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The road to Korea 2017 begins

20 June 2016
The road to Korea 2017 begins

Only the winner of the OFC Championship Preliminary tournament, which includes Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa and American Samoa, will advance to the OFC U-20 tournament in Vanuatu.The four teams will play each other once in a round-robin competition, with the team finishing on top after the three matches qualifying for the 21st edition of the…

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20 June 2016
SAM 5-0 ASA

Download the official match summary here You can also follow the updates via twitter: @OFCfootball SAMvASA U20Prelim American Samoa: 1. Kinilau POULI (GK), 2. Sione MOEAKI, 3. Willie MALELE, 4. Frank HUNT, 5. Paul COLLINS (C), 8. Joe PURCELL, 9. Steven FISO, 10. Ferrin MANULELEUA, 11. Gabriel TAUMUA, 12. Tor-Lawrence MANA’O, 13. Takai POULISubstitutes: 23….

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20 June 2016
NZ U-20s go down to USA

The touring American team, who managed a 2-1 win over NZA and a 4-4 draw with the U-20s on Friday, completed a dominant display which was marked by some superb goals to underline their quality. Jitka Klimkova, the USA Women’s Development Coach, was very proud of what her team achieved on this tour.“We knew that…

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17 June 2016
Just Play Exhibition opens

Recognising the importance of sport for development and sports diplomacy, Australian Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris George Mina spoke about the power of sport and its role in showcasing Australia’s identity, values and culture. “Sports diplomacy is a growing aspect of diplomatic practice. The values of sport, competition, team work and fair play help to…

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17 June 2016
Just Play recognised

OFC President David Chung was ecstatic when he received news of the win.“This award is a credit to the hard work of the Just Play team in Auckland, and across the Pacific,” Chung enthused.“The statistics in regards to non-communicable diseases and gender equality in Oceania are well known and to be making a notable difference…

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16 June 2016
Female leaders conclude first module

Launched in 2015, the FLDP aims to identify, support and develop strong female leaders and role models in football, while advocating for women to access senior decision-making positions globally.The four-day workshop saw participants take part in practical sessions on topics such as leadership styles and influencing others, as well as having an opportunity to meet…

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16 June 2016
OFC & AIA launch new programme

The partnership sees AIA, the largest independent paublically-listed pan-Asian life insurance group, supporting a scholarship programme which enables 13 participants from around Asia Pacific to spend two terms in Auckland where they will benefit from some of the best coaching and facilities available in the region.AIA is committed to supporting football across Asia Pacific and…

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16 June 2016
Nadroga’s quest for glory

Perennial underdogs, Nadroga last won the Fiji FACT in 2001 at home and have not made the finals since then. Gone are the days when the Stallions had some of the best players in the country including Radike Nawalu, Petaia Naitasiwai and Abraham Watkins. Apart from experienced striker Krishneel Dutt and goalkeeper Parmesh Prasad the…

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16 June 2016
Cook Islands raring to go

Tisam’s team will be playing three matches against Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa, and the coach is adamant their prime objective is to win the tournament and progress to the OFC U-20 Championship which will be held in Vanuatu in September. “Winning this competition is our ultimate goal if we are looking ahead to Vanuatu….

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16 June 2016
American Samoa aim high in Tonga

The squad includes two senior national team members Paul Collins and Tor-Lawrence Mana’o, both with youth international caps to their names.However, the team is relatively young with seven of them eligible to play in the upcoming OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary tournament in early July in Samoa.There are also four overseas based players in the squad,…

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