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.
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.[1]
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.
Of the twelve nations affiliated to the Oceania Football Confederation, five entered the tournament.[2] Also, this was Australia's last appearance in the tournament before moving to the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.
4 referees were named for the tournament:[3]
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Tammy Ogston Krystyna Szokolai
Rajendra Singh
Joakim Salaiau Sosongan Dianne Alagich Lydia Banabas Hayley Crawford Rhian Davies Tal Karp Cheryl Salisbury Thea Slatyer Amy Wilson
Michele Keinzley Neilen Limbai Glenda Matthies Olivia Hohnke Sacha Wainwright
Melanie Rakei Priscilla Duncan Wendi Henderson Terry McCahill Hayley Moorwood Jane Simpson Priscilla Konalalai Miriam Lanta Nakere Nombe
Lynette Laumea Selesitina Peresia Leti Tarai