Max Mata promoted to Grasshopper’s first team

Max Mata is promoted to Grasshopper’s first team in Switzerland. The 19-year-old forward from New Zealand is now part of the main squad after spending some months with the U21 team. It was reported that he is going to wear the number 15. He arrived in Europe last year to join the U21 squad ofContinue reading “Max Mata promoted to Grasshopper’s first team”

PNG National Soccer League season close to resuming

After a Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) announcement that 2020 Telekom S-League is set for August, more good news is coming from Oceania: the 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is close to resuming. According to reliable sources, the national league can return next month. Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) will meet PNGContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League season close to resuming”

Da França para a Oceania: uma nova aventura está por começar

Uma nova aventura está prestes a começar para o jornalista Vladimir e o empresário Guillaume. Amigos de infância, eles encararão juntos uma grande jornada rumo a realização de um sonho: jogar a Liga dos Campeões. Nascidos na França, ambos devem reforçar o Pago Youth, da Samoa Americana, para a disputa da Liga dos Campeões daContinue reading “Da França para a Oceania: uma nova aventura está por começar”

France to Oceania: a new adventure ready to begin

For two Frenchmen, a new adventure lies ahead. Vladimir Crescenzo and Guillaume must join the Pago Youth Squad for the OFC Champions League 2021, but it is more special than it looks – Vladimir is a journalist and Guillaume is an entrepreneur. Both are 28 years old and have been close friends since childhood. NowContinue reading “France to Oceania: a new adventure ready to begin”

Tuvalu: the only survivor in OFC

While the football activities are stopped in most countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a small nation in Oceania with some active leagues. And this Oceanian survivor is not New Zealand or another FIFA member, it is Tuvalu. As it was mentioned above, Tuvalu is not a FIFA member, however they are affiliatedContinue reading “Tuvalu: the only survivor in OFC”

Nigel Malagian: representing the Kapuls has always been my dream

One of the most important players in the first half of 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Nigel Malagian helped the Tusbab Stallions to reach the fourth position in the league. His great performances allowed him to join Lae City, one of the best football clubs in the country, for the second half ofContinue reading “Nigel Malagian: representing the Kapuls has always been my dream”

2020 Telekom S-League set for August

The upcoming Telekom S-League season has a proposed date to begin. It was reported by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) that the main football league in Solomon Islands is set for August. The proposed date was defined in a staff meeting held at the Allen Boso Complex this week. SIFF Technical Director Moses Toata alsoContinue reading “2020 Telekom S-League set for August”

Roy Krishna endorses the importance of youth development for Fijian football

One of the most relevant players from Oceania nowadays, Fijian forward Roy Krishna told FBC News about the importance of youth development in football, specially during childhood. Despite the recent results in the 2020 OFC Champions League, the football in Fiji is growing. The U-16 and U-19 National Leagues are getting stronger while the FijiContinue reading “Roy Krishna endorses the importance of youth development for Fijian football”

Leon Kofana runs a football clinic in Honiara

One of the most promising players from Solomon Islands, 17-year-old defender Leon Kofana ran a football clinic in Honiara on May 2nd. He had the opportunity to share his international experience with some young players from his country. Leon has been recently in Australia on trials with Melbourne Victory youth squad and he could beContinue reading “Leon Kofana runs a football clinic in Honiara”

Harry Edge close to represent Malaysia internationally

Born in New Zealand, the 26-year-old defensive midfielder Harry Edge is currently playing for Torslanda IK from Sweden. He went to Europe last year after helping the Eastern Suburbs to clinch the 2018-19 ISPS Handa Premiership title. His father is Declan Edge, former footballer that represented New Zealand National Football Team from 1985 to 1991.Continue reading “Harry Edge close to represent Malaysia internationally”