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Solomon Islands prove too good for valiant Papua New Guinea

23 October 2024
Solomon Islands prove too good for valiant Papua New Guinea

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ivan Photography The Solomon Islands have rebounded from their heartbreaking last gasp defeat by Tahiti to beat Papua New Guinea 17-4. The home crowd were in full voice as the Solomon Islands made the perfect start with Thomas Amasia scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot in the second…

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23 October 2024
Tahiti outclass Fiji to all but secure place in final

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ivan Photography Defending champions Tahiti have shown their class on day two of the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Honiara, defeating Fiji 10-1. The Tiki Toa were dominant from the outset against a Fijian side that had been bolstered by the arrival of captain Tevita Waranivalu and Madhwan…

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23 October 2024
New Zealand knocked out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™

Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images Two Ecuadorian goals in each half end Kiwi hopes of progressing to the knockout stages. It was a must win game for New Zealand, having lost the opener to Nigeria and drawing with hosts Dominican Republic, while Ecuador just needed a point to secure a quarter-final spot after defeating…

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22 October 2024
Tahiti edge Solomon Islands one of best Beach Soccer matches ever

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ivan Photography Tahiti have come within a whisker of losing a match at the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup for the first time since 2009. In what may well go down as the greatest Beach Soccer match in Oceania history, Tahiti edged the Solomon Islands 10-9 with Heirauarii Salem…

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22 October 2024
Papua New Guinea stun Fiji in OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup opener

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ivan Photography Papua New Guinea scored one of the fastest goals in international Beach Soccer history in an incredible start to the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Honiara. The tournament debutants have stunned Fiji 8-6 on the back of a remarkable beginning to the match. Having never played…

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21 October 2024
Tahiti warm favourites heading into defence of their OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup title

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ivan Photography They may be without a quartet of senior players, but the feeling around the pre-tournament media conference was that Tahiti would once again be the team to beat at the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup, kicking off in Honiara tomorrow. The coaches and captains of the four…

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20 October 2024
Embracing the sands of change: Papua New Guinea’s Beach Soccer journey

Photo Credit: PNGFA| Beach Soccer on Fisherman Island in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Futsal and Beach Soccer Development Officer Tonga Esira beams like a kid in a candy store as he discusses his country’s arrival on the OFC Beach Soccer scene. Oceania’s most populous country is embracing the exhilarating sport for the first…

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20 October 2024
New Zealand keep World Cup campaign alive with draw

Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand secured their first point of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 against tournament hosts Dominican Republic today in Santiago De Los Caballeros. Both New Zealand and Dominican Republic came into the game off the back of opening day defeats to Nigeria and Ecuador respectively, needing to…

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19 October 2024
World Class facility in Solomon Islands to be showcased at OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Photo Credit: SIFF Media The prestigious OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup kicks off in Honiara this week with four teams vying to represent Oceania at next year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Seychelles. It’s a terrific achievement by the Solomon Islands Football Federation to develop a world class Beach Soccer pitch at…

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18 October 2024
OFC assists Fijian FA in delivering high-performance workshops

Photo Credit: Fijian FA Media The Fijian FA bring together various teams from around the district for important high-performance workshops delivered in partnership with OFC. One of the most significant events on the FFA calendar, the men’s Inter-District Championship (IDC), is taking place in Lautoka this week. The prestigious six-day tournament gathers districts from across…

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