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U-16 Women’s Championship postponed

28 November 2019
U-16 Women’s Championship postponed

The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship scheduled to take place in Tahiti in December 2019 has been postponed till next year by the OFC Executive Committee due to the measles epidemic in our region. OFC Executive Members and the entire OFC administration are determined to put health and safety first and despite the considerable financial and…

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Oceania Football Confederation
28 November 2019
Commitment and Passion in the gloves

The sole female representative at the OFC Goalkeeping Instructors course, Lice “Lido” Waqailiti calls on female goal keeper coaches in Oceania to step up. Lido’s commitment and passion for the gloves pays-off as she returns to her home country later this week as an accredited Goalkeeping Instructor.

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James Bannatyne
27 November 2019
OFC Goalkeeping Instructor Course looks to the future

As part its football development strategic plan 2019 – 2022, the Oceania Football Confederation is conducting a three-day Goalkeeping Instructor Course at the OFC Academy in Auckland between 26 and 28 November. Led by OFC Goalkeeper Development Consultant James Bannatyne, the aim of the course is to arm the ten participating coaching instructors with the…

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Development
27 November 2019
Diyolowai ventures on new path

Former Fiji women’s football and Labasa defender Sofi Diyolowai will be making her debut as an Oceania Football Confederation Assistant Referee next month after being selected to be part of the referees panel for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2019 tournament in Tahiti. Speaking to Fiji FA media Diyolowai said she can’t wait to make…

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Assistant Referee
26 November 2019
Tiki Toa bow out of World Cup in dramatic fashion

Going into their last Group B match against Uruguay at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Tahiti knew exactly what was required of them to keep their championship dreams alive. The two-time World Cup runners-up had to win by at least three goals against the South Americans to leapfrog them into second place on the…

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019
26 November 2019
Hienghéne to create history on the global stage

New Caledonian football is set for a day of pride and celebration when Oceania Champions League winners Hienghéne Sport will open the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ with a match against hosts Al Sadd on 11 December. The club from the Francophone Pacific nation’s North Province will be the first senior New Caledonian side…

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FIFA Club World Cup 2019
25 November 2019
Tahiti beat Mexico to bounce back from Italy defeat

Tahiti’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup dream lives on after they put in a convincing performance against CONCACAF champions Mexico with a 6-1 victory in Group B in Paraguay. Following a disappointing 12-4 defeat to Italy in their opener, the Tikia Toa dominated from the outset with Gervais Chan-Kat scoring a brace—his second catching the…

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019
21 November 2019
Tiki Toa primed for opening encounter

Tahiti’s beach soccer team, the Tiki Toa, are set to kick-off their fifth consecutive appearance at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup tomorrow against Italy, and the pressure is on. The Tiki Toa are two-time runners-up at the prestigious event and are hoping this year’s tournament will be the one where they finally get their…

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20 November 2019
Fiji eye OFC U-16 Women’s Championship test

Fiji’s Vodafone U-16 Women’s team are ramping up their preparations for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2019 tournament in Tahiti to be held next month. Coach Marika Rodu said his players have been working hard with a special emphasis on their fitness level for the past three weeks. “Most of them are form four, form…

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Fiji Football
20 November 2019
Kooline FC aim to follow in Kurukuru’s footsteps

Solomon Islands Futsal League Champions Kooline FC are determined to follow up the Kurukuru’s OFC Futsal Nations Cup triumph with another victorious campaign at next month’s inaugural OFC Futsal Champions League in Auckland. The men in sky blue, who have earned the right to represent their country in the regional tournament by winning the Solomon…

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