Author Archives: Pedro Amadeu

Kaltak chosen in ‘Team of the Week’ in New Zealand

As Oceania Football Center reported, Brian Kaltak helped Auckland City to win this weekend’s match in ISPS Handa Premiership. He was selected for the “ISPS Handa Premiership Team of The Week” due to his great performance against Tasman United. This is his second appearence in five matchweeks in the Team of The Week. Kaltak isContinue reading “Kaltak chosen in ‘Team of the Week’ in New Zealand”

Freswota Stadium: a new house for Vanuatu’s football

Vanuatu is set to be given a new football stadium in the next upcoming years. In 2018 FIFA approved Qualao Consulting Limited as engineers for the new planned stadium in Freswota, a residential community of Port Vila. Freswota Stadium is a 200 million Vatu (1,8 million USD) project funded by FIFA and it is origniallyContinue reading “Freswota Stadium: a new house for Vanuatu’s football”

Oceanian votes for 2019 Ballon D’or revealed

As everybody already knows, Lionel Messi won the Ballon D’or for the sixth time in his career. Ballon D’or is an annual football award presented by France Football and it is voted by one journalist from each country/territory. The 2019 edition had almost 200 voters and four of them are from Oceania. Check the OceanianContinue reading “Oceanian votes for 2019 Ballon D’or revealed”

Lambert Maltock reelected as VFF president

Lambert Maltock won the Vanuatu Football Federation’s presidential election and he is going to be the VFF president until 2024. The election took place in the VFF 29th congress heldin Hog Harbour, Sanma Province. Maltock has beaten Stephen Felix in the final poll to remain as VFF President.

Paul Scanlan: leaving football to pursue a career in rugby

The 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens is the 21st annual series of rugby sevens tournaments for national men’s rugby sevens teams. This season is going to have ten events in five different continents and the first event will take place in Dubai this weekend. You might be asking yourself why Oceania Football Center is writing aboutContinue reading “Paul Scanlan: leaving football to pursue a career in rugby”

Football referees from Solomon Islands take part of world stage championships

Two referees from Solomon Islands took part of world stage championships in the past weeks. Hugo Pado was one of the 24 referees selected for 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup held in Paraguay while George Time worked at FISU World Cup – an universitary championship held in China. Pado is an experient referee andContinue reading “Football referees from Solomon Islands take part of world stage championships”

Kiribati’s Te Runga football champions will have a stint in China

As it was reported by Oceania Football Center, BTC and Abaiang won the football tournament in 2019 Te Runga, the Kiribati National Games. According to Radio Kiribati, Te Runga football champions will travel to China in January. Huang Xuehu – the Head of Chinese Diplomatic Working Group – told that the squad includes 23 menContinue reading “Kiribati’s Te Runga football champions will have a stint in China”

Lea’alafa absent in Maritzburg’s draw

Micah Lea’alafa was absent in the Maritzburg United’s 0-0 draw against AmaZulu in the ABSA Premiership, the South Africa football league. The club’s media did not release anything about Lea’alafa’s absence but he is not impressing the team coach Eric Tinkler. Lea’alafa played seven matches for Maritzburg and he has not scored or assisted yet.Continue reading “Lea’alafa absent in Maritzburg’s draw”

Tupapa Maraerenga wins Vans Premiership

Tupapa Maraerenga is the champion of 2019 Vans Premiership – the senior men’s football league in Rarotonga Island. After a tough title race against Nikao Sokattak, Tupapa won the league for the third straight year. It means that they are going to play 2020 OFC Champions League Preliminary Round alongside Veitongo (Tonga), Lupe o leContinue reading “Tupapa Maraerenga wins Vans Premiership”