Mau Penisula is a 41-year-old player that represented Tuvalu in football and futsal. He is the player with most international caps for Tuvalu (14) and he played the Pacific Games for three times: 2003, 2007 and 2011. Penisula signed with Nasinu this year but he has not made his official debut yet. He was addedContinue reading “Mau Penisula: a Tuvaluan legend in Fiji”
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Fa’arodo confirmed in Hamilton Wanderers’ squad for winter season
Legendary Solomon Islands international Henry Fa’arodo is officially confirmed in Hamilton Wanderers’ squad for this winter football season in New Zealand. The announcement made through team’s Social Media. The 37-year-old midfielder arrived in New Zealand in February to join the Wanderers. He played one match in 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership and now he is readyContinue reading “Fa’arodo confirmed in Hamilton Wanderers’ squad for winter season”
When the right knee prevented Benjamin Totori to make it big in America
Benjamin Totori is one of the most prolific players from Pacific Islands alongside Fijian star Roy Krishna. Both players had the opportunity to play professionally for Wellington Phoenix in A-League, the most important football league in Australia. While Krishna had his first full professional contract with Phoenix, Totori crossed the Pacific Ocean in 2008 toContinue reading “When the right knee prevented Benjamin Totori to make it big in America”
Shuiab Khan deserves a spot in Fiji National Team
While football leagues are slowly resuming, there are still doubts about international football. The situation in Oceania is currently unclear as 2020 OFC Nations Cup was cancelled so 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers will probably be the next international challenge for Oceanian countries. It has been four months since Flemming Serritslev was announced as FijiContinue reading “Shuiab Khan deserves a spot in Fiji National Team”
Micah Lea’alafa: possible next steps of his career
Solomon Islands international Micah Lea’alafa recently left Maritzburg United from South Africa and returned to his homeland. Since then he was training to play futsal as he was in the Solomon Islands’ provisional squad for 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup that was schedule to begin in September. However the Futsal World Cup was postponed toContinue reading “Micah Lea’alafa: possible next steps of his career”
2020 Pacific Cup is cancelled
New Zealand Football Fiji Incorporated (NZFFI) announced that 2020 Pacific Cup is cancelled due to COVID-19. It was scheduled to take place in Fiji later this year. Despite not being linked to Oceania Football Confederation the Pacific Cup it is a very important tournament for Fijian football. Every single year some clubs from Fiji takeContinue reading “2020 Pacific Cup is cancelled”
PNG: 2020 Port Moresby’s football season is cancelled
The 2020 season of Port Moresby’s football is cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. The official announcement came from Port Moresby Soccer Association (PMSA) president Joseph Ealedona. According to Post Courier, this is the outcome of the PMSA club delegates meeting and though it is a sad and hard decision, the executive management has endorsed thisContinue reading “PNG: 2020 Port Moresby’s football season is cancelled”
Kina Likiliki: I am still keen on representing Tonga
Living in New Zealand, Anthony Likiliki keeps his path as a footballer. The 20-year-old player from Tonga moved away from his homeland last year and since then he is playing for Christchurch United FC in the Mainland Premier League. Better known as Kina, he had his first contact with New Zealand when he was eightContinue reading “Kina Likiliki: I am still keen on representing Tonga”
Vanuatu football leagues to resume in July
Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) had an extraordinary Execitive Committee Meeting this weekend in Santo island to discuss some important things related to the sport. One of the most important points from this meeting is that football leagues are finally cleared by the federation to resume in the country. Last week Port Vila’s club Ifira BlackContinue reading “Vanuatu football leagues to resume in July”
AS VĂ©nus qualified for 2021 OFC Champions League
🇫🇷 Français AS VĂ©nus is qualified for 2021 OFC Champions League. The Tahitian side will be in the most important club competition in Oceania for another year after finishing 2019-20 Ligue 1 VINI in the second position. It is going to be VĂ©nus’ third appearence in four years in the tournament which shows that theyContinue reading “AS VĂ©nus qualified for 2021 OFC Champions League”
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