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Aka breaking down barriers

26 October 2017
Aka breaking down barriers

Becoming the first woman in Papua New Guinea to receive an OFC B Licence has left Margaret Aka feeling both humbled and grateful. The former international said the path to this achievement has been long and arduous and without the backing of the Papua New Guinea Football Association and her coaching colleagues, she’s unsure she…

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Coach Education
25 October 2017
Simongi improving in leaps and bounds

Papua New Guinea youth international Emmanuel Simongi believes his football and academic development has improved in leaps and bounds since returning to the OFC Education Centre. Simongi is one of four student-athletes who have returned for a second year at the OFC Education Centre, which the Confederation oversees in collaboration with One Tree Hill College…

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Emmanuel Simongi
24 October 2017
New blood included in Gamel’s squad

Fiji national team coach Christophe Gamel has named a 32 member squad as the build-up for the international friendly against Estonia gets underway. Fiji will play the 80th ranked nation on 19 November at ANZ Stadium and among the usual suspects are newcomers Krishan Sami and Altaaf Sahib. A former U-20 international, Sahib also made…

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24 October 2017
Just Play breaks into Vabukori territory

OFC Just Play has headed into new territory in Papua New Guinea as the Motuan village of Vabukori in Moresby South welcomed the Grassroots football programme. A traditionally volleyball-centric village, PNGFA Just Play Project Manager Micah Kaneng said he was pleased to see the Vabukori community embrace the programme which uses football as a tool…

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24 October 2017
Lössi claim Coupe de Caledonie

AS Lössi have seen off a challenge from Hienghéne Sport to take home the Coupe de Calédonie 2-1 and claim a place in the 7th Round of the Coupe de France. It was a beautiful evening for football at Stade Numa Daly in Noumea on Saturday as a 6000-strong crowd filled the stands to watch…

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19 October 2017
Barbarouses a key element

New Zealand striker Chris Wood is undoubtedly the current poster-boy of New Zealand football heading into next month’s do-or-die 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ play-off against Peru. A record haul for Leeds United last season was followed by a goal at the FIFA Confederations Cup, and that prolific form has continued in the English Premier…

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All Whites
18 October 2017
Lossi and Hienghene to face-off

A big final is on the cards for New Caledonia as Lössi and Hienghène prepare to face-off in the Coupe de Caledonie on Saturday 21 October at Stade Numa Daly. Both sides have two titles apiece in this prestigious competition – Lossi in 2007 and 2012, Hienghene in 2013 and 2015 – and neither are…

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AS Lossi
16 October 2017
Dramatic final takes Lautoka to victory

Reserve goalkeeper Senirusi Bokini became the hero of the day for Lautoka when two brilliant saves in a dramatic penalty shootout helped his side to a 5-3 victory in the Inter-district Championship final at Churchill Park on Sunday. Bokini had sat through much of the tournament as Fiji international Beniamino Mateinaqara controlled the game from…

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Ba
16 October 2017
Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed

New Zealand will face Peru in the Intercontinental Play-off and FIFA has confirmed the home leg will be staged at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 11 November with kick-off at 4.15pm. The away leg will be played at the Estadio Nacional de Lima in Peru’s capital on Wednesday 15 November with kick-off at 9.15pm…

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16 October 2017
First points on exit for New Caledonia

New Caledonia exited their first FIFA U-17 World Cup this morning in heroic fashion, claiming a point off Asian powerhouses Japan after a 1-1 draw. It was an exciting way to close out their tournament debut according to coach Dominique Wacalie. “This is a proud moment and a big day for the whole country. It…

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Dominique Wacalie