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AFC & OFC agree on further cooperation

26 August 2016
AFC & OFC agree on further cooperation

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today met officials from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in Kuala Lumpur to progress the Memorandum of Understanding signed in Mexico City in May. Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, was joined by AFC Directors to welcome David Chung, the OFC President, Sarai Bareman, the OFC Deputy General Secretary…

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26 August 2016
Just Play shortlisted for award

One year on from the devastation of Tropical Cyclone Pam and six months on from Tropical Cyclone Winston, the Just Play Emergency Programme has been shortlisted for the Beyond Sport Innovation award in recognition of the work in both Vanuatu and Fiji. Recognising the important role that sport can play in supporting the psychosocial recovery…

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26 August 2016
AFC & OFC agree on further cooperation

Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, was joined by AFC Directors to welcome David Chung, the OFC President, Sarai Bareman, the OFC Deputy General Secretary and Patrick Jacquemet, the OFC Technical Director.Dato’ Windsor said: “The AFC has several MoUs with other Confederations but it is important that these are brought to life and this…

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26 August 2016
Rarotonga youth coaches upskill

Eighteen coaches have been taking part in a customised course with content adapted and designed by Fernandes to meet CIFA’s unique needs.“We aim to enhance the participants’ knowledge of the game in this workshop through an extensive programme of theory and practical sessions,” Fernandes said.“By the end of the course coaches would have been equipped…

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26 August 2016
NZ to launch ‘Live Your Goals Week’

New Zealand will be joining 72 other FIFA Member Associations already implementing ‘Live Your Goals’ campaigns in an effort to increase participation and spark excitement for women’s football, create the best opportunities for women’s football to thrive and ensure that football continues to be the number one female team sport around the world.The launch of…

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26 August 2016
Lae celebrates ‘Live Your Goals’

The campaign is part of FIFA’s legacy for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea, promoting and empowering girls aged 6-24 to participate in football by coaching them in football skills and techniques. The aspiring athletes met members of the PNG national women’s team during the festival, who encouraged the young girls…

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25 August 2016
No barriers for Sharma

The 17-year-old Gospel High School student took part in the recent Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Championship in Ba, along with dozens of others.Playing up front for his school’s U-19 team Sharma looked like every other player on the field, enjoying every minute of a game he loves.However he’s a little different to his teammates. Sharma…

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25 August 2016
Female referees reaching new heights

Jones is the first New Zealand woman to officiate in the A-League, while Keighley is only the second woman to be named to officiate in the men’s Premiership.Keighley and Jones have climbed up the ranks in the Oceania region, showing their ability as match officials at the 2016 OFC Champions League Preliminary and the 2016…

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25 August 2016
Stoltenkamp takes the lead

Since starting a week ago, he’s already planning courses across the region and making preparations for next month’s OFC U-20 Championship in Vanuatu.“We will meet with the referees in Vanuatu three days before the tournament to go through fitness, the Laws of the Game, and different scenarios that they could experience in a game to…

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24 August 2016
Group make-up revealed for Champions League

Taking top position in Group A is New Caledonia champions AS Magenta who were semi-finalists in the 2016 OFC Champions League held at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Joining them in the group are Hekari United of Papua New Guinea, who still hold the title of the only club outside of New Zealand or…

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