First-up loss for Solomon Islands at FIFA Futsal World Cup

14 September 2021

The Solomon Islands never recovered for a slow start in their opening FIFA Futsal World Cup match on Tuesday morning New Zealand time, going down 6-0 to Morocco after leaking two goals inside the opening four minutes at Kaunas Arena in Lithuania. Successful strikes a minute apart from Soufiane El Mesrar and Achraf Saoud set…

13 September 2021

Kiwis take charge of FIFA Futsal World Cup opener

New Zealand match officials Chris Sinclair and Antony Riley had the honour of taking charge of the opening match at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 on Monday morning NZT, overseeing the clash between host nation Lithuania and Venezuela. Sinclair was appointed as referee and Riley second referee for the match at Kaunas Arena, which was…

Antony Riley

10 September 2021

A win for Oceania women following confirmation Phoenix and NZF will enter W-League side

A new Wellington Phoenix W-League team, supported by New Zealand Football, will further strengthen the pathways on offer for female footballers in the Oceania region from next year onwards. Following the recent announcement by the Australian Professional Leagues’ (APL) that three expansion teams are in line to enter the W-League ahead of the FIFA Women’s…

New Zealand Football

9 September 2021

Kurukuru embark on fourth FIFA Futsal World Cup campaign

The Solomon Islands are days away from stepping onto the world stage once again, as the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 kicks off in Lithuania. The side, known as the Kurukuru, earned the right to represent Oceania at the event by beating New Zealand on penalties in the final of the OFC Futsal Nations Cup…

Kurukuru

9 September 2021

ALL IN: Yvonne Gabong (Papua New Guinea)

Yvonne Gabong began playing football as a nine-year-old in Madang. Showing such immense promise at a young age, she was included in the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers in 2014 when she was just 16. By then, she already had two U-17 and one U-20 qualifying campaigns under her belt, with her youth debut coming as a…

Papua New Guinea

8 September 2021

Pacific football wrap – Sep 8

Papua New Guinea have commenced a two-week break of their Kulum Petroleum National Soccer League and will return on September 18. Last week’s results of the Northern Conference saw reigning champions Lae City FC beat Morobe United 6-2 which puts them two games clear of their opponents. Second placed FC Morobe Wawens beat Northern…

Pacific Football Wrap

6 September 2021

ALL IN: OFC Executive Committee Member – Johanna Wood

We sat down with Johanna Wood who is current FIFA Council Member, OFC Executive Committee Member and NZF President to gain her insight on the importance of Culture in women’s football.

2 September 2021

Ferns coach to take side through to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 revealed

New Zealand Football have appointed Jitka Klimková as the new Football Ferns head coach. Contracted to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, Klimková is a UEFA Pro License holder and W-League winner with Canberra United. No stranger to New Zealand, the experienced coach was head coach of the U-17 women at the FIFA U-17 Women’s…

1 September 2021

Pacific football wrap – Sep 1

Round two of the Cook Islands football season was played last week at the CIFA Complex. In the premier men’s grade, Nikao Sokattak FC won 2-0 over Puaikura, Matavera-Ngatangiia FC drew 2-2 with Tikikaveka FC and Tupapa Maraerenga FC won 3-1 against Avatiu FC. Puaikura FC also won 2-0 in the senior women’s grade, Matavera-Ngatangiia…

Pacific Football Wrap

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