The 2017 OFC Champions League final was the final of the 2017 OFC Champions League, the 16th edition of the Oceania Cup, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 11th season under the current OFC Champions League name.
The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between two New Zealand teams, Auckland City and Team Wellington. The first leg was hosted by Auckland City at Kiwitea Street, Auckland on 30 April 2017, while the second leg was hosted by Team Wellington at David Farrington Park, Wellington on 7 May 2017. The winner would earn the right to represent the OFC at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the qualifying play-off round.
Auckland City won the first leg 3–0 and the second leg 2–0, to defeat Team Wellington 5–0 on aggregate and won the OFC Champions League seven consecutive seasons and nine seasons successively.
Teams In the following table, finals until 2006 were in the Oceania Club Championship era, since 2007 were in the OFC Champions League era.
TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Auckland City8 (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) Team Wellington2 (2015, 2016)
The final was a rematch of the previous two season's finals, which were both played as a single match. Auckland City had won both finals, 4–3 on penalties (1–1 after extra time) in 2015, and 3–0 in 2016.
Auckland City were the six-time defending champions. They had played in eight previous finals, winning all of them in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
This was the third OFC club final for Team Wellington, following the defeats to Auckland City in 2015 and 2016.
Venues
David Farrington Park in Wellington, New Zealand hosted the second leg.
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
Auckland CityRound Team WellingtonOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult Western United2–1Matchday 1 Puaikura4–1 Lae City Dwellers2–0Matchday 2 Hienghène Sport3–1 Malampa Revivors11–0Matchday 3 Ba8–0Group C winnerFinal standingsGroup B winnerOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Tefana4–02–0 (A)2–0 (H)Semi-finals Magenta9–32–2 (A)7–1 (H)
Format The final was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the order of legs decided by draw. If tied on aggregate, away goals were the first tie-breaker.
Matches
First leg
GK 1 Eñaut ZubikaraiRB 9 Darren WhiteCB 16 Kim Dae-wookCB 5 Ángel Berlanga (c)LB 3 Takuya IwataCM 4 Mario Bilen CM 8 Albert Riera CM 6 Cameron HowiesonRW 20 Emiliano Tade CF 17 João Moreira LW 14 Clayton LewisSubstitutes:GK 18 Danyon DrakeDF 13 Alfie RogersDF 21 Harry EdgeMF 7 Reid Drake MF 11 Fabrizio Tavano MF 19 Micah Lea'alafaFW 10 Ryan De Vries Manager: Ramon Tribulietx GK 1 Scott Basalaj CB 5 Bill Robertson (c)CB 2 Justin GulleyCB 4 Guillermo Moretti RM 19 Josh Margetts CM 7 Leonardo Villa CM 12 Andy BevinCM 11 Mario BarciaLM 15 Joel StevensCF 18 Nicolas Zambrano CF 9 Tom JacksonSubstitutes:GK 23 James McPeakeDF 6 Taylor SchrijversDF 14 Billy ScottMF 21 Niko Kirwan FW 10 Nathanael Hailemariam FW 16 Ben Harris FW 17 Sam BlackburnManager: José Figueira
Assistant referees: Glen Lochrie (New Zealand) Folio Moeaki (Tonga) Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)
Second leg
GK 1 Scott BasalajCB 6 Taylor Schrijvers CB 2 Justin GulleyCB 5 Bill Robertson (c)RM 19 Josh MargettsCM 7 Leonardo VillaCM 12 Andy Bevin CM 11 Mario Barcia LM 15 Joel StevensCF 16 Ben Harris CF 9 Tom JacksonSubstitutes:GK 23 James McPeakeDF 4 Guillermo Moretti DF 14 Billy ScottMF 21 Niko Kirwan FW 10 Nathanael HailemariamFW 18 Nicolas ZambranoFW 17 Sam Blackburn Manager: José Figueira GK 1 Eñaut ZubikaraiRB 9 Darren White CB 16 Kim Dae-wook CB 5 Ángel Berlanga (c)LB 3 Takuya Iwata CM 4 Mario BilenCM 8 Albert RieraCM 6 Cameron HowiesonRW 20 Emiliano Tade CF 17 João Moreira LW 14 Clayton LewisSubstitutes:GK 18 Danyon DrakeDF 13 Alfie RogersDF 23 Marko Đorđević MF 7 Reid DrakeMF 11 Fabrizio Tavano MF 19 Micah Lea'alafaFW 10 Ryan De Vries Manager: Ramon Tribulietx
Assistant referees: Philippe Revel (Tahiti) Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia) Fourth official: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)
References
External links 2017 OFC Champions League , oceaniafootball.com