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FIJ 2-0 COK

11 August 2017
FIJ 2-0 COK

Fiji and defeated Cook Islands 2-0 on the last day of action for Group B at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017. Fiji: 1. Seru VASUITOGA (GK), 2. Avisaki TORO, 5. Eseta SINUKULA, 7. Tabua LIKUMOTOVAI, 10. Fatima TABUANITOGA, 11. Harina ERASITO, 12. Titilia WAQABACA, 13. Emily ROKOCIRI, 15. Lusiana LAGILEVU (C), 16. Dilaisana DRODROLAGI, 19….

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11 August 2017
TGA 6-1 ASA

Tonga have defeated American Samoa 6-1 on the last day of action for Group B at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017. Tonga: 20. Kaloaine TOPUI (GK), 3. Mele KAFA, 6. Carmel ‘UHILA, 7. Florence HAKALO, 8. Seini LUTU (C), 9. Ana POLOVILI, 10. Lositika FEKE, 12. Kaloaine TONGA, 14. Malia OTUKOLO, 15. Ofa ATAONGO, 19….

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11 August 2017
Crucial matches to decide Group A

With three points each, Samoa and New Caledonia’s final Group A matches on Saturday – against New Zealand and Tahiti, respectively – will determine which two nations will continue to the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017. New Zealand have nearly secured their seats in the semi-final after two strong wins against New…

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11 August 2017
Seumanutafa thriving on home soil

A decade after leaving her home nation’s shores, Meripa Seumanutafa has returned to Samoa to fulfil her national duty at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2017 and the goalkeeper is completely in her element. “It feels great to be back here,” she said. “I’ve learned so much throughout this competition. Being on the field and…

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10 August 2017
Tatuava makes fine selection

In the Cook Islands the variety of sports on offer to young athletes is wide-ranging. Netball, rugby league, cricket, touch rugby – the options are endless which makes pinning players down to just one can be tough. So what makes a player pick football over the rest? Cook Islands U-16 midfielder Tehinnah Tatuava said it…

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10 August 2017
New ambassadors embrace #ENDviolence

Awareness of #ENDviolence continues to spread across the Pacific with another batch of young ambassadors joining in the campaign to put an end to gender-based violence in the Pacific. Last night Football Federation Samoa welcomed each of the teams and officials participating in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship to Taumeasina Island Resort in Apia for…

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#ENDviolence
10 August 2017
Group B comes down to the wire

With Group B’s second semi-final berth either Tonga or Fiji’s for the taking, the two nations will be vying for crucial points when they face Cook Islands and American Samoa, respectively, in their final group matches of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship tomorrow. Already out of contention for the semi-final stage, competition debutants American Samoa…

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10 August 2017
Naolavoa at the helm of maiden voyage  

American Samoa broke new ground for women’s football in their small island nation when they made their debut in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship last Friday, and captain Elcy Naolavoa has been at the helm for their historic journey. “I’m proud of myself for being a part of this team and it’s so amazing that…

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9 August 2017
Sisters’ bond strong

Vani and Losana Banivalu were born almost exactly two years apart, with only three days between their December birthdays, but they could easily be mistaken for twins. The sisters from Nausori are representing Fiji at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship this month and although they have quite different personalities feel lucky to be enjoying this…

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8 August 2017
Samoa claim first points, Kiwis continue strong form

Samoa impressed a boisterous home crowd with a 4-0 win over Tahiti tonight to claim their first points of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship while New Zealand continued their dominant form with a 7-0 victory over New Caledonia. After seeing their fellow Francophones fall to a heavy defeat in their opening match New Caledonia took…

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