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Makau a Jack of all trades

4 May 2012
Makau a Jack of all trades

Coleman Kabini Makau of the Solomon Islands is one such case.“Football helps me present myself to the world,” the Lau Lagoon native says. “While artists paint, mechanics fix cars and singers sing, I do my bit for society through my love of the game.” Born in November 1992, Makau’s career took a dramatic upturn after…

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4 May 2012
Former Bilikiki star joins Just Play

Padaverana, who starred for the Bilikiki in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups of Marseille 2008 and Dubai 2009, joined the Just Play team last month and has already made a significant contribution by assisting in the success of the first training course in the Guadalcanal plains. His experience as a football player and knowledge…

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3 May 2012
Tupapa win blows race wide open

Tupapa Maraerenga put themselves in the driving seat with a 2-1 upset win over favourites Kiwi while hosts Lotoha’apai United are still very much in the running after dispatching Pago Youth 6-0 with a clinical display of attacking football.The results mean the fight to top the group and thus qualify for the one-match play-off with…

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3 May 2012
Class Foot school programme launched

Organised in collaboration with the Vanuatu Government through its ministry of education, the programme is geared towards students aged 12 to 15 and is based around the teaching of a wide range of football skills.The launch brought together VFF chief executive Fabien Hoeppe, technical director Charles Vatu and technical advisor Christian Chosson, who gathered to…

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2 May 2012
Smith: Football Ferns familiar foe

The 33-year-old watched on as Great Britain were placed in Group E alongside Brazil, Cameroon and New Zealand, while intriguing fixtures involving heavyweights Japan, Sweden and USA were formed in the other two pools.Smith, England’s record female goalscorer with 45 goals, feels that London 2012 can help continue the strong momentum currently pushing women’s football…

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2 May 2012
Just Play spreads to Atiu

The two-day course is being conducted by Michelle Paiti, the Just Play project manager for the Cook Islands Football Association, and the participants are set to become Just Play facilitators who will then deliver the grassroots programme in their respective areas.“I am looking forward to the opportunity of sharing this programme with the community of…

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2 May 2012
NZF records fourth straight surplus

The surplus for 2011, confirmed at the sports annual congress in Auckland yesterday comes on the back of reinvestment of 2010’s record $7.7 million surplus, a move which is already paying dividends for the sport. The New Zealand Football Foundation – created with a portion of FIFA World Cup prize money – awarded over $100,000…

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2 May 2012
Second GLT test phase confirmed

Between 10 May 2012 and the beginning of June, EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) will test both systems with the following aim: to rigorously assess the reliability and accuracy of each system, as well as how robust the technology is. The IFAB have confirmed the second test phase will be comprised…

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1 May 2012
Facebook launch marks one month till kick-off

OFC and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have marked the milestone by launching a new Facebook page for fans to keep up with all the latest news leading up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil ™ qualifier.Fans can ‘like’ the tournament Facebook page here The Nations Cup is set to take place at Honiara’s…

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30 April 2012
Tonga counts down to O-League Preliminary

Tonga Football Association (TFA) is poised to host a newly-developed OFC tournament that will give smaller Pacific nations an opportunity to qualify for the O-League, which has traditionally included only the heavyweights of Oceania. The 2013 O-League Preliminary kicks off at Loto-Tonga Centre tomorrow with the club champions of American Samoa, Cook Islands, Samoa and…

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