A.S. Pirae

AS Pirae qualified for the Oceania Club Championship 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 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.

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 League. In the 2009–10 season Pirae finished 4th in the Division Fédérale and then 4th in the Championship play-off.

Pirae participated in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup as Oceanian representatives, after being nominated by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) on 31 December 2021.[2] Initially, Auckland City were nominated by the OFC after the 2021 OFC Champions League was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Auckland City withdrew from the competition on 31 December 2021 due to delayed reopening of the borders in New Zealand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the reintroduction of the mandatory managed isolation and quarantine system upon returning to the country. As a result, Pirae were nominated instead by the OFC, based on sporting merit principles.[3] Pirae lost 4–1 in the play-off match of Club World cup against hosts Al Jazira, with their only goal coming via an own goal from Mohammed Rabii.[4]

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• French Cup: 10 appearances

1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03

• OFC Champions League: 1 appearance

Best: Semi-finalist, 2013–14

• Oceania Club Championship: 1 appearance

Best:

2006: Finalist

Season	Round	Club	Result
2005	Group A	Sobou	5–1
		Auckland City	1–0
		Sydney FC	0–6
	Semi	Magenta	1–4
2006	Group A	Marist	10–1
		Sobou	7–0
		Auckland City	0–1
	Semi	YoungHeart Manawatu	2–1
	Final	Auckland City	1–3
2013–14	Group A	Solomon Warriors	2–1
		Kiwi	8–0
		Waitakere United	3–1
	Semi	Auckland City	0–3
		Auckland City	2–1
2014–15	Group A	Lupe o le Soaga	3–3
		Gaïtcha	2–5
		Ba F.C.	0–2

Nominated squad for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup taking place in UAE.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  TAH Jonathan Torohia 2 DF  TAH Taumihau Tiatia 3 DF  TAH Matatia Paama 4 DF  TAH Haumau Tanetoa 5 DF  TAH Ariihau Teriitau 6 MF  TAH Tehatu Gitton 7 MF  TAH Avearii Bennett 8 MF  TAH Heirauarii Salem 9 FW  FRA Benoit Mathon 10 FW  TAH Patrick Tepa 11 FW  TAH Sandro Tau 12 MF  TAH Nehemia Teriitahi

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 DF  TAH Ariiura Labaste 14 FW  TAH Roonui Tinirauarii 16 GK  TAH Teva Durot 17 MF  TAH Sylvain Graglia 18 FW  TAH Yohann Tihoni 19 MF  TAH Donovan Bourebare 20 DF  TAH Alvin Tehau 21 MF  TAH Teimanaiterai Pater 22 FW  TAH Jay Warren 26 FW  TAH Axel Williams 30 DF  TAH Jonathan Tehau

Current staff for the tournament

Position	Staff
Head coach	Naea Bennett
Assistant coach	Maheanuu Gatien
Goalkeepers coach	Vahitu Pimati