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Tahiti’s Beach Soccer World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after defeat by Senegal

5 May 2025
Tahiti’s Beach Soccer World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after defeat by Senegal

The Tiki Toa have suffered their second straight Group C defeat at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles, losing 6-3 to Senegal. Following a 7-6 defeat to Chile in their opening match of the tournament, Teva Zaveroni’s side knew they needed a win over the African champions to boost their quarter final hopes….

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4 May 2025
OFC Women’s Champions League Preview | PanSa FC

American Samoa side PanSa FC face a considerable challenge in their OFC Women’s Champions League campaign. The competition debutants have been drawn into a daunting group, alongside defending champions Auckland United FC, host nation side AS Pirae and two-time runners up Hekari Womens FC. It’s undoubtedly a baptism of fire for American Samoa’s first ever…

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3 May 2025
Vanuatu with comeback as Papua New Guinea win on opening day in Tonga

Vanuatu scored twice in injury-time to claim a 2-2 draw with American Samoa in the first game of OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 – Qualifying at Teufaiva Stadium in Tonga.  Two first half goals pushed American Samoa ahead in the early morning sunshine, but Vanuatu miraculously rallied late in the piece to level it up…

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3 May 2025
OFC Women’s Champions League 2025 ready for kick off in Tahiti

The Pacific’s premier women’s club football tournament is about to get underway in the vibrant capital of Tahiti, Papeete, as seven teams from across Oceania converge for the third edition of the OFC Women’s Champions League. This year’s event marks the debut for the host nation’s entry AS Pirae, Tupapa Maraerenga FC from Cook Islands…

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3 May 2025
American Samoa make history to qualify for OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

American Samoa have qualified for an OFC tournament for the first time, following an action-packed 5-4 victory over the Cook Islands on match day three at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 – Qualifying, in Rarotonga. A dominant first half performance was enough for American Samoa to hold on and claim victory, despite a spirited…

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3 May 2025
Tahiti fall to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ debutants Chile

Tahiti have lost their opening match at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025™ in the Seychelles to tournament debutants Chile. The two times runners-up almost came back to force extra-time, but fell 7-6 following a breathtaking encounter at The Paradise Arena in Victoria. Heirauarii Salem was the main attacking force for Tahiti, scoring a hat-trick…

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2 May 2025
OFC U-16 Men’s Championship spot at stake in Tonga

The final spot at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 is the prize in Tonga, as four nations face off in a bid to book their spot in the Solomon Islands in August. Hosts Tonga are joined by American Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, with the single group format leaving little room for error…

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2 May 2025
OFC Women’s Champions League Preview | Henderson Eels FC

Henderson Eels FC return to the OFC Women’s Champions League in 2025, looking to improve upon their group stage finish on home soil in 2024. They made a positive start 12 months ago in Honiara, winning their opening match before defeats to Hekari Womens FC and Tafea respectively meant they missed out on a semi-final…

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2 May 2025
First ever Safeguarding Training of Trainers held by OFC

Developing the capacity of safeguarding leaders in Member Associations was the key focus for OFC’s first Safeguarding Training of Trainers (ToT), which took place this week in Nadi, Fiji. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government through Team UP, UN Women and FIFA Forward, the four-day workshop was attended by safeguarding leads and representatives from…

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2 May 2025
Tahiti ready to make waves at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles

Tahiti’s set to begin their campaign at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ in Seychelles, where they will face a tough challenge in Group C alongside Chile, Senegal, and Spain. The two-time World Cup runners-up Tiki Toa (2015, 2017) have become synonymous with flair and resilience on the sand, and will be aiming to at…

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