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Manus launches NSL team

24 January 2014
Manus launches NSL team

The franchise team that will take part in the competition this year was officially launched last week by Manus Governor, Charlie Benjamin in Lorengau in the presence of players, team officials and organisers, and the Manus public.The team comprises of a 30-man squad comprising of four international players from the Solomon Islands, 18 Port Moresby-based…

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24 January 2014
Show time: Tafea vs Amicale

Tafea, which is aiming for its second Port Vila Shield win in a row, sits fifth in the TVl Premier League ladder, booked their place in the final after with over Yatel FC and Erakor Golden Star FC.Keep position, playing good football is the main objective of Tafea against Amicale on Saturday.Their star players this…

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23 January 2014
FFAS getting girls involved

“It is one of FIFA’s missions, especially that of President Joseph S. Blatter, that women’s soccer be developed, especially at an early age, through programmes such as this,” FFAS President Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet explained during the opening ceremony on 18 January.“Women are making strides in the world of football in all areas, from being…

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23 January 2014
North Harbour Stadium set for Carisbrook upgrade

More than 5,000 extra seats which formed part of the famous Railway Stand at Dunedin’s Carisbrook will take on a new lease of life at the Albany stadium bringing its capacity up to 25,000 when it plays host to FIFA’s second largest global football event from 30 May to 20 June 2015. The seats, which…

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23 January 2014
Sharks off to good start in high school champs

Samoana is the division’s three-time defending champions and are bidding for a fourth straight title under the guidance of Silasila Samuelu.“I don’t think it’s going to be an easy task for us to accomplish but we are going to try our best,” Samuelu said. “Good luck to all the teams out there and may the…

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23 January 2014
FFAS kicks off women’s soccer festivals

“It is one of FIFA’s missions, especially that of President Joseph S. Blatter, that women’s soccer be developed and especially at an early age, through programs such as this,” explained FFAS President Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet during the opening ceremony of the high school festival on 18 January.“Women are making strides in the world of…

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23 January 2014
NZF Chair van Hattum stepping down

Increased commitments in his day job as BP’s General Manager of Retail and Assets will also see van Hattum leave the NZF board on which he has served as an elected member since 2006.He feels the time is right to step aside.“After nearly 14 years in football administration starting as the inaugural chair of Capital…

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22 January 2014
Junior Ferns in camp for Costa Rica

A wider squad has been camp since 6 January with coach Jitka Klimkova putting them through their paces with daily training and at least one game a week.“At the moment we have 26 players in the camp, 22 field players and four goalkeepers, and we go to the States in the beginning of February for…

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17 January 2014
First women’s FIFA Task Force meeting held

During its first session, the task force formed by several experts and specialists discussed the current status of the sport and focused on the creation of a FIFA strategy for women’s football in the short and longer term.Governance, development, marketing, communications and gender equality were among the topics tackled. The creation of a FIFA Women’s…

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17 January 2014
Ballon D’Or: Where the OFC votes went

In American Samoa, national team skipper Luvu Rafe Tala plumped for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar, while coach Aliva Uinifareti opted for Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar. This wasn’t the only example of coach and captain taking different views.Fiji’s goalkeeper Simione Taminisau saw Ronaldo as top player of 2013, edging his Barcelona rival Messi, but…

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