2024 OFC Champions League final

The 2024 OFC Champions League Final was the final match of the 2024 OFC Champions League, the 23rd edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 18th season under the current OFC Champions League name.

2024 OFC Champions League Final
Event2024 OFC Champions League
Auckland City Pirae
4 0
Date24 May 2024 (2024-05-24)
VenueStade Pater, Pirae
Man of the MatchMichael den Heijer (Auckland City)
RefereeBen Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Attendance819[1]
WeatherPartly Cloudy
82 °F (28 °C)
84% humidity[2]

The final was a single match between New Zealand's Auckland City and Tahiti's Pirae. The match took place at Stade Pater in Pirae on 24 May 2024.[3][4][5][6]

Defending champions Auckland City FC defeated Tahitian Pirae 4–0 to win a record-extending twelfth title and their third in a row. Auckland City earned the right to play at the inaugural 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, taking place in December 2024.[7]

Teams

In the following table, finals until 2006 were in the Oceania Club Championship era, since 2007 were in the OFC Champions League era.

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Auckland City 11 (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023)
Pirae 1 (2006)

Venue

Stade Pater was the venue for the final. This was the second time that the stadium hosted an OFC Champions League final, after the 2005 OFC Club Championship final.

Road to the final
Further information: 2024 OFC Champions League

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).

Auckland City Round Pirae
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg National play-offs Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Wellington Olympic 4–3 1–0 (H) 3–3 (A) Semi-finals Tefana 2–2 (6–5 p) 1–1 (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (A)
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Rewa 2–2 Matchday 1 Vaivase-Tai FC 6–0
Hekari United 1–0 Matchday 2 Ifira Black Bird 5–1
Solomon Warriors 5–0 Matchday 3 AS Magenta 0–0
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Auckland City 3 7
2 Rewa 3 7
3 Hekari United 3 3
4 Solomon Warriors 3 0
Source: OFC
 Final standings Group B winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Pirae (H) 3 7
2 AS Magenta 3 7
3 Ifira Black Bird 3 3
4 Vaivase-Tai FC 3 0
Source: OFC
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
AS Magenta 1–0 Semi-finals Rewa 4–2 (a.e.t.)

Format

If the match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time will be played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team would be allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.[8]

Match

Details
Auckland City 4–0 Pirae
  • den Heijer 6'
  • Gillion 30'
  • Ukich 48'
  • Gray 59'
 Report
Attendance: 819
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Auckland City
Pirae
GK1 Conor Tracey
RB12 Regont Murati
CB3 Adam Mitchell
CB4 Christian Gray 90+3'
CB25 Michael den Heijer
LB13 Nathan Lobo 11' 59'
CM8 Gerard Garriga 70'
CM10 Dylan Manickum 84'
CM7 Cameron Howieson (c)
CF27 Stipe Ukich 36' 59'
CF19 Liam Gillion 84'
Substitutes:
GK24 Joe Wallis
DF21 Adam Bell
DF23 Alfie Rogers 59'
MF22 Zhou Tong 70'
FW9 Angus Kilkolly 84'
FW11 Ryan de Vries 59'
FW16 Joseph Lee 84'
Manager:
Albert Riera
GK1 Francois Decoret
RB26 Etienne Tave
CB2 Taumihau Tiatia 65'
CB3 Matatia Paama
LB5 Désiré Ngiamba
CM8 Nick Tauotaha
CM19 Heimano Bourebare 104'
CAM13 Ariiura Labaste 65'
RW14 Alvin Tehau (c) 26'
CF9 Heirauarii Salem 84'
LW11 Sandro Tau 33' 65'
Substitutes:
GK16 Titouan Courtois
GK23 Reihaamana Le Blastier
GK32 Teva Durot
DF4 Haumau Tanetoa
DF12 Thibault Pito 65'
MF27 Taniava Barsinas
FW7 Raimana Li Fung Kuee 65'
FW10 Patrick Tepa 65'
FW18 Yohann Tihoni
FW22 Kali Lenoir 84'
FW25 Teriitaumatatini Martin
FW28 Obadiah Rattinassamy
Manager:
Vatea Terai

Man of the Match:
Michael den Heijer (Auckland City)

Assistant referees:
Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia)
Folio Moeaki (Tonga)
Fourth official:
Lachlan Keevers (Australia)
Fifth official:
Malaetala Salanoa (Samoa)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if scores level.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Notes

    References
    1. "MATCH". Oceania Football Confederation. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
    2. "Tahiti, Windward Islands, French Polynesia Weather History". Weather Underground. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
    3. "OFC Competition Calendars Confirmed for 2024". Oceania Football Confederation. December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
    4. "Tahiti side need extra time to join Auckland City in OFC Champions League final". friendsoffootballnz.com. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
    5. "AUCKLAND CITY BOOK FINAL PLACE IN HARD-FOUGHT OFC MEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL". Oceania Football Confederation. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
    6. "AS PIRAE EDGE OUT REWA FC IN EPIC OFC MEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL". Oceania Football Confederation. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
    7. "AUCKLAND CITY FC POWER THEIR WAY TO 12TH OFC MEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE". Oceaniafootball. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
    8. "REGULATIONS OFC Men's Champions League 2024" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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