Biography

The 1998 OFC Nations Cup was an international football tournament that was held in Brisbane, Australia from 25 September to 4 October 1998. The 6 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament. The 1998 Melanesia Cup and the 1998 Polynesia Cup were used to find the four qualifiers for the finals tournament (Fiji and Vanuatu from Melanesia and Tahiti and Cook Islands from Polynesia respectively), to move on and join Australia and New Zealand at the main tournament.

Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Players' club teams and players' age are as of 25 September 1998 – the tournament's opening day.

Squad lists

Australia

Coach: Raul Blanco

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Jason Petkovic	(1972-12-07)7 December 1972 (aged 25)		Adelaide City
2	2DF	Robert Trajkovski	(1972-07-24)24 July 1972 (aged 26)		Perth Glory
3	2DF	Fausto De Amicis	(1968-06-26)26 June 1968 (aged 30)		South Melbourne
4	2DF	Glenn Gwynne	(1972-02-22)22 February 1972 (aged 26)		Brisbane Strikers
5	2DF	Alex Tobin (c)	(1965-11-03)3 November 1965 (aged 32)		Adelaide City
6	2DF	Mark Babic	(1973-04-24)24 April 1973 (aged 25)		Marconi Stallions
7	3MF	Ernie Tapai	(1967-02-14)14 February 1967 (aged 31)		Perth Glory
8	3MF	Troy Halpin	(1973-08-17)17 August 1973 (aged 25)		Perth Glory
9	4FW	Damian Mori	(1970-09-30)30 September 1970 (aged 27)		Adelaide City
10	4FW	Paul Trimboli	(1969-02-25)25 February 1969 (aged 29)		South Melbourne
11	4FW	Carl Veart	(1970-05-21)21 May 1970 (aged 28)		Adelaide City
12	2DF	Simon Colosimo	(1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 19)		Carlton SC
13	2DF	Alvin Ceccoli	(1974-08-05)5 August 1974 (aged 24)		Wollongong Wolves
14	3MF	Goran Lozanovski	(1974-01-11)11 January 1974 (aged 24)		South Melbourne
15	2DF	Dominic Longo	(1970-08-23)23 August 1970 (aged 28)		Marconi Stallions
16	3MF	Kasey Wehrman	(1977-08-16)16 August 1977 (aged 21)		Brisbane Strikers
17	4FW	Kris Trajanovski	(1972-02-19)19 February 1972 (aged 26)		Marconi Stallions
18	1GK	Michael Petkovic	(1976-07-16)16 July 1976 (aged 22)		South Melbourne
19	3MF	Brad Maloney	(1972-01-19)19 January 1972 (aged 26)		Marconi Stallions
20	3MF	Scott Chipperfield	(1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 22)		Wollongong Wolves

Cook Islands

Coach: Alex Napa

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
20	1GK	Vailoa Tiere	(1974-04-11)11 April 1974 (aged 24)		Titikaveka FC
	1GK	Jimmy Katoa	(1980-04-26)26 April 1980 (aged 18)		Avatiu
	2DF	Tristram Chambers	(1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 27)		Tupapa Maraerenga
	2DF	Heath Dickinson	(1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (aged 30)		University-Mount Wellington
	2DF	Edward Drollett	(1975-06-07)7 June 1975 (aged 23)		Tupapa Maraerenga
	2DF	James Nand	(1977-04-06)6 April 1977 (aged 21)		Tupapa Maraerenga
	2DF	John Pareanga	(1980-10-02)2 October 1980 (aged 17)		Matavera
	2DF	Dean Tereu	(1972-07-09)9 July 1972 (aged 26)		Titikaveka FC
	3MF	Stenter Mani	(1978-09-14)14 September 1978 (aged 20)		Seaford United
	3MF	Teremaki Paniani	(1975-02-20)20 February 1975 (aged 23)		Nikao Sokattak
	3MF	Christian Tauira	(1981-07-06)6 July 1981 (aged 17)		Avatiu
	4FW	Joseph Chambers	(1976-04-15)15 April 1976 (aged 22)		Tupapa Maraerenga
	4FW	Junior Puroku	(1981-01-26)26 January 1981 (aged 17)		Puaikura
	4FW	Nikorima Te Miha	(1980-01-01)1 January 1980 (aged 18)		Puaikura

Fiji

Coach: Billy Singh

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
	1GK	Isekeli Sevanaia	(1969-01-10)10 January 1969 (aged 29)		Suva
	1GK	Laisenia Tuba	(1978-08-13)13 August 1978 (aged 20)		Ba
	2DF	Pita Rabo	(1977-07-30)30 July 1977 (aged 21)		Rewa
	2DF	Imtiaz Khan	Unknown		Suva
	2DF	Manoa Masi	(1974-08-18)18 August 1974 (aged 24)		Nadroga
	2DF	Luke Nabro	Unknown		Ba
	2DF	Valerio Nasema	(1972-07-19)19 July 1972 (aged 26)		Ba
	3MF	Emosi Baleinuku	(1975-04-02)2 April 1975 (aged 23)		Nadi
	3MF	Ratu Debalevu	Unknown		Suva
	3MF	Shailemdra Lal	(1972-09-30)30 September 1972 (aged 25)		Suva
	3MF	Ulaisi Seruvatu	(1964-03-23)23 March 1964 (aged 34)		Ba
	3MF	Malakai Waqa	(1975-05-08)8 May 1975 (aged 23)		Lautoka
	4FW	Alivate Driu	(1974-12-28)28 December 1974 (aged 23)		Nadi
	4FW	Kameli Kilaiwaca	Unknown		Suva
	4FW	Navin Kumar	Unknown		Lautoka
	4FW	Esala Masi	(1974-03-09)9 March 1974 (aged 24)		Wollongong Wolves
	4FW	Waisea Nabenu	Unknown		Ba
	4FW	Marika Namaga	Unknown		Nadi

