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The inaugural edition of the Wantok Cup was held during Independence Day celebrations in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 3 to 7 July 2008.〔("Wantok Cup celebrates independence" ), ABC Radio Australia, 17 June 2008〕〔("SIFF name squad for Wan Tok Cup" ), ''Solomon Star'', 19 June 2008〕〔("Prayer programme" ), ''Solomon Star'', 7 July 2008〕 The hosts were represented by two teams, while Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were initially scheduled to enter one team each.〔("Wantok Cup Honiara 2008 - Solomon Islands name 64-man squad" ), Oceania Football Confederation, 19 June 2008〕 Papua New Guinea withdrew at the last moment, citing "financial problems".〔("Wantok Cup to Strengthen Relationship" ), ''Solomon Times'', 3 July 2008〕〔("SOS from Wantok team" ), ''The National'', 27 June 2008〕 The Solomon Islands U23 became the first Wantok Cup champions, on home ground. The second Wantok Cup was scheduled to be held later the same month, during Independence Day celebrations in Vanuatu.〔("Hopes for Wantok Cup to become regular competition" ), ABC Radio Australia, 17 June 2008〕 The event was cancelled for financial reasons,〔("Vanuatu delay Wantok Cup" ), ''Solomon Star'', 18 July 2008〕 and the second edition of the Wantok Cup was rescheduled to be held in Vanuatu in July 2010.〔("2011 SP Games Team Starts Preparations" ), ''Solomon Times'', 8 January 2010〕 There is no record of it having been held, making the inaugural edition the only competition to date. ==Schedule and results== ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「July 2008 first Wantok Cup」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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