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2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup

The 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup was an international futsal tournament organized by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation, and was hosted in Majuro from 22 to 24 July.[1] Six teams took part in the tournament. It was originally announced as the Men's Futsal Series to be played against Micronesia,[2] but after Kiribati's participation was announced, the name changed to the Outrigger Challenge Cup.[3]

2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryMarshall Islands
CityMajuro
Dates22–24 July 2024
Teams6
Venue2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Kiribati (1st title)
Runners-up Marshall Islands
Third place Kiribati “B”
Fourth place Federated States of Micronesia
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored108 (10.8 per match)
Top scorerKiribati Banagao Bakabane (18 goals)
Best playerKiribati Matakite Taea
Best young playerFederated States of Micronesia Yopi Laurdine
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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] The tournament final was broadcast on YouTube using cameras controlled by artificial intelligence.[6][7]

Squads

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Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kiribati 2 2 0 0 23 2 +21 6 Knockout stage
2  Marshall Islands (H) 2 1 0 1 8 10 −2 3
3  Federated States of Micronesia 2 0 0 2 4 23 −19 0
Source: [5]
(H) Hosts
Marshall Islands 0–8 Kiribati
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  • Bangao Bakabane , , , , , ,
  • Kaibu Tetabo
Kiribati 15–2 Federated States of Micronesia
  • Bangao Bakabane , , , , , , ,
  • Bitamatang Keakea ,
  • Kaibu Tetabo ,
  • Longona Selevale ,
  • Riuteri Eeri
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  • Zack Henly
  • Yopi Laurdine
Federated States of Micronesia 2–8 Marshall Islands
  • Maphrick Ruweday
  • Own goal
Report
  • Folliet Schutz ,
  • Cullen Turanga ,
  • Kairos Zinihite
  • Gabino Peter
  • Pat Phelon
  • Ming-Che Tsai

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kiribati "B" 2 2 0 0 17 2 +15 6 Knockout stage
2  Marshall Islands "B" (H) 2 1 0 1 10 12 −2 3
3  Micronesia "B" 2 0 0 2 3 16 −13 0
Source: [5]
(H) Hosts
Kiribati "B" 9–2 Marshall Islands "B"
  • Bauro Martin Jr , , , ,
  • Tetaua Beeni ,
  • Barao Taramon
  • Toom Kiteon
Report
  • Ming-Che Tsai
  • Matt Webb
Marshall Islands "B" 8–3 Micronesia "B"
  • Junior Villi ,
  • Gabino Peter ,
  • Matt Webb ,
  • Cullen Turanga
  • Charles Facer
Report
  • Zack Henly , ,
Micronesia "B" 0–8 Kiribati "B"
Report
  • Tetaua Beeni , ,
  • Bauro Martin Jr , ,
  • Barao Taramon
  • Taratiera Rekenibai

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finals

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Marshall Islands 8–3 Federated States of Micronesia
  • Cullen Turanga ,
  • Kairos Zinihite ,
  • Ming-Che Tsai
  • Folliet Schutz
  • Baaro Tekarawa
  • Pat Phelon
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  • Zack Henly ,
  • Maphrick Ruweday
Kiribati 5–3 Kiribati “B”
  • Kaibu Tetabo , ,
  • Riuteri Eeri
  • Bangao Bakabane
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  • Toom Kiteon ,
  • Taratiera Rekenibai

Third-place match

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Federated States of Micronesia 1–15 Kiribati “B”
  • Jerold Pluhs
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  • Eriati Reebo , ,
  • Toom Kiteon ,
  • Bauro Martin Jr , , , ,
  • Tetaua Beeni , , , ,

Final

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Marshall Islands 2–6 Kiribati
  • Gabino Peter 7'
  • Matt Webb 12'
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  • Kaibu Tetabo 12', 16', 17', 40+2'
  • Bangao Bakabane 23', 26'

References

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  1. ↑ Earnshaw, Karen (12 July 2024). "Kiribati, FSM coming for futsal". The Marshall Islands Journal. p. 9.
  2. ↑ "Marshalls reveal first opponent – second team may join". Football in Oceania. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ↑ @SoccerFedMI (2024-07-08). "❌ 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..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-07-13 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  4. ↑ Ewart, Richard (11 July 2024). "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. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup (Men's)". Official Site of MISF. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Medina, Angelica. "First Marshall Islands futsal match to be broadcast with AI-powered cameras". Reuters. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "First Last-Marshall Islands vs Kiribati in historic international futsal match". Spiideo. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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