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

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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22 March 2024
Preview: All to play for in OFC Women’s Champions League 2024 Final

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Pride, hard work, and unfinished business. It’s all on the line now for the national champions of Papua New Guinea and Aotearoa New Zealand; Hekari United and Auckland United, as they take on one another in the OFC Women’s Champions League 2024 final tomorrow afternoon in Honiara. The teams…

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22 March 2024
Vanuatu suffer defeat in opening FIFA Series match in Saudi Arabia

Photo Credit: Yasser Bakhsh – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Vanuatu have been beaten in their first match in the new FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia, losing 6-0 to Guinea at King Abdullah Sports City. The FIFA Series is a new competition designed to give national teams more opportunities to play against opponents from outside their…

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21 March 2024
Solomon Islands climb more than 20 spots in latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek The Solomon Islands have been the big movers in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings following their runners-up finish at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier in Samoa last month. Batram Suri’s side surprised many by coming through as Group winners in a tough Group featuring traditional OFC…

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21 March 2024
New Zealand find out their group stage opponents at Olympic Football Tournament

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek The New Zealand men’s and women’s teams have found out their group stage opponents for the Olympic men’s and women’s football tournaments to be played in Paris in July and August. FIFA has conducted the draw for the tournaments in the French capital this morning. Darren Bazeley’s U-23 New…

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