2003 OFC U-17 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | American Samoa Australia New Caledonia |
| Dates | 13 February – 1 March |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Australia (9th title)
|
| Runners-up |
 New Caledonia
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 137 (5.07 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Richard Cardozo (13 goals) |
The 2003 OFC U-17 Championship was the 10th edition of the OFC's under-17 Championship. It was held in American Samoa, Australia and New Caledonia.
The winning side qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
Australia won their ninth (and third consecutive) title after beating New Caledonia 7–1 over two legs in the final.
Solomon Islands were originally selected as the host nation for Group B, but agreed to move the Group to Australia due to safety concerns.
Australia and New Caledonia agreed to stage both legs of the final in New Caledonia.
All member teams qualified automatically. Papua New Guinea withdrew before the tournament began.
The following teams participated in the tournament:
Matches were played in three cities: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna, Maroochydore Soccer Centre in Maroochydore and Stade Pentecost in Noumea.
Nations named squads of up to 20 players for the tournament.
Times are listed in Samoa Standard Time
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