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Monitoring and Evaluation for Just Play

19 August 2016
Monitoring and Evaluation for Just Play

Nico Schulenkorf of University of Technology Sydney, one of the facilitators of the seminar, said the content was focused on research for sports in development with the Just Play programme.“Basically it is about giving people here in the programme an opportunity to understand and implement research in the communities which will help them to show…

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18 August 2016
All Whites to play USA

The World No 93, who earlier this month announced an international friendly against Mexico on October 8, confirmed today they will play against the USA three days later in Washington D.C. on October 11. The OFC Nations Cup champions, who are expected to welcome back the likes of captain Winston Reid, Henry Cameron, Storm Roux…

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18 August 2016
Farina applauds fearless debut

Farina said the whole world have seen what the players have in them as the side received positive feedback from the people watching the games in Olympics.“The more international football matches the various national age group teams are exposed to, the better the players would become,” he said.Farina, who coached Australia at the 2004 Athens…

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18 August 2016
Papua New Guinea making the most of US tour

The match was one of seven scheduled as part of the tour to prepare the PNG squad for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Port Moresby in November. The tour is giving the young team more experience together before they make their debut appearance in the FIFA competition, having previously played only four international…

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18 August 2016
Two venues for U-20 semi-finals

The winners of each semi-final at next month’s OFC U-20 Championship are guaranteed a spot on the world stage as OFC has two berths available to its Member Associations in next year’s flagship youth event.The announcement of the semi-final venues coincides with the confirmation of the kick-off times.The matches will kick off at 12pm and…

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18 August 2016
Momase Besta Cup contenders determined

The Besta qualifiers is an annual competition that identifies the top male and female associations to represent Momase in the PNGFA Besta National Cup in Lae in November.Hosts Madang Football Association were the champions of the men’s Besta Cup Qualifiers after a 3-1 victory against Lahi in the final, but both teams have qualified to…

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17 August 2016
Fernandes leads Fiji forward

Fernandes said the aim of the course is to enhance the participants’ knowledge of the game.“The course was aimed to give tools for coaches to prepare, deliver and evaluate suitable training sessions for youth. The focus has been placed on the introduction of the youth league set up by Fiji FA,” said Fernandes.“It is key…

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17 August 2016
Coaching course benefits Vava’u

TFA Technical Director Kilifi Uele assisted Bannatyne in training 25 coaches selected from a range of clubs and high schools by the Vava’u Football Office.Bannatyne is confident that the course will have a lasting impact on the region and contribute towards the development of football in Tonga.“This was my first non-goalkeeping course for FIFA and…

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17 August 2016
OFC joins in mourning former FIFA President

OFC President David Chung said: “Joao Havelange played a crucial role in the formation of the OFC as we know it today. “He helped football become a global sport and the football community here in Oceania is eternally grateful for his vision and contribution to the game both globally and regionally here in the Pacific.”Havelange…

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17 August 2016
New Zealand bids to host Futsal World Cup

NZF is one of eight national associations to put its hand up for the ninth edition of the quadrennial tournament.The bid is supported by the New Zealand Government and the Oceania Football Confederation, the latter of whom New Zealand Football will work alongside in creating legacy opportunities that serve the whole region in the event…

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