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Village Festival hits Matavera

17 March 2015
Village Festival hits Matavera

The Village Festival will see the Just Play Programme run by the Cook Islands Football Association again partner up with the Ministry of Health and other sporting codes including rugby, cricket, athletics and handball as getting active and having fun is promoted in Matavera.“The Just Play Community Initiative provides all boys and girls with the…

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16 March 2015
Senegal seal final spot

Senegal scored in the 86th minute to equalise in their final Group A match against Congo, and then in the third minute of stoppage time the Lions of Teranga scored again to win 4-3.In a dramatic seven-goal thriller in Dakar, Senegal’s El Hadji Malick Niang opened the scoring early on, but six minutes later Moise…

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16 March 2015
Chung expresses sorrow in wake of Cyclone Pam

The Category 5 cyclone left a wake of destruction as it passed over Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, with nationwide states of emergency declared in the latter two countries.“The full extent of the damage in Vanuatu is still being assessed but it is already clear that there has been widespread damage with many families…

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16 March 2015
Smooth switch for Menapi

One of his first major coaching roles was with the Solomon Islands U-20 side which competed in the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship, however the S-League title is his first piece of silverware and a victory Menapi is savouring. “The team is very humbled,” the Western United coach says. “Our victory in the domestic league comes…

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13 March 2015
PNG U-23 head into camp

The players are set to unite with Herbert for a week-long camp at the PNGFA Academy in Lae as the national association continues to build the foundations for the team’s campaign for the Pacific Games.The majority of the players set to come into camp are currently playing in the Telikom National Soccer League with a…

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13 March 2015
European imports join Suva

Italian goalkeeper Giacomo Ratto and Spanish defender Adrian Medina were seen training with the squad at the Fiji Football Academy in Vatuwaqa, Suva this week. Ratto has experience playing in Spain, Italy and Switzerland, while Medina has played in the youth ranks for Spanish side Panama. The duo’s appearance in Fiji coincides with the opening…

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13 March 2015
Football comes to Vava’u

Representatives from 16 Vava’u football clubs, including their women’s football and Just Play departments, were present to hear the plans proposed for 2015.Uele told those gathered that several courses have been directed to Vava’u to help boost the profile of the beautiful game among locals.Also present on behalf of TFA was women’s football staff member…

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12 March 2015
OFC joins Fiji FA in mourning

OFC President David Chung paid tribute to Dhanji’s contribution to football and the wider community in Fiji.“Shashi Dhanji was dedicated to the betterment of football in Fiji and his contribution to Fiji FA will be sorely missed,” Chung said.“On behalf of the Oceania Football community, we offer our deepest condolences to his family during this…

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12 March 2015
Hekari, Solympic draw

Following their loss to fellow Fiji 2015 bound club Western United a few days earlier Hekari were keen to get their preparations back on a winning track against the Solomon Islands side preparing for the 2015 Pacific Games. However Solympics had no intention of giving the visitors an easy pass. The home side took the…

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12 March 2015
New Zealand U-20 squad named for Uzbekistan

Coach Darren Bazeley named his touring squad for two matches against Uzbekistan in early April, shortly after the All Whites meet Korea Republic in Seoul on April 1 (NZ time).Defenders Deklan Wynne and Sam Brotherton will make their way from Korea to Tashkent along with midfielder Clayton Lewis and striker Joel Stevens while three members…

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