In the recent international matches against Malaysia and Singapore, the Marist FC duo, Norman Ngafu and Calvin Ohasio, made their debut for the Solomon Islands national team, showcasing their talent and potential on the international stage. Calvin Ohasio, the left back for Marist FC, was given the opportunity to start in the match against Malaysia.Continue reading “Marist FC duo Ngafu and Ohasio made their international debuts for Solomon Islands”
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Saula Waqa’s goal give Lautoka first Fiji FACT trophy after 21-year drought
In a thrilling final match of the prestigious Fiji FACT, Lautoka emerged victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Rewa. The grand final took place on Sunday, June 19th, at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, where two of the country’s best teams clashed in an exciting encounter that extended into extra time. Both LautokaContinue reading “Saula Waqa’s goal give Lautoka first Fiji FACT trophy after 21-year drought”
Papua New Guinea prepares for Malaysia clash after lucky draw against Singapore
Last Friday, on the 16th of June, Singapore faced Papua New Guinea in a highly anticipated friendly match. The Papua New Guinea national team, the Kapuls, opted for a different lineup, granting Ferdahlas Namuesh and Bruce Tiampo a starting position. Additionally, they deployed Kolu Kepo as a central defender alongside Daniel Joe. On the otherContinue reading “Papua New Guinea prepares for Malaysia clash after lucky draw against Singapore”
New Zealand looks ahead for clash against Qatar after tough defeat against Sweden
In a closely watched match on European soil, the New Zealand national football team, suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden. Despite a promising start and taking an early lead, New Zealand was unable to maintain their advantage as the quality of the Swedish team shone through. The match began positively for theContinue reading “New Zealand looks ahead for clash against Qatar after tough defeat against Sweden”
Solomon Islands fight back with a late equaliser to record a draw against Singapore
In a closely contested match at Singapore’s National Stadium, the national teams of Singapore and Solomon Islands played to a 1-1 draw in the final match of Solomon Islands’ Asian tour. After suffering a 4-1 loss to Malaysia in their previous match, the Solomon Islands team, coached by Felipe Vega-Arango, faced a supposedly weaker oppositionContinue reading “Solomon Islands fight back with a late equaliser to record a draw against Singapore”
New Zealand takes on big challenge against Sweden in Stockholm
The upcoming friendly match between New Zealand and Sweden in Stockholm on Friday, June 16th presents a significant challenge for the All Whites. This encounter holds immense importance for New Zealand as it marks their first friendly match in Europe since 2019, allowing them to test themselves against a top European team. You can checkContinue reading “New Zealand takes on big challenge against Sweden in Stockholm”
Vanuatu beats Mongolia on its final match at Intercontinental Cup
Vanuatu’s national football team celebrated a victory in their final game at the Intercontinental Cup in India, defeating Mongolia with a score of 1-0. After experiencing two defeats earlier in the tournament, Vanuatu was determined to end on a positive note and they certainly did. Right from the start, Vanuatu displayed an aggressive playing style,Continue reading “Vanuatu beats Mongolia on its final match at Intercontinental Cup”
PNG Kapuls friendly against Singapore is postponed; final squad is announced
In a recent announcement, the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) took to their social media account to inform the public about the postponement of the friendly match between the national teams of Singapore and Papua New Guinea. Originally scheduled for Thursday, June 15, 2023, the fixture has now been rescheduled to take place onContinue reading “PNG Kapuls friendly against Singapore is postponed; final squad is announced”
Solomon Islands unable to defend early lead against stronger Malaysia
Solomon Islands national team put early pressure on Malaysia, but ended up suffering a defeat by the scoreline of 4-1 at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in its first friendly match in Asian soil since 2019. Solomon Islands started strongly and took the lead in the 11th minute, courtesy of a goal scored byContinue reading “Solomon Islands unable to defend early lead against stronger Malaysia”
Ian Kalu: “I will perform my best for Solomon Islands”
As Solomon Islands prepares to take on Malaysia this Wednesday (14th June), one of the standout players of the national team talked to Oceania Football Center about its expectations for the match – as well the upcoming challenge against Singapore. One of the players currently playing overseas, Ian Kalu is a regular starter for theContinue reading “Ian Kalu: “I will perform my best for Solomon Islands””
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