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Youth academy team tour New Caledonia

13 January 2010
Youth academy team tour New Caledonia

The U-18 selection is part of the FIFA Goal Programme which involves 36 players who have been living and training at the Vanuatu Football Federation academy in Teouma for the past year.Vanuatu is one of only six countries in the world selected by FIFA for this pilot programme. The team started off their New Caledonian…

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12 January 2010
Fiji FA President lands FIFA appointment

With his vast football administrative experience, Dr. Khan is the first preson in the Oceania region to be given the task to hold the Deputy Chairman’s post. Speaking to Fiji FA Media Dr. Khan says he believes the new role will be useful in further promoting football in Fiji.“This is a huge achievement not just…

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12 January 2010
Final U-20 squads named

The 74 selected players from American Samoa, Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tonga will compete from 21-25 January for a place at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany this July.Originally scheduled for October last year, the OFC qualifying event had to be postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck American…

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11 January 2010
Emblen’s men stay top but lose Totori

Waitakere’s 3-2 victory over bottom placed Waikato FC lifts them to 16 points while Auckland City moved to within three points of their rivals but have two games in hand. Otago United – shock 3-0 winners over YoungHeart Manawatu yesterday – swapped positions with their opponents to remain in third place. Elsewhere, a Greg Draper…

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11 January 2010
Solomon Islands eye Pacific Games

Football will be one of 28 sports to feature at the XIV Pacific Games in New Caledonia from 27 August to 11 September 2011 when 5000 athletes and more than 150,000 spectators will take part in what is the biggest sporting event in the Pacific Islands. The Pacific Games football tournament acts as the first…

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28 December 2009
Kiwis to face Mexico

The Kiwis match against the North Americans will be played in Los Angeles on 3 March, in the first of up to six warm-up matches for the finals in South Africa, New Zealand Football said.New Zealand will take on world champions Italy, Slovakia and Paraguay in Group F at South Africa 2010, and national coach…

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27 December 2009
Player profile: Penateti Feke (Tonga)

Today we feature Tonga U-20 Women’s national team striker Penateti Feke.Player Profile: Penateti FekeBeing at the right place at the right time can be rewarding and for Tonga’s most promising female striker, Penateti Feke, it was chance that brought the 19-year-old to the game she loves.Hailing from a family crazy about sport, Feke’s first taste…

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24 December 2009
Christmas and New Year office hours

For those wishing to get in contact with OFC please do so via email. There may, however, be a delay in response time due to the holiday break.The team at Oceania Football Confederation wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.Toute l’équipe de la Confédération Océanienne de Football vous souhaite un Joyeux Noël…

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22 December 2009
NZFC complete competitions review

Pledging $450,000 over the next three seasons to the national league and National Youth League, NZF reaffirmed its commitment to the franchise-based format of the NZFC, currently in its sixth year and basking in the shared glow of its champion Auckland City’s success at the FIFA Club World Cup and football’s overall resurgence. On top…

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22 December 2009
Messi, Marta crowned world’s best

It was a night to remember, with on-stage appearances by former and current football stars, prominent celebrities and a musical show headlined by Italian pop star Laura Pausini.Messi had an outstanding 2009, leading his club FC Barcelona to a historic season and collecting the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup…

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