The 2007–08 OFC Champions League was the 7th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 2nd season under the current OFC Champions League name. The qualifying round was held at Stade Numa-Daly in Nouméa, New Caledonia, from 12 to 16 February 2007, with the main competition taking the form of a home and away group stage followed by a knockout round, which was played from 27 October 2007 until 11 May 2008.
The qualifying round was contested by teams from the three lowest ranked nations in Oceania and Vanuatu, who lost their automatic qualification place due to the withdrawal of their representative in the previous year's competition.
The winner of the tournament was Waitakere Utd of New Zealand, who reclaimed their title by beating Kossa FC of the Solomon Islands in the two legged final. The winners claimed Oceania's US$1 million (NZ$1.41 million) berth in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
Participants
The following teams entered the competition.
AssociationTeamQualifying methodTeams entering the group stage FijiBa F.C.2007 Fiji National Football League first stage champion New ZealandAuckland City2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship grand final championWaitakere United2006–07 New Zealand Football Championship regular season premier Solomon IslandsKossa2006–07 Solomon Islands National Club Championship champion TahitiManu-Ura2005–06 Tahiti Division Fédérale championTeams entering the preliminary round Cook IslandsNikao Sokattak2006 Cook Islands Round Cup champion New CaledoniaBaco2006–07 New Caledonia Super Ligue champion Papua New GuineaUniversity Inter2006 Papua New Guinea overall final champion VanuatuTafea FC2007 VFF Bred Cup winner
Notes
OFC O-League preliminary tournament The Preliminary Tournament was played at Stade Numa-Daly Magenta in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Final
Kossa FC: 4 Tome Faisi 5 Samson Takayama 6 Mahlon Maemania 10 Francis Nee 11 Joe Luwi 13 James Naka 15 Seni Ngava 16 Paul Wale 17 Gideon Omokirio 19 Reginald Davani 21 Severino AefiSubstitutes: 1 John Morgan 3 Sam Maemania 8 Philip Ashley 9 Samsom Waahero 12 Roy Enori 14 Terry Oiaka 20 Willie Sade Manager: Jacob MoliWaitakere United: GK 1 Richard GillispieDF 2 Jonathan PerryDF 6 Darren BazeleyFW 8 Commins Menapi FW 9 Benjamin TotoriFW 10 Allan Pearce MF 11 Neil SykesMF 13 Daniel Koprivcic MF 15 Christopher BaleMF 16 Neil EmblenMF 17 Jake ButlerSubstitutes:DF 5 Danny HayMF 7 Jason Hayne MF 14 Hoani Edwards DF 20 Jason RowleyDF 21 Graham Pearce GK 22 Simon EaddyManager: Chris MilicichReferee: Rakesh Varman Assistant referees: Andrew Achari Mahit Chilia Fourth official: Lencie Fred
Waitakere United: GK 1 Richard GillispieDF 2 Jonathan PerryDF 5 Danny Hay MF 7 Jason HayneFW 9 Benjamin Totori FW 10 Allan PearceMF 11 Neil SykesMF 13 Daniel Koprivcic MF 15 Christopher BaleMF 16 Neil EmblenMF 17 Jake ButlerSubstitutes:DF 6 Darren Bazeley FW 8 Commins Menapi DF 20 Jason Rowley DF 21 Graham PearceGK 22 Simon EaddyDF 24 Tim MyersManager: Chris MilicichKossa FC: 4 Tome Faisi 5 Samson Takayama 6 Mahlon Maemania 10 Francis Nee 11 Joe Luwi 13 James Naka 15 Seni Ngava 16 Paul Wale 17 Gideon Omokirio 19 Reginald Davani 21 Severino AefiSubstitutes: 3 Sam Maemania 8 Philip Ashley 9 Samsom Waahero 12 Roy Enori 14 Terry Oiaka 20 Willie Sade Manager: Jacob MoliReferee: Benjamin Williams Assistant referees: Tevita Makasini Michael Joseph Fourth official: Norbert Hauata
Waitakere United win 6–3 on aggregate and advance to the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.
Top goal-scorers
#PlayerTeamGoals1 James Naka Kossa4 Joe Luwi Kossa3 Keryn Jordan Auckland City2 Avinesh Suwamy Ba F.C. Allan Pearce Waitakere UnitedLast updated May 11, 2008
References OceaniaFootball