FIFA/OFC Development Seminar gets underway

A team led by FIFA Director of Development and MA Division Thierry Regenass and including Head of Development Programmes Cyril Loisel, Head of Education and Technical Development Jurg Nepfer will lead the process around the world.They have been joined in New Zealand by MA IT Project Manager Raphael Morgulis, consultant Anter Isaac and Development Manager…

Despite still being five days out from the World Cup kick-off, Tahua To’ata stadium hosted an early welcoming ceremony which mixed tradition, rythym and colour before being rounded out by a terrific display of beach soccer by the Tiki Toa.The evening begain with a musical performance by Hei Tahiti, winners of the traditional dance contest…

In the other game to complete Division 2’s Round 3 of the men’s 2013 FFAS National League, Ilaoa & To’omata won against Green Bay 3-2.Vaiala Tongan shocked the only Division 2 cup holders of the 2013 season before this match with a 2-0 first half score 23 minutes into the game.Latu Aakau scored in the…

Next Wednesday’s opening will mark the first time a Pacific Islands nation has hosted a FIFA tournament, meaning the Melanesians will, for once, not be forced to depart their continent in order to rub shoulders with the world’s elite.Now set for a fifth appearance at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Solomon Islands have historically…

In the other game to complete Division 1’s Round 3 games that were postponed from September 7 due to bad field conditions, Black Roses beat Pago Youth B 5-2.Tafuna barely held on for the win after taking a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half only to see Lion Heart finally net scoring…

For the Bilikiki, this player is none other than talismanic winger, James Naka, who this year will lead Bilikiki at a record fifth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti next week.Just before the Bilikiki departed for Tahiti, Naka, the man who has played in every beach soccer match the Solomon Islands has taken part…