Following another Football Associations all over the Pacific, Vanuatu is another country that is set to suspended all its football activities for a period of 30-days as it was informed by Vanuatu Football Federation due COVID-19 concerns. All Member Associations scheduled activities are suspended, as well the National Team camp that was training in orderContinue reading “Football activities suspended in Vanuatu”
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PNG National Soccer League suspended due COVID-19 concerns
The worldwide Coronavirus outbreak continues to interfere significantly in football; now It is time for Papua New Guinea football association to suspended all PNG National Soccer League matches for at least 30 days – counting from 18th March, 2020. “Following ongoing consultation and collaboration with the President John Kapi Natto with his Executive Committee membersContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League suspended due COVID-19 concerns”
Auckland City is crowned ISPS Handa Premiership champions
As reported recently by New Zealand Football, the ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 season was concluded. The top-tabled side Auckland City was crowned the national champions, having Team Wellington as 2nd while Waitakere United and Eastern Suburbs complete the top-four. The decision was taken due the COVID-19 threats that are concerning worldwide football federations. New ZealandContinue reading “Auckland City is crowned ISPS Handa Premiership champions”
Percy Mataio and the shocking win of his Star Mountain over Hekari
One of the most surprising results of the 2019/20 season of the top-tier league of Papua New Guinea, the PNG National Soccer League had as central figure the newly appointed head coach of Star Mountain FC. Percy Mataio guided the rock-bottom team in the table to beat at PNG Football Stadium the mighty Hekari UnitedContinue reading “Percy Mataio and the shocking win of his Star Mountain over Hekari”
Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership
The football weekend of football at the top-tier of football in New Zealand proved the dominance of Auckland City in the country as they beat the current title holders Eastern Suburbs away from their home stadium – to grab all points and win the Charity Cup. The weekend also saw the giants Waitakere United sealingContinue reading “Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership”
Is it time for Hekari to move on from Jerry Allen?
Hekari definitively did not have the best squad possible during the OFC Champions League 2020 – management mistakes did not allow the well-known coach from Solomon Islands Jerry Allen to have a balanced squad in the biggest challenge of Hekari United in the season; wrong choices made Hekari pay a huge price at OFC ChampionsContinue reading “Is it time for Hekari to move on from Jerry Allen?”
Roy Krishna: making Fiji proud
Roy Krishna can be considered as the best player ever produced in Fiji; the Fijian Flyer already proved his capabilities in New Zealand and Australia leagues – and now in his first season in the most important football league of India, the Fijian international already turned himself a champion. Krishna helped his side ATK toContinue reading “Roy Krishna: making Fiji proud”
Phoenix strikes Victory and Coronavirus away as they get their fourth straight win
Wellington Phoenix imposed a harsh defeat for Melbourne Victory in a very concerned scenario regarding COVID-19 outbreak – the league future is uncertain after this weekend matches. A very emotional moment started the day at Sky Stadium as Phoenix and Victory players honoured the victims with the mass-shooting of Christchurch that happened exactly one yearContinue reading “Phoenix strikes Victory and Coronavirus away as they get their fourth straight win”
Phoenix faces Victory of Marco Rojas and COVID-19 threats at Sky Stadium
Wellington Phoenix is back to play in Wellington as they take on Melbourne Victory of the New Zealand national team star Marco Rojas at Sky Stadium. The opposition does not come in a good moment despite the last good performances of their new star-signing Rojas, while Phoenix battles for spots at the top of A-LeagueContinue reading “Phoenix faces Victory of Marco Rojas and COVID-19 threats at Sky Stadium”
ATK and Roy Krishna grand final will be played behind closed doors
The COVID-19 outbreak concerns strike again against football – this time the most important football match of the year to be played in Indian soil will not have any supporters at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Margao, Goa state. The clash between ATK of the Fijian national team captain Roy Krishna and Chennayin will miss oneContinue reading “ATK and Roy Krishna grand final will be played behind closed doors”
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