Football Federation Samoa is welcoming a changing of the guard following the appointment of a new president during its recent elective Congress. Papalii Samuel Petaia was elected to the role of FFS President for the next four-year term ending…
A decade after leaving her home nation’s shores, Meripa Seumanutafa has returned to Samoa to fulfil her national duty at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017 and the goalkeeper is completely in her element. “It feels great to be…
Back on the regional stage only 18 months after Samoa’s U-17 debut in the Cook Islands last year, Shalom Fiso is wearing the captain’s armband again and proving her ability to lead and score at any level. The 18-year-old…
Thousands of girls and boys across five districts in Upolu cheered ‘No to Obesity!’ at a series of Just Play festivals to celebrate Health and Wellness week and wrap up their Just Play sessions focusing on healthy lifestyles in…
Samoa U-17 players Falaniko Naumea and Stanley Mamea have found solace after their early exit at the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship, returning home to receive the news that they had been offered full scholarships to attend Hastings Boys High…
In true Just Play Samoa fashion, the Itu o Asau district in Savaii celebrated the conclusion of their first OFC Just Play programme rollout and Universal Children’s day through a Just Play festival at Sataua Primary School last week….
Some of Samoa’s finest youth players have travelled to New Zealand for a taste of life as an international football player and to prepare them for their future careers in football. Football Federation Samoa coach mentor Scott Easthope and…
He’s been a legend on the field for over two decades, and now Samoa captain Desmond Faaiuaso is turning his attention to leading from the sideline. The Samoa U-17 coach has joined 18 other candidates from across Oceania at…
Women’s College teams in Samoa resembled professional clubs in the recent Women’s College tournament, after the handout of new uniforms and equipment as part of an ongoing FIFA initiative to develop women’s football. The equipment was given out to…
Women’s football takes centre stage in Samoa this week with the delivery of a FIFA Women’s Coaching Course to enhance the programmes being delivered by Football Federation Samoa. OFC Women’s Football Development Officer Nicola Demaine is delivering the course…