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McGarry to join Eredivisie

12 July 2018
McGarry to join Eredivisie

New Zealand youth international James McGarry will join the Eredivisie after penning a deal with Willem II for two seasons. The 20-year-old joins Willem II from New Zealand-based A-League side the Wellington Phoenix, where he has been playing since 2014, having come through the club’s academy programme. “The atmosphere at the club feels good, there…

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Eridivisie
12 July 2018
Western coaches expand coaching knowledge

Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) held a three-day Senior Coaching Certificate course for the western division coaches at Fiji FA Academy in Ba last week. Technical director Ravinesh Kumar, who conducted the course, said the decision to hold the course took into consideration the OFC Coaching Pathway. “The new OFC convention says that all coaches…

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Ba
12 July 2018
Solomon youth draw with Warriors

The Solomon Islands U-19 side held 2017 S-League champions and 2018 OFC Champions League quarter-finalists Solomon Warriors to a 1-1 draw yesterday in a thoroughly entertaining friendly match at the SIFF Academy in Honiara. Simon Wolfgang put the national youth side in front halfway through the first half, only for senior international Denis Ifunaoa to…

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Batram Suri
11 July 2018
Rodu takes up new role

OFC B Licence coach Marika Rodu has taken on the dual roles with the Fiji Football Association as national women’s team coach and women’s football development officer. Rodu, who led the women’s side to a silver medal at the Pacific Mini Games last year, took up the full-time position at the Fiji FA headquarters in…

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Fiji
11 July 2018
Pair eye bigger picture

Tahiti and Cook Islands are underway with the first of their two international friendly matches and both sides are keen for the matches to keep them on track in their preparations for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup in November. Stephanie Spielmann, coach of the Tahiti women’s national team and FTF women’s football development officer said…

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Cook Islands
9 July 2018
Women’s squad tours Tahiti

The Cook Islands women’s development team will tour Tahiti from the 7th – 14th July 2018 in preparation for the 11th edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup scheduled to take place in New Caledonia from the 18 November to 1st December 2018. The team will spend a week in Tahiti and will play two…

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Cook Islands
9 July 2018
Junior futsal squad in Australia

A 12-strong squad was named by U-17 Solomon Islands U-17 Futsal coach Stanley Puairana ahead of a week-long tour in Australia. Puairana decided to trim his squad after a second place finish in the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) National Futsal League. “Junior Kurukuru management have come up with 12 names after intensive training and…

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Dural
9 July 2018
Women’s League receives timely boost

The seven teams competing in the Fiji FA Senior Women’s League Southern Zone received a timely boost in the form of football equipment last week. Fiji FA Vice-President and women’s chairman Susan Wise said the equipment is expected to assist each of the teams to perform to the best of their ability in the competition,…

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Fiji FA Academy
8 July 2018
Maltock leads tributes for Sope

The OFC Acting President Lambert Maltock leads the Oceania football community in mourning long-time servant of the game Emmie Sope following her passing early this morning. Maltock said Sope will leave a large hole in the football landscape following years of tireless work in football development and with the OFC Just Play Programme. “Emmie has…

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Emmie Sope
8 July 2018
OFC mourning friend and colleague

The Oceania Football Confederation is in mourning following the passing of our close friend and colleague Emmie Sope after a long illness. Humble, strong, generous and wise, Emmie has been a crucial cog in the success of the OFC Just Play Programme as the technical coordinator, but her work in football and this region extends…

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Emmie Sope