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PNG U-15 girls en route for China

4 August 2014
PNG U-15 girls en route for China

While Papua New Guina’s first match in the competition doesn’t take place until Thursday, 14 August against Venezuela, the team departed a week earlier to get used to conditions in China with a week long training camp.Head coach Margaret Aka says the camp gives the team some extra time to finalise their game plan and…

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4 August 2014
Perseverence pays off for Doyle

The old adage of if at first you don’t succeed try and try again certainly applies to Tom Doyle.The talented 22-year-old has hit many speed bumps during his pursuit of a career as a professional footballer, but his perseverance paid off today when he signed a two-year contract with the Wellington Phoenix.For the past couple…

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4 August 2014
The borrowing days are over

Thanks to the FIFA Women’s Development Programme the handover of a huge amount of Adidas-branded football apparel was made from football’s global governing body to the Fiji Football Association.Twelve women’s football districts will receive a full playing kits, including boots, shin guards, goalkeeper gloves, balls and bibs.The cycle started on Saturday at the National Football…

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1 August 2014
Chung calls for more support

The OFC would facilitate the running of the competition for the Pacific Games but Chung says Pacific Games organisers must consider the logistics of such a major event. Chung believes the key issue is whether organisers can provide further funding to run a competition at a FIFA standard.“The PNGFA has been given K100,000 to administer…

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31 July 2014
Top ten goals a timely refresher

The two visitors dominated their Oceania counterparts to set up a high-quality final which saw Australia take apart their AFC counterparts 5-1. While New Zealand’s 1-0 victory over Tahiti in the third place play-off saw them secure their best result in a regional event to date.Overall the tournament saw 130 goals registered, with the eight…

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31 July 2014
OFC mourns the passing of Julio Grondona

Grondona passed away yesterday in Buenos Aires after being hospitalised with cardiac failure. He was 82. OFC President and FIFA Executive Committee member David Chung said Grondona’s loss would be felt throughout the world of football. “Our thoughts are with Julio Grondona’s family and with the football community of Argentina. “Julio Grondona served the world…

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31 July 2014
Thrilling finals mark Independence Day

The Independence Cup finals were held on Vanuatu’s Independence Day, a day when the nation commemorates 34 years of freedom from British and French rule.Vanuatu Prime Minister, the Honourable Joe Natuman believes Independence Day provides an opportunity for everyone to relfect on how far nation has come.“It’s very important. It’s a time where we got…

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30 July 2014
Aka relishing YOG challenge

While there have certainly been some bumps in the road, she’s slowly finding her feet in those roles.She speaks to oceaniafootball.com to share her journey from player to coach, the preparations she’s taken her U-15 team through and her expectations for Nanjing 2014.OFC Media: You started as a volunteer and have become the Just Play…

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30 July 2014
Junior Ferns ready for World Cup adventure

The 21 players in the team announced earlier this month had their playing shirt presented to them by someone special; with family members, friends and former coaches on hand to award a symbol of years of hard work.New Zealand U-20 coach Aaron McFarland said after the presentation the squad is in a good space before…

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30 July 2014
James set for French challenge

After returning to New Zealand for the All Whites clash with South Africa in May, the 27-year-old linked up with the French club for their pre-season and hasn’t looked back, signing a contract until the end of the 2014-2015 season. “I had contact with a French agent who discussed this potential opportunity with me a…

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