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Wonder goal for Kinë Hmaen caps off New Caledonia victory and semi-finals berth

15 September 2024
Wonder goal for Kinë Hmaen caps off New Caledonia victory and semi-finals berth

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Two goals and an assist for the New Caledonian number ten seal’s last semi-final place. While progression to the semi-finals was a slightly complicated equation this morning, in the end New Caledonia secured a comprehensive victory to ensure progression. After their narrow defeat to New Zealand earlier in the…

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15 September 2024
Narrow loss sees Solomon Islands face nervous wait

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek The final day of group games began with three teams mathematically in with a chance of securing the last semi-final slot of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championships.    Solomon Islands started second in the group by virtue of their goal difference, they were disappointed to lose to New Caledonia on…

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14 September 2024
Samoa make it three wins from three and break Fijian hearts

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa defeat OFC U-16 Women’s Championship hosts Fiji to progress to the semi-finals top of Group A, a result that sees Tonga progress in second place. The proposition was simple: After Tonga’s convincing win over the Cook Islands earlier in the day, Fiji knew a draw, or a win…

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14 September 2024
Tonga dig deep to beat resilient Cook Islands

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek Securing a decisive 6-0 win with a strong second half, Tonga now face a nervous wait to see if they will finish group runners up and make the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi finals. Coming into this game, Tonga knew that to stand a chance of making the semi-finals,…

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14 September 2024
New Zealand aiming for historic breakthrough at FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan

The Futsal Whites are determined to make history as the FIFA Futsal World Cup ™ kicks off in Uzbekistan this weekend. No New Zealand side has ever gone past the Group stage at a senior FIFA World Cup, and coach Marvin Eakins’ team is set to compete in a challenging Group D that includes Futsal…

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13 September 2024
Preview: OFC Futsal Referees set for FIFA Futsal World Cup™ in Uzbekistan

Photo Credit: OFC Media OFC referees Chris Sinclair and Antony Riley’s preparations for the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ are almost complete, with the tournament in Uzbekistan just a day away from kick-off. For the second World Cup in a row, Sinclair and Riley will represent Oceania referees and the wider refereeing community on the biggest…

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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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