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Siblings set for unique futsal feat

3 October 2017
Siblings set for unique futsal feat

Logan and Grace Wisnewski are poised to achieve a unique double on match day one of the OFC Youth Futsal Tournament in Auckland tomorrow. While the Oceania region has had its fair share of famous family connections within or across different national teams, the Wisnewski siblings are set to debut for different age-group national teams…

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3 October 2017
Referees benefit in PNG’s latest course

Match officials are as important to a football tournament as the players and the coaching staff are so keeping them up-to-date with the latest developments is important. In Papua New Guinea a four-day FIFA/MA Referee Course brought 25 referees together in an effort to keep them current with what is happening in world football refereeing,…

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Greg Gallop
2 October 2017
NZ U-17s show promise in England loss

The New Zealand squad has completed its final preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in promising fashion, twice taking the lead against European giants England before eventually falling to a 3-2 defeat. Having arrived in India early to acclimatise to the hot weather after a long New Zealand winter, the match against England…

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2 October 2017
Oceania youth await regional futsal debut

Young men and women have travelled from across the region for four days of action on the court in OFC’s inaugural Youth Futsal Tournament, kicking off at Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday morning. The women’s competition will see several familiar faces, with multi-talented players from Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand making…

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2 October 2017
OFC Monthly – Episode 14

OFC Monthly is a magazine style show bringing football activities from around the Pacific region to fans of Oceania football across the globe. In this edition of OFC Monthly we put the spotlight on a ground breaking initiative following the launch of the OFC Education Centre pilot in the Cook Islands and Tonga. We recap…

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2 October 2017
OFC U-17 champions eager to impress in India  

After claiming first and second at the OFC U-17 Championship in Tahiti earlier this year, New Zealand and New Caledonia are both eager to add more to the history books at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 this October. Breaking new ground and becoming the nation’s first ever national team to qualify for a…

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29 September 2017
New Zealand edged out by Brazil

The New Zealand U-17 national team has begun its final preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup by pushing Brazil all the way in a 2-1 friendly loss. The Kiwis were the first nation to arrive in India – which is hosting a major international football tournament for the first time – and matches…

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29 September 2017
Pal appointed for U-17 World Cup

Fiji Football Association Competitions Manager Amitesh Pal will be representing his nation at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 after being selected as a match coordinator for the competition this October. Despite successfully coordinating several domestic competitions and playing a key role in the development of football in Fiji, Pal was surprised and humbled…

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26 September 2017
Hay names balanced NZ U-17 squad

New Zealand U-17 coach Danny Hay has delivered a clear message to his squad ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The former All Whites captain has told his 21-man squad in their first selection for a FIFA World Cup that this is the start of their international careers and they need to…

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23 September 2017
Tonga embraces OFC Education Centre

Tonga has joined Cook Islands in leading the OFC Education Centre pilot after the official launch at Loto Tonga Soka Centre in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, today. OFC President David Chung, Tonga Football Association President Lord Ve’ehala and Prime Minister of Tonga, the Honourable Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the centre…

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