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Double Ferns signing for SC Sand

8 February 2013
Double Ferns signing for SC Sand

Sand is currently third in Bundesliga 2 (South) – the second tier of German women’s football – and vying for promotion to the top division. Fellow Ferns defender Anna Green also plays in the second division but in the northern conference.Hassett recently completed her three-and-a-half year university career with the UCAL Berkeley Golden Bears. The…

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8 February 2013
Sides learn passage to World Cup

The tournament will be held in the Lautoka and Ba regions of Fiji from March 21 to 29 and will involve the hosts, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, who will all be battling it out for the one place on offer at Turkey 2013.The teams will play each other once in…

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8 February 2013
Katukatus, Mamulas miss out in 2013

With the option to take part in six OFC events on offer to SIFF teams this year, the organisation has been able to confirm its participation in four of those – with the U-17 Katukatus and the U-20 Mamulas confirmed as the sides that will be missing out.SIFF will be represented in just the 2014…

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8 February 2013
Futsal league comes to Auckland

Defending champions Auckland got their campaign off to a surprising start when they were defeated 3-1 in the opening round of matches in Series One, held in Dunedin, by last season’s wooden spooners Northern.It was the champions’ first loss in 14 matches, and they also dropped points in a goalless draw with Capital – however…

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7 February 2013
L’OFC et l’APFA signent un partenariat

L’APFA, Asia Pacific Football Academy en anglais, est basée à Christchurch en Nouvelle Zélande. Elle offre un programme unique de développement aux joueurs et travaille en coopération avec le club de Première Ligue anglaise, le Chelsea Football Club.L’accord de cette coopération repose sur le développement des jeunes joueurs de l’élite du football océanien en établissant…

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7 February 2013
Hekari get title defence underway

The two sides met in the weekend’s marquee match to get the 2013 season underway.Hekari quickly established their dominance over the national league newcomers with Nigel Dabinyaba putting his side in front after just ten minutes.Port Moresby were swift to regroup and launched into a series of repeated raids into Hekari territory but the champions’…

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7 February 2013
Gope-Fenepej debuts in Ligue 1

Gope-Fenepej came off the bench in the 90th minute, replacing teammate Stéphane Darbion on the right hand side of the attack in a match which ended in a 1-1 stalemate.It may have been only three minutes of injury time, but it was an unforgettable moment for the 24-year-old.“I was happy to be named in the…

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7 February 2013
First-up loss for Tahiti in cup campaign

It is the first time the Polynesian side has come together since October’s round of Stage 3 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with coach Eddy Etaeta utilising a base of the victorious OFC Nations Cup players while adding four new players to the line-up.In light of what is awaiting Tahiti at the Confederations Cup in Brazil…

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7 February 2013
Defending champs struggle in new league

The opening weekend of play saw eight matches played over two pools with the results showing a very competitive season is in store.In their Pool B match, Lion Heart A dominated the first half against the youthful Black Roses side, scoring seven goals to one ahead of the break.The Black Roses came back much stronger…

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7 February 2013
OFC joins forces with APFA to create pathway

APFA is a New Zealand-based international class residential youth academy offering a unique football player development programme, operating in conjunction with England’s Chelsea Football Club.The Cooperation and Development Agreement is set to accelerate the development of elite young players from around the Oceania region following the establishment of youth academies in OFC member associations, based…

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