Little movement for OFC in latest rankings

14 February 2014

Still on top, New Zealand has moved up two places to 89th in the world, while just behind them are Francophone neighbours New Caledonia who have leapt up four spots to claim 117th.Third in the region, fellow French territory Tahiti have moved up one spot to 140, while in the mid-section of OFC’s zonal ranking…

14 February 2014

Four sides in the running for OFC U-20 title

The tournament will bring together the top age-level players from Tonga, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, with the Pacific Island sides all hoping to knock New Zealand from their perch at the top.Junior Football Ferns coach Aaron McFarland has named a youthful, but experienced, squad as he looks to guide the team to…

14 February 2014

From makes way for E-ticketing in Fiji

It has chosen Vodafone and Epay to be their e-ticketing solution providers. Both CJ Patel and Vodafone have recently signed a joint five-year sponsorship deal with Fiji FA worth approximately $5m to support football at all levels in the country.Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar says the decision brings Fiji in line with nations around the…

14 February 2014

Ferns frustrated in defeat

The tenth ranked Korea DPR side took a 43rd minute lead which the New Zealand team – ranked 16th in the world – were unable to overturn.Thursday’s loss is just the second time the Football Ferns have recorded back-to-back defeats in a span of 14 games dating back to the London Olympics in July 2012.For…

13 February 2014

Referees brush up on rules

The workshop was held by the Federation Caledonienne de Football’s refereeing committee, led by Committee President Joel Guillerm, Vice-President Channel Palaou and referee instructor Gerard Banukone.The objective of the workshop is to standardise the level of refereeing from the north of the country to the south, and including the Loyalty Islands.“The idea is to move…

13 February 2014

OFC strengthens ties with APFA

The two parties joined forces in January 2013 with the objective of establishing elite academies, based on the APFA model, in OFC Member Associations and its initial success has led to a strengthening of ties between the two organisations. OFC Technical Director Patrick Jacquemet says the positive outcomes of working with APFA was the contributing…

13 February 2014

Tonga ready for OFC U-20 Women’s Championship

Funaki, speaking from Tonga’s team base camp in South Auckland, admitted to some concern but was adamant her team would perform well. “I feel a little bit stressed but I know that this tournament will be a big experience and I trust our abilities to play a great game. “I’m very confident we are ready…

13 February 2014

FFAS U-19 Tournament play-offs set

Top seeded Tutuila (FC SKBC, Lion Heart, Black Roses, Tafuna Jets) will take on No. 4 Aunu’u (Pago Youth, PanSa, Atu’u Broncos) while No. 2 Manu’a (Ilaoa & To’omata, Vaitogi United, Vaiala Tongan) plays against No. 3 Swains Island (Utulei Youth, Green Bay, Kiwi Soccers).“So far this tournament has been great because it has shown…

13 February 2014

Centre of Excellence nuturing talent

The CIFC technical department, led by technical director Tuka Tisam has selected the top U-16 boys from around Rarotonga and the outer islands, who took part in the recent football season on their respective islands to form the centre’s third intake.The centre has been designed by CIFA as a way of developing and maintaining players…

12 February 2014

Top referee appointed OFC match official

“We are very proud to have a referee from our competitions be called upon for this upcoming OFC tournament,” explained FFAS President Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet.“I wish him good luck on the tournament.”The OFC appointed Aliva, 33, to only his second OFC tournament as a match official. He lives in Leone with his wife Anoimalo…

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