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] Twelve teams entered the tournament.
Originally, Kiribati was drawn into Group B with Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu but withdrew on 3 November 2023.
[6] There are three confirmed football venues for the tournament, all in Honiara:[17] Source: [17] The team list and draw were confirmed on 21 October 2023.