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February 3, 2004

OFC Olympic qualifying tournament to feature only 3 teams

February 3, 2004

After New Zealand withdrew a week ago, four more countries have withdrawn from the Oceania's Olympic Qualifying tournament.

Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga & Samoa have all withdrawn from the tournament as well. The three remaining countries are Australia, Papua New Guinea & hosts Fiji. Fiji becomes the third hosts for this tournament. Rarotonga, Cook Islands were the original hosts. It was then moved to Port Vila, Vanuata, and after their withdrawal from the tournament it moved to Fiji. The final schedule will be released next week with the winner advancing to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.