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Fiji’s Young Kulas get set to take on the world

30 August 2024
Fiji’s Young Kulas get set to take on the world

Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images When Fiji’s Young Kulas step onto the pitch against Brazil at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín, Colombia on Sunday, they will make history as the first Fiji women’s side to play in a FIFA Women’s World Cup at any level. They have a tough first assignment, being drawn in…

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30 August 2024
Auckland’s Go Media Stadium Mt Smart joins Hamilton’s FMG Stadium as FIFA World Cup 26™ – Oceania Qualifiers host venue

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek New Zealand Football has chosen Go Media Mt Smart Stadium as its second host venue for the November FIFA World Cup 26™ – Oceania Qualifiers. Vanuatu will play Tahiti at 4pm before New Zealand take on OFC Qualifiers round one winner at 7-30pm Monday November 18. Hamilton’s FMG Stadium…

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28 August 2024
Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) dismisses appeal brought by Lee Harmon, former President of the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA), against OFC Appeal Committee decision.

On 21 August 2024 the Court of Arbitration of Sport dismissed an appeal brought by Lee Harmon against a decision issued by the OFC Appeal Committee on 21 May 2024. The OFC Appeal Committee found Mr Harmon had breached the OFC Code of Ethics on three occasions, namely breaches of Articles 13 (General rules of…

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27 August 2024
OFC and Solomon Islands look to the future of women’s futsal in the Pacific.

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Futsal has long been a popular and much-loved sport in Solomon Islands. The men’s team have been a source of great success, both in Oceania and on the world stage, qualifying for four consecutive FIFA Futsal World Cups. The women’s game is still in the embryonic stage, with this…

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26 August 2024
International goalkeeping expertise descends on the OFC Home of Football in Auckland

Photo Credit: OFC Media For the first time in five years, goalkeeper development officers from across the Pacific gathered to exchange knowledge, hone skills, and share insights at the Home of Football in Auckland. As the modern game has evolved, the goalkeeper’s role has become increasingly critical — not just as the last line of…

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25 August 2024
FINAL MATCH DAY | New Zealand are crowned champions as Tahiti take 3rd place

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek New Zealand have won the first-ever OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup after they overcame Fiji in the final in Honiara. As she has done on a number of occasions in this tournament, Kiwi captain Hannah Kraakman was the one to break the deadlock, opening the scoring inside two minutes…

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24 August 2024
PREVIEW | New Zealand and Fiji face off in OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup final

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek New Zealand and Fiji will meet for a second time at the OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup 2024 on Sunday, this time with the trophy on the line. Having finished first and second in the group stage respectively, the two sides will now face off in the final of…

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23 August 2024
Match Day 5 | New Zealand and Fiji to meet in the final after big wins

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek New Zealand have confirmed their place in the final of the inaugural OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup 2024 after a victory over Tahiti in their final group stage fixture. Nic Downes’ side were all but assured of a place in Sunday’s final after three wins from their first three…

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22 August 2024
Match Day 4 | Tahiti too much for Tonga before New Zealand beat Solomon Islands

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Tahiti have kept their hopes of reaching the final of the OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup 2024 alive with an impressive victory over Tonga at Friendship Hall in Honiara. Yoann Zanoletti’s team had enjoyed an extended rest with their bye coming on Match Day 3, and the Tahitians looked…

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21 August 2024
Meet Solomon Islands referee Shama Maemae – On a Journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Ten years ago, Shama Maemae, a passionate footballer from the Solomon Islands, embarked on a journey that would reshape her dreams. Originally, she had her sights set on reaching the highest levels of football as a player. She played for Marist FC, a club in Honiara, and dreamed of…

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