While developing strong coaches is part of the development strategy for futsal, having the referees develop at the same pace as the game will be the key to success in Oceania. The FIFA FUTURO III Referee Instructor Course which…
Tonga sensation Seini Lutu burst onto the international scene as a quiet but hugely talented 13-year-old in the Tonga team participating in the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship back in 2014. Four years later Lutu has completed her debut at…
2017 OFC Youth Futsal Tournament, Futsal, Solomon Islands
Junior Kurukuru bid farewell to Youth Olympics
Oct 14, 2018, 1:07 PM 0
Solomon Islands have clocked out of the Youth Olympic Games with a 9-1 loss to Brazil in their final match at CeNARD Futsal Hall in Buenos Aires. The Oceania side conceded their first goal in the 23rd second of…
Tonga have signed off from their first experience on the world stage with a 9-1 loss to Thailand. The first half was by far the strongest period from Tonga with their defensive efforts keeping Thailand restricted to just three…
2017 OFC Youth Futsal Tournament, Futsal
Tonga impress against Spanish giants
Oct 12, 2018, 10:55 AM 0
Tonga went down 8-0 to Spain in their third match at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires but by no means is it a discouraging result for the young ladies from Oceania. Spain have now won all three…
2017 OFC Youth Futsal Tournament, Futsal
Le’ai flying flag for Solomon Islands
Oct 12, 2018, 9:30 AM 0
Raphael Le’ai has a gift for futsal, a sport on the up in Solomon Islands, the leading force in the game in the Oceania region. His father said as much three years ago, when he convinced Le’ai to pay…
2017 OFC Youth Futsal Tournament, Futsal
Russia too good for Junior Kurukuru
Oct 11, 2018, 6:41 PM 0
The Solomon Islands U-18 futsal team lost their third straight match at the Youth Olympic Games going down 10-4 to a powerful Russian side at CeNARD Hall in Buenos Aires this evening. It didn’t take long for Danil Karpiuk…
2017 OFC Youth Futsal Tournament, Futsal
Tonga keep pace with Caribbean opponents
Oct 11, 2018, 10:52 AM 0
Tonga came within two minutes of taking a first-ever point at a FIFA tournament as they matched with Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago, who scored twice at the end to secure a 7-5 victory. Tonga made a powerful start…
2017 OFC Youth Futsal Tournament, Futsal, Solomon Islands
Spirited effort still ends in defeat for Solomons
Oct 10, 2018, 3:42 PM 0
The Solomon Islands U-18 futsal team have to contend with a second straight defeat after being soundly beaten 11-6 by a clinical Costa Rica during their second Youth Olympic Games match in Buenos Aires today. Solomon Islands made a…
Tonga have made an historic mark on the world stage as they performed valiantly against a strong Bolivia side, going down 7-2 in their opening match at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While it will go…