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…
BALEITOGA THUNDERBOLT GETS FIJI HOME
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…
The tournament is down to the business end come Wednesday, with the big names needing to stand up and be counted if their country is to progress any further. Victory in the women’s tournament means a coveted shot at New Zealand for the right to represent Oceania at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. OFC Media is excited to…
On Wednesday, 5th September, 2007, OFC and UN will promote the Millennium Development Goals at the semi finals and finals of the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 Men’s and Women’s Football Tournament. The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the United Nations (UN) will team up with Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation (SFSF) to…
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) wishes to advise the rescheduling of tomorrow’s semi-final fixtures at the XIII South Pacific Games Men’s and Women’s football tournaments to accommodate television coverage by Pacific broadcaster RFO. At tomorrow’s semi-finals OFC will be using the platform of the world’s most popular sport to make a clear statement to people around Oceania…
Samoa’s best, and smallest young talent will be on show over the days surrounding the final matches of the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007, at the Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Playing Fields in Apia. The ‘Mini South Pacific Games’, organised and hosted by the Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation (SFSF), will see teams from primary…
Samoa were unceremoniously, but valiantly exiled from their own tournament today at the hands of close rivals Tonga. Heading into the match knowing that a win would see them qualify for the semi-finals and a likely encounter with Oceanic heavyweights Fiji, the task seemed relatively simple for the host nation – score more goals than…
