1994 OFC Women's Championship

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1994 OFC Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPapua New Guinea
Dates14–20 October 1994
Teams3
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored23 (3.83 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cheryl Salisbury
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wendy Sharpe
(3 goals each)
1991
1998

The 1994 OFC Women's Championship was the fifth edition of the OFC Women's Championship. Papua New Guinea hosted the tournament between 14 and 20 October 1994. The tournament was contested by three sides and played as a round robin. Australia won on goal difference after tying with New Zealand on points. They qualified for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup as a result.

Contents

Participants

Results

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsNote
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4301132+119Champions and qualified for 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4301102+89
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4004019–190
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
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Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
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Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
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Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Casagrande Soccerball shade.svg?'
Hughes Soccerball shade.svg?'
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Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
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Crawford Soccerball shade.svg?'
Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg?'
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Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

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