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Nicol kicks-off new chapter

3 April 2017
Nicol kicks-off new chapter

Today marks a new chapter for goalkeeper Tessa Nicol. Only months after she represented New Zealand at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the 21-year-old is starting a new role as the Southern Football Women’s Development Officer. A little overwhelmed and very excited about stepping into the leadership role back in her home town,…

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3 April 2017
Team Wellington defend Premiership title

Team Wellington have defended their Stirling Sports Premiership title by defeating Auckland City 2-1 in an entertaining final at QBE Stadium in Auckland last night. The Jose Figueira-coached side, who upset the six-time champions with a late comeback to win the final 4-2 at the same venue last year, earned a hard-fought victory over the…

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31 March 2017
New slot allocation on the cards

The Bureau of the FIFA Council – comprised of the FIFA President and the presidents of each of the six confederations – convened this Thursday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich and agreed on a proposed slot allocation for the FIFA World Cup™ as of the 2026 edition. The recommendation will now be submitted…

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30 March 2017
Accreditation: OFC Champions League Semi-Finals & Finals

The two semi-finals of the OFC Champions League will take place across New Caledonia, Tahiti and New Zealand across the two weekends from 8-16 April 2017. The final will also be played across two-legs between 29 April and 7 May. Should you wish to cover any of these upcoming matches please fill in the OFC Champions…

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Media Accreditation
30 March 2017
Accreditation: OFC Champions League Demi-Finales & Finales

Les deux demi-finales de l’OFC Champions League auront lieu en Nouvelle-Calédonie, a Tahiti et en Nouvelle-Zélande entre les deux weekends du 8 au 16 avril  2017. La finale sera également disputée en deux parties, entre le 29 avril et le 7 mai. Si vous souhaitez couvrir l’un de ces matchs a venir, veuillez remplir le formulaire…

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30 March 2017
Fiji to host B Licence

Part 2 of the latest OFC B Licence coaching course kicks off at Fiji Football Association Headquarters in Suva tomorrow and Fiji FA Technical Director Ravinesh Kumar is beaming with pride at having five local coaches taking part. “Five of our local coaches participated in the first phase last year and they will continue in…

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29 March 2017
Eye on CONMEBOL: Messi-less Argentina fall back into playoff spot

Argentina have slipped back into the frame for a FIFA World Cup Qualifying intercontinental playoff against the eventual OFC Stage 3 winner after a 2-0 defeat to Bolivia dropped them to fifth place in South American qualifying on match day 14. Without the iconic Lionel Messi – who received a four-match suspension just hours before…

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Argentina
29 March 2017
PNG in seventh heaven

Papua New Guinea well and truly buried the memory of last week’s match in Port Moresby beating Tahiti 2-1 with a dominant performance in Papeete to claim three crucial points in the chase for a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ – OFC Stage 3 final. Having already shown the strength of character…

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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
29 March 2017
Ingham embracing competition among friends

After making his New Zealand All Whites debut on Tuesday night, striker Jai Ingham is putting friendships on hold as he makes his return to Melbourne Victory to take on some of his international teammates when they host the Wellington Phoenix this Sunday night. Phoenix players Andrew Durante, Michael McGlinchey, Tom Doyle, Alex Rufer and…

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29 March 2017
Lelengas leading football together

A third team on the field made history in Navutoka’s 3-2 win against Veitongo FC in the TFA Women’s League Stage 2 final last week, with three Lelenga siblings officiating together for the first time in their careers. With his sisters Lata Kaumatule as first assistant referee and Paita Lelenga as fourth official, referee Sione…

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