One of New Zealand’s most important regional winter leagues has kicked-off – finally football is back in action in New Zealand, after a long absence due to a COVID 19 pandemic. With quality football, five matches were played this weekend to open a season that promises to be very entertaining for fans. The Central LeagueContinue reading “Central League kicks-off in Wellington”
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Polemics around Fiji FACT organisation
Recently, the Fijian FA published the schedule of the three main domestic cups of Fijian football – Battle of Giants, Inter-District Championship and Fij FACT. After a long period without football, Fijian fans could finally expect the return of football in the country with the good news from the Football Association. After another statement fromContinue reading “Polemics around Fiji FACT organisation”
Kishan Sami ready for his first season in New Zealand
Former Ba defender Kishan Sami seems ready for the start of the new season in New Zealand; the 20-year-old full-back recently signed with Manukau United, an Auckland-based team that plays in the Lotto NRFL Premier League. Sami played this weekend in Manukau’s final friendly match against Auckland United on the way to the start ofContinue reading “Kishan Sami ready for his first season in New Zealand”
The Wadunah Family: working together for football in Madang
Football has some high-profile cases of families committed to football around the world; one such case comes from Papua New Guinea, particularly Madang. Behind the recent success of Tusbab Stallions, Madang’s representative in the PNG National Soccer League, there is a lot of work to create the perfect environment for the practice of good football.Continue reading “The Wadunah Family: working together for football in Madang”
The importance of Henry Fa’arodo for Solomon Islands sport
Sport has its icons, the important figures that inspire the younger generations to pursue the dream of being a successful sportsman. All sporting modalities have their idols; all countries have an athlete who can serve as a role model. In Solomon Islands, we can remember many important names, especially from football, which is the mostContinue reading “The importance of Henry Fa’arodo for Solomon Islands sport”
Mohammed Alam: Fiji’s youngest player to feature in a senior national competition
Fijian football has produced many interesting players in Oceania over the past few decades – and its grassroots system continue to work to keep the game going in the country over the next years. Currently, many interesting players such as Kishan Sami, Rahul Naresh and Etonia Dogalau have moved to New Zealand to play inContinue reading “Mohammed Alam: Fiji’s youngest player to feature in a senior national competition”
Krishna finds the net: Fiji football at 2016 Olympics
Fijian football has many glorious moments to remember – 2016 is certainly a year that the Fijian football community will remember with joy. The Rio Olympics were the site of a fantastic adventure; led by their wonder boy Roy Krishna, Fiji faced the world and had the chance to experience the most important sporting eventContinue reading “Krishna finds the net: Fiji football at 2016 Olympics”
Kema Jack: a football legend of Papua New Guinea
Football in Papua New Guinea is booming – the new format of the PNG National Soccer League is attracting many fans to the stadiums, and local talent is being duly recognised on the long road ahead as football develops in the country. In the past, many important personalities have helped to create a basis forContinue reading “Kema Jack: a football legend of Papua New Guinea”
Labasa’s star Akuila Mateisuva deserves a spot in Bula Boys
Labasa fans might be in heaven after their team performance in the 2019 season in Fiji – the Babasiga Lions won two major tournaments this year, Battle of Giants and the Inter-District Championship, and began 2020 with a convincing win over Ba in the Champion vs Champion series. Players like Siotame Kubu, Atonio Tuivuna andContinue reading “Labasa’s star Akuila Mateisuva deserves a spot in Bula Boys”
The fantastic year of Dane Schnell
The year of 2019 was a great one for talented midfielder Dane Schnell. The Waitakere United player helped his team to finish at 3rd in the last season of the ISPS Handa Premiership – the best Waitakere campaign in years. The 21-year-old player also represented clubs in New Zealand such as Western Springs and EasternContinue reading “The fantastic year of Dane Schnell”
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