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Honiara to host Wantok Challenge

29 March 2017
Honiara to host Wantok Challenge

Solomon Islands eagerly await another opportunity to see their Kurukuru heroes in action on home soil in the Wantok Futsal Challenge 2017, running from 8 to 15 April at Multipurpose Hall in Honiara. Tournament Manager Thomas Kalola has invited the top teams from Honiara, Savo and Russell, Makira, Temotu and Malaita to participate in the…

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29 March 2017
TAH 1-2 PNG

Papua New Guinea have left their loss at home behind them to claim a 2-1 victory over Tahiti at Stade Pater this evening, keeping their hopes of an OFC Stage 3 final spot alive. Tahiti: 1. Mikaël ROCHE (GK), 4. Matatia PAAMA, 6. Tunoa TEVAEARAI, 7. Marama AMAU, 9. Manarii PORLIER, 10. Teaonui TEHAU (C), 11….

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28 March 2017
All Whites ease to top

New Zealand’s All Whites have secure a 2-0 win over Fiji at Westpac Stadium in Wellington to book their place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers – OFC Stage 3 final. It’s was the perfect end to the group for New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson as his side now turn their attentions to…

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All Whites
28 March 2017
Entertaining finale as Navutoka claim title

The Navutoka women’s team scored a late winner to claim their first TFA Women’s League title after downing Veitongo United 3-2. Navutoka coach Lui Muavesi called the win an historic one for his club. “It’s a history for my village, Navutoka, as in the past 20 years our women’s team were not even close to…

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FIFA
28 March 2017
Malaita focusing on female coaches

Women’s leadership in football has come under the spotlight in the Solomon Islands’ Malaita Province with a series of coach training programmes specifically targeted at young women rolling out across the region. Led by Malaita Province Sports Coordinator Eddie Omokirio, the latest of the coaching courses saw 30 young female students from Garata School in…

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28 March 2017
Four the magic number for Taiarui

Heimanu Taiarui is a famous figure in his native Tahiti, thanks in no small part to his life-changing exploits at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015. A fisherman by trade, he helped the Tiki Toa reach the final of a tournament in which he was also awarded the adidas Golden Ball as its most…

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28 March 2017
Vengeful PNG want win, Tahiti too

Tahiti may have come out victorious in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifier – OFC Stage 3 encounter against Papua New Guinea last week, but their opponents are keen to come back hard and fast in tomorrow’s return leg in Papeete. Papua New Guinea were stung by the sending off…

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FIFA WCQ
28 March 2017
NZL 2-0 FIJ

New Zealand have beaten Fiji 2-0 at Westpac Stadium to claim their place at the top of the Group A standings and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers – OFC Stage 3 final. New Zealand: 1. Stefan MARINOVIC (GK), 5. Michael BOXALL, 7. Dane INGHAM, 8. Michael McGLINCHEY, 10. Shane SMELTZ, 11. Marco ROJAS,…

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FIFA World Cup
28 March 2017
Talent exposed at ASHSAA championship

A handful of aspiring footballers have earned a chance to represent their country in August’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after strong performances at the American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) Girl’s Soccer Championship last week. The competition saw public and private schools from across American Samoa compete for the title, and FFAS Vice-President Sandra…

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28 March 2017
NZ on path to final, Fiji out to cause upset

New Zealand has set themselves up nicely in their bid to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers – OFC Stage 3 final after a 2-0 win in Lautoka on Saturday, but as they welcome Fiji to Wellington for the return leg – it’s clear their opponents won’t be offering a clear path…

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