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Fame hasn’t affected Tiki Toa’s drive

12 February 2014
Fame hasn’t affected Tiki Toa’s drive

Not only did the side impress the beach soccer community with their on-field talent, but their exploits on the world stage have also seen them promoted to celebrity status in their home country.“We thought about the before and during the Beach Soccer World Cup, but we never really thought about what would happen after,” player…

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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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12 February 2014
Football Ferns pipped in 2014 opener

After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, China struck the decisive goal mid-way through the second half with Tony Readings’ Football Ferns unable to find the goal required to get back on level terms.Readings said soon after the match he was satisfied with how the side went about their work, setting aside the 1-0 result.“We are…

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11 February 2014
Rising talents included in All Whites squad

The team includes six players from the Junior All Whites side from the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey with Tim Payne, Cameron Howieson, Storm Roux and Bill Tuiloma all named along with All Whites squad debutants Ryan Thomas and Tyler Boyd.Boyd has impressed since joining the Wellington Phoenix while Thomas has made a…

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11 February 2014
Sunia appointed to FIFA Disciplinary Committee

His appointment was made formal in a letter to Sunia by FIFA Deputy Secretary General Markus Kattner on 18 December, 2013.“I’m truly honoured by this appointment and I look forward to serving on this committee and hopefully make some contribution to FIFA’s mission here and abroad,” Sunia said.“I wish to thanks the Oceania Football Confederation…

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11 February 2014
OFC aims for stronger player pathways in PNG

The six day course is one of the key OFC initiatives to identify Papua New Guinea football talent in both coaching and player ranks.OFC Technical Director Patrick Jacquemet and Asia Pacific Football Academy Director of Football Giovani Fernandes will deliver the workshop in conjunction with their colleagues at the PNGFA Technical Department and Jacquemet is…

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11 February 2014
Te Puke teen bound for Japan via Holland

Interim All Whites coach Neil Emblen has named the talented teenager, who scored his first league goal for his Dutch Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle last week, as one of six members of the Junior All Whites side at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey last year included for the senior match-up with Japan.Thomas, with…

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10 February 2014
Dilioni boosts Fiji’s referee pool

It will be an interesting switch for the 24-year-old who last made at an OFC U-20 tournament as a member of the Fiji national team in 2006.Dilioni started refereeing in 2010, debuting as an assistant referee in the Suva Football Association local league and this year was awarded her FIFA assistant referee badge.She was introduced…

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10 February 2014
Chase for U-20 title begins

The winner of this event will qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and with New Zealand hosting next year’s edition the Kiwis absence is a golden opportunity for the rest of the region.In Fiji a 23-man squad is in camp with coach Ravinesh Kumar and playing regular encounters against the top district men’s…

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10 February 2014
Young Ferns finish with China loss

After raising their level between previous matches against Japan and the host United States side, New Zealand coach Jitka Klimkova says Monday’s game was a frustrating exercise. “We’re disappointed with today,” Klimkova says, “we made simple mistakes and gave possession to the Chinese team very cheaply.” After going scoreless against Japan and the United States,…

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