Group B set for tense final day

Just like Group A, the Group B encounters will be played across simultaneous kick-offs at the CIFA Academy and Takitumu School.Papua New Guinea sit in the box seat, leading the group with a three-point buffer and a goal difference advantage over Fiji and Vanuatu.It is unlikely – but still possible – that Margaret Aka’s side…

Coach Louis Dominique says turnouts to team trainings had been impressive, leaving him with a tough job to select the final team.“On behalf of the management I would like to thank all of the players who have been training hard all along,” Dominique says.“We only need 12 players to take to Fiji, but at the…

The games will be played simultaneously at 2pm local time at two different venues.Tonga vs. New Zealand is being held at Takitumu School in Matavera and Samoa vs. New Caledonia at the CIFA Academy.Tonga face a monumental task in order to qualify for the next round, needing to either beat defending champions New Zealand, or…

Loving the familial vibe the team environment offers, the youngster is equally thrilled that she’s been able to make a meaningful contribution to her side’s campaign.“I’m so happy to be here and especially when I scored the one goal,” she says of her strike against Samoa in Tonga’s 4-1 victory on Match Day 3.“It was…

Download match summary here Visit us on twitter here: @OFCfootball FIJvVAN U17WFiji: 19. Francine LOCKINGTON (GK), 2. Cecelia NAINIMA, 3. Miliana NARUKU, 4. Margaret TABUANITOGA, 7. Laca TIKOSAYA, 8. Maca RALAGI, 9. Silina QARAWAQA, 10. Aliza HUSSEIN, 12. Ledua SENISEA, 15. Koleta LIKUCULACULA, 16. Cema NASAU.Substitutes: 20. Laite SALAMEI (GK), 6. Bulou NAUGAVULE, 11. Louisa…

With Fiji competing at the tournament for the very first time the opening game was always going to be a nerve-racking occasion, made even worse given they had to face the host nation in front of a vocal crowd at the CIFA Academy in Matavera.But with that out of the way captain Cecelia Nainima says…

Download match summary here Visit us at twitter here: @OFCfootball PNGvCOK U17WPapua New Guinea 20. Veronica VANUA (GK), 2. Belinda GIADA, 3. Margaret JOSEPH (C), 4. Alison PAULIAS, 6. Francisca MANI, 7. Natasha SAGEM, 10. Isabella NATERA, 11. Mercedes HAPOTO, 14. Melissa JOFARI, 17. Bridgit PAIME, 18. Dorothy WAMILATSubstitutes: 1. Faith KASIRAY (GK), 5. Robertlynn…

For New Zealand the victory followed an 11-0 defeat of Samoa on Match Day 1, and inches them closer to securing qualification to the semi-finals.Coach Gareth Turnbull made some changes to his side before the match and was pleased with how they handled the stubborn New Caledonia defensive formation.“At the start of the game New…

Fiji were a relative unknown coming into this tournament but more than proved themselves a worthy contender with their desire and drive against the hosts.Powerful and athletic, Cema Nasau was an exciting addition to the midfield. With her ability to move the ball, and the finishing of players like Aliza Hussein Fiji will be a…