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Papua New Guinea qualify for OFC U-16 Men’s Championship after Tonga and Vanuatu draw

6 May 2025
Papua New Guinea qualify for OFC U-16 Men’s Championship after Tonga and Vanuatu draw

Papua New Guinea have qualified for the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025, with Boas Tommy’s five goals leading them to victory over American Samoa in Nuku’alofa. Their victory here, coupled with Tonga and Vanuatu’s 2-2 draw later in the day has confirmed their spot. Both teams had contrasting fortunes on match day one, with American…

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6 May 2025
Auckland United set the standard with commanding win in Tahiti

Reigning OFC Women’s Champions League title-holders Auckland United sent a strong message with a dominant 11-0 win over host nations’ AS Pirae. A five-goal frenzy from winger Zoe Benson set the tone for what became a tough day on the pitch for the Tahitian side. The defending champions looked comfortable with their high attacking pressure,…

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6 May 2025
Hekari Womens FC make impressive start to OFC Women’s Champions League

Papua New Guinea champions Hekari Womens FC have made the perfect start to their OFC Women’s Champions League campaign with a commanding 12-0 win over American Samoa’s PanSa. The Port Moresby-based powerhouse side are determined to go one better after consecutive runner-up finishes in the competition, and made their intentions clear from the outset against…

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5 May 2025
Arukau magic fires Henderson Eels to dominant opening win

A hat-trick from Henderson Eel’s Madeline Arukau has led her side to an impressive opening match victory over Tupapa Maraerenga at the OFC Women’s Champions League in Papeete. Arukau was the hero for the Solomon Islanders with two clinical first half strikes after talismanic skipper Ileen Pegi had slotted home the first goal of the…

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5 May 2025
Tahiti’s Beach Soccer World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after defeat by Senegal

The Tiki Toa have suffered their second straight Group C defeat at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles, losing 6-3 to Senegal. Following a 7-6 defeat to Chile in their opening match of the tournament, Teva Zaveroni’s side knew they needed a win over the African champions to boost their quarter final hopes….

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4 May 2025
OFC Women’s Champions League Preview | PanSa FC

American Samoa side PanSa FC face a considerable challenge in their OFC Women’s Champions League campaign. The competition debutants have been drawn into a daunting group, alongside defending champions Auckland United FC, host nation side AS Pirae and two-time runners up Hekari Womens FC. It’s undoubtedly a baptism of fire for American Samoa’s first ever…

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3 May 2025
Vanuatu with comeback as Papua New Guinea win on opening day in Tonga

Vanuatu scored twice in injury-time to claim a 2-2 draw with American Samoa in the first game of OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 – Qualifying at Teufaiva Stadium in Tonga.  Two first half goals pushed American Samoa ahead in the early morning sunshine, but Vanuatu miraculously rallied late in the piece to level it up…

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3 May 2025
OFC Women’s Champions League 2025 ready for kick off in Tahiti

The Pacific’s premier women’s club football tournament is about to get underway in the vibrant capital of Tahiti, Papeete, as seven teams from across Oceania converge for the third edition of the OFC Women’s Champions League. This year’s event marks the debut for the host nation’s entry AS Pirae, Tupapa Maraerenga FC from Cook Islands…

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3 May 2025
American Samoa make history to qualify for OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

American Samoa have qualified for an OFC tournament for the first time, following an action-packed 5-4 victory over the Cook Islands on match day three at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 – Qualifying, in Rarotonga. A dominant first half performance was enough for American Samoa to hold on and claim victory, despite a spirited…

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3 May 2025
Tahiti fall to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ debutants Chile

Tahiti have lost their opening match at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025™ in the Seychelles to tournament debutants Chile. The two times runners-up almost came back to force extra-time, but fell 7-6 following a breathtaking encounter at The Paradise Arena in Victoria. Heirauarii Salem was the main attacking force for Tahiti, scoring a hat-trick…

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