The Samoana Sharks made a clean sweep of the ASHSAA Boys’ Varsity Soccer season with a perfect 7-0 run clinching them the title. Under the ASHSAA rules for the varsity division, a team which completes the season undefeated will…
South Pacific Academy beat the Faga’itua Vikings 2-0 to clinch the ASHSAA Girls’ soccer varsity title on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. SPA’s second straight trip to the championship game ended on a high note,…
Jaiyah Saleua has always been destined for greatness. But her star rose when she played a starring role in the documentary Next Goal Wins, which followed the American Samoa national team and captured their first victory of FIFA World…
American Samoa, Referee Development
Referees offered chance to move up ladder
Nov 1, 2017, 5:20 PM 0
The OFC Referee Pathway has opened the door for OFC-accredited match officials to make their first foray onto the international scene. Now, a recent FIFA/MA Elite Referee course in American Samoa has pointed 22 aspiring referees in the right…
2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship, American Samoa
Naolavoa at the helm of maiden voyage
Aug 10, 2017, 11:48 AM 0
American Samoa broke new ground for women’s football in their small island nation when they made their debut in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship last Friday, and captain Elcy Naolavoa has been at the helm for their historic journey….
Football Federation American Samoa have celebrated Independence Day in true football fashion, holding their annual tournament to launch the 2017 FFAS Summer Youth League today. The opening day saw over 600 children and youth participate in 62 teams –…
A handful of aspiring footballers have earned a chance to represent their country in August’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after strong performances at the American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) Girl’s Soccer Championship last week. The competition saw…
The annual FFAS Private Elementary Schools Soccer League has expanded to lower age groups this year, offering a mixed five-a-side competition for grades one and two. Parents were excited to give their children the early opportunity to develop football…
Goalkeepers in Samoa and American Samoa are set to reap the long-term benefits of a week in the presence of one of Oceania’s leading former goalkeepers as a FIFA Goalkeeper Coaching Course got underway today. A total of 25…
Having qualified coaches taking teams in their national league is part of the short-term plan for Football Federation American Samoa and the recent FIFA Youth Coaching Course was one step being taken to achieve that goal. FIFA Instructor Nicola…