Ni-Vanuatu footballer Jack Vira Tokaki has spent much of his career being recognised as an attacking player, but his first season with Nadi has required something different. Ahead of the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship, the 25-year-old believes that adaptation has made him a more complete footballer — and could eventually help him earn an opportunityContinue reading “Jack Vira embraces new midfield role at Nadi as Vanuatu call-up remains his next ambition”
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Paul Francis to miss Nasinu’s IDC campaign after returning to Solomon Islands for Guadalcanal Championship
Nasinu will be without Solomon Islands attacker Paul Francis for the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship after the forward returned home to take part in the Guadalcanal Football Championship 2026 in Honiara. Francis is representing Eastern Frigates FC in the competition and has been handed the captain’s armband. Matches are being played at Lawson Tama Stadium,Continue reading “Paul Francis to miss Nasinu’s IDC campaign after returning to Solomon Islands for Guadalcanal Championship”
Nabil Begg sees professional experience shaping Fiji’s new generation after MSG triumph
Fiji’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup triumph may have provided another trophy for the national team, but for Nabil Begg the tournament also offered evidence of a wider transition taking place within Fijian football. The midfielder was part of the Fiji side that recovered during the competition to eventually claim the Melanesian crown on home soil,Continue reading “Nabil Begg sees professional experience shaping Fiji’s new generation after MSG triumph”
Lucas Santos set to become first Brazilian ever recorded to play Fiji’s IDC
Brazilian midfielder Lucas Santos is on the verge of a unique place in Fijian football history, with the Rewa player set to become the first Brazilian ever recorded to play in the country’s famous Inter-District Championship. The 2026 FMF IDC begins in Suva on October 6, and research by Oceania Football Center through Fiji FAContinue reading “Lucas Santos set to become first Brazilian ever recorded to play Fiji’s IDC”
FMF IDC 2026 complete guide: Ba chase a clean sweep as Rewa defend their crown in Suva
The final major trophy of the Fijian domestic season is on the line as the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship brings eight Super Premier districts to Suva for five days of tournament football between October 6 and 11. Few editions in recent years have arrived with such a clearly defined team to beat. Ba have alreadyContinue reading “FMF IDC 2026 complete guide: Ba chase a clean sweep as Rewa defend their crown in Suva”
Godfrey Haro reflects on Hekari’s professional leap and admits PNG Kapuls omission remains a mystery
After five seasons with Hekari, Papua New Guinea defender Godfrey Haro has experienced almost every level of the club’s recent journey. From domestic football in PNG to repeated appearances in the OFC Champions League, a continental final and now the first season of the OFC Pro League, the 28-year-old has been part of a periodContinue reading “Godfrey Haro reflects on Hekari’s professional leap and admits PNG Kapuls omission remains a mystery”
Kiribati’s historic IDC debut carries a bigger ambition: proving they belong on Oceania football’s next stage
Kiribati’s participation in the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship is about much more than entering another football tournament. When the national team walks onto the HFC Bank Stadium pitch in Suva, it will be taking part in one of the most important competitive tests available to a country still fighting for a permanent place within Oceania’sContinue reading “Kiribati’s historic IDC debut carries a bigger ambition: proving they belong on Oceania football’s next stage”
Dunn, Sevanaia and Kalapai lead MSG Cup individual honours
The 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup closed with the major individual awards recognising decisive performances across both the men’s and women’s tournaments in Suva. Fiji’s men completed a memorable home campaign by defeating Vanuatu 1-0 in the final, while Vanuatu won the women’s title after a dramatic penalty-shootout victory over Papua New Guinea. The tournament’sContinue reading “Dunn, Sevanaia and Kalapai lead MSG Cup individual honours”
All Whites push Japan hard but fall 2-1 in Kirin Cup final
New Zealand came within 20 minutes of taking one of Asia’s strongest national teams into another tense finish, but Ritsu Doan’s second-half goal gave Japan a 2-1 victory over the All Whites in the Kirin Cup final in Tokyo. Playing in front of more than 60,000 supporters at the National Stadium, Darren Bazeley’s side spentContinue reading “All Whites push Japan hard but fall 2-1 in Kirin Cup final”
Vanuatu United part ways with Lars Hopp and appoint Albert Riera for 2027 OFC Pro League
Vanuatu United have officially moved on from Lars Hopp, confirming the German coach will not continue with the club for the second season of the OFC Pro League and appointing former Auckland City boss Albert Riera as part of a new technical direction for 2027. The decision brings a formal end to Hopp’s time withContinue reading “Vanuatu United part ways with Lars Hopp and appoint Albert Riera for 2027 OFC Pro League”
