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Wadunah training for World Cup

26 September 2016
Wadunah training for World Cup

With less than 50 days until the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Papua New Guinea U-20 assistant coach Rachel Wadunah is participating in her own intensive training. Wadunah is one of two women, along with Leti Tamasese of Samoa, participating in the OFC B Licence Coaching Course which got underway in Auckland this week. “This…

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26 September 2016
College tournament engages women

Women’s College teams in Samoa resembled professional clubs in the recent Women’s College tournament, after the handout of new uniforms and equipment as part of an ongoing FIFA initiative to develop women’s football. The equipment was given out to 10 colleges from Upolu and Savaii that accepted an invitation from FFS to participate in the…

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26 September 2016
Ba ends Suva’s unbeaten run

Fiji’s Premier League took an interesting turn over the weekend when Suva’s unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt after a 1-1 draw against Lautoka on Friday and a 2-1 loss to Ba on Sunday. The win moved Ba to the top-of-the-table with 17 points in seven games, and Suva sits in second place with…

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26 September 2016
SIFF prepare for Pacific Games

The Solomon Islands Football Federation women’s football division has kicked off their preparations for 2023 XVII Pacific Games set to be held in Honiara. The objectives of the women’s football division were discussed by SIFF Women’s Development Officer Diana Justice yesterday. “SIFF’s priority now is to work on our lower age categories competitions,’’ she said….

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26 September 2016
Tiputoa joins Education Centre

Chasing an opportunity to excel in the beautiful game and education, Cook Islands U-20 player Conroy Tiputoa is excited to represent his country in the inaugural OFC Education Centre in New Zealand. Tiputoa left for Auckland on Wednesday after representing the Cook Islands at the OFC U-20 Championship in Vanuatu, and he is now looking…

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24 September 2016
Milestone election for OFC

For the first time in its 49 year history the Oceania Football Confederation will be represented by three candidates on the FIFA Council – football’s highest governing body. Sandra Fruean, vice-president of Football Federation American Samoa was elected as the OFC Female Member to the FIFA Council 2016-2019 following a secret ballot. Joining her will…

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23 September 2016
Krishna lends support to club licensing

Starting with very little in the way of organised activities didn’t stop Fiji international Roy Krishna from becoming a leading footballer in Oceania. But it didn’t help. Krishna was one of the keynote speakers at the FIFA/OFC Club Licensing Seminar yesterday, sharing his journey from starting out barefoot in Labasa to becoming a starter with…

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23 September 2016
LOC at full speed

With only 50 days to go, the Local Organising Committee is working around the clock as the kick-off for the first match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup nears. LOC Chief Executive Officer Seamus Marten said a lot has been happening behind the scenes since the 100 Days countdown early last month, and all…

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23 September 2016
Government backs futsal court

The Solomon Islands Government has thrown its backing into the construction of the first ever international standard futsal facility in the country with a commitment to jointly fund the project with the Solomon Islands Football Federation. The announcement was made by the acting Prime Minister of Solomon Islands and Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Manasseh…

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23 September 2016
Bermuda link livens things up

When you open with a quote from everyone’s favourite Rastafarian footballer Bob Marley, you are assured to have the attention of the room. Which is exactly what David Sabir, General Secretary of the Bermuda Football Association did during the FIFA/OFC Club Licensing Seminar in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday. “Bob Marley has a saying, ‘Liven Up…

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