When Dave Radrigai was just a wee lad he would watch the boys of Navai Village playing football and grow impatient at the fact he was still to small to join them. “When I was a child, I saw my village boys playing and automatically my legs became impatient,” the Lautoka midfielder recalled. “I hesitated…
New Zealand referee Matt Conger has held a lifelong dream of being involved in the biggest football event on the planet and with his appointment to officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, that dream has become a reality. Conger will be joined by fellow New Zealand-based assistant referee Simon Lount and Tonga’s Tevita…
When referee Norbert Huata blows his whistle at Kiwitea Street on Sunday to begin another OFC Champions League quarter final the clock will also restart on Auckland City’s record-setting defensive streak. After James Naka netted a first half goal for Western United in their group stage opener last season, the Navy Blues then posted six…
Team Wellington playmaker Andy Bevin says the target of OFC Champions League glory made it easy for his side to pick themselves up after the disappointment of losing their New Zealand crown on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat to domestic rivals Auckland City in the Premiership Grand Final thanks to a late Callum McCowatt goal put…
The OFC Social Responsibility programme Just Play Sport 2 Life will be launching in Vanuatu for the first time this month. The Just Play Sport 2 Life is aimed at youth aged 13-16 years old, and follows on from the Grassroots OFC Just Play programme for 6- to 12-year-olds, and although it has been piloted…
Solomon Warriors forward Gagame Feni believes the backs-to-the-wall start his side made to the OFC Champions League in Tahiti only steeled their resolve as they approach an even bigger test – playing defending champions Auckland City away in a one-off quarter final. The Solomon Islands champions were beaten 2-0 by Vanuatu’s Erakor Golden Star in…
The first test of the three match international futsal series between Tahiti and New Caledonia has fallen in favour of the home side who secured a 2-1 victory over their Francophone neighbours at Fautaua overnight. The Aito Arii had the best of the early chances in the encounter with Jacob Tutavae’s men hitting the post…
The 10th annual Festival des Iles will kick off in Papeete this week with three international friendly futsal matches between Tahiti and New Caledonia taking the spotlight among a week of all manner of football disciplines. The two nations recently met in two friendly football matches, which finished in the home side’s favour after they…
There’s a future in refereeing for anyone who wants it according to Papua New Guinea Football Associations referee facilitator Jimmy Warai. The OFC Referee Assessor recently led a basic refereeing course for the Simbu Soccer Association and said there is a clear interest coming from women in particular. “This course was timely and beneficial for…
