Solomon Islands international Atkin Kaua has recently been on trials with football clubs from Malta in Europe. After returning to Oceania, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder joined Nasinu from Fiji to play 2020 Vodafone Premier League, the top-tier of Fijian football. Despite losing in his debut match for Nasinu, Kaua had a very good start asContinue reading “Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji”
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OFC to take final decision about 2020 OFC Champions League
While football is slowly resuming in Oceanian countries, the situation of many continental tournaments is still unknown. It was already confirmed that 2020 OFC U-17 Women’s Championship was cancelled but there is no news regarding other tournaments. However there is a light on the horizon as Oceania Football Confederation announced that a decision regarding theContinue reading “OFC to take final decision about 2020 OFC Champions League”
Tom Sermanni to remain as Football Ferns head coach until 2021
Good news for those who love women’s football. New Zealand Women’s National Football Team head coach Tom Sermanni had his contract extended until August 2021 which means that he is going to lead the Football Ferns at 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. Sermanni took the role in October 2018 and managed to qualify the Ferns toContinue reading “Tom Sermanni to remain as Football Ferns head coach until 2021”
Brian Kaltak scores as Central United win friendly match in New Zealand
Central United faced Metro FC on Saturday in a friendly match as part of their preparation for 2020 Lotto NRFL Men’s Premier League, the top-tier of winter football season in Auckland region. Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak started the match on the bench and came into field in the second half. Despite playing only 45 minutes heContinue reading “Brian Kaltak scores as Central United win friendly match in New Zealand”
Ifira Black Bird and Galaxy win friendly matches in Vanuatu
Football teams in Port Vila – the capital of Vanuatu – are already back to training as football leagues are cleared to resume in July. Two friendly matches took place at Port Vila Stadium this Saturday as part of the preparation for 2019-20 Port Vila Premier League resumption. In the first match, current Port VilaContinue reading “Ifira Black Bird and Galaxy win friendly matches in Vanuatu”
U-18 league launched in New Caledonia
🇫🇷 Français A new football league is born in New Caledonia. Fédération Calédonienne de Football (FCF) confirmed that eight teams will fight for the title in the brand new U-18 tournament called Championnat Fédéral du Football des Jeunes (Federal Youth Football Championship). Eight teams will meet in a brand new formula with 14 championship matchdaysContinue reading “U-18 league launched in New Caledonia”
Lae City players protest against domestic violence
Papua New Guinea recently face a revolting case of domestic violence as international rugby player and boxer Debbie Kaore has been beaten with a clothes iron by her then partner. The agression was recorded and the video was released by Kaore to highlight domestic violence in the country. Since then, many authorities and famous peopleContinue reading “Lae City players protest against domestic violence”
Only six teams for 2020 Fiji FACT
It seems that the Fiji FACT will face some changes this year. The tournament was previously scheduled for May but it was postponed to November due to COVID-19 pandemics. Besides that there is another change annouced by Fiji Football Association (FFA) chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf: the number of teams is reduced from eight toContinue reading “Only six teams for 2020 Fiji FACT”
Samoa: U-17 and U-19 leagues drawn
Football is very close to resume in Samoa. As it was previously reported, the youth leagues are scheduled to begin on June 20 and many teams have already resumed training. Now men’s youth leagues are finally drawn. Football Federation Samoa (FFS) livestreamed the draw of U-17 and U-19 leagues. The U-17 tournament will count onContinue reading “Samoa: U-17 and U-19 leagues drawn”
June: time for development in Cook Islands football
While the Round Cup does not begin, football activities are slowly resuming in Cook Islands as two important events took place there during this month. The first one was a Senior Coaching Course held at Atiu from 1st to 4th of June that counted on twenty participants. The Course was delivered by Tahiri Elikana –Continue reading “June: time for development in Cook Islands football”
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