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Tahiti at the FIFA Confederations Cup

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Tahiti has only participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup once in the 2013 edition after winning the 2012 OFC Nations Cup. The team finished last, and was defeated in all matches with harsh results

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

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Spain v Tahiti

By winning the 2012 OFC Nations Cup, Tahiti qualified for the 2013 Confederations Cup, held in Brazil, for the first time.[1] Tahiti is the first – and, following the tournament's abolition, only – team which participated in the Confederations Cup but has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. On 17 June 2013, Tahiti lost 1–6 to Nigeria in the 2013 Confederations Cup in Belo Horizonte, with Jonathan Tehau scoring the goal for Tahiti in the second half with a header from a corner; Tahiti fans still rejoiced in the prospect of scoring a goal in an international tournament.[2] On 20 June, Tahiti lost 10–0 against Spain to equal their largest ever loss against New Zealand nine years earlier.[3] On 23 June 2013, Tahiti was beaten 8–0 by Uruguay.[4]

In all, Tahiti conceded 24 goals and scored 1 to end with a goal differential of −23, the worst of any national team in any major competition.[5] However, even with the poor record and heavy defeats, Tahiti's underdog qualities gathered significant respect from the people of Brazil, who always cheered for them in every match.[6] Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, and strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa – who scored four and three goals respectively against Tahiti – complimented the team's fair play.[7]

Squad

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Head coach: Eddy Etaeta

Etaeta named his 23-man squad on 24 May 2013.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mikaël Roche (1982-12-24)24 December 1982 (aged 30) 6 0 French Polynesia AS Dragon
2 4FW Alvin Tehau (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 24) 16 6 French Polynesia AS Tefana
3 4FW Marama Vahirua (1980-05-12)12 May 1980 (aged 33) 0 0 France Nancy[a]
4 2DF Teheivarii Ludivion (1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 23) 15 1 French Polynesia AS Tefana
5 2DF Tamatoa Wagemann (1980-03-18)18 March 1980 (aged 33) 6 0 French Polynesia AS Dragon
6 3MF Henri Caroine (1981-09-07)7 September 1981 (aged 31) 6 0 French Polynesia AS Dragon
7 3MF Heimano Bourebare (1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 24) 12 1 French Polynesia AS Tefana
8 2DF Stephane Faatiarau (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 23) 11 1 French Polynesia AS Tefana
9 4FW Teaonui Tehau (1992-09-01)1 September 1992 (aged 20) 16 8 French Polynesia AS Dragon
10 2DF Nicolas Vallar (c) (1983-10-22)22 October 1983 (aged 29) 12 3 French Polynesia AS Dragon
11 4FW Stanley Atani (1990-01-27)27 January 1990 (aged 23) 15 5 French Polynesia AS Tefana
12 2DF Edson Lemaire (1990-10-31)31 October 1990 (aged 22) 3 0 French Polynesia AS Dragon
13 4FW Steevy Chong Hue (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 23) 19 7 French Polynesia AS Dragon
14 3MF Rainui Aroita (1994-01-25)25 January 1994 (aged 19) 1 0 French Polynesia AS Tamarii Faa'a
15 3MF Lorenzo Tehau (1989-04-10)10 April 1989 (aged 24) 18 7 French Polynesia AS Tefana
16 4FW Ricky Aitamai (1991-12-22)22 December 1991 (aged 21) 1 0 French Polynesia AS Vénus
17 3MF Jonathan Tehau (1988-01-09)9 January 1988 (aged 25) 22 4 French Polynesia AS Tamarii Faa'a
18 3MF Yohann Tihoni (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (aged 18) 1 0 French Polynesia AS Roniu
19 2DF Vincent Simon (1983-09-28)28 September 1983 (aged 29) 21 1 French Polynesia AS Dragon
20 2DF Yannick Vero (1990-02-28)28 February 1990 (aged 23) 5 0 French Polynesia AS Dragon
21 4FW Samuel Hnanyine (1984-03-01)1 March 1984 (aged 29) 1 1 French Polynesia AS Dragon
22 1GK Gilbert Meriel (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 26) 3 0 French Polynesia AS Tefana
23 1GK Xavier Samin (1978-01-01)1 January 1978 (aged 35) 28 0 French Polynesia AS Dragon
  1. ^ Marama Vahirua was on loan at Panthrakikos.

