Gold up for grabs in Francophone final

The only hiccup for the six-time champions was a loss to New Zealand in the group stage, but having already topped the group in terms of the Pacific Games, they wrote off the loss and focused on the task ahead.To qualify for tonight’s final they needed a win over Fiji, who had just qualified for…

Follow the play-by-play below.We will also be posting to the OFC twitter account, you can follow the updates here: @OFCfootball COKvSAMCook Islands: 1. Marjorie TORU (GK), 3. Josephine TUREPU, 4. Moeroa HARMON, 5. Tepaeru TOKA, 6. Tekura URARII, 8. Jennifer AKAVI,10. Tuakana NOOVAO, 12. Elizabeth HARMON (C), 14. Maeva CARR, 15. Mii PIRI, 16. Lee…

oceaniafootball.com is pleased to be bringing you live text updates of this match, please refresh your browser for the latest.We will also be posting to the OFC twitter account, you can follow the updates here: @OFCfootball NCLvPNGNew Caledonia: 1. Honorine POUIDJA (GK), 2. Christelle NIGOTE, 3. Brenda KENON, 4. Marie-Deborah WANAKAIJA, 5. Marielle HAOCAS, 6….

The women’s team missed out on the coveted prize on home soil four years ago and will want to inflict that same pain on this year’s hosts.However it won’t be easy. New Caledonia showed their weaknesses at the back against a powerful Samoa side, and if coach PNG Gary Philips watched that encounter it will…

It’s the first time in ten years that Tahiti will contest the final, with their last victory coming on home soil in 1995 against Solomon Islands.It’s an afternoon Patrice Flaccadori and his players won’t be forgetting in a hurry as the hosts pushed them to the limits. Tahiti opened strong with Fred Tissot combining well…

In a topsy-turvy game that saw its fair share of spectacular finishes, and a goal each from the sides’ goalkeepers, the Pacific island nation triumphed to make it three wins out of three.Raimana Li Fung Kuee got the goal glut started under two minutes into the match with a slide rule finish, before Andrey Bukhlitskiy…

oceaniafootball.com is pleased to be bringing you live text updates of this match, please refresh your browser for the latest.New Caledonia: 1. Thomas SCHMIDT (GK), 2. Jorys MENE, 4. Jean-Brice WADRIAKO (C), 7. Leon WAHNAWE, 9. Jim OUKA, 10. Cedric DECOIRE, 13. Joseph TCHAKO, 14. Nathanael HMAEN, 15. Joseph ATHALE, 18. Pierre KAUMA, 19. Mickael…

Tahiti: 16. Remauiarii CROLAS (GK), 2. Tevaimoana MESLIEN, 4. Rainui AROITA, 6. Louis PETITGAS, 7. Tauatua LUCAS, 9. Fred TISSOT, 10. Yohann TIHONI, 11. Mauarii TEHINA, 15. Ryan PETITGAS, 17. Tumarangi TIATOA, 19. Tamatoa TETAUIRASuspended: 8. Manuarii HAUATA, 21. Thibaut PITOSubstitutes: 1. Tom TERIINOHOPUAITERAI (GK), 3. Raimana TIPAHAEHAE, 5. Teheiarii TAUPOTINI, 12. Raiamanu TETAUIRA, 13….

To open proceedings at Bisini Sports Complex at 11am, Tahiti will take on the hosts Papua New Guinea in what will no doubt be an interesting match-up.Tahiti topped Group A with two wins capped with a draw against Fiji and while they are a strong side, they will be without their captain Manuarii Hauata and…

The Tahitians are as happy-go-lucky and easy-going off the pitch as they are talented on it. Since arriving in Espinho over a month ago in preparation for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015, the Tiki Toa have become virtual honorary citizens of the city, with the local people taking them to their hearts….