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Official emblem unveiled

9 March 2016
Official emblem unveiled

The event coincided with International Women’s Day, which was a perfect fit for the tournament that aims to inspire and encourage girls and women through football. The eighth edition of the competition, which will be held from 13 November to 3 December, will take place in Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby.The Official Emblem connects…

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8 March 2016
ENDviolence campaign launches

The ENDviolence campaign focuses on ending violence towards women and children and will take place in 10 countries across the Pacific. Sporting role models will be advocating ENDviolence to aspiring athletes with the aim of changing perceptions towards women and violence in the region. “We know that the impact of violence is life long and…

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8 March 2016
Longo winner downs Portugal

After a scoreless first half, in which the New Zealand side had a goal ruled out for a foul as the ball crossed the line, the Football Ferns scored the winner in the 69th minute as Annalie Longo lobbed the ball over the Portugal goalkeeper at the back post.The result, combined with Russia’s 3-0 defeat…

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7 March 2016
Bareman repping on global stage

During the FIFA Extraordinary Congress on 26 February the reforms were passed with an overwhelming majority which was an important moment for Bareman and her reform colleagues.But it was an equally important moment for all women involved in football across the globe.In 2015 FIFA hosted the first FIFA Women’s Football and Leadership Conference which is…

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7 March 2016
Farina seeks improvement

Rewa striker Iosefo Verevou and Nadi’s Samuela Drudru have joined their national teammates in camp after helping their families recovery from Cyclone Winston.Farina says the goal is to lift performances ahead of the competition which is a major one on the Oceania calendar.“Everyone wants to win the Nations Cup. Realistically our first goal is to…

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3 March 2016
Brazil edge Ferns in Lagos

Making their debut at the invite-only tournament, the 16th-ranked New Zealand side fell behind in their Group B opener to a 20th minute goal from Debora de Oliveira.With Brazil enjoying the better of the first half in possession, the Football Ferns survived a major scare a minute before the break after Aimee Phillips was ruled…

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3 March 2016
Vanuatu in training

Coach Moise Poida was delighted to be working with the squad.“As head coach of the national senior team I would like to thank Vanuatu Football Federation and Port Vila Football Association for their support of the team ahead of the OFC Nations Cup,” Poida says.“I would also like to thank the clubs for allowing the…

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3 March 2016
Magenta & Lossi ready for opener

While Magenta are set to make their sixth appearance in the OFC Champions League, Lossi will be making their debut in April which makes this match an important one.If they can get a good result against the 2014 league winners, they will put themselves in a strong position going into the region’s premier international club…

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2 March 2016
Dvorak assesses preparations

It was an opportunity to gather information regarding the health situation in the region and the condition of medical facilities as well as to initiate discussions with the authorities for the future implementation of FIFA’s global health initiative “FIFA 11 for Health”.During his visit, Prof. Dvorák met the father of Papua New Guinean independence, Sir…

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2 March 2016
Butterfly & Auckland City raise funds

In partnership since 2012, Auckland City FC and the Butterfly Trust have together raised nearly $7,000 over the past four years for education and relief projects in Vanuatu.The Butterfly Trust supports developing world communities to attain improved standards of living by facilitating access to education and primary health. In doing so, the Trust seeks to…

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