July 2008 first Wantok Cup

Infobox International Football Competition
tourney_name = Wantok Cup
year = 2008 (July, first)
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country = Solomon Islands
dates = 3 July – 7 July
confederations =
num_teams = 4 (from 3 countries)
venues =
cities = Honiara
champion = Solomon Islands
count = 1
second = Vanuatu
third = Solomon Islands
fourth =
matches = 3
goals = 12
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The inaugural edition of the Wantok Cup was held during Independence Day celebrations in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from July 3 to July 7, 2008. [ [http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2276907.htm?tab=sport "Wantok Cup celebrates independence"] , ABC Radio Australia, June 17, 2008] [ [http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1882&change=100&changeown=102&Itemid=42 "SIFF name squad for Wan Tok Cup"] , "Solomon Star", June 19, 2008] [ [http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2075&change=71&changeown=78&Itemid=26 "Prayer programme"] , "Solomon Star", July 7, 2008]

The hosts were represented by two teams, while Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were initially scheduled to enter one team each. [ [http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/wantok-cup-honiara-2008-solomon-islands-name-64-man-squad "Wantok Cup Honiara 2008 - Solomon Islands name 64-man squad"] , Oceania Football Confederation, June 19, 2008] Papua New Guinea withdrew at the last moment, citing "financial problems". [ [http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2040 "Wantok Cup to Strengthen Relationship"] , "Solomon Times", July 3, 2008] [ [http://www.thenational.com.pg/062708/sport15.php "SOS from Wantok team"] , "The National", June 27, 2008]

The Solomon Islands became the first Wantok Cup champions, on home ground.

The second Wantok Cup will be held later the same month, during Independence Day celebrations in Vanuatu. [ [http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2277033.htm?tab=latest "Hopes for Wantok Cup to become regular competition"] , ABC Radio Australia, June 17, 2008]

chedule and results

footballbox | date = July 3, 2008
team1 = fb-rt|SOL (team A)
score = 3 - 3
report= [http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/local-sides-share-spoils-in-wantok-cup-opener report]
team2 = fb-rt|SOL (team B)
goals1 = ?, ?, Milton Bata Furai "(own goal)", Presley Futa
goals2 = Godwin Bebeu (twice)
stadium = Honiara
Attendance:
Ref: Lency Fred (Van)----footballbox | date = July 3, 2008
team1 = fb-rt|VAN
score = "cancelled"
(PNG withdrawal)
report=
team2 = fb|PNG
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Honiara
Attendance: "n/a"
Ref: "n/a"----footballbox | date = July 5, 2008
team1 = fb-rt|SOL (team A)
score = 2- 1
report= [http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/sales-double-sinks-vanuatu report]
team2 = fb|VAN
goals1 = Ezra Sale (twice)
goals2 = Jean Robert Yelou
stadium = Honiara
Attendance:
Ref: Leonie Rakoroi (Fiji)----footballbox | date = July 5, 2008
team1 = fb-rt|SOL (team B)
score = "cancelled"
(PNG withdrawal)
report=
team2 = fb|PNG
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Honiara
Attendance: "n/a"
Ref: "n/a"----footballbox | date = July 7, 2008
team1 = fb-rt|SOL (team B)
score = 1 - 2
report= [http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/solympics-win-wantok-cup report]
team2 = fb|VAN
goals1 = Lency Saeni
goals2 = Jean Robert Yelou, Seimata Chilia
stadium = Honiara
Attendance:
Ref: ----footballbox | date = July 7, 2008
team1 = fb-rt|SOL (team A)
score = "cancelled"
(PNG withdrawal)
report=
team2 = fb|PNG
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Honiara
Attendance: "n/a"
Ref: "n/a"

Table

ee also

* Wantok Cup
* July 2008 second Wantok Cup
* September 2008 Wantok Cup

External link

* [http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/vanuatu-at-full-strength-for-wantok-cup "Vanuatu at full strength for Wantok Cup"] , Oceania Football Confederation, July 1, 2008
* [http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofcnewsdetails/final-match-to-decide-wantok-cup-winner "Final match to decide Wantok Cup winner"] , Oceania Football Confederation, July 7, 2008

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