Unfortunately, one more time, Fiji football faces the same problem: behaviour issues with its players. This time the Fiji Football Association adressed the situation as an “unacceptable behaviour” what forced the national to be reduced: “[…] the squad has now been further reduced to 22 players as two players have been dropped from the squadContinue reading ““Unacceptable Behaviour” drops two from the Fiji national team squad”
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Labasa’s Ilisoni Logaivou is called up for Fiji National Team
After some speculation, the final list of Fiji National Team is complete: the last player to join Flemming Serritslev team is coming from Labasa FC and he is Ilisoni Logaivau. The Labasa man has enjoyed great seasons with the Babasiga Lions and now his performances received attention from the national team head coach. The DanishContinue reading “Labasa’s Ilisoni Logaivou is called up for Fiji National Team”
Fijian goalkeeper heads to Australian A-League
There is some hope for the future for the Fijian football fans, especially when it comes to the goalkeeping position: recently it was announced by Football Queensland that the Fijian goalkeeper Ryan Mudaliar moved from NPL’s side Brisbane Striker to the A-League club Western United. The young goalkeeper caught interest from a club of theContinue reading “Fijian goalkeeper heads to Australian A-League”
PNG Kapuls: David Browne is confirmed in national team squad
After a lot of rumours around the participation or not of Papua New Guinea’s sole full professional player in the next FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Oceania Football Center is delighted to announce that HJK’s David Browne will take part in the competition donning the colours of his home country. The news were confirmed by PNGContinue reading “PNG Kapuls: David Browne is confirmed in national team squad”
Roy Krishna: a history maker
Even before the COVID-19 crisis that shocked the world, a Labasa-born footballer was making history overseas; arguably the most important Fijian football player ever, Roy Krishna was named the best player of the 2018/19 Australian A-League season playing for the Wellington Phoenix. In that season, the striker also turned himself into the all-time top scorerContinue reading “Roy Krishna: a history maker”
Suva signs midfielder Gabriele Matanisiga
The current Fiji national champions got even stronger as they announced the signing of former Rewa midfielder Gabriele Matanisiga. The player had a very good season for the Delta Tigers in 2020, guiding them back to the OFC Champions League and being champions of the Battle of Giants. Adding Matanisiga to its squad proves SuvaContinue reading “Suva signs midfielder Gabriele Matanisiga”
Solomon Islands’ talented striker Marlon Tahioa joins Labasa
Former Nasinu striker Marlon Tahioa is the most recent signing of Labasa for 2021 season; the Solomon Islands’ player impressed last year playing for the Giant Killers and caught attention of many teams in Fijian’s top-tier. Nasinu was relagated to Vodafone Senior League, but the Solomon Islander was an outstanding player in the season –Continue reading “Solomon Islands’ talented striker Marlon Tahioa joins Labasa”
Telekom S-League restart postponed
The Telekom S-League season that was set to restart this weekend was postponed by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) as their media service informed. “The deferment of the recommencement of the league was made given the situation surrounding the ongoing standoff between Honiara City Council and SIFF regarding Lawson Tama Stadium and clubs preseason afterContinue reading “Telekom S-League restart postponed”
Football leagues to resume this weekend in Oceania
After the break due Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, some important football leagues will return to action across Oceania. Take a look the leagues and countries that will have football back in the following weeks: The Telekom S-League, Solomon Islands’ national league, is one of the leagues that will be restarting this weekend in Honiara,Continue reading “Football leagues to resume this weekend in Oceania”
Marika Rodu to focus on women’s football as he steps down Rewa’s head coach position
After having a succesful season in 2020, guiding Rewa to return to the OFC Champions League as the Delta Tigers finished second on Fiji Vodafone Premier League, the head coach Marika Rodu decided to leave the club in order to focus on women’s football, Rodu will continue with his position as Fiji women’s national teamContinue reading “Marika Rodu to focus on women’s football as he steps down Rewa’s head coach position”
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