2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Explained
| Tourney Name: | Outrigger Challenge Cup |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Country: | Marshall Islands |
| City: | Majuro |
| Dates: | 22–24 July 2024 |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Goals: | 108 |
| Top Scorer: | Banagao Bakabane (18 goals) |
| Player: | Matakite Taea |
| Young Player: | Yopi Laurdine |
The 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup was be an international futsal tournament organized by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation, and hosted in Majuro from 22 to 24 July 2024.[1] Six teams took part in the tournament. The tournament was originally announced as the Men's Futsal Series, to be played against Micronesia,[2] but after Kiribati's participation was announced, the name was officially changed to the Outrigger Challenge Cup.[3]
The Marshall Islands played its first-ever international of any football code during the tournament, while Micronesia fielded its first-ever national futsal side.[4]
Kiribati defeated the Marshall Islands in the final. [5]
Broadcast
The tournament final was broadcast free on YouTube using cameras controlled by artificial intelligence.[6] [7]
Squads
Kiribati
- Bangao Bakabane
- Bitimatang Keakea
- Bauro Martin, Jr.
- Toom Kiteon
- Tetaua Beeni
- Taratiera Rekenibai
- Riuteri Eeri
- Matakite Taea
- Longona Selevale
- Barao Taramon
- Kaibu Tetabo
- Teekia Rui
Marshall Islands
- Jonathan Koehler
- Pat Phelon
- Charles Facer
- Sam Tepou
- David Waiti
- Reggie Waiti
- Cullen Turanga
- Kairos Zinihite
- Tuetena Timon
- Oscar Belamana
- Folliet Schutz
- Junior Villi
- Gabino Peter
- Baaro Tekawara
- Ming-Che Tsai
- Matt Webb
Micronesia
- Sean Southwick
- Maphrick Ruweday
- Kaiden Mersai
- Myles Mailing
- Kenneth Aldana
- Francisco Laurdin
- Pendura Barnabas Kariti
- Camriche Joseph Pelep
- Zackery Henly
- Yop Laurdine
- Franky Donre
- Jerold Sultan Pluhs
- Enderson Paul
- Lexter James
- Lester James
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Final
External links
Notes and References
- News: 9 . Earnshaw . Karen . Kiribati, FSM coming for futsal . The Marshall Islands Journal . 12 July 2024.
- Web site: Marshalls reveal first opponent – second team may join . Football in Oceania . 13 July 2024.
- 1810318829420937568 . SoccerFedMI . ❌ OFC Nations Cup ❌ Euro 2024 ❌ Copa America .... ✅ Outrigger Challenge Cup .... That's right, we're hosting a Men's Futsal tournament in the Marshall Islands, July 22nd - 24th. History in the making... . 2024-07-08 . 2024-07-13.
- Web site: Ewart . Richard . Marshall Islands soccer dream a step closer to reality as the country's first ever futsal team prepares to take to the court against FSM and Kiribati . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 15 July 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup (Men’s) . Official Site of MISF . 2 August 2024.
- Web site: Medina . Angelica . First Marshall Islands futsal match to be broadcast with AI-powered cameras . Reuters . 21 July 2024.
- Web site: First Last-Marshall Islands vs Kiribati in historic international futsal match . Spiideo . 24 July 2024.
