Tahiti at the FIFA Confederations Cup explained

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

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

Head coach: Eddy Etaeta

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

Group stage

See main article: 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B.

Tahiti vs Nigeria

GK 23 Xavier Samin CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) CB 17 Jonathan Tehau RM 19 CM 7 Heimano Bourebare CM 6 Henri Caroine LM 16 Ricky Aitamai RW 3 LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue CF 2 Alvin Tehau Substitutions: DF 8 MF 11 DF 12 Manager: Eddy Etaeta

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 2 Godfrey Oboabona CB 22 LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé RM 13 Fegor Ogude CM 10 John Obi Mikel LM 19 RF 20 Nnamdi Oduamadi CF 14 LF 7 Ahmed Musa Substitutions: FW 8 MF 4 DF 6 Manager: Stephen Keshi

Man of the Match: Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria)^[9] Assistant referees William Torres (El Salvador) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) Fifth official Abduxamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)

Spain vs Tahiti

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.^[10]

GK 23 Pepe Reina RB 5 César Azpilicueta CB 15 Sergio Ramos (c) CB 2 Raúl Albiol LB 19 Nacho Monreal CM 20 CM 4 Javi Martínez CM 21 David Silva RF 13 CF 9 Fernando Torres LF 7 David Villa Substitutions: MF 22 MF 10 MF 6 Manager: Vicente del Bosque

width=25 ! width=25 GK 1 Mickaël Roche RB 16 Ricky Aitamai CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) CB 17 Jonathan Tehau LB 12 CM 7 CM 6 Henri Caroine RW 3 Marama Vahirua LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue CF 2 Substitutions: FW 9 MF 15 DF 20 Yannick Vero Manager: Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match: Fernando Torres (Spain)^[11] Assistant referees Redouane Achik (Morocco) Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Fourth official Felix Brych (Germany) Fifth official Stefan Lupp (Germany)

Uruguay vs Tahiti

width=25 ! width=25 GK 23 Martín Silva RB 13 Matías Aguirregaray CB 4 Sebastián Coates LB 19 DM 5 Walter Gargano DM 15 Diego Pérez (c) RM 8 Sebastián Eguren LM 6 Álvaro Pereira AM 14 Nicolás Lodeiro AM 18 CF 11 Abel Hernández Substitutions: FW 9 Manager: Óscar Tabárez

width=25 ! width=25 GK 22 Gilbert Meriel RB 19 Vincent Simon CB 17 Jonathan Tehau CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) CB 4 LB 16 CM 3 Marama Vahirua CM 21 RW 6 Henri Caroine LW 13 CF 15 Substitutions: DF 12 MF 11 MF 18 Yohann Tihoni Manager: Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match: Abel Hernández (Uruguay)^[12] Assistant referees Bertino Miranda (Portugal) José Trigo (Portugal) Fourth official Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) Fifth official Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

See also

• Tahiti at the OFC Nations Cup

Notes and References

1. Web site: Proud Tahiti No1 aims to enjoy Brazil challenge. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317234034/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=2030236/index.html. dead. 17 March 2013. 14 March 2013. FIFA.com. FIFA. 15 May 2013 .
2. Web site: Nigeria 6−1 Tahiti. 17 June 2013. BBC Sport. BBC. 24 June 2013. 23 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130623055709/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22896351. live.
3. Web site: Spain 10−0 Tahiti. 20 June 2013. BBC Sport. BBC. 24 June 2013. 23 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130623055640/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22896367. live.
4. Web site: Uruguay 8−0 Tahiti. 23 June 2013. BBC Sport. BBC. 24 June 2013. 23 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130623054822/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22924993. live.
5. Web site: FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 - Statistics - Teams - Top goals. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922162156/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/archive/brazil2013/statistics/teams/goal-scored.html. dead. 22 September 2015. 1 July 2013. FIFA.com. FIFA. 28 January 2018 .
6. Web site: Técnico confirma 'carisma' do Taiti e cumprimenta jornalistas na despedida. 23 June 2013. UOL Esporte. pt. 24 June 2013. 25 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130625023536/http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2013/06/23/tecnico-confirma-carisma-do-taiti-e-cumprimenta-jornalistas-na-despedida.htm. live.
7. Web site: Nada de pancadaria: 'fair play' do Taiti em goleada arranca elogios da Fúria. 21 June 2013. Globo Esporte. pt. 24 June 2013. 24 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130624074919/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-das-confederacoes/noticia/2013/06/nada-de-pancadaria-fair-play-do-taiti-em-goleada-arranca-elogios-da-furia.html. live.
8. Web site: La liste des 23 Toa Aito pour le Brésil. French . List of the 23 Toa Aito for Brasil . FTF. 24 May 2013 . 24 May 2013.
9. Web site: Tahiti v Nigeria – Man of the Match . https://web.archive.org/web/20130619041318/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255199/match=300222458/manofthematch.html . dead . June 19, 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 17 June 2013 . 17 June 2013.
10. News: pt . Hungria é o país que mais goleou em jogos da Copa do Mundo . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219081312/http://www.thebrazilianpost.com.br/hungria-e-o-pais-que-mais-goleou-em-jogos-da-copa-do-mundo/ . 19 February 2014 . The Brazilian Post .
11. Web site: Spain v Tahiti – Man of the Match . https://web.archive.org/web/20130623184931/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255199/match=300222467/manofthematch.html . dead . June 23, 2013 . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 20 June 2013 . 20 June 2013.
12. Web site: Uruguay v Tahiti – Man of the Match . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . 23 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150630021813/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255199/match%3D300222465/manofthematch.html . 30 June 2015 .

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