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The unsung hero: Solomon Islands Goalkeeping Development Officer – Phillip Mango

10 September 2024
The unsung hero: Solomon Islands Goalkeeping Development Officer – Phillip Mango

Photo Credit: OFC Media In football, goalkeepers stand as the last line of defence, those who can make or break a game with a single save. Yet, behind every great goalkeeper, there are Goalkeeping Development Officers (GKDOs) who work tirelessly to ensure they are well equipped to compete. One of those GKDOs making an impact is…

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9 September 2024
Defending Champions New Zealand win big as Solomon Islands edge Tahiti

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Solomon Islands have made a positive start to their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship campaign after edging Tahiti 2-0 in Suva. Solomon Islands took the early advantage through Gracester Kini, who bundled the ball into the back of the Tahitian net inside the first three minutes. Nervy moments in defence…

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9 September 2024
Samoa overcome Tonga in dramatic extra-time thriller

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa have advanced to the second round of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers with an extra-time victory over Tonga in Apia. A Jefferson Fa’amatau header in stoppage time of the first half of extra-time settled a back-and-forth affair and sends Jess Ibrom’s side into Group B when…

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9 September 2024
New Zealand ends FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with narrow defeat to Ghana

Photo Credit: Gabriel Aponte – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand have bowed out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Colombia after a 3-1 defeat by Ghana in Cali. Following Group E defeats by Japan and Austria, New Zealand’s hopes of progressing to the round of 16 were over before they walked out…

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8 September 2024
A fierce battle between Fiji and Tonga settles in a draw

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek After Samoa set the Group A pace in the day’s first game, both Fiji and Tonga were keen to hit the ground running similarly fast, resulting in both Teams trying to find their rhythm. The game settled down after the opener, courtesy of the hosts. Surrounded by defenders, forward…

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8 September 2024
Statement win from Samoa kicks off OFC Women’s U-16 Championship

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek A dominant Samoa has begun their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship campaign with a statement 10-0 win over the Cook Islands.  Before the tournament, head coach Juan Chang tried to downplay his side’s chances in the tournament pointing to their status of having been the last team to qualify. Clearly…

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7 September 2024
PREVIEW | Captains and coaches get ready to kick off the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Suva

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek   While qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 is the ultimate prize for two of the eight teams, what’s just as important at this year’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Suva, Fiji, are the experiences and opportunities for the players to grow, say the head coaches….

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7 September 2024
Two FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup spots on the line as OFC U-16 Women’s Championship nears kick-off

Eight nations are descending on Fiji, each hoping to secure one of two places at next year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ in Morocco. The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship kicks off tomorrow at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, with each team believing they are a genuine chance of qualifying for the showpiece event in 2025,…

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6 September 2024
Samoa edge out American Samoa to advance to final of Round One

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa were made to work hard as they overcame American Samoa to advance in the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers on home turf. A Dilo Tumua second-half penalty and a late strike from Jarvis Vaai proved the difference between the two sides in what was a physical and…

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6 September 2024
Austria beat an improved New Zealand at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup ™ in Colombia

📷Buda Mendes – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand’s hopes of progressing to the round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup ™ in Colombia are hanging by a thread after a 3-1 defeat by Austria in Bogota. But Leon Birnie’s side turned in a much-improved performance from their opening 7-0 defeat by…

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