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The rise of Tiki Toa – Part 2

1 April 2020
The rise of Tiki Toa – Part 2

Tahiti’s remarkable journey from Temae Beach on the island of Moorea in 2006 to the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final in Portugal is one of world football’s most extraordinary stories. It’s fair to say that despite their fourth-place finish at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup on home sand, Tiki Toa arrived…

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Beach Soccer
31 March 2020
The rise of Tiki Toa – Part 1

The game of beach soccer has enjoyed incredible growth and popularity in French Polynesia during the past decade thanks to the extraordinary achievements of Tiki Toa, our region’s most successful team on the global stage. During this period the top Tahitian players on the sand have become bona-fide superstars not only across their home nation…

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Beach Soccer
27 March 2020
10 years since Hekari made Oceania history

2010 marked a watershed year in Oceania’s football history as Papua New Guinea’s Hekari United became the first team outside of New Zealand or Australia to become champions of the region’s premier club football competition. The Port Moresby club sealed their continental crown and passage to the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup by stunning New…

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Hekari United
20 March 2020
Football activities suspended across the Pacific

Fiji Football Association has postponed all scheduled matches, meetings and workshops with immediate effect until further notice. This was confirmed by Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel. Patel said this was in respect to the decision from the Government of Fiji following a confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Fiji. “Fiji FA would like to take…

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Coronavirus
18 March 2020
Youth Solomon Cup deferred

TO ALL OUR MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS This is to formally advise you that the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Executive has made a decision to defer the U16 Youth Solomon Cup scheduled for April 6-18, 2020 until further notice. This is due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus which has been declared by the World…

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Coronavirus
18 March 2020
FIFA President’s letter to the Football Community

Dear Football Friends, As you are all aware, the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus disease COVID−19 a pandemic. Under these circumstances, we must now do everything in our power to protect fans, players, coaches, and everyone else involved in our beautiful game. Most importantly, the football authorities must take all necessary measures to…

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Coronavirus
17 March 2020
FIFA and WHO launch five key tactics to tackle coronavirus

FIFA has reiterated its support to the World Health Organization (WHO) in fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching an awareness campaign led by six world-renowned coaches, who request everyone across the world to follow five key tactics that tackle the spread of the disease. With tactics playing such a key role in football success, the…

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Coronavirus
12 March 2020
All Whites matches cancelled

The ongoing coronavirus situation has forced the cancellation of upcoming matches for the All Whites against Oman and Bahrain. The New Zealand national team was due to play their opponents away from home during the FIFA window this month and while the overall health risk in Oman and Bahrain remains low, the volatile situation with…

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All Whites
9 March 2020
OFC tournaments, workshops, training and courses postponed until May 6

The Oceania Football Confederation will postpone all OFC tournaments, workshops, training and courses scheduled overseas until May 6 in order to protect and safeguard all our teams and officials from the risk associated with the exposure to and spread of the infectious disease COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Based on the General Secretariat recommendations, the decision was…

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Oceania Football Confederation
8 March 2020
Auckland City top Group D

Auckland City FC and AS Venus have emerged from Group D as the quarter-finalists in the OFC Champions League 2020. Auckland City, nine-time Oceania club champions, beat Lupe Ole Soaga SC 2-0 during their final game in Tahiti on Saturday night (TAH time) to ensure they finished at the top of the pool, before home…

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AS Venus