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Match Officials appointed for Champions League

28 March 2014
Match Officials appointed for Champions League

The line-up includes a number of the region’s most experienced match officials with assistant referee Ravinesh Kumar making up one part of the trio, led by New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary, appointed for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil.Joining him will be Tahiti referee Norbert Hauata and assistant referee Mark Rule of New Zealand…

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27 March 2014
Thomas into Dutch Cup final

Thomas started the match in front of his club’s home fans at the FC Zwolle Stadion, playing 73 minutes as his side secured their final berth with an 81st minute strike from Maikel Van der Werff after the two teams were locked at 1-1 at half-time.Zwolle will face either Eredivisie leaders Ajax or 2013 cup…

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27 March 2014
Totori boosts Waitakere United hopes

Three of the arrivals are from fellow ASB Premiership sides with midfielder Tom Biss and defender Aaron Jones joining from Hawke’s Bay United and winger Joel Stevens likewise heading north from Team Wellington. All three are proven performers at that level but it is the other two signings that are likely to spark the most…

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27 March 2014
Duo earns quarter-final call-up

It will be the third time the duo have been called into action together after officiating during Zambia’s 2-1 victory over hosts Costa Rica in front of 10,000 supporters.They were also in action as Mexico triumphed 4-0 over China PR in Group D.Additionally, Keighley acted as fourth official when Mexico defeated Colombia in the same…

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27 March 2014
Samoa willing host of Regional Referee Instructors

The 40 participants, as well as a FIFA delegation and special guests, were welcomed by Football Federation Samoa CEO Sarai Bareman.“It is a great honour for the Football Federation Samoa to be hosting this regional course and we are grateful to the FIFA Referee Development team for their support.” Bareman says.Leading the FIFA delegation is…

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27 March 2014
Amicale draw, Tafea defeated in friendlies

Alex Saniel and Justin Koka were on target as Vanuatu U-19 claimed an upset 2-1 friendly victory over Tafea FC at Port Vila Stadium on Tuesday, while Amicale and Suva drew 1-1.Tafea – drawn with Ba, Hekari United and AS Magenta for the OFC Champions League group stage tournament – fell behind when the in-form…

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26 March 2014
Champions held to draw

Sami made this comment after his Hides Gas Development Company (HGDC) sponsored team held pre-match favourites, Hekari United to a 2-2 draw at the PNGIPA Oval on Saturday.The match marked the end of the first round fixtures in the Telikom National Soccer League. Paisa said his side surprised him with their determination, singling out Max…

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26 March 2014
Official merchandise and registered trademarks

PNGFA are now set to launch a new range of official merchandise and equipment across the country following the move to trademark.PNGFA General Secretary Dimirit Mileng said Jamuc Corporation Limited has been appointed as the official distributor for PNGFA in Papua New Guinea.“In due course supporters will be able to purchase licensed merchandise and equipment…

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26 March 2014
UNICEF adds an expert eye

Helping to link the two organisations through that programme is Sport for Development specialist Melissa Palombi, one of the key members of the UNICEF team collaborating with OFC on Just Play across 11 Pacific Island countries.Those countries are Solomon Islands, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tahiti, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands and…

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26 March 2014
Oceania Football Podcast LIVE now

Episode 3 – This week on Oceania Football Podcast we take an in-depth look at the prospects of Ba and Nadi in the OFC Champions League with Fiji FA Media Manager Moiz Munif, examine the impact of Roy Krishna’s breakthrough at the Wellington Phoenix and shine the spotlight on the OFC ‘B’ License course with…

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