The honours board at the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League 2023

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) The awards have been handed out at the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League in Port Moresby. A huge congratulations to New Caledonia’s AS Academy Féminine for taking out the title winning all four of their matches.  As well as their winners medals and Hekari United’s runners up medals, the…

(Photo  Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) They entered the match knowing their title chances were gone following AS Academy Féminine’s victory earlier in the day, but there was no sense of letdown from home side Hekari United. Ericson Komeng’s side dominated the Fijian champions from the outset. Marie Kaipu’s first half double was reflective of…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) A goal to grace any field at the highest level sparked ASAF Academy Féminine’s comeback and led to them being crowned inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League champions. The New Caledonian side had needed a point from their final fixture against Koloale FC but fell behind in the 38th minute….

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) AS Academy Féminine have come from behind to beat Koloale FC 4-1 and deservedly win the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League title in Port Moresby. The New Caledonian side, who needed at least a draw to clinch the title, fell behind late in the first half but showed terrific…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek. OFC Women’s Champions League commentators, Elizabeth Osifelo (left) and Lavenia Yalovi (right)) Football commentary has predominantly been the domain of male broadcasters. In recent years however, with the explosion in popularity and growth of women’s football worldwide, that has started to change. Gender equality in football is a cornerstone…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) A moment of Marie Kaipu brilliance has inspired hometown side Hekari United to a crucial 5-0 victory over previously unbeaten Koloale FC in the OFC Women’s Champions League in Port Moresby. After a largely forgettable first 39 minutes of a match played in blustery conditions at the Sir Hubert…

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek) AS Academy Féminine have made it three wins from three at the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League in Papua New Guinea, as they put themselves one win away from clinching the title. The young New Caledonian side proved too strong for Samoa’s Kiwi FC winning 5-0 at Sir Hubert…

(Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek AS Acadeny Féminine players share the dance floor with Kiwi FC players a day before they meet on the pitch in Port Moresby) For AS Academy Féminine head coach Coralie Bretegnier, the adage one match at a time couldn’t ring any truer than now. Her young New Caledonian side…