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FWWC Day 3 Wrap | USA open title defence with victory, as Japan, England and Denmark all register wins

22 July 2023
FWWC Day 3 Wrap | USA open title defence with victory, as Japan, England and Denmark all register wins

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images USA have got off to a solid start as they seek to retain their FIFA Women’s World Cup™ crown and make it an unprecedented three triumphs in a row but were made to work for the points by a resolute and aggressive Vietnam side, making their…

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21 July 2023
Female Journalists and Commentators set to soar at Brisbane Training Program

Over the past couple of months, twenty-four talented female journalists and commentators from across the Pacific have actively participated in a comprehensive Women in Media online training programme. Now, twelve of the participants have been selected to fly to Brisbane, Australia to complete the Women in Media two-week in-person training that kicks off on Monday…

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21 July 2023
FWWC Day 2 Wrap | Nigeria and Canada draw while Switzerland and Spain notch up comfortable victories

(Photo Credit: Hagen Hopkins – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Nigeria have claimed a vital point in their opening Group B match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ with a 0-0 draw against highly fancied Canada in Melbourne. Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for the Super Falcons after she saved a 50th minute penalty from…

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20 July 2023
New Zealand kick-off 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ with historic victory as Australia overcome Ireland in Sydney

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand got their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ campaign off to the best possible start with a famous victory over Norway – the country’s first ever win at a senior FIFA World Cup. Backed by a raucous crowd in Auckland, the Football Ferns had the…

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20 July 2023
SARAI BAREMAN | FIFA Women’s World Cup™ will leave a legacy for the Pacific

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek. Sarai Bareman FIFA Women’s Chief Football Officer (left) Fatma Samoura FIFA Secretary-General (right) As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ kicks off in New Zealand and Australia, one of the most powerful figures in football is adamant there will be an explosion of interest among girls and women throughout…

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19 July 2023
FIFA President speaks glowingly of OFC at the 29th Ordinary Congress

(Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek FIFA President Gianni Infantino with OFC President Lambert Maltock) The OFC 29th Ordinary Congress was held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, on the eve of the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicking off at Eden Park tomorrow. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed delegates calling the OFC member nations…

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18 July 2023
Pacific Heritage Felt Throughout 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images (New Zealand’s Malia Steinmetz) The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ kicks off in Auckland this week, representing the biggest football tournament ever to be hosted in the Oceania region. 32 teams from around the world will compete to be crowned champions against a backdrop of rich…

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12 July 2023
This Is How We Football hits the ground running at Fiji Festival

Photo Credit: OFC Media OFC’s new initiative to introduce more girls and young women into football proved popular at the This Is How We Football Festival in Fiji last week. 40 participants gathered at the Fiji Football Academy grounds in Suva for the festival which had an emphasis on fun while introducing skill building exercises….

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12 July 2023
Vanuatu’s Brian Kaltak Receives National Honour Second Class Medal

Photo Credit: Supplied Vanuatu captain and Central Coast Mariners star Brian Kaltak has received the prestigious National Honour Second Class Medal in his home nation following an incredible year of achievement for the central defender. Kaltak received the medal from Vanuatu President, Nikinike Vurobaravu in recognition of this international and domestic success, including last month’s…

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11 July 2023
Eden Park accepted as a member of United Nations Football for the Goals Initiative

As Auckland’s Eden Park Stadium prepares to host the opening match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ next week, it has received special recognition from the United Nations. New Zealand’s National Stadium will see the Football Ferns play Norway on Thursday July 20 marking the kickoff of the women’s football extravaganza in Australia and…

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