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American Samoa look to build on first men’s OFC appearance in nine years

13 September 2024
American Samoa look to build on first men’s OFC appearance in nine years

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign may have ended at the first hurdle but American Samoa’s appearance in Apia for Round One was an important first step in the nation’s ambitions to become a prominent force in Pacific football. The team’s opening match against neighbours Samoa was…

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12 September 2024
New Caledonia keep semi-final hopes alive with win over Solomon Islands

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Second place in Group B will be decided on the final match day as New Caledonia win a close encounter against the Solomon Islands at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. Seeking a spot in the semi-finals, Solomon Islands entered the match brimming with confidence after a hard-fought win over…

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12 September 2024
New Zealand inch closer to securing a semi final spot with win over Tahiti

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Defending champions New Zealand have all but secured a place in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, after defeating Tahiti 5-0 in Suva. New Zealand kicked off their second match of the tournament knowing a win would all but secure them a spot in the final-four, but…

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11 September 2024
Return of World Cup heroes sees Fiji secure first win

Photo Credit: OFC Media Fiji has claimed its first win at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship with a dominant 2-0 victory against the Cook Islands in Suva. Needing a win to keep the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi-finals in their sights, Fiji started the stronger of the two sides, much like they did in their…

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11 September 2024
Samoa secure second victory to reach semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa has won two matches for the first time in their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship history, defeating Tonga 2-0 in Suva. The win secures Samoa a place in the semi-finals with a game to spare. After scoring for fun in the opening game, Samoa were made to work hard…

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10 September 2024
The unsung hero: Solomon Islands Goalkeeping Development Officer – Phillip Mango

Photo Credit: OFC Media In football, goalkeepers stand as the last line of defence, those who can make or break a game with a single save. Yet, behind every great goalkeeper, there are Goalkeeping Development Officers (GKDOs) who work tirelessly to ensure they are well equipped to compete. One of those GKDOs making an impact is…

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9 September 2024
Defending Champions New Zealand win big as Solomon Islands edge Tahiti

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Solomon Islands have made a positive start to their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship campaign after edging Tahiti 2-0 in Suva. Solomon Islands took the early advantage through Gracester Kini, who bundled the ball into the back of the Tahitian net inside the first three minutes. Nervy moments in defence…

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9 September 2024
Samoa overcome Tonga in dramatic extra-time thriller

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa have advanced to the second round of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers with an extra-time victory over Tonga in Apia. A Jefferson Fa’amatau header in stoppage time of the first half of extra-time settled a back-and-forth affair and sends Jess Ibrom’s side into Group B when…

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9 September 2024
New Zealand ends FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with narrow defeat to Ghana

Photo Credit: Gabriel Aponte – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand have bowed out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Colombia after a 3-1 defeat by Ghana in Cali. Following Group E defeats by Japan and Austria, New Zealand’s hopes of progressing to the round of 16 were over before they walked out…

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8 September 2024
A fierce battle between Fiji and Tonga settles in a draw

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek After Samoa set the Group A pace in the day’s first game, both Fiji and Tonga were keen to hit the ground running similarly fast, resulting in both Teams trying to find their rhythm. The game settled down after the opener, courtesy of the hosts. Surrounded by defenders, forward…

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