Group stage

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Uruguay 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 7 6 +1 3
4  Tahiti 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23 0
Source: FIFA

Tahiti vs Nigeria

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Tahiti 1–6 Nigeria
  • J. Tehau 54'
Report
Tahiti[9]
Nigeria[9]
GK 23 Xavier Samin
CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion
CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) downward-facing red arrow 54'
CB 17 Jonathan Tehau
RM 19 Vincent Simon downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 7 Heimano Bourebare
CM 6 Henri Caroine
LM 16 Ricky Aitamai
RW 3 Marama Vahirua downward-facing red arrow 69'
LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue
CF 2 Alvin Tehau
Substitutions:
DF 8 Stephane Faatiarau upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF 11 Stanley Atani upward-facing green arrow 69'
DF 12 Edson Lemaire upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB 5 Efe Ambrose
CB 2 Godfrey Oboabona
CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo Yellow card 41' downward-facing red arrow 74'
LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
RM 13 Fegor Ogude
CM 10 John Obi Mikel
LM 19 Sunday Mba downward-facing red arrow 57'
RF 20 Nnamdi Oduamadi
CF 14 Anthony Ujah downward-facing red arrow 52'
LF 7 Ahmed Musa
Substitutions:
FW 8 Ideye Brown upward-facing green arrow 52'
MF 4 John Ugochukwu upward-facing green arrow 57'
DF 6 Azubuike Egwuekwe upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi

Man of the Match:
Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria)[10]

Assistant referees:
William Torres (El Salvador)
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Fifth official:
Abduxamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)

Spain vs Tahiti

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This game holds the record for the biggest margin of victory in a FIFA senior men's tournament. The previous record was nine goals which occurred three times: first when Hungary beat South Korea 9–0 at the 1954 FIFA World Cup; second when Yugoslavia defeated Zaire by the same score in 1974; and third when Hungary beat El Salvador 10–1 in 1982.[11]

Spain 10–0 Tahiti
Report
Spain[12]
Tahiti[12]
GK 23 Pepe Reina
RB 5 César Azpilicueta
CB 15 Sergio Ramos (c) downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB 2 Raúl Albiol
LB 19 Nacho Monreal
CM 20 Santi Cazorla Yellow card 45' downward-facing red arrow 76'
CM 4 Javi Martínez
CM 21 David Silva
RF 13 Juan Mata downward-facing red arrow 69'
CF 9 Fernando Torres
LF 7 David Villa
Substitutions:
MF 22 Jesús Navas upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 10 Cesc Fàbregas upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 6 Andrés Iniesta upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK 1 Mickaël Roche
RB 16 Ricky Aitamai
CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion
CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c)
CB 17 Jonathan Tehau
LB 12 Edson Lemaire downward-facing red arrow 74'
CM 7 Heimano Bourebare downward-facing red arrow 69'
CM 6 Henri Caroine
RW 3 Marama Vahirua
LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue
CF 2 Alvin Tehau downward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Teaonui Tehau upward-facing green arrow 53'
MF 15 Lorenzo Tehau upward-facing green arrow 69'
DF 20 Yannick Vero upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match:
Fernando Torres (Spain)[13]

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Felix Brych (Germany)
Fifth official:
Stefan Lupp (Germany)

Uruguay vs Tahiti

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Uruguay 8–0 Tahiti
Report
Uruguay[14]
Tahiti[14]
GK 23 Martín Silva
RB 13 Matías Aguirregaray
CB 4 Sebastián Coates
LB 19 Andrés Scotti Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 51'
DM 5 Walter Gargano
DM 15 Diego Pérez (c) Yellow card 84'
RM 8 Sebastián Eguren
LM 6 Álvaro Pereira
AM 14 Nicolás Lodeiro
AM 18 Gastón Ramírez downward-facing red arrow 69'
CF 11 Abel Hernández
Substitutions:
FW 9 Luis Suárez upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK 22 Gilbert Meriel
RB 19 Vincent Simon
CB 17 Jonathan Tehau
CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) Yellow card 49'
CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 59'
LB 16 Ricky Aitamai downward-facing red arrow 53'
CM 3 Marama Vahirua
CM 21 Samuel Hnanyine downward-facing red arrow 87'
RW 6 Henri Caroine
LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue Yellow card 66'
CF 15 Lorenzo Tehau downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
DF 12 Edson Lemaire upward-facing green arrow 53'
MF 11 Stanley Atani upward-facing green arrow 71'
MF 18 Yohann Tihoni upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match:
Abel Hernández (Uruguay)[15]

Assistant referees:
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
José Trigo (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Fifth official:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

Goalscorers

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Goals Player Year
1 Jonathan Tehau 2012

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Proud Tahiti No1 aims to enjoy Brazil challenge". FIFA.com. FIFA. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Nigeria 6−1 Tahiti". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Spain 10−0 Tahiti". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Uruguay 8−0 Tahiti". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. ^ "FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 - Statistics - Teams - Top goals". FIFA.com. FIFA. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Técnico confirma 'carisma' do Taiti e cumprimenta jornalistas na despedida". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Nada de pancadaria: 'fair play' do Taiti em goleada arranca elogios da Fúria". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  8. ^ "La liste des 23 Toa Aito pour le Brésil" [List of the 23 Toa Aito for Brasil] (in French). FTF. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Tahiti-Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Tahiti v Nigeria – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Hungria é o país que mais goleou em jogos da Copa do Mundo". The Brazilian Post (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 February 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Spain-Tahiti" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Spain v Tahiti – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  14. ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Uruguay-Tahiti" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Uruguay v Tahiti – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2013.