Three day workshop commences

The three-day course is organised by OFC Head of Technical Development Patrick Jacquemet with seven participants attending. Jacquemet, who has been in charge of the OFC Technical Development programme since January 2010, says the workshop is vital in calibrating the future direction of football development ahead of the next four year cycle. “This workshop is…

“I’ve travelled a lot in the past three years. Football has taken me all around the world,” he enthuses. “We went to the Gold Coast two years ago then came here to Samoa for the OFC U-17 Preliminary. We qualified for the OFC U-17 Championship and went to Vanuatu. “We didn’t progress at that stage…

oceaniafootball.com is pleased to bring you live text updates of this match. Please refresh your browser for the latest action.FC SKBC: 1. Richard DONOVAN (GK), 2. Gun KANG, 3. Sinisa TUA, 4. Trevor KAITUU, 5. William FONG, 6. Sam KOME, 7. Dunstone ALEZIRU, 8. Nemia KALEOPA, 9. Kaleopa SILIGI, 10. Raynel KRISHNA, 11. Johnny SIONE,…

The panel were joined by guest, former All Whites goalkeeper James Bannatyne, who gave an overview of preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 and an insight into his new role as a goalkeeper instructor in the pacific islands under the OFC’s Technical Department. The panel discussed Tahiti’s recent wins over England…

Get some insight into the four clubs, Puaikura FC (COK), Lotoha’apai United (TGA), Samoan Korean Baptist Church FC (ASA) and Lupe Ole Soaga (SAM), and the competition itself in the official tournament programme.The team lists and the match officials for the competition have also been included. Download here Share

Puaikura FC are eager to etch out some history of their own in this competition, with improving on local rival Tupapa Maraerenga’s previous efforts a driving force.Some careful recruiting from coach Tuka Tisam has seen Stuart Kelly, who won the 2011 OFC Champions League with Auckland City FC, welcomed into the fold. The wide range…

As the Lae-based stadium is currently preparing to host another event, the OFC Women’s Nations Cup Local Organising Committee could not confirm the stadium’s readiness for the proposed competition dates.In consultation with the LOC, the local Sports Foundation, participating nations and other interested parties, it was decided the best alternative was to switch the location…

As a member of the American Samoa U-20 squad he was ready to miss his high school graduation in order to represent his country on the international stage in Fiji.In the end he was able to experience that teenage rite of passage after receiving a rather unlucky yellow card in American Samoa’s second to last…

The team coached by former Cook Islands international Tuka Tisam won the CIFA Round Cup last season without losing a match but they have no experience of what awaits them in Apia.“We are really excited as this is the first time in history that we have made it this far in the tournament.The boys are…