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OFC and Member Associations mark Global Handwashing Day 

15 October 2021
OFC and Member Associations mark Global Handwashing Day 

Already a crucial date on the health and wellbeing calendar in the Oceania region, Global Handwashing Day’s importance has been further underlined by the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  As much of the region continues to grapple with the pandemic, handwashing remains one of the most effective ways to remove germs and stop the transmission…

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15 October 2021
Oceania football competitions wrap – Oct 15

Leading teams drop points in the Solomon Islands, while Veitongo enjoys a big weekend in both the men’s and women’s grades in Tonga. Here’s our wrap of last weekend’s competition action from around the region.  Round 16 arrived in the Telekom S-League in the Solomon Islands, with Saturday seeing a 1-1 draw between competition leaders…

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14 October 2021
Football Ferns squad named to face Olympic champions

A new era for New Zealand’s Football Ferns has begun with new head coach Jitka Klimková naming her first squad to take on Olympic champions Canada on October 24 and 27. The 22-strong squad features six new faces – Amelia Abbott, Aniela Jensen, Ava Collins, Jacqui Hand, Sam Tawharu and Tahlia Herman-Watt – while Hannah…

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14 October 2021
Coupe de France seventh round awaits Tahiti’s A.S. Vénus 

Ten-time Tahitian Ligue 1 champions A.S. Vénus will contest the seventh round of France’s premier knockout competition, the Coupe de France.  After securing their place in the seventh round by beating Pirae 2-1 in the final of the Coupe de Polynesie, Vénus will now travel to Toulouse in the south of France at the end of October to play…

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13 October 2021
Tonga’s local heroes encourage girls to give football a go

OFC Women’s Football Ambassador Lositika Feke and former Tonga national women’s player Tangimausia Ma’afu served as volunteers at the Tonga Football Association’s (TFA) girls’ festival a fortnight ago, which saw over 150 girls attend.   Held on the eastern district of Tongatapu, 10 communities from Fua’amotu, Nakolo, Ha’asini, Lavengatonga, Fatumu, Lapaha, Talasiu, Navutoka and Haveluliku took…

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Football Development
13 October 2021
Cook Islands shine spotlight on breast cancer awareness

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) themed their third She Shines festival as ‘Pinktober’ to raise awareness of breast cancer and pay tribute to those impacted by it.   Held at the CIFA complex in Matavera, 80 kids participated in basic football activities and games, led by CIFA Women’s Development Officer Tupou Patia-Brogan and the CIFA technical department.   A booth was set up for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation, with board member Mata…

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Cook Islands
11 October 2021
PNG grassroots and youth coaching courses locked in

A host of MA Grassroots Coaching Certificate and MA Youth Coaching Certificate courses will be rolled out through the remainder of the year across seven locations in Papua New Guinea.   Six editions of each course will be on offer before the end of the year, with the goal of equipping coaches with the necessary tools to assist with programmes the…

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Coach Education
11 October 2021
Female pair named as inaugural Phoenix A-League Women’s coaches

Experienced New Zealand women’s coach Gemma Lewis has been confirmed as the inaugural head coach of the Wellington Phoenix’s A-League Women’s side, forming an all-female pairing alongside assistant coach Natalie Lawrence for the 2021/22 season. Prior to her most recent roles overseeing the Future Ferns Domestic Programme (FFDP) at New Zealand Football and coaching the…

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10 October 2021
All Whites return to action with win over Curaçao

The New Zealand men’s national team returned to international action with a 2-1 win over Curaçao at the Bahrain International Stadium on Sunday morning NZ time. First half goals from Bill Tuiloma (9’) and Chris Wood (33’) had the Kiwis dominating at the break, but a second period resurgence from Curaçao saw them get a…

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8 October 2021
OFC competitions schedule update for 2022  

The Oceania Football Confederation’s Executive Committee this week agreed to changes to the region’s competitions calendar for 2022 and a reshaped format for next year’s OFC Champions League.   The changes, which were confirmed via an online meeting of the committee, come in response to the ongoing issues presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The revamped OFC Champions League 2022 will involve 18 teams through the qualifying stage, which will be made…

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