The All Whites have delivered an impressive first up performance under new coach Fritz Schmid, but in the end went down 1-0 to Canada at the Pinatar Arena in Spain. In windy conditions, New Zealand had three good goal scoring opportunities in the first half which they did not covert and the World No 90…
Fiji marked their return to international football in 2018 with a narrow 3-2 loss to the Philippines at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila overnight. After not being able to finish on their first three shots on goal, the Philippines Azkals were gifted a penalty attempt after Misagh Bahadoran was fouled inside the box in…
The Fiji national team are ready to put themselves to the test for the first time in 2018 when they take on Philippines at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium this evening. The international friendly is the final opportunity for Fiji’s opponents to test themselves ahead of their final AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers match against…
La 11e édition de la première compétition de football féminin en Océanie est sur le point de débuter, et la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA 2019 et le Tournoi Olympique de Football Féminin de Tokyo 2020 attendons l’une des 11 nations participantes. Le tirage au sort officiel de la Coupe des Nations Féminine…
The 11th edition of the premier women’s football competition in Oceania is upon us and for all 11 participating nations the path to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 and the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020 has been laid out. The official draw for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup was held at the OFC…
South Pacific Academy beat the Faga’itua Vikings 2-0 to clinch the ASHSAA Girls’ soccer varsity title on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium. SPA’s second straight trip to the championship game ended on a high note, with the Dolphins going home with the title. Last year they battled and lost to the…
Tahiti and New Caledonia proved inseparable yesterday in the first of two international friendly matches made notable by the lack of goals despite many opportunities for both teams. Despite the National Super Ligue season yet to get underway, New Caledonia put forward a fit, lively side which had Tahiti under the pump from early on….
Both the New Caledonia and Tahiti national teams are ready to get the first of their two international friendlies underway in Papeete this evening. The two OFC Member Associations have partnered, in the face of the high costs of travelling and accommodation, to offer important development matches to their national teams. The U-16 Tahiti team…
Defending champions Team Wellington earned the right to host a semi-final against Canterbury United in dramatic fashion while Auckland City have secured the minor premiership and will welcome Eastern Suburbs in the other knockout meeting. Going into this weekend’s final round of the regular ISPS Handa Premiership season, all four play-off participants had already been…
She’s only 20 years old but already Rani Perry is a key figure in the development of women’s football in Tahiti. An OFC and FTF referee, last November Perry announced the creation of her own football team to compete in the Senior Women’s Championship. That team, AS Pirae, is now at the top of the…