Match Day One preview

Oceaniafootball.com checks out how the teams are looking ahead of their first matches:Tuvalu vs VanuatuThis will be a stern test of Tuvalu’s talent. Coach Toakai Puapua’s side has only appeared at the OFC championship once before in 2008 and found the going tough, posting some heavy defeats and finishing seventh. They will be aware the…

The game kicks off at 8pm local time at Vodafone Arena in Suva and manager Krishneil Sharma says the onus is on the Fiji side to impress the home fans and make a good start.“The team has wrapped up their preparations and is out for a strong start,” he says. “It is very important to…

The tournament starts on Sunday at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji, and the Kurukuru face New Caledonia in their first game at 6.30pm local time.Coach Dickson Kadau says his players are aware of their status as favourites but will not be underestimating any team in the competition.“We will treat each game as the grand…

The OFC Vision, set in three cycles of four years, recognised that sport has a role in our society to promote six key objectives: education, capacity building and empowering women, national identity and international recognition, public health, economic opportunities and community development.A number of achievements both on and off the field are a highlight of…

FijiCoach: Hussein SahibPast performances: Runners-up in 1996, 1999 and 2009Players to watch: Roy Krishna, Kamal HassanFiji are used to being the bridesmaids after finishing second on three occasions. They will be looking to finally go one better this time and appear to have a squad with enough ability to achieve that goal. The addition of…

The Futsal Whites return to the now annual event after missing the 2009 edition but under the full umbrella of New Zealand Football for the first time. The Solomon Islands have dominated futsal in Oceania since Australia departed the confederation for Asia in 2006 but Chandler says his charges won’t fear any team. “It is…

The New Zealand-based 23-year-old has already proven himself in the 11-a-side game and is now aiming to set a similar standard in futsal.He is confident of a good showing at the OFC champs and can’t wait to take centre stage.“Whenever you enter to play, one should be ready for what awaits him,” he says.“I’m looking…