Solomon Islands footballer Junior Joseph Nasihunu produced an unusual goalscoring moment in England on Saturday, 24 October, finding the net directly from a corner kick for Albion Sports AFC during their 3-1 defeat against Retford FC in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, the ninth tier of English football. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, whoContinue reading “Solomon Islands youngster Junior Nasihunu scores directly from corner in English football”
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Auckland United’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup campaign ends with defeat to North Korean champions Naegohyang
Auckland United’s hopes of progressing in the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup came to an end on Sunday after the Oceania champions suffered a 2-0 defeat to North Korean side Naegohyang Women’s FC at the Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China. Two goals from captain Kim Kyong-yong secured victory for the reigning AFC Women’s ChampionsContinue reading “Auckland United’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup campaign ends with defeat to North Korean champions Naegohyang”
Wellington Phoenix make history with perfect A-League start after defeating Central Coast Mariners
Wellington Phoenix have made the best start to an A-League Men season in their history, recording consecutive opening-round victories for the first time after defeating Central Coast Mariners 2-0 at Hnry Stadium on Sunday, 25 October. Second-half goals from Mexican striker Rafael Durán and New Zealand attacker Corban Piper secured another three points for ChrisContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix make history with perfect A-League start after defeating Central Coast Mariners”
Tahiti and Solomon Islands make emphatic starts to OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup with 28 goals combined
Tahiti and Solomon Islands opened their 2026 OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup campaigns with commanding victories on Saturday, 24 October, scoring a combined 28 goals at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae. The hosts overwhelmed Vanuatu 18-1, while Solomon Islands defeated New Caledonia 10-5, establishing themselves as the early frontrunners in the competition. The TikiContinue reading “Tahiti and Solomon Islands make emphatic starts to OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup with 28 goals combined”
Liam Gillion scores first A-League goal against former club as Auckland FC suffer heavy defeat
New Zealand international Liam Gillion reached an important milestone in his professional career on Saturday, 24 October, scoring his first A-League Men goal against former club Auckland FC as Western Sydney Wanderers claimed an emphatic 5-2 victory at CommBank Stadium. The 23-year-old attacker, who left Auckland during the off-season to join the Wanderers, scored justContinue reading “Liam Gillion scores first A-League goal against former club as Auckland FC suffer heavy defeat”
Maikah Dau sets sights on overseas career after Fiji’s MSG Cup triumph and breakthrough OFC Pro League season
At just 17 years old, Maikah Dau has already experienced several important milestones in his football career. From captaining Fiji at the FIFA U-17 World Cup to making his professional debut with Bula FC and scoring twice for the senior national team during the country’s victorious MSG Prime Minister’s Cup campaign, the Nasinu youngster hasContinue reading “Maikah Dau sets sights on overseas career after Fiji’s MSG Cup triumph and breakthrough OFC Pro League season”
Magenta claim 13th New Caledonian title as Tiga snatch second place in dramatic Super Ligue finale
AS Magenta have been crowned champions of New Caledonia for the 13th time in their history after completing the 2026 Super Ligue season with a convincing 5-0 victory over CA Saint-Louis, while defending champions Tiga Sport secured second place on the final day of the competition. The Nouméa-based club finished the championship with 57 pointsContinue reading “Magenta claim 13th New Caledonian title as Tiga snatch second place in dramatic Super Ligue finale”
Solomon Islands legend Batram Suri takes charge of Ba in Fiji following Ravinesh Kumar’s departure
Ba FC have appointed former Solomon Islands international Batram Suri as their new head coach for the 2026/27 season, bringing in one of Oceania’s most experienced football figures just days after the controversial departure of Ravinesh Kumar. The appointment was confirmed by Ba Football Association on 23 October, with Suri set to lead a newContinue reading “Solomon Islands legend Batram Suri takes charge of Ba in Fiji following Ravinesh Kumar’s departure”
Young Football Ferns end U-17 World Cup campaign with defeat to Germany after three difficult group matches
New Zealand’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco has come to an end following a 2-0 defeat to Germany in their final Group A fixture on Friday. The Young Football Ferns finished bottom of the group without a point or a goal, having also suffered defeats against hosts Morocco andContinue reading “Young Football Ferns end U-17 World Cup campaign with defeat to Germany after three difficult group matches”
Ibraheem Afazal commits to second season with Bula FC after breakthrough year for club and country
Fiji international Ibraheem Afazal will continue his professional career with Bula FC after the club confirmed that the 19-year-old attacker has re-signed for the 2027 OFC Professional League season. The young footballer returns with greater experience following a debut campaign in which he scored his first professional goal and earned his first senior international appearancesContinue reading “Ibraheem Afazal commits to second season with Bula FC after breakthrough year for club and country”
