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New Zealand clinch place in final following confident win over Tonga

24 September 2023
New Zealand clinch place in final following confident win over Tonga

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz New Zealand will play Fiji in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship following a professional performance in their victory over Tonga in Papeete. Leon Birnie’s side were the dominant force against a physical and hardworking Tonga, eventually running out 7-0 winners to book their final spot…

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24 September 2023
Fiji edge dramatic penalty shootout to advance to final

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Fiji have advanced to the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over hosts Tahiti. Maerehia Dehors’ spot-kick was saved by Rosalain Sarahphina to end a action-packed encounter that swung either way throughout the 90 and the shootout itself. Heavy rain…

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24 September 2023
PREVIEW | Down to the final four at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Four nations remain in the hunt for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and a place at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic as the semi-finals kick-off this weekend in Papeete, Tahiti. Hosts Tahiti open proceedings on Saturday afternoon (Tahiti local time) when they…

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23 September 2023
Tonga shift focus away from pitch to engage with local community in Papeete

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Ryan Temu (FTF) Having secured a semi-final place at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 following their second place finish in Group A, Tonga spent time away from the pitch during a visit to the Centre de la Fraternité Chrétienne de Handicapés in Papeete. The local school, which supports children…

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22 September 2023
OFC’s Women’s Football Programmes win big at global awards

Photo Credit: Solomon Islands Football Federation media Oceania Football Confederation’s Women’s Football programmes win a gold and silver award at the 2023 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards™. The 2023 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards™ recognise the best organisations that have successfully developed and deployed programmes and a series of initiatives that have achieved…

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22 September 2023
New Zealand Football signs partnership with FIFA+ to make international friendlies and domestic competitions free to watch

Photo Credit Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Fans will be able to watch more New Zealand Football content than ever before thanks to a long-term partnership signed with FIFA+ to make more football and futsal content available to watch, for free. The partnership sees all Football Ferns and All Whites international friendlies, the…

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21 September 2023
Fiji progress to semi-finals in convincing victory over the Cook Islands

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Fiji will play Tahiti in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 after a thoroughly deserved win against the Cook Islands in their final Group B match. There was a frantic pace to the opening stages, with Fiji enjoying a territorial advantage and Cook Islands looking…

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21 September 2023
New Zealand power past Vanuatu to book semi-final date with Tonga

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz New Zealand have overwhelmed Vanuatu 27-0 at Stade Pater in Papeete to confirm their place as Group B winners at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and set up a semi-final with Tonga on Saturday. The pre-tournament favourites flexed their muscles and showed their credentials in a dominant display…

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20 September 2023
Tahiti take top spot in Group A after stirring second-half comeback

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Hosts Tahiti came from behind to overcome Tonga and clinch top spot in Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. Tema Tonga’s first-half free-kick was cancelled out by a second-half strike from Turere Tupahururu before Willany Kautai thundered a header home to seal all three points in…

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20 September 2023
Solomon Islands hold on for draw to deny New Caledonia a semi-final berth

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Chirstophe Fotozz New Caledonia scored late on to secure a draw against the Solomon Islands but it wasn’t enough to advance to the semi-finals at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023. The 1-1 draw at Stade Pater sees New Caledonia finish third in Group A on 3 points with the…

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