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Ata Inia inspiring next generation of Tongan Footballers

3 April 2024
Ata Inia inspiring next generation of Tongan Footballers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Tonga FA Tonga’s first professional player, Ata Inia, is already making his impact felt on the game of football despite not having set foot on the field for his country. At the end of 2020, Inia, committed his allegiance to Tonga despite representing his birth country, Australia, at U-18 level….

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28 March 2024
FIFA proud to support the Festival des Iles in Tahiti through FIFA Forward Funding

Photo Credit: FIFA Tahiti will next week host the 13th edition of the Festival des îles and FIFA is proud to enable the Polynesian football family to come together with the support of the FIFA Forward programme. Since 2016 and the introduction of FIFA Forward, the Tahitian Football Association (FTF) has used part of its Forward entitlement…

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27 March 2024
Vanuatu suffer narrow defeat as New Zealand lose on penalties at FIFA Series

Photo Credit: Yasser Bakhsh – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Vanuatu conceded deep into stoppage time as they lost 3-2 to Brunei in their final match at the FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia. Having suffered a heavy defeat to Guinea in their opening match of the international friendly competition, the Oceania side were keen to bounce…

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26 March 2024
Cook Islands earn narrow victory against spirited Tonga side

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Tonga FA Cook Islands have held on to clinch a narrow 1-0 victory against hosts Tonga in a tight final match at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 – Qualifying.  A qualification spot at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup might have been over for both sides, but there remained plenty…

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26 March 2024
Central African Republic too strong for Papua New Guinea in FIFA Series

Photo Credit: Pakawich Damrongkiattisak – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Papua New Guinea have been beaten in their second match in the FIFA Series in Sri Lanka, suffering a 4-0 defeat to Central African Republic at the Race Course Ground in Colombo. Looking to build upon a promising 0-0 draw against the host nation last week,…

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24 March 2024
Patolo paving the way for aspiring female goalkeepers in Tonga

Photo Credit: Tonga FA Former Tongan international Mausia Patolo has become the first woman in OFC outside of New Zealand to achieve the OFC Goalkeeping C Licence. After being given a chance in 2022 through OFC/New Zealand Football to complete the C Licence course, Patolo officially qualified in February this year. It means Tonga Football…

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23 March 2024
Award winners light up OFC Women’s Champions League 2024

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek The second edition of the OFC Women’s Champions League concluded on Saturday, with a tightly-contested final in Honiara. New Zealand champions Auckland United secured a maiden title with a 1-0 victory over Papua New Guinea’s Hekari United, bringing down the curtain on another outstanding fortnight of women’s football in…

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23 March 2024
Auckland United clinch OFC Women’s Champions League win

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Auckland United have made history by winning their first ever OFC Women’s Champions League, following a narrow 1-0 victory over Hekari United in the final in Honiara. Bree Johnson’s strike after 25 minutes was the difference maker, as the New Zealand side held on to ensure they return home…

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23 March 2024
Late drama secures Samoa spot at OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Tonga FA A stunning free-kick just minutes from full-time has ensured that Samoa will take their place at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 in June. Samoa entered their final match of the tournament against the Cook Islands knowing a win would be enough to clinch qualification after their opening…

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23 March 2024
Papua New Guinea claim goalless draw with Sri Lanka as New Zealand lose to Egypt

Photo Credit: Pakawich Damrongkiattisak – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Papua New Guinea have earned an disciplined 0-0 draw with Sri Lanka at the Race Course International Stadium in Colombo, as part of the FIFA Series this morning. Warren Moon’s side, who will also take on Central African Republic next week, were well organised and hard-working…

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