The 2023 OFC Champions League was the inaugural edition of the OFC Women's Champions League, Oceania's premier women's club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).
AS Academy won the first ever edition of the tournament after winning all four of their matches.
Teams A total of 6 teams from 6 (out of 11)OFC member associations entered the competition.
AssociationTeamQualifying methodTeams entering the group stage FijiLabasa2022 Fiji Women's Super League champions New CaledoniaAS Academy2022 National Championship champions New ZealandEastern Suburbs2022 New Zealand Women's National League grand final champions Papua New GuineaHekari United2021–22 Papua New Guinea Women's National Soccer League champions SamoaKiwi2022 FFS Women's National League champions Solomon IslandsKoloale2022 Women's Premier League champions Associations that did not enter a team
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Group stage Originally, the six teams were to be split into two groups of three with the two group winners advancing to the final. Eastern Suburbs withdrew after the draw, citing concerns about costs, timing and security. The five remaining teams played each other on a round-robin basis at a centralised venue in Papua New Guinea.
The draw of the original group stage was announced by the OFC on 4 May 2023. The 6 teams were drawn into two groups of three.
All times were local, PGT (UTC+10).
Statistics Top goalscorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Marie Kaipu Hekari United92 Christelle Wahnawe AS Academy63 Alice Wenessia AS Academy44 Unaisi Tuberi Labasa35 Nenny Elipas Hekari United2 Stella Naivalulevu Labasa712 players1
Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
AwardPlayerTeamGolden Ball Edsy Matao AS AcademyGolden Boot Marie Kaipu Hekari UnitedGolden Glove Sylvester Maenu’u KoloaleFair Play Award— Hekari United
See also 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship 2023 CAF Women's Champions League 2023 Copa Libertadores Femenina 2022–23 and 2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League 2023 OFC Champions League
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