The men's football tournament at the 2023 Pacific Games was the 16th edition[1] of the men's football tournament at the Pacific Games, held from 17 November to 2 December, in Honiara, Solomon Islands.[2][3][4]
New Zealand's Under-23s were the defending champions after beating New Caledonia in the final in 2019.[5]
Teams
Twelve teams entered the tournament. Originally, Kiribati was drawn into Group B with Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu but withdrew on 3 November 2023. It would have been the nation's first appearance in the competition since 2011.[6]
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