New Zealand

Coach: Ken Dugdale

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Jason Batty (c)	(1971-03-23)23 March 1971 (aged 27)		Bohemians
2	2DF	Chris Zoricich	(1969-05-03)3 May 1969 (aged 29)		Brisbane Strikers
3	2DF	Sean Douglas	(1972-05-08)8 May 1972 (aged 26)		Carlton SC
4	2DF	Che Bunce	(1975-08-29)29 August 1975 (aged 23)		Breiðablik
5	2DF	Jonathan Perry	(1975-11-22)22 November 1975 (aged 22)		Barnsley
6	2DF	Gavin Wilkinson	(1973-11-05)5 November 1973 (aged 24)		Perth Glory
7	3MF	Mark Burton	(1974-05-18)18 May 1974 (aged 24)		Kickers Emden
8	3MF	Aaran Lines	(1976-12-21)21 December 1976 (aged 21)		Kickers Emden
9	4FW	Rupert Ryan	(1974-02-25)25 February 1974 (aged 24)		Napier City Rovers
10	3MF	Chris Jackson	(1970-07-18)18 July 1970 (aged 28)		Gombak United
11	3MF	Harry Ngata	(1971-08-24)24 August 1971 (aged 27)		Bohemians
12	3MF	Mark Atkinson	(1970-02-16)16 February 1970 (aged 28)		Carlton SC
13	4FW	Paul Urlovic	(1978-11-21)21 November 1978 (aged 19)		Central United
14	2DF	Danny Hay	(1975-05-15)15 May 1975 (aged 23)		Perth Glory
15	2DF	Ivan Vicelich	(1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 22)		Central United
16	4FW	Vaughan Coveny	(1971-12-13)13 December 1971 (aged 26)		South Melbourne
17	3MF	Tinoi Christie	(1976-02-29)29 February 1976 (aged 22)		Napier City Rovers
20	1GK	Ross Nicholson	(1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 23)		Central United

Tahiti

Coach: Alain Rousseau and Eddy Rousseau

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
	1GK	Patrick Jacquemet	(1965-11-10)10 November 1965 (aged 32)		AS Vénus
	1GK	Daniel Tapeta	(1974-10-25)25 October 1974 (aged 23)		AS Manu-Ura
	2DF	Eric Etaeta	(1969-03-02)2 March 1969 (aged 29)		AS Central Sport
	2DF	Steve Fatupua-Lecaill	(1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 22)		AS Vénus
	2DF	Rex Faura	(1971-04-26)26 April 1971 (aged 27)		AS Manu-Ura
	2DF	Benoit Michelena	(1974-08-01)1 August 1974 (aged 24)		Wollongong Wolves
	2DF	Heimana Paama	(1975-09-01)1 September 1975 (aged 23)		AS Pirae
	2DF	Christian Taiarui			AS Tefana
	3MF	Bruno Beramelli			AS Manu-Ura
	3MF	Sylvain Boene	(1968-01-31)31 January 1968 (aged 30)		AS Vénus
	3MF	Samuel Garcia	(1975-10-02)2 October 1975 (aged 22)		AS Vénus
	3MF	Rupena Raumati			AS Dragon
	3MF	Jean-Loup Rousseau	(1970-03-27)27 March 1970 (aged 28)		AS Vénus
	3MF	Teva Zaveroni	(1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 22)		AS Pirae
	4FW	Harold Amaru	(1974-04-23)23 April 1974 (aged 24)		AS Pirae
	4FW	Meheannu Gatien			AS Vénus
	4FW	Hiro Labaste	(1973-01-05)5 January 1973 (aged 25)		AS Tamarii
	4FW	Gerald Quennet	(1975-08-08)8 August 1975 (aged 23)		Wollongong Wolves

Vanuatu

Coach: Alwyn Job

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
	1GK	David Chilia	(1978-06-10)10 June 1978 (aged 20)		Tupuji Imere
	1GK	Samson Lini			Sia-Raga
	2DF	Atu Kalopong			Tupuji Imere
	2DF	Pita Kalotang	(1975-06-06)6 June 1975 (aged 23)		Tupuji Imere
	2DF	Tom Manses	(1978-11-09)9 November 1978 (aged 19)		Tafea FC
	2DF	Nicholas Bruno	(1973-03-26)26 March 1973 (aged 25)		Tafea FC
	2DF	Hubert Reuben	(1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 23)		Erakor Golden Star
	2DF	Silvain Tabirap			Rainbow FC
	3MF	Reginald Garo			Rocky FC
	3MF	Gérard Maki Haitong	(1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 20)		Tafea FC
	3MF	Antonio Malapa	(1974-05-09)9 May 1974 (aged 24)		Nipikinamu FC
	3MF	Edwin Rarai	(1969-03-27)27 March 1969 (aged 29)		Tafea FC
	3MF	Norman Tangis			Rainbow FC
	3MF	Georgino Tura			Nipikinamu FC
	3MF	Abel Zarachie			Rocky FC
	4FW	Shem Batick			Atsal FC
	4FW	Etienne Mermer	(1977-01-26)26 January 1977 (aged 21)		Nipikinamu FC
	4FW	Peter Roronamahava			Rainbow FC

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