title: 1998 OFC Nations Cup squads
text: # 1998 OFC Nations Cup squads
  
  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) | 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) | 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
  
  | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | 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) | 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
  
  | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | 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
  
  | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | 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 |
  