AS Pirae
Encyclopedia
AS Pirae is a football (soccer)
team from Pirae
in Tahiti
. They are one of the most successful teams in Tahiti
having won the Tahiti Division Fédérale
seven times. They are also the only French Polynesia
n team to have reached the final of the OFC Champions League which they achieved in 2006.
after winning the Division Fédérale. In the group stages they recorded big wins against Marist FC 10-1, and Sobou FC
7-0, which was enough to secure their passage to the Semi Finals despite a 1-0 defeat to Auckland City FC
in the last game. In the Semi Finals they pulled off a major shock beating YoungHeart Manawatu
2-1 thanks to early goals from Jose Hmae and Naea Bennett. However in the Final they met Auckland City once again and suffered a 3-1 defeat. This remains the best performance by any French Polynesian side in the premier Oceanian club competition.
. In the 2009-10 season Pirae finished 4th in the Division Fédérale and then 4th in the Championship Play-Off.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team from Pirae
Pirae
Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. It borders Papeete in the west and...
in Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
. They are one of the most successful teams in Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
having won the Tahiti Division Fédérale
Tahiti Division Fédérale
Tahiti Division Fédérale is the top division of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football in French Polynesia. The initial season involves ten teams playing each other twice...
seven times. They are also the only French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
n team to have reached the final of the OFC Champions League which they achieved in 2006.
Oceania Club Championship 2006
AS Pirae qualified for the Oceania Club Championship 2006Oceania Club Championship 2006
The Oceania Club Championship is organised by the Oceania Football Confederation to ascertain the champions of Oceania. The 2006 event was held in Albany, New Zealand and was the final playing of the tournament before being replaced by the OFC Champions League. The tournament was held from 10–21...
after winning the Division Fédérale. In the group stages they recorded big wins against Marist FC 10-1, and Sobou FC
Sobou FC
Sobou FC is a Papuasian football team playing in the Papua New Guinea National Club Championship. It is based in Lae.- Achievements :*Papua New Guinea Overall Championship: 5* Papua New Guinea National Club Championship : 5...
7-0, which was enough to secure their passage to the Semi Finals despite a 1-0 defeat to Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
in the last game. In the Semi Finals they pulled off a major shock beating YoungHeart Manawatu
YoungHeart Manawatu
YoungHeart Manawatu is a football club is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It participates in the ASB Premiership and their home ground is Memorial Park.- History :...
2-1 thanks to early goals from Jose Hmae and Naea Bennett. However in the Final they met Auckland City once again and suffered a 3-1 defeat. This remains the best performance by any French Polynesian side in the premier Oceanian club competition.
Recent Seasons
Between 2007 and 2010 Pirae have been unable to replicate the form that saw them finish Runners-Up in the Oceania Club Championship and they have not qualified for the competition in its new form the OFC Champions LeagueOFC Champions League
The Oceania Champions League 2007 was held in January 2007 with six clubs from five member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The six clubs were split into two groups of three for home and away matches.Auckland City...
. In the 2009-10 season Pirae finished 4th in the Division Fédérale and then 4th in the Championship Play-Off.
Achievements
- Oceania Club Championship
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- 2006Oceania Club Championship 2006The Oceania Club Championship is organised by the Oceania Football Confederation to ascertain the champions of Oceania. The 2006 event was held in Albany, New Zealand and was the final playing of the tournament before being replaced by the OFC Champions League. The tournament was held from 10–21...
2nd place
- 2006
- Tahiti Division FédéraleTahiti Division FédéraleTahiti Division Fédérale is the top division of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football in French Polynesia. The initial season involves ten teams playing each other twice...
: 7
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- 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2003, 2006
- Tahiti Coupe des ChampionsTahiti Coupe des ChampionsThe Coupe des Champions is a match between the winner of Tahiti Division Fédérale and the winner of Tahiti Cup.-Winners:*1995 : AS Vénus *1996 : AS Pirae *1997 : AS Dragon 2-0 AS Vénus *1998 : Unknown...
: 1
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- 1996
- Tahiti CupTahiti CupThe Tahiti Cup is the premier football knockout tournament in Tahiti. It was created in 1938.-Winners:*1938 : Marine*1939 : AS Fei Pi *1945 : CAICT*1946 : AS Fei Pi *1947 : AS Fei Pi...
: 6
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- 1978, 1980, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002
- Coupe de PolynésieCoupe de PolynésieThe Coupe de Polynésie is the premier football knockout tournament in French Polynesia. It was created in 1938.- Winners :*1970 : AS Pirae*1971-76 : not known*1977 : AS Central Sport bt AS Pirae*1978 : AS Central Sport...
: 6
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- 1970, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
- Pacific French Territories Cup: 1
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- 2001 , 2007
- Coupe D.O.M-T.O.MOutremer Champions CupOutremer Champions Cup is a football cup tournament contested by four teams including the winners of the Coupe T.O.M., Coupe D.O.M. and Océan Indien Cup. Before 2004, it was called simply Coupe D.O.M.-T.O.M.The competition is always played in France...
: 1
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- 2002
The club in the French football structure
- French Cup : 10 appearances
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- 1989/90, 1990/91, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1996/97, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2002/03
Performance in OFC competitions
- OFC Champions LeagueOFC Champions LeagueThe Oceania Champions League 2007 was held in January 2007 with six clubs from five member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The six clubs were split into two groups of three for home and away matches.Auckland City...
: 0 appearance
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- Best:
- Oceania Club Championship: 1 appearance
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- Best:
- 2006Oceania Club Championship 2006The Oceania Club Championship is organised by the Oceania Football Confederation to ascertain the champions of Oceania. The 2006 event was held in Albany, New Zealand and was the final playing of the tournament before being replaced by the OFC Champions League. The tournament was held from 10–21...
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