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Nicholls switches allegiance for OCL

5 April 2014
Nicholls switches allegiance for OCL

Nicholls was in Fiji in March 2013 for the OFC U-20 Championship as a member of the Vanuatu squad, which was largely made up of the players who spend their season playing with fellow Group C side Tafea.The 21-year-old on the other hand, has spent the past 12 years moving through the grades at Noumea-based…

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5 April 2014
Champions League to be broadcast across Oceania

Television stations EMTV – Papua New Guinea, Solomon Telekom TTV – Solomon Islands, VBTC – Vanuatu, FBC Fiji, Fiji TV and TNTV – Tahiti will broadcast all matches live in their nations and territories. For radio, broadcasters FM 107 – Vanuatu, FBC Radio – Fiji and Communications Fiji Ltd will provide live coverage of matches,…

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4 April 2014
“Not a footballer now, I’m a referee” – Chand

The Fiji FA /FIFA referee has targeted a FIFA appointment and believes officiating at the 2014 OFC Champions League is a major step towards achieving his goal. The Labasa-based Holy Family Secondary school teacher – who coached Fijian international striker Roy Krishna during his tenure at All Saints – dreams of following in the footsteps…

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4 April 2014
Jackman takes Women’s Development role

Jackman, capped 50 times at senior level for the Football Ferns in an international career spanning 17 years, moves into the role after the departure of fellow former international player Emma Humphries.New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin said Jackman’s appointment comes at key moment in the growth of the female game.“We’re delighted to welcome Maia…

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4 April 2014
New role for Waitakere’s Shelley

The fulltime role is a newly-created position and will see Shelley, who is also a key player and co-coach of the first team which is about to take part in the group stages of the OFC Champions League in Fiji next week, taking responsibility for all on-field matters at the club.He is excited at that…

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3 April 2014
Mateinaqara: First game crucial

The group stage of the competition gets underway on Monday, though Nadi will not be in action until Tuesday when they encounter the New Zealanders at Churchill Park in Lautoka at 4pm.“It all depends on the first game which we play against Auckland City,” the experienced goalkeeper said. “We will take each game as it…

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3 April 2014
Faaiuaso paving way for future

Tasked with the responsibility of bringing all of Samoa’s current and aspiring referees up to speed with the Laws of the Game, Faaiuaso is relishing the chance to upgrade his own skills on this occasion.“This is the first time I have taken part in a FIFA FUTURO III course,” he says.“I expect to learn and…

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3 April 2014
Media comes to the fore in Fiji

Held annually since 2010, with a brief hiatus in 2013, the workshop works to build on the skills of each of the OFC Member Association media officers in the face of a constantly evolving media landscape.OFC Head of Media and Communications Gordon Watson says the programme is hugely important for building the profile of football…

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2 April 2014
OFC Champions League Media Guide/Tournament Programme

Both documents can also be downloaded under the “Fans” banner from the official OFC website at www.oceaniafootball.com Media wishing to contact the OFC Media and Communications team in Fiji may do so using the details below.Gordon WATSONOFC Head of Media and CommunicationsM: +679 978 8398E: [email protected] Jacqueline TRAN VANOFC Media Coordinator M: +679 979 1447E:…

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2 April 2014
Berlanga sets sights on OFC Champions League

Auckland won their first domestic title in five years when they downed Team Wellington in the ASB Premiership final by 1-0 thanks to an Emiliano Tade goal.But now the Navy Blues face their toughest challenge yet when they travel to Fiji to defend their Oceania title in the tournament’s group stage competition in Ba and…

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