Fijian captain Mataiasi Toma knows more than most what it means to qualify for a FIFA U-20 World Cup and says his side are determined not to let the dream of successive qualifications slip away. Toma was part of the Fijian side that, in New Zealand’s absence, clinched their first OFC U-20 title to make…
Buoyed by opening day wins, Group A leaders New Caledonia and hosts Vanuatu have the chance to seal semi-final places at the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship in Port Vila on Tuesday. New Caledonia topped the pool by defeating Papua New Guinea 4-1, while Vanuatu edged defending champions Fiji 1-0 in the other match on Saturday…
One man in the crowd at Papua New Guinea’s opening match of the OFC U-20 Championship in Port Vila was casting a more discerning eye than most. Papua New Guinea national team coach Flemming Serritslev cast a critical gaze on the performances of players in Peter Gunemba’s U-20 side to see who might be able…
He may have been the Golden Boot winner at the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship, but like everyone else Larry Zama had to work for his spot in the U-20 squad. His track record is solid. At 16 years old he scored 13 goals in five games while representing Solomon Islands in American Samoa, helping them…
As the only side to claim an opening day win, New Zealand have made the strongest start to the OFC U-20 Championship of the four Group B teams chasing glory in Luganville, Santo. An impressive Cook Islands kept the favoured Kiwis limited to just three goals, and it will only get harder for the five-time…
The Solomon Islands futsal team is coming in hot for the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup, showing their ability against African World Cup qualifiers Mozambique in two friendly matches last week. The first match was neck-and-neck, ending with a 1-1 draw after captain Elliot Ragomo managed to slip through the Mozambique defence to finish. The…
The Cook Islands national team is preparing for the Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) U20 Women’s Championship this October with an emphasis on confidence, discipline and respect for their opposition. Coach Jimmy Katoa says the team will go into the championship in New Zealand “approaching every game with a positive attitude.” Katoa’s task has not been…
Wearing the colours of your country for the first time is a memorable moment in any footballer’s career. But if you want to make it an occasion that will go down in history, talk to New Zealand’s newest international Myer Bevan. The 19-year-old netted not once, not twice, but three times in his debut against…
New Caledonia and tournament hosts Vanuatu both enjoyed opening wins in Group A of the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship in Port Vila on Saturday. Vanuatu toppled defending champions Fiji 1-0 in a tense affair thanks to Godine Tenene’s 61st minute strike, while New Caledonia battled back from a goal down to eventually run out 4-1…
Vanuatu have made the perfect start to their campaign, beateing defending champions Fiji 1-0 in Port Vila. Download the official match summary You can also follow the match via Twitter: @OFCfootball #VANvFIJ #OFCU20M Vanuatu 23. Willy DICK (GK), 3. Jason THOMAS, 6. Claude ARU, 7. Bong KALO (c), 8. Godine TENENE, 10. Ronaldo WILKINS, 12….