Vanuatu's Amicale FC believe they have what it takes to break Auckland City's five-year reign as Oceania club champions.
Auckland won 3-0 when the teams clashed earlier this year and also prevailed in the 2011 and 2014 O-League finals.
But Amicale's Technical Director Anthony Pisano believes the Vanuatu champions can contend for the title.
"We certainly do - I mean we wouldn't be in the competition if we didn't think we were in with a chance. We're confident with the players that we've got and the preparation that we have coming up. Again, it's going to be a challenge trying to beat Auckland - obviously they're champions of Oceania and did well in the World Club Championship last year - but we're confident that we're in with a good chance," Pisano said.
The 2016 Oceania Champions League is being held in New Zealand for the first time under its current format, with the preliminary stage set for the Cook Islands in January.