Known as ‘Pito’, the ex-rugby player was a former coach of the Papeete-based AS Man Ura club and assistant coach of the Tahiti national team prior to his passing.He was known as a generous and charismatic man and, despite his imposing frame of 2m and 120kg, was also very gentle and kind and was quick…
The 14th edition of the Pacific Games will be held in New Caledonia from August 28 to September 12 and Vatu has decided to get his players together next week to begin their preparations.There will be much at stake at the event as it also doubles as part of the OFC qualifying for the FIFA…
Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) technical director Saiyad Ali says the players need to be in action on a regular basis to improve and is therefore keen to see the establishment of a women’s zonal league.“With the blessings from the Fiji FA Board of Control and President Dr Sahu Khan, the technical department has been…
OFC has received submissions from Federation Caledonniene de Football detailing the unsuitability of the Stade Numa Daly to host this fixture and these have been supported by reports from the stadium management.The match has therefore been postponed until further notice as OFC are sending representatives to carry out investigations based on the submissions received.An update…
For the six confederations, this bonus will amount to USD 2.5 million each. This decision by the FIFA Executive Committee has been made possible thanks to the outstanding success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, which led to a very good financial result for FIFA for the entire 2007-2010 period. The funds…
The team will compete in the OFC U-20 Championship in Auckland during April and a final cut of 20 will be picked for the tournament from the 35 players currently involved.Since resuming training earlier this month, coach Noel Wagapu has put his charges through a tough regime combining fitness and ball skills as he looks…
That means there are less than three weeks left to secure tickets for all the top matches, including games involving hosts Germany and the final in Frankfurt on 17 July. Due to the high demand, tickets for the most popular matches will be distributed via lottery on 24 February to ensure all fans stand an…
Aligning the development plans of the national body and its seven member federations, the Whole of Football Plan sets out a 10-year vision and structure for the game that aims to deliver high-quality experiences for all participants and at all levels of the game. A new legion of Football Development Officers (FDOs) from Southland to…
The pitch is part of the recently-opened ‘Jardins of Paofai’ complex in Papeete and an official inauguration will take place on February 15, just days before the OFC championship kicks off on February 22.The new facility is located only a couple of minutes away from the stadium set to host the FIFA Beach Soccer World…
Helmut Kronjager and Matthias Schwaiger are in the football-mad country for a one-month stint and will be working with the men’s U-20 squad, who are readying themselves for the OFC U-20 Championship in April, and the senior men’s and women’s teams, who will both take part in the Pacific Games in August.The pair will also…