Fiji edge dramatic penalty shootout to advance to final

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Fiji have advanced to the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over hosts Tahiti. Maerehia Dehors’ spot-kick was saved by Rosalain Sarahphina to end a action-packed encounter that swung either way throughout the 90 and the shootout itself. Heavy rain…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Four nations remain in the hunt for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and a place at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic as the semi-finals kick-off this weekend in Papeete, Tahiti. Hosts Tahiti open proceedings on Saturday afternoon (Tahiti local time) when they…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ryan Temu (FTF) Having secured a semi-final place at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 following their second place finish in Group A, Tonga spent time away from the pitch during a visit to the Centre de la Fraternité Chrétienne de Handicapés in Papeete. The local school, which supports children…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Fiji will play Tahiti in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 after a thoroughly deserved win against the Cook Islands in their final Group B match. There was a frantic pace to the opening stages, with Fiji enjoying a territorial advantage and Cook Islands looking…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz New Zealand have overwhelmed Vanuatu 27-0 at Stade Pater in Papeete to confirm their place as Group B winners at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and set up a semi-final with Tonga on Saturday. The pre-tournament favourites flexed their muscles and showed their credentials in a dominant display…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Hosts Tahiti came from behind to overcome Tonga and clinch top spot in Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. Tema Tonga’s first-half free-kick was cancelled out by a second-half strike from Turere Tupahururu before Willany Kautai thundered a header home to seal all three points in…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Chirstophe Fotozz New Caledonia scored late on to secure a draw against the Solomon Islands but it wasn’t enough to advance to the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023. The 1-1 draw at Stade Pater sees New Caledonia finish third in Group A on 3 points with the…