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Samoa prepare in Fiji

22 October 2018
Samoa prepare in Fiji

Samoa have stepped up their preparations for next month’s OFC Women’s Nations Cup, with an 18-strong training squad travelling to Fiji for a one week camp. Samoa will also play two friendly matches against the OFC Women’s Nation Cup Qualifier winners on Monday and Thursday at the Fiji FA Academy in Ba. Leading the training…

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Fiji
19 October 2018
Davani expands his portfolio

As a player, Reginald Davani was one of Papua New Guinea’s most successful footballing exports, now he is continuing his exploits as a coach in Australia. Davani shot to prominence as one of PNG’s finest footballers in a successful 17-year playing career that saw him turn out for various clubs in Australia, England, Fiji, New…

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Coach Education
19 October 2018
Lutu appointed Tonga flag bearer

Tonga sensation Seini Lutu burst onto the international scene as a quiet but hugely talented 13-year-old in the Tonga team participating in the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship back in 2014. Four years later Lutu has completed her debut at a FIFA tournament cementing herself as a key player for Tonga in their performances at the…

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Buenos Aires
17 October 2018
Birnie names world cup squad

New Zealand U-17 coach Leon Birnie has named a balanced squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Uruguay next month. The 21-women squad includes Football Ferns goalkeeper Anna Leat and three other players in Gabrielle Rennie, Aneka Mittendorf and Maggie Jenkins who represented New Zealand at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in August. Birnie…

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FIFA U-17 World Cup
16 October 2018
Magenta lift the Cup

Magenta secured their 11th Coupe de Caledonie title after narrowly beating northern-based rivals Hienghene Sport 1-0 in the final at Stade Numa Daly on Saturday. The match got underway as expected, with the two sides unable to get the better of their opponent despite having a sprinkling of chances. With things looking pretty even it…

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Alain Moizan
14 October 2018
Junior Kurukuru bid farewell to Youth Olympics

Solomon Islands have clocked out of the Youth Olympic Games with a 9-1 loss to Brazil in their final match at CeNARD Futsal Hall in Buenos Aires. The Oceania side conceded their first goal in the 23rd second of the match in what proved to be a match where an inability to convert their chances…

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Brazil
14 October 2018
Tonga sign off from Buenos Aires

Tonga have signed off from their first experience on the world stage with a 9-1 loss to Thailand. The first half was by far the strongest period from Tonga with their defensive efforts keeping Thailand restricted to just three goals. However in the second half the pressure from the Asian side mounted and Tonga buckled…

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futsal
13 October 2018
Papua New Guinea revamps women’s league

Competitive women’s football is set to return to Papua New Guinea on a national level through the revamped women’s league next month. The Women’s League has been on hiatus but PNGFA competition manager Simon Koima is looking forward to its return. “There has been great interest among the women here as they don’t want to…

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Papua New Guinea
12 October 2018
Coupe de Caledonie culminates Saturday

The final of the 64th Coupe de Caledonie will pit northern and southern rivals Hienghene Sport and AS Magenta against each other Saturday afternoon. As well as the trophy and title, the winner will also earn entry to the 7th Round of the Coupe de France – and both teams are keen to make it…

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Alain Moizan
12 October 2018
Tonga impress against Spanish giants

Tonga went down 8-0 to Spain in their third match at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires but by no means is it a discouraging result for the young ladies from Oceania. Spain have now won all three of their matches at the competition with the Tongans just the latest on their run to…

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Buenos Aires