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Successful course for Aitutaki

11 March 2015
Successful course for Aitutaki

Just Play Project Manager Michelle Paiti delivered a successful training course for teachers and community leaders on the island, with 15 participants taking part in the two-day course.The course covered the key social issues prevalent in the Cook Islands – under the umbrellas of health, gender, disability and child protection – and they ways in…

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11 March 2015
OFC Insider Issue 6 is out!

In the sixth edition, we have broken down the FIFA U-20 World Cup Official Draw and what that means for Oceania representatives New Zealand and Fiji. We speak with triumphant New Zealand U-17 national team coach Jose Figueira about leading his side through a tough qualifier and how the side is gearing up for the…

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11 March 2015
Solomona elected in Samoa

The FFS Executive Committee was also decided at Monday’s meeting which saw Asiata Palota Asiata elected to the role of Vice-President.The remainder of the committee is made up of Emily Young, Afamasaga Sefine Kapisi, Siueva Aoelua, Samuel Petaia and Muliaumasealii Siaosi Tagiilima.The executive committee will serve a four year term, setting the direction and leading…

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10 March 2015
Big star inspires in American Samoa

Mariah Nogueria has hit the heights of women’s football, playing in US Soccer’s National Women’s Soccer League and now her love of the game combined with her heritage has not only helped her win the trip of a lifetime, but it’s changed her life forever. The half-Samoan, half-Brazilian midfielder with Seattle Reign FC was born…

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10 March 2015
PNG debut outside Oceania

The side kicked off their return to the international stage with a two match series against Singapore, where they opened with a scoreless draw, before earning a 5-0 victory in their second match.Next up are three matches against Thailand, ranked 31st in the world to Papua New Guinea’s 48th which the Oceania side achieved after…

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10 March 2015
Amicale win Grand Casino Cup

Founded in 1958, the Marconi Stallions plays in the NSW National Premier League and can lay claim to a slew of quality former players including Harry Kewell, Marck Schwarzer, Archie Thompson and Italians Christian and Roberto Vieri. The first leg of the two-match competition was a thrilling encounter played out in front of a packed…

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10 March 2015
Western down Hekari

Hekari made the trip to Solomon Islands for the friendly which was played out in front of a 10,000-strong crowd. After keeping the match level at 0-0 going into the break, it was the hosts who edged ahead in the second half with a corner kick turning into a goal-line scramble which saw the ball…

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9 March 2015
OFC Insider Magazine Issue 6
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9 March 2015
Football experts voice need for quotas for women

Experts and leaders from football, business and wider society came together at the Home of FIFA to discuss ways to develop women’s football and to create more opportunities for women in leadership around the world during the Conference on Friday, 6 March.To mark International Women’s Day (Sunday), FIFA President Blatter signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki…

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9 March 2015
Champions League Media Accreditation opens

12 clubs from eight OFC member associations –Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu – are taking part in the tournament which will reveal Oceania’s champion club side and representative at the FIFA Club World Cup in December. Media interested in attending the tournament are kindly requested to…

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