2003 OFC Women's Championship
The 2003 OFC Women's Championship was held in Canberra, Australia from 5 to 13 April 2003. It was the seventh staging of the OFC Women's Championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| Dates | 5–13 April 2003 |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Australia (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | New Zealand |
| Third place | Papua New Guinea |
| Fourth place | Samoa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 88 (8.8 per match) |
| Attendance | 5,900 (590 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Maia Jackman (10 goals) |
Originally scheduled for 19–29 November 2002, the tournament was postponed after withdrawal by American Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. A rescheduled tournament with seven teams in two groups was arranged, however Fiji and Vanuatu withdrew, resulting in a five nation championship of one group.
The tournament served as the OFC's qualifying tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. OFC's one berth was given to the winner – Australia.
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