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Lone victory sends New Zealand top

3 September 2016
Lone victory sends New Zealand top

New Zealand made a strong start to their first U-20 qualifying campaign in three years with a solid 3-0 win over Cook Islands while Solomon Islands put in an impressive second half performance to draw 2-2 with Tahiti. New Zealand have not played in the OFC U-20 Championship since 2013 in Fiji, but made an…

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3 September 2016
TAH 2-2 SOL

Tahiti and Solomon Islands have drawn 2-2 on Match Day 1 of the OFC U-20 Championship in Santo, Vanuatu. Download the official match summary You can also follow the match via twitter here: @OFCfootball #TAHvSOL #OFCU20 Tahiti: 16. Tetahio TERIINOHOPUAITERAI (GK), 2. Brandon AUTAI, 4. Vaianui DROLLET, 5. Hauragi HURI, 6. Ryan PETITGAS, 8. Ro’onui…

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3 September 2016
NZL 3-0 COK

New Zealand have made a decent start to their OFC U-20 Championship campaign with a 3-0 opening win over Cook Islands. Download the official match summary You can also follow the match via twitter here: @OFCfootball #NZLvCOK #OFCU20M New Zealand: 1. Michael WOUD (GK), 2. Jack-Henry SINCLAIR, 5. Hunter ASHWORTH, 6. Luke JOHNSON, 7. Logan…

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2 September 2016
Rogerson in the fast lane

It is hard to imagine there are many teenagers with a broader level of experience at international level than New Zealand’s Logan Rogerson. It has been a remarkable 12 months for the 18-year-old attacking midfielder who has now featured in all four of New Zealand’s national teams, including a surprise call-up for the All Whites…

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2 September 2016
Refresher for Tahiti refs

The Federation Tahitienne de Football’s technical centre was awash with referees in early August as they gathered to learn more about the latest changes to the Laws of the Game from FIFA Instructor Lim Kee Chong. The former international referee guided 25 participants from across French Polynesia firstly through refereeing, and then through the nuances…

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2 September 2016
PNG 1-4 NCL

New Caledonia have battled from a goal down to beat Papua New Guiena 4-1 in their opening Group A match. Download the official match summary You can also follow the match via Twitter: @OFCfootball#PNGvFIJ #OFCU20M Papua New Guinea: 19. Edward LAKAE (GK), 2. Kenneth PILAILO, 3. Darius JAMES, 5. Gabby YANUM, 6. Peter DABINYABA, 8….

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2 September 2016
No shortage of motivation in Group A

An extra FIFA U-20 World Cup spot on offer at the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship is adding extra incentive as Group A gets underway in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Saturday. For the first time in the competition’s 21 editions, the top two teams in this eight nation event will qualify directly for the FIFA U-20…

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2 September 2016
Group B ready to rumble

When the 21st edition of the OFC U-20 Championship gets underway in Santo on Saturday it will be with great drive and desire from the four teams based on Vanuatu’s largest island. Tahiti, New Zealand, Solomon Islands and Cook Islands make up Group B and all four are aiming for a coveted spot in the…

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2 September 2016
Cook Islands ready for debut

The Cook Islands will make history tomorrow when they make their first appearance at the OFC U-20 Championship at Luganville Soccer City Stadium in Santo, Vanuatu. Although the team is new to this level of competition in the region, a number of the squad are no strangers to travelling for football. Captain Keegan Inia, Orin…

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2 September 2016
Experience on PNG’s side

International experience is on the Papua New Guinea U-20 captain Yvonne Gabong’s side as the kick-off for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on home soil in November nears. Gabong starting playing football at age nine, and made her international debut when she was selected for the Papua New Guinea U-17 squad to travel to…

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