Fiji 4 – 4 New Zealand

Fiji – New Zealand Match Summary click hereEarlier today, Tahiti got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 6-0 win over Tuvalu while Vanuatu also posted a comprehensive victory, 9-2 over Kiribati. The Solomon Islands then swept aside New Caledonia 13-5 to confirm their position as favourites for the title.The hosts, who have…

The fans that packed into Suva’s Vodafone Arena had plenty to cheer about across the four games but it was the vital clash between Fiji and New Zealand, who each took a point after a dramatic 4-4 tie, that will linger longest in their memories.Earlier in the day, Tahiti got their campaign off to the…

Vanuatu – Kiribati Match Summary click hereBut it was far from smooth sailing against the unfavoured Kiribati, who have a comparatively small pool of futsal players to select from and were making their first ever appearance at this event. Indeed, it was the tiny Pacific Island nation that opened the scoring, the dangerous Kireata Sosene…

Solomon Islands – New Caledonia Match Summary click hereBut they will be in no doubt about that fact now after the Kurukuru swept aside New Caledonia 13-5 in the third match of the tournament with a clinical display of skill and speed.In the build-up to these World Cup qualifiers, Solomon Islands coach Dickson Kadau stated…

Tahiti – Tuvalu Match Summary click hereThe well-drilled Tahitians’ speed and movement was too much for a determined Tuvalu outfit to contain, although, based on this effort, the underdogs have improved since last year’s competition and appear to have the ability to cause their Group B rivals plenty of problems.Those rivals will be more worried…

Vodafone Arena in Suva will play host to the event until its finale on Friday, when the Oceania qualifier for the World Cup will become known, and futsal fans across the Pacific do not have to wait long to take in some intriguing match ups.The first day of action is likely to bring with it…

Thanks to close cooperation between OFC TV, host broadcaster Mai TV and satellite provider Pacific Broadcasting Services, the eight-team tournament at Suva’s Vodafone Arena from May 16 to 20 will be aired across the region for fans to enjoy.Selected group stage matches plus the semi-finals and final will beam delayed through OFC’s broadcast partners in…

The meeting was held at OFC headquarters and included the following attendees: OFC President David Chung, Senior Vice President Martin Alufurai, Vice President Lee Harmon, Treasurer Dr. Muhammed Shams-UD-Dean Sahu Khan, Executive Members Fred de Jong, Lambert Maltock, Toetu Petana, observer Alex Godinet, General Secretary Tai Nicholas and general secretariat staff.It was the first gathering…