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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | New Zealand |
| City | Mount Smart Stadium and Epsom Showgrounds Auckland |
| Dates | 3–10 December 1983 |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  New Zealand |
| Third place |  Chinese Taipei |
| Fourth place |  New Caledonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 55 (3.67 per match) |
1986 → | |
The 1983 OFC U-17 Championship, was the OFC Under 17 Qualifying Tournament, the biennial football championship of Oceania (OFC). It was the 1st edition of the tournament and was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 3 to 10 December 1983. New Zealand qualified for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship, in China.