Cook Islands look to build on U-19 success at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz The Cook Islands well and truly punched above its weight at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship earlier this year in Fiji. The tiny South Pacific nation reached the semi-finals in July and now the U-16 team is motivated to achieve similar success in Tahiti. The Cooks take on…

Photo Credit OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz The battle of the two French-speaking teams has ended in a highly entertaining goalless draw at Stade Pater in Papeete. It was a tight affair from the outset. The visitors New Caledonia made the early running from the kickoff and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession in the…

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz – Tamaa Faletau 5 goal scoring hero for Tonga v Solomon Islands A spectacular five goal performance from Tamaa Faletau inspired Tonga to an impressive 5-1 win over the Solomon Islands in the opening Group A match at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship at Stade Pater in Papeete….

(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…