Cook Islands training squad on course

Coach Jimmy Katoa says the team will go into the championship in New Zealand “approaching every game with a positive attitude.” Katoa’s task has not been easy especially when he has to consistently monitor members of his squad in the outer islands and also in New Zealand.However, he says majority of the team members are…

The Solomon Islands National Beach Soccer coach Henry Koto says his team remains determined to reach the second round at this November’s 2009 Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, despite being placed in a gruelling pool. The Bilikiki are grouped in Pool A along with Portugal, Uruguay, and hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the official FIFA draw last weekend….

Samoa Football Soccer Federation (SFSF-NC) is excited to announce the newly formed National League will officially kick off this Saturday 5 September at JS Blatter Football complex, Tuana’imato. The Football Samoa Premier League consists of twelve teams challenging for the 2009-2010 national Championship. The league format is played over two rounds with the winner taking…

Today we feature a young American Samoan U-20 player who has already made multiple appearances for her country at senior international level, Beulah Oney. Beulah OneyBeulah Oney was introduced to the game of soccer almost as soon as she had learnt to walk (three years old) and by the age of six she was competing…

For a community in the Solomon Islands still rebuilding after a devastating tsunami in 2007, FIFA and Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have given the gift of hope. Almost 1000 ‘Just Play’ equipment bags were donated to 103 schools in the Western Province recently through the FIFA Football for Hope and OFC Football for Life initiatives…

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to bring you another in our series of profiles featuring players at the upcoming OFC U-20 Women’s Championship New Zealand 2009 in Auckland from 5-9 October. Today we feature a young American Samoan U-20 player who has already made multiple appearances for her country at senior international level, Beulah Oney.   …

Tonga Football Association can now confirm its National Women’s U-20 Football team to compete at the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship New Zealand 2009 to be held at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium from 5-9 October.  This follows Tonga Football Association (TFA) selection panel’s final deliberations on Saturday 29 August. The selection was made from a squad…

This follows Tonga Football Association (TFA) selection panel’s final deliberations on Saturday 29 August.The selection was made from a squad of 25 young and talented women who were handpicked during the Major League Competition earlier this year and the current Secondary Schools competition.The team who is currently in training will regroup in camp at ‘Atele…

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to bring you a series of profiles featuring the international players expected to be key performers at the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship New Zealand 2009 to be held at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium from 5-9 October. Today we feature a Cook Islands U-20 Women’s national team midfielder with big…

Honiara Football Association (HFA) Administrator, Siosi Dioko, has brought widespread relief to Solomon Islands football fans by announcing a confirmed kick off date for the 2009 HFA DJ League Premier Division. The flagship competition of Solomon Islands football will start this Saturday 5 September. The start of the HFA DJ Premier League was delayed by…