There are big news coming from Honiara for the fans of Oceania football: Mr.Cool, the legendary Alick Maemae, has returned to football action as he signed a deal with the newly formed Isabel United. The team coached by another football legened from Solomon Islands Gideon Omokirio will also count the star Benjamin Totori as heContinue reading “Mr. Cool is back: Alick Maemae signs for Isabel United”
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Tafea beats Yatel to earn 3rd place in PVFA Independence Cup
The traditional PVFA Independence is close to its end in the 2020 edition. Today, at Port Vila Municipal Stadium, the losing sides of the semi-finals matches – Yatel and Tafea – played a very interesting match to decide which side would take the bronze medal from the tournament. Yatel opened the scoreline in the firstContinue reading “Tafea beats Yatel to earn 3rd place in PVFA Independence Cup”
Papua New Guinea: National Soccer League restart confirmed despite capital city’s lockdown
The most important football league of Papua New Guinea, the PNG National Soccer League, is scheduled to restart this weekend – two cities will host all remaining National League matches due COVID-19 restrictions – but one incident put the restart of the matches in an uncertain position: a lockdown was imposed in capital city Port MoresbyContinue reading “Papua New Guinea: National Soccer League restart confirmed despite capital city’s lockdown”
Tuivuna unavailable for Labasa’s first matches in 2020 Battle of Giants
The top-player Atonio Tuivuna will be missing the first two games of Labasa in the 2020 edition of the traditional Battle of Giants. The tournament is set to start on 7th August at Churchill Park in Lautoka. “The 2019 Footballer of the Year was given a direct red card in Labasa’s 2-1 loss to BaContinue reading “Tuivuna unavailable for Labasa’s first matches in 2020 Battle of Giants”
Marlon Nonone shows his quality despite Nasinu’s defeat against Navua
The Solomon Islands attacker Marlon Nonone played a brilliant individual match against Navua in the last weekend. Despite his side defeat in the final moments of the clash, Nonone skills entertained the fans at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. The 21-year Solomon Islander was influential in every offensive action of the Giant Killers – assistingContinue reading “Marlon Nonone shows his quality despite Nasinu’s defeat against Navua”
Tasman and Southern to merge with Canterbury for 2020/21 New Zealand’s national league
The New Zealand Football released very important news regarding the next season of the New Zealand top-tier league – ISPS Handa Premiership. After to be forced to finish the league before as previously scheduled due COVID-19 pandemic, the NZF stated everything is clear for the new season that is set to restart in mid-November –Continue reading “Tasman and Southern to merge with Canterbury for 2020/21 New Zealand’s national league”
New Caledonia: Thierry Sardo leaves National Team head coach spot
🇫🇷 Français The well-known French head coach Thierry Sardo is not anymore in New Caledonia – he departed back to France today (27th July) after 15 years of service for New Caledonian football, including five years as Les Cagous head coach. He also guided AS Mont-Dore to a Mobil Super Ligue title during his timeContinue reading “New Caledonia: Thierry Sardo leaves National Team head coach spot”
AS Magenta beats Hienghène to continue at the top of New Caledonia’s Mobil Super Ligue
🇫🇷 Français The most important football league of New Caledonia continued this weekend with five very important clashes. The most important of them was Magenta vs Hienghène at Stade Numa-Daly to decide each side would take the 1st place in the standings. On Saturday, the first match at Stade Numa-Daly before the fierce rivarly ofContinue reading “AS Magenta beats Hienghène to continue at the top of New Caledonia’s Mobil Super Ligue”
Fiji: Ba overcomes Labasa’s 10-men as Rewa continues at the top of Premier League
A very entertaining weekend of football took place in Fiji; Navua recorded a very much needed win – their first in the season – against Nasinu in the injury time, Ba surpassed Labasa on Saturdaya as a 17-year-old attacker gave Rewa the win against Lautoka. On Saturday, both Ba and Labasa were all in forContinue reading “Fiji: Ba overcomes Labasa’s 10-men as Rewa continues at the top of Premier League”
Ifira BB and Galaxy to battle for PVFA Independence Cup glory
The grand final match of the PVFA Independence Cup in Vanuatu’s capital city Port Vila is decided: the powerful Galaxy FC will be taking on the traditional Ifira Black Bird. Both teams already met in the competition – in the group stage – and the result was a 2-2 draw; match when Galaxy’s defender DiegoContinue reading “Ifira BB and Galaxy to battle for PVFA Independence Cup glory”
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