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Path to World Cup laid out for U-17s

13 February 2013
Path to World Cup laid out for U-17s

The tournament will be held on the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, from April 17 to 25 and will involve the hosts, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, who will all be battling it out for the one place on offer at UAE 2013.Cook Islands qualified for the main…

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13 February 2013
Coupe d’Ouverture gets season started

For several years the season has begun directly with the championship, but this year the Fédération Calédonienne de Football competitions committee has been able to re-introduce the Coupe d’Ouverture to its calendar.Competitions committee president Bernard Cureau says activities have been heavily influenced by the international calendar both in the past and today.“Last season we faced…

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13 February 2013
Pukapuka receives equipment boost

Pukapuka FA representative Nauma Atiau says the gear, which includes playing strips and football boots, will certainly assist local players during this season’s competitions which are scheduled to kick-off next month.“For sure the players in Pukapuka will enjoy this new football gear and it will unquestionably be put to good use,” Nauma says.“We are always…

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13 February 2013
Draw details for FIFA U-20 World Cup announced

An important item on the agenda in Zurich was the procedure for the final draw on March 25, when the 24 teams will be assigned to six groups.As a result of being seeded as Team 1 in Group A, Spain will be based in Istanbul for all three of their group matches. The other five…

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12 February 2013
Primary Schools prepare for football festival

CIFA technical department staff members Tuka Tisam, Tahiri Elikana and Anthony Samuel will be visiting schools around Rarotonga to coach children on the basic skills of football and improve the abilities of those who participated last year, as well as taking them through a series of fun games.“Our kids here on Rarotonga are natural athletes…

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12 February 2013
Amicale bolster their ranks

The Vanuatu club champions have been drawn in Group A alongside Solomon Island champions the Solomon Warriors, Ba from Fiji and Hekari United of Papua New Guinea in the premier Oceania club tournament.The side had hoped to have the services of Ipswich Knights striker Peter Drager of Australia, however the deal which was announced in…

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12 February 2013
McGlinchey commits to Mariners

The 26-year-old joined the Mariners in 2009 and has gone on to make 110 appearances with the side and, despite interest from other clubs, says he is pleased to be continuing his career with the Mariners.“I think if you’re happy with a team you shouldn’t really hesitate to stay, so I’m glad I made the…

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11 February 2013
Poida calls up extended Vanuatu squad

Poida says with the tournament fast approaching he is certain his side will be prepared for the March 21 kick-off but that it is imperative the players continue to put in the hard yards now.“The players must be very serious and attend all training sessions organised by me and my assistant coach Wilson August,” Poida…

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11 February 2013
Defending champs keep slim lead

The home side entered Series Two at the top of the standings and with four wins from five matches they now have a one-point lead over Mainland Futsal.As in Series One the Auckland side, led by Futsal White Marvin Eakins, made a slow start to the weekend, dropping their first match on Saturday against Mainland…

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11 February 2013
Waitakere secure Minor Premiership

Defending champions Waitakere moved to 34 points, seven points clear of the chasing pack and with the title have safeguarded a potential place in next season’s OFC Champions League.Team Wellington’s hopes of overhauling Canterbury United are over after they lost 3-2 to Auckland City for the second time in the space of five days, a…

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