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Kids beach soccer takes off in Tahiti

26 November 2021
Kids beach soccer takes off in Tahiti

Youngsters have been putting their best foot forward on the sands of Tahiti as part of the inaugural Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF) beach soccer festivals.   The festivals saw players from local clubs, aged five to 18 years, play a series of beach soccer matches across four locations in Paofai, Papara, Aorai and Tinihau.  The events were facilitated by the FTF technical department, which is led by David Chang Koei Chang and Jerome Beaulande. Beaulande said the initiative is important for the growth and development of beach soccer in Tahiti.   “It’s the…

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Beach Soccer
26 November 2021
Just Play returns to Papua New Guinea  

The Just Play sport for development programme is returning to Papua New Guinea after a three-year absence, with the experienced Christine Wamala appointed to head up operations.   Wamala, who is a qualified social worker, brings with her 35 years of experience in social responsibility and empowerment project delivery.  As the Oceania Football Confederation’s flagship social responsibility programme, Just Play promotes physical activity…

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25 November 2021
Oceania competitions wrap – November 25

The latest men’s club title is decided in the Solomon Islands, while the Tafea women celebrate a grand final win in Vanuatu. That plus plenty more in this week’s wrap of the competition action from around the region.   In Port Vila, Vanuatu Tafea won the PVFA Woman’s Super 2021 grand final, edging past Erakor Golden Star 4-3 on penalties.  …

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24 November 2021
Island-hopping keeper coach guiding next generation  

Samoa goalkeeping coach Faalavelave Matagi is a busy man these days, sharing his knowledge with young keepers across the islands of Upolu and Savai’i.  In his role as Goalkeeping Development Officer with Football Federation Samoa (FFS), Matagi, who lives in Upolu, conducts weekly training sessions both in his local area and 80kms away in Savai’i,  The goalkeeping sessions at Development Centre Programmes have seen 12…

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23 November 2021
Solomon Islands national teams working on shared philosophy 

Both the men’s and women’s national teams have been enjoying regular sessions on the training pitch in recent weeks in the Solomon Islands, as work continues on developing a football philosophy and style which will be implemented across both teams.    Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Head of National Teams and High Performance, Felipe Vega-Arango, said it…

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23 November 2021
Central Coast win S-League title on tense final day  

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Football Development
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…

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