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Solomons secret weapon

20 May 2016
Solomons secret weapon

Coach Moses Toata says the team was joined in Australia by Auckland City FC Spanish head coach Ramon Tribulietx, who took up a Technical Advisor role with the Solomon Islands for the duration of the tournament.Tribulietx has a formidable resume at regional level after guiding Auckland City to six consecutive OFC Champions League titles.“The team…

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20 May 2016
PNG women face big test

Port Moresby will host the tri-nations series between 24 and 30 May, as part of the country’s preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup later this year in PNG’s capital city.Cole says the visit of these two teams will show her players the level they will need to reach if they want to compete…

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19 May 2016
OFC Nations Cup tickets on sale

The OFC Nations Cup, the U-20 women’s international friendlies and the senior men’s international against Malaysia have collectively been dubbed the “Football Festival” and will get underway on 24 May and continue right through to 17 June.The OFC Nations Cup is the most prestigious tournament in Oceania and sees eight nations, including hosts Papua New…

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19 May 2016
Strong Ferns squad to face Matildas

Readings named a 20-strong squad for the fixtures on June 4 and 7 in Ballarat and Melbourne respectively, with the most notable inclusions a pair of newcomers in striker Jane Barnett and defender Paige Satchell as well as the return of striker Hannah Wilkinson from injury. “We have picked an exciting squad which gives us…

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19 May 2016
Krishna ready for Fiji

The 28-year-old, who has played 23 times for the national team and scored 15 goals in the process, will headline the Fijian side at the OFC Nations Cup later this month in Papua New Guinea.The Wellington Phoenix striker insists playing for Fiji is a top priority for him.“I’m always the first to put my hand…

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19 May 2016
Samoa aim to surpass previous efforts

The side failed to win a single match in 2012 after qualifying for Stage 2 of Oceania’s FIFA World Cup Qualifying pathway but the side’s new technical analyst Stuart Pyne is adamant things will be different this time around.“In the last competition no game was won and very few goals were scored, but many were…

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19 May 2016
Home advantage vital for PNG

The 10th edition of Oceania’s premier international football competition will get underway in Port Moresby on 28 May.Serritslev is expecting a tough competition but he is adamant Papua New Guinea are good enough to challenge for the title, especially if they make the most of their home ground advantage.“It will be a tough and closely…

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18 May 2016
All Whites building well in Brisbane

The 29-year-old from the Wellington Phoenix, who joined the squad in Brisbane this week for the training camp, has been impressed by the level of fitness of the players as they get ready for their first training game against local club side Western Pride on Wednesday night. “The boys have been blown away by the…

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18 May 2016
Fiji invest in youth

During last year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand the Fijians proved that they can compete on the international stage at youth level.Fiji FA competition manager Amitesh Pal says the U-20 team’s historic 3-0 win over Honduras was a significant turning point for the game in the country. “We realised our capabilities after participating…

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17 May 2016
PNG U-20 women ramp up preparations

Eight of Oceania’s top national teams will go head-to-head for regional supremacy at the 2016 OFC Nations Cup in Port Moresby later this month.Less than six months later the spotlight will be back on the capital city of PNG, which will welcome 16 teams from around the world for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World…

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