

The 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations is an invitational four-team women's association football tournament hosted by the Australian Football Federation.[1] The tournament was held in Canberra, Australia It took place from 8 to 13 November 2022.[2][3]

2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations
Tournament details
Host country Australia
CityCanberra
Dates8–13 November
Teams4 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Australia U20 (1st title)
Runners-up Solomon Islands
Third place Fiji
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored11 (2.75 per match)

Participating nations

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Four teams entered the Pacific Women's Four Nations Main tournament (including 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup top three Nations).

Australia U-20 entered the tournament as a preparations for their 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification campaign.[4]

Team Appearance Previous best performance
  Australia U20 1st Debut
  Fiji 1st Debut
  Papua New Guinea 1st Debut
  Solomon Islands 1st Debut

Venues

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All matches played in the Australian Institute of Sport's Stadium.

Canberra
2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament (Australia)
Australian Institute of Sport
Capacity: 25,000

Officials

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Referees

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  •   Georgia Ghirardello

Assistant Referees

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  •   Maddy Allum
  •   Anastasia Filacouridis

Squads

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Main tournament

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The official match schedule was confirmed by Football Australia on 5 November 2022.[5]

Tiebreakers

Ranking in each group shall be determined as follows:

  1. Greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;
  2. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  3. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
  4. Greater disciplinary points.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis on the above four criteria, the place shall be determined as follows:

  1. Result of the direct match between the teams concerned;
  2. Penalty shoot-out if only the teams are tied, and they met in the last round of the group;
  3. Drawing lots by the Organising Committee.

All times listed are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11:00)

Tournament table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1   Australia U20 (H) 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Champions
2   Solomon Islands 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 Runners-up
3   Fiji 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
4   Papua New Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[6]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2022. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Papua New Guinea  Voided
(0–2)
  Fiji
Report
  • Nasau   30'
  • Toakula   84'
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)
Australia U20  2–1  Solomon Islands
Report

Solomon Islands  Voided
(3–0)
  Papua New Guinea
Australia U20  3–0  Fiji

Fiji  1–1  Solomon Islands
Australia U20  Cancelled[7]  Papua New Guinea

Australia U20 Gold  4–0  Australia U20 Green

Goalscorers

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There were 13 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match (as of 8 November 2022).

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Three OFC nations set for Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament in Australia". siff.com.sb. Solomon Islands Football Federation. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Football Australia to host Oceania's finest in Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Australia. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Local flavour in Young Matildas for Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament in Canberra". canberratimes.com.au. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ^ "CommBank Young Matildas squad named for Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Australia. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  5. ^ "MATCH SCHEDULE Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament" (PDF). footballaustralia.com.au. Football Australia. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ On 12 November 2022, Papua New Guinea announced they wouldn't be able to play their last game Against Australia as they were unable to field a team for the final fixture of the Pacific Four Nations Tournament.
  7. ^ "Fixture Change in Pacific Four Nations Tournament". Football Australia. 12 November 2022.