New Caledonia clinch a place at next year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek New Caledonia have beaten hosts Tahiti in a penalty shootout to secure the third and final Oceania spot at the expanded FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar next year. The match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and New Caledonia prevailed 5-4 on penalties. With tournament finalists New Zealand…

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek For Chris Kemp walking into Stade Fautaua in Papeete for the first time at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti last month was an emotional moment. It came 64 years after his father John made his debut for New Zealand against Tahiti at the same stadium. John Kemp…

Samoa’s performance at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti has been nothing short of astonishing. The side is playing off for fifth and 6th against Cook Islands having come within 12 agonising minutes of qualifying for a first ever semi-final at this level. 15-year-old Dante Leota has been a key part coach Valerie Raccuglia’s…