Central Coast win S-League title on tense final day

23 November 2021

A thrilling final round in the Solomon Islands has seen Central Coast FC claim their first ever Telekom S-League title, finishing the year two points ahead of perennial heavyweights the Solomon Warriors. Central Coast headed into the final round with a two-point lead, meaning a win last weekend would have guaranteed them the title, but…

22 November 2021

PNG women begin training, men’s wider squad named

The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) has named a 30-strong wider men’s national team squad, while training sessions for the national women’s team are now underway as well. The men’s group was selected in consultation with PNGFA Technical Director Paul Isorua and Technical Officers Harrison Kamake and Margaret Aka. The squad is subject to change ahead…

20 November 2021

Solomon Islands mark Children’s Day with festival

A grassroots football festival was held on November 13 to mark World Children’s Day in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Hosted at Nguvia Community High School field in East Guadalcanal, around 50 boys and girls from the area – aged between four to 12 – took part in the festival run. It was organised by the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Women’s Football Department, in…

19 November 2021

Verma enjoying new role at NZ Football

Shane Verma joined New Zealand Football (NZF) as their Community Pathway Manager in July this year. Since his appointment, he has been navigating his way through the country’s grassroots and youth spaces. Get to know more about him and his plans below. OFC: Tell us a little bit about yourself? SV: Growing up I was surrounded by football, whether it was playing at Halswell United Football Club or watching my dad play and referee football matches in…

18 November 2021

Football for Climate Action: Learning COP 26

In recent years extreme weather events have had significant impacts on major sporting events across the world, with the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Tokyo Olympics among the latest examples. But while some parts of the world are only just beginning to see the realities of climate change through these events, in the Pacific region…

18 November 2021

ALL IN: Torijan Lyne-Lewis – Samoa

Coming up through the ranks of football in New Zealand’s Central Federation, Torijan Lyne-Lewis established herself as a talent both on the football field and futsal court. She got her start with Levin AFC and the local women’s side, before football took her to Palmerston North. Having played at a range of sides there, including Massey…

Samoa

17 November 2021

Oceania competitions wrap – November 17

Club football returned in Tahiti over the weekend after a long break due to COVID-19, while results in the Solomon Islands have set up a make-or-break final round in the Telekom S-League. Catch up with the latest from the region’s top competitions. Ladder leaders AS Dragon roared back into action in Tahiti’s Vini Ligue 1, scoring…

17 November 2021

Three wins in a row for the All Whites after 2-0 victory over The Gambia

The All Whites enjoyed a 2-0 victory in Dubai on Wednesday morning against The Gambia, to make it three from three since returning from their COVID-19 enforced international hiatus in October. Chris Wood scored both goals, moving the Burnley striker to within two goals of matching all-time New Zealand men’s top scorer Vaughan Coveny on…

16 November 2021

Tailored approach working wonders for female keepers in Fiji

The success of workshops tailored specifically to females interested in becoming goalkeeping coaches is reaping rewards in Fiji and filtering through to the national women’s team. Led by Fiji Football Association Goalkeeping Development Officer Lice Waqailiti, the latest Introduction to Goalkeeping Coaching online course ran for two days and saw 17 participants from Fiji’s north,…

Fiji

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