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Cook Islands performances at OFC U-16 Men’s Championship fuel’s the desire of young captain

8 August 2024
Cook Islands performances at OFC U-16 Men’s Championship fuel’s the desire of young captain

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek The Cook Islands have well and truly punched above their weight at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti. The Cooks, who have a resident population of fewer than 20,000 and are the smallest OFC Member Association, were in Group A alongside Fiji, Vanuatu and New Zealand. The tournament…

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7 August 2024
All to play for as OFC U-16 Men’s Championship reaches semi-final stage in Tahiti

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Two mouthwatering semi-finals are in store at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti tomorrow. First, Group A winners New Zealand meet Group B runners-up New Caledonia before Group B winners Tahiti meet Group A runners up Fiji. There is so much on the line with both finalists qualifying…

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7 August 2024
From AS Central in Tahiti to AJ Auxerre in France – the rise of Tiahiti Colombani

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Remember the name Tiahiti Colombani. The Tahiti U-16 Men’s captain has lit up the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Papeete with some brilliant individual performances. Technically gifted Colombani, whose grandfather Roland is a former Tahiti international, is one of the brightest young talents in Oceania. And he’s has just…

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6 August 2024
Josaia Raikoso: At home with Fiji

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek – Josaia Raikoso, second from right You would not meet a prouder player to represent Fiji than 16-year-old Josaia Raikoso. Born in Scotland to Fijian parents who joined the British Army in the early 2000s, the central midfielder has revelled in the opportunity to immerse himself in Fijian culture…

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5 August 2024
Tahiti sink Samoan hopes and hand New Caledonia a lifeline

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek Tahiti have scored a late winner to deny Samoa a semi-final spot at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Papeete. The host’s 2-1 victory at Stade Pater secures top spot in Group B with the result ensuring New Caledonia claim the runner up place on goal difference. Tahiti will…

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5 August 2024
New Caledonia stun Solomon Islands to keep semi-final hopes alive

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek New Caledonia have given themselves a chance to qualify for the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti after a dramatic 6-2 win over Solomon Islands in Papeete. Leo Lopez’s side needed to win by three clear goals to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the…

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4 August 2024
Fiji keep World Cup dream alive after win over Vanuatu

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek Fiji has qualified for the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti after a 3-2 win over Vanuatu in the final Group A fixture. The baby Bula Boys have finished runners-up in Group A behind New Zealand and will face the Group B winner for a place…

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4 August 2024
New Zealand qualify top of Group A with emphatic win over Cook Islands

Photo Credit OFC via Phototek New Zealand has beaten a spirited Cook Islands side 7-0 to qualify top of Group A for the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti. Martin Bullock’s side is now one win away from securing its place at next year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar with the…

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3 August 2024
Motivated by Family Tragedy: New Caledonia Twins Determined to Achieve Their Dreams

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek – Nicolas Kutran (left) Baptiste Kutran (right) For 16-year-old twin brothers Nicolas and Baptiste Kutran, playing for New Caledonia at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti means more than just representing their country. The boys, who moved from Lifou in New Caledonia to Bordeaux in France with their…

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2 August 2024
Tahiti leave it late to beat New Caledonia and close in on semi-final place

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek A sublime header from inspirational captain Tiahiti Colombani has clinched Tahiti a 2-1 win over New Caledonia to move to the cusp of the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Papeete. In what has been the match of the tournament so far, the home side dug deep…

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