Solomon Islands and Tonga look to make an early statement in Tahiti

(Photo Credit OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz – Tonga coach Lafaele Moala) The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship kicks off at Stade Pater in Papeete later today when the Solomon Islands take on Tonga in the opening Group B fixture, followed by the hosts against New Caledonia.The Solomon Islands side arrived on Saturday night and have…

Photo Credit Christophe Fotozz The eight coaches and eight captains of the participating teams have come together for the pre-tournament Media Conference on the eve of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti. There was an acknowledgement New Zealand is the team to beat, but a determination from the Pacific Island Nations to use New…

Photo Credit: Ryan Temu FTF – Fijian players take part in Media Training ahead of the tournament Fiji is a team on a mission at the OFC  U-16 Women’s Championship in Tahiti. The Junior Kulas are coached by Angeline Chua who took the Fiji U-19 side to the final of the recent OFC U-19 Championship…

Photo Credit Ryan Temu FTF – Nesta Moli, Vanuatu Head Coach Vanuatu was the first team to arrive in Papeete ahead of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship which kicks off in the Tahitian capital on Wednesday. (Thursday NZT) Nesta Moli’s side arrived last Friday and have spent the past couple of days getting used to…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) can confirm that Papua New Guinea and Samoa have withdrawn from the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, to be played from September 13-30 2023, in Tahiti. In line with the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 Regulations, Papua New Guinea Football Federation (PNGFA) and Football Federation Samoa (FFS) will be referred to…