PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOMEN GRIND OUT GOLDEN RESULT

  Papua New Guinea had to battle hard to claim the South Pacific Games women’s football gold medal after coming back from 1-0 down to win 3-1 in extra time after a nail-biting finale. Penateti Feke had earlier given Tonga a 1-0 lead after just 21 minutes sprinting clear of the Papua New Guinea defence…

  Fiji secured the bronze medal after a 1-0 win over Tahiti at Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Football Fields in Apia today. Unaisi Vatulili scored the only goal of a dour struggle in which Fiji will not quibble over the quality of the performance but rather just appreciate the result, after the heartbreak of Wednesday night’s 0-1 loss to Tonga in the…

As the football competition of the South Pacific Games comes to a close with the medal matches all that remain, an intriguing match within the matches encapsulates both fixtures. The title of tournament ‘golden boot’ is still well up for grabs. Not only will the title more than likely secure the right colour medal for the final recipient’s…

There were goals, glory and heartbreak at the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 as the finalists for both the Men’s and Women’s Football tournaments were discovered in a full day of action at Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Field in Apia, Samoa.  With the United Nations, Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation and Oceania Football Confederation…

  Papua New Guinea’s profligacy in front of goal during a first half in which they created more chances than many teams get in a single match was quickly forgotten after they produced a dazzling second half performance that swept aside Tahiti. Ara Midi broke the deadlock after 55 minutes as the resistance of Tahiti’s overworked defence was breached….

Two stunning strikes and a penalty were enough to guide Fiji past and energetic Vanuatu at Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Field tonight. The first of those goals scored by Pita Baleitoga after 44 minutes defied all belief as the stocky midfielder thundered home a 40 yard screamer that left Vanuatu goalkeeper Chikau Mansale without a…

  Due to its values , popularity, universal nature and appeal, football (in all of its forms) can be a viable and practical instrument for achieving social and human development targets, tackling many of the major problems faced by society today, and supporting the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The Oceania Football…

  There were goals, drama, red cards in a compelling afternoon of semi-final action at the XIII South Pacific Games Men’s Football Tournament as Didier Chambaron’s New Caledonia pipped Solomon Islands 3-2 at Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Field in Apia, Samoa. In the most thrilling match of the tournament, New Caledonia and Solomon Islands turned…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) wishes to advise all media of a correction to the media release made last night regarding the semi-final fixtures at the XIII South Pacific Games Men’s and Women’s Football Tournament. Fiji v Vanuatu Men’s Semi Final will kick-off at 1800hrs, not 1500hrs, as previously stated. All kick-off times (GMT-13) 1230hrs …

Tonga women’s team have turned the XIII South Pacific Games on its head after an upset 1-0 win over Fiji in the semi-final of the women’s football tournament at Toleafoa JS Blatter Football Field in Apia, Samoa this afternoon. Going into the match, and for the majority of the first half everything seemed to be going…