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New-look OFC Champions League unveiled

15 December 2012
New-look OFC Champions League unveiled

The tournament, previously known as the O-League, has undergone a change of format for the 2013 edition and will see eight of the Pacific’s finest teams from seven OFC member association countries fight it out for the right to be crowned kings of Oceania from 30 March 2013 to 19 May 2013.As in recent seasons,…

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15 December 2012
New-look OFC Champions League unveiled

The tournament, previously known as the O-League, has undergone a change of format for the 2013 edition and will see eight of the Pacific’s finest teams from seven OFC member association countries fight it out for the right to be crowned kings of Oceania from 30 March 2013 to 19 May 2013.As in recent seasons,…

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14 December 2012
National League postponed due to cyclone

The cyclone has been battering Samoa over the past 24 hours, causing damage and displacing a lot of the island’s residents with winds of up to 145km/h being recorded.Cyclone Evan was yesterday upgraded to a category two and is expected to move across parts of Tonga tomorrow and intensify to a severe catagory three strength…

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14 December 2012
Northern brace for Auckland challenge

Northern will put their title on the line when they defend the crown against Auckland in another instalment of the battle of the bridge at Fred Taylor Park on Sunday.The regular season meetings between the finalists finished 2-2 at Fred Taylor Park and 5-2 in favour of Northern at “The Cage” at St Peter’s College.Northern…

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14 December 2012
Just Play expands in Tahiti

The school will provide youths from the villages of Papetoai and Afareaitu with an opportunity to play futsal on a regular basis.Two training days were held to give the participants the basic theory and practical knowledge required before taking charge of a team of young children.Participants also learn the importance of the first ten years…

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13 December 2012
The meteoric rise of Erakor

The general consensus amongst commentators throughout the season has been of a meteoric rise never before achieved by a team in the league.Following the team’s 2-1 win at the weekend over Spirit 08, Erakor has secured second spot behind recently-crowned title winners Amicale, despite the defending champions losing 1-0 to Tafea.With the runners-up title in…

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12 December 2012
National League begins Saturday

The new season marks a new era for the Fiji Football Association, with two sides in line for relegation.The Fiji FA has also scheduled double-headers to take place at various venues throughout the season, which is sure to excite local football fans.“The Fiji FA will work out all the logistics,” says National Football League board…

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12 December 2012
Academy footballers hit New Caledonia

The Asia Pacific Football Academy (APFA), based in Christchurch, is currently finishing out the year with a tour of the francophone Pacific Island.It is an exciting opportunity for New Caledonia’s youth national sides to play against an opposition of up-and-comers from a variety of different countries including Mexico, Korea and Brazil, amongst others.Also making the…

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11 December 2012
Academy girls come up trumps

After two months of competition in which seven teams from Port Vila fought for the title, the Academy side finished the season at the top of the table with 12 points, followed closely by Amicale and Westam Girls.VFF women’s development officer Rorona Kalsakau says the Academy side’s win is a reflection of the hard work…

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11 December 2012
Ipswich end Wood’s birthday festivities

But fellow All White Tommy Smith helped put an end to his national team mate’s celebrations when his side handed Millwall their first defeat in 14 games.The 3-0 loss ended an unbeaten run stretching back to September for Wood’s team and, despite the on-form striker slotting a pass from Shane Lowry into the back of…

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