Veitongo retain cup

5 December 2016

Defending champions Veitongo have held their title in the Tonga Women’s League after defeating Navutoka Women’s Senior team in the Nuku’alofa league final on Friday. Veitongo opened the scoring in the 30th minute after Lisi Papani made a very good run and found the back of Navutoka’s net. The goal lifted the champions, leading them…

5 December 2016

Fiji focuses on futsal

Fiji Football Association turned their focus to a different ball last week, hosting a FIFA/OFC Futsal coaching course at the FFA headquarters in Vatuwaqa. OFC Futsal Development Officer Paul Toohey led the 20 participants through the course, providing candidates with an understanding of the techniques and skills related to the game. “This course will help…

2 December 2016

McPherson applying A Licence

In his debut season as coach of Eastern Suburbs in New Zealand’s Premiership, Malcolm McPherson been able to refine his coaching style and make an impact in the country’s top league courtesy of his learnings on the inaugural OFC/NZF A Licence. McPherson, who guided Eastern Suburbs to a Lotto NRFL Premier League and Chatham Cup…

2 December 2016

Technical Directors enlightened by A Licence

Technical Directors Kilifi Uele and Ravinesh Kumar are representing Tonga and Fiji respectively at this week’s OFC/NZF A Licence coaching course in Auckland, aiming to build a higher standard of coaching in their countries. Although receiving the A Licence qualification is the ultimate goal, both Uele and Kumar intend on absorbing as much information as…

1 December 2016

Bien-Aime lauds PNG experience

Chairwoman of the Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Sonia Bien-Aime has praised Papua New Guinea for its hospitality and organisation of the latest edition of the event, which is set to conclude on Saturday evening. “I have been to many FIFA tournaments before and I must admit I was blown away,…

1 December 2016

Robinson returns for A Licence

Former Football Ferns assistant coach Danny Robinson has returned to New Zealand to complete the OFC/NZF A Licence coaching course this week. The Burton Albion Academy Manager has had his first taste of coaching in the professional football environment in the United Kingdom over the past two months, but is enjoying the opportunity to be…

30 November 2016

Auckland City sink Hong Kong Rangers

Auckland City FC started its road to the FIFA Club World Cup with a 4-1 win over Hong Kong Rangers this morning. Two goals by Joao Moreira and one each for Dae Wook Kim and Clayton Lewis cancelled out a goal by Hong Kong Rangers Spanish import Nando Recio. Kim opened the scoring with a…

30 November 2016

Olympique reigns supreme

L’Olympique has once again proven their dominance on the futsal court after winning the final of the Coupe de Caledonie 5-4 over l’ES Houailou on Saturday to claim their third “double” in a row. William Bret’s side also claimed the Super Ligue title this season. L’Olympique made a strong start to the match at Salle…

30 November 2016

#ENDviolence campaign at the fore

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea does not only showcase the best young female footballers in the world, it also provides a crucial platform for the #ENDviolence campaign focussed on ending violence towards women and children. The initiative forms part of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup sustainability programme and sets…

30 November 2016

Just Play reaches Itu o Asau

In true Just Play Samoa fashion, the Itu o Asau district in Savaii celebrated the conclusion of their first OFC Just Play programme rollout and Universal Children’s day through a Just Play festival at Sataua Primary School last week. Children from Asau Primary School, Auala Primary School, Papa/Sataua Primary School, Vaisala Primary School, Neiafu Primary…

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