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Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – Tonga

5 February 2024
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – Tonga

Words by: Justin Akau’ola Tonga FA In an exhilarating display of sporting prowess and national pride, the Mataliki has set foot in Apia, Samoa to partake in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament- Oceania Qualifier. As the Olympic torch of hope continues to burn brightly, players from across Oceania are converging in Apia to vie for…

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4 February 2024
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – Fiji

Photo Credit Fiji FA Words: Avikash Chand, Fijian FA The Fiji Women’s Football side is determined to go one step further than the last time they chased a place at the Olympics. The Fijian Kulas squad has been named for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier which kicks off in Apia, Samoa on…

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2 February 2024
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – Papua New Guinea

Photo Credit PNGFA Papua New Guinea have high hopes heading into the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament-Oceania Qualifier in Samoa next week. The PNG side won its sixth Pacific Games gold medal in Honiara in December and is one of the sides expected to challenge tournament favourites New Zealand. There’s a new coach at the helm,…

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2 February 2024
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – New Zealand

Photo Credit: FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand head to Samoa this weekend as strong favourites to win the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament-Oceania Qualifier. The Football Ferns have represented Oceania four times at the Olympics since first qualifying in 2008, and had their best result in 2012 (London) when they reached the quarter-finals. Coach Jitka…

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1 February 2024
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – Vanuatu

Photo Credit: VFF Media Vanuatu has selected a mix of experience and youth in their squad for the Women’s Olympic Football tournament -Oceania Qualifier 2024 in Samoa. Coach Jean Robert Yalou has stuck with consistency ahead of this tournament, with 16 members of the 2023 Pacific Games squad to play in Apia. Among the 22…

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1 February 2024
New CEO appointed at Football Federation Samoa.

Ronna Lee Galumalemana is the new CEO at Football Federation Samoa. She replaces Acting CEO Pelenatete Taei and will officially start her role on February 19 at the conclusion of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament -Oceania Qualifier which is being hosted in Samoa. “Galumalemana is vastly experienced in Administration, Training and Development, Management, Media and…

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31 January 2024
SIFF referees receive FIFA accreditation for 2024

Photo Credit: SIFF Media It’s a significant milestone for Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) with eight referees receiving their FIFA accreditation for 2024, in a ceremony held last week. The group includes two centre referees, three assistant referees, two futsal referees and a beach soccer referee. Among the list of referees, presented by FIFA, is…

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30 January 2024
CIFA team up with NZ Football to enhance coaching

By Samma Mataroa CIFA Photo Credit: CIFA Media The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has struck a ground breaking collaboration with New Zealand Football to elevate the standard of coaching in the region. NZ Football will be working with local Cook Islands football coaches to help them in achieving the highly sort after C License…

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26 January 2024
16 coaches complete OFC Pro Licence course in New Zealand

Photo Credit: OFC Media New Zealand’s AUT Millennium Institute played host to the fourth and final module of the OFC Pro Licence course this week, which focused on the ‘Business of Football.’ It’s the first time a course of its kind has been held in the region, with the licence representing the pinnacle of the…

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25 January 2024
Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Preview – Solomon Islands

Words by: Peter Zoleveke: Photo Credit: SIFF Media The Solomon Islands women’s team is hoping to improve their performance and results, as they prepare for the upcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifiers, in Samoa from 7-19 February. Despite a group stage exit as host at the Sol2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, the Batram…

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