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Beach Soccer on the up in the Lowlands

4 July 2013
Beach Soccer on the up in the Lowlands

Leaving aside next month’s Oceania qualifying tournament, which could yet unveil a new face as the 16-nation field is finalised, the only tournament debutants in Tahiti will be Netherlands and Paraguay.For the Netherlands qualifying for Tahiti 2013 was a triumph in itself, and evidence that Beach Soccer is very much on an upward trajectory in…

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3 July 2013
Dream come true for Swamy

After leading the side to their first title in 16 years, Swamy says the win over arch-rivals Ba in the final of the recent Fiji FACT tournament is a memory he will hold onto forever.The PEMAC school teacher says there is no secret to his side’s success – just hard work and dedication.“It is the…

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3 July 2013
Exposito signs for pro club

The 31-year old Spanish goal scoring ace enjoyed a highly successful 2 ½ year stint at Auckland City winning the Oceania Champions League three times during his time with the Sandringham-based club. He also participated in two FIFA Club World Cup tournaments with Auckland in Japan in 2011 and 2012. He was the club’s leading…

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3 July 2013
Port Vila U-17 competition takes off

The competition has been split into two pools – five teams in each – with the top two sides going through to the semi-finals.The competition kicked off on 22 June with Round Two completed at the weekend. After two rounds Amicale is leading Pool A with six points while Pool Two has two teams tied…

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3 July 2013
Beach Soccer Tour ends in style

The 12 round tournament was organised by FCF and is one step in the federation’s process as it aims to see its national beach soccer squad qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup being held in Tahiti in September 2013.With Tahiti having already qualified as hosts there is another Oceania berth up for grabs…

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2 July 2013
Vanuatu lays down challenge

Today we are bringing you the latest on Vanuatu who will arrive in Auckland with the objective of preparing for the future and the 2015 Futsal World Cup qualifiers.Vanuatu is a country where football remains a major sport with its national teams making regular appearances at OFC tournaments.Futsal coach Louis Dominique has selected a young…

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2 July 2013
Wood returns ready for season

Along with his teammates Wood returned to face a series of gruelling fitness tests, and the results prove the side is determined to put the disappointment of last season behind them as they all passed with flying colours.The side made a late charge to secure their place in the play-offs but lost out in the…

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2 July 2013
Referees a crucial piece to the puzzle

The OFC U-20 Championship ran from 21-29 March in Fiji with two Stage 3 FIFA World Cup qualifiers falling smack bang in the middle and including four different matches held in four different countries on the 22 and 24 March. The OFC Champions League got underway on 30 March with four matches in four different…

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2 July 2013
Female coaches ready to develop game

With women’s football going from strength to strength around the world the focus in New Caledonia is turning towards creating opportunities for female players, coaches, referees and administrators to be active in the world of football.From June 26-28 the coaches were led through theory and practical sessions focused on the coaching of players aged six…

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2 July 2013
Tiki Toa build-up continues in Europe

The side rounded out the month of June in the European country as they participated in the first ever elite beach soccer tournament in Croatia, the Umag Beach Soccer Masters, held on 28 and 29 June.The Tiki Toa finished third at the event, competing alongside the likes of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria.Day one…

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