Papua New Guinea’s preparations for Stage 3 of Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifying move up a gear in the November window with friendlies against Iran and Malaysia confirmed by the Papua New Guinea FA. The Kapuls, who sit out the start of Stage 3 as Tahiti and Solomon Islands get Group B underway in their…
With a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Papua New Guinea yesterday the New Zealand U-20 women’s team signalled their intentions for next month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The two Oceania contenders came head-to-head in a friendly match at Mangere Centre Park with the Kiwi side taking little time to show their dominance. The New Zealanders…
Fiji defender Alvin Singh will get his first taste of professional football next season when he makes the move to Australia to represent the APIA Leichhardt Tigers. The former Ba player signed with the National Premier League NSW team for the 2017 season earlier this week. “I am really happy that I have been given…
The final Papua New Guinea U-20 women’s team for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has been announced by coach Lisa Cole with national team veterans Ramona Padio and Yvonne Gabong forming the core of the 21-strong squad. Cole trimmed the squad down from the 26 that have been training under her over the…
French National Championship side FC Pau will make the long journey to New Caledonia next month for the 7th Round of the Coupe de France. While Magenta won their tenth Coupe de Caledonie title at the weekend in a penalty-shootout victory over Hienghene Sport, the match was marred with controversy. Hienghene have lodged an appeal…
The annual FFAS Private Elementary Schools Soccer League has expanded to lower age groups this year, offering a mixed five-a-side competition for grades one and two. Parents were excited to give their children the early opportunity to develop football skills and experience being part of a team at the opening day of the league on…
New Zealand’s Jasmine Pereira’s career path seemingly could have gone down any number of avenues if her gene pool is any gauge. Dad Joseph was a Rugby League player in Australia’s premier competition, while cousins Joe and Rene Naufahu are well-known New Zealand actors – the former featuring in the most recent series of blockbuster…
Ahead of the Intercontinental Cup in Dubai next month, Tahiti football has welcomed back a familiar face to help the national beach soccer team return to their winning form. Swiss beach soccer coach Angelo Schirinzi is a well-known and respected man throughout French Polynesia. He led the Tahiti Beach Soccer team to a fourth-place finish…
Tahiti national beach soccer goalkeeper Jonathan Torohia is chasing back-to-back glory after being nominated for Best Goalkeeper of the Year. The Tiki Toa gloveman picked up the prestigous award in 2015 and although the national side has not been in as frequent action this year, Torohia remains one of the best in the business. Torohia…
Papua New Guinea’s latest roll out of the FIFA Live Your Goals legacy programme has made its mark the West New Britain Province, celebrating football with over 400 girls from Kimbe on Saturday. Girls from 10 different schools and one community flooded the field at Kimbe Academy in their pink shirts to take part in…