Definitely it is not an easy time for most of us; COVID-19 has hit the world hard and more than six million people have been infected with the new virus. Governments have been forced to close borders, postpone important meetings and stop all economic activities to retain the spread of the coronavirus. Football has alsoContinue reading “Siotame Kubu: tough moments boost our dedication to football”
Category Archives: Fiji
Shuiab Khan deserves a spot in Fiji National Team
While football leagues are slowly resuming, there are still doubts about international football. The situation in Oceania is currently unclear as 2020 OFC Nations Cup was cancelled so 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers will probably be the next international challenge for Oceanian countries. It has been four months since Flemming Serritslev was announced as FijiContinue reading “Shuiab Khan deserves a spot in Fiji National Team”
2020 Pacific Cup is cancelled
New Zealand Football Fiji Incorporated (NZFFI) announced that 2020 Pacific Cup is cancelled due to COVID-19. It was scheduled to take place in Fiji later this year. Despite not being linked to Oceania Football Confederation the Pacific Cup it is a very important tournament for Fijian football. Every single year some clubs from Fiji takeContinue reading “2020 Pacific Cup is cancelled”
Ivan Kumar to play in New Zealand
After spending some years playing for Suva, Ivan Kumar left the team. The 23-year-old player has joined South Auckland Rangers AFC to play in New Zealand’s winter football season. Kumar is not the only Fijian who left the country to play the upcoming winter season in New Zealand. There are six other players from FijiContinue reading “Ivan Kumar to play in New Zealand”
Phoenix fans want Roy Krishna back
Wellington Phoenix is enjoying a very good season so far in the Australian top-tier Hyundai A-League, the New Zealand-based club is ranked 3rd in the standings in one of their best campaigns in the league history. If COVID-19 did not hit the world and forced many sports even to be put on hold, the A-LeagueContinue reading “Phoenix fans want Roy Krishna back”
Manukau United: the most Fijian club in New Zealand
Manukau United is a very relevant team when it comes to winter football season in New Zealand. Currently in the Lotto NRFL Premier Men’s League – the top-tier of winter football in Auckland’s region – they are going to count on foreign power for this season, specially on Fijian power. The Māngere East-based team hasContinue reading “Manukau United: the most Fijian club in New Zealand”
Fijians Bainivalu and Dogalau join Manukau United
After signing Malakai Rakula and Kishan Sami, Manukau United announced that they have signed with two more footballers from Fiji: Poasa Bainivalu and Etonia Dogalau. Bainivalu is an experienced defender who last played for Lautoka in the 2020 OFC Champions League while Dogalau is a young midfielder that comes from Ba youth system. SEE ALSOCookContinue reading “Fijians Bainivalu and Dogalau join Manukau United”
Krishna named for ISL ‘Team of the Season’ on FIFA Mobile
Another accomplishment for Fijian legend Roy Krishna. The 32-year-old forward was named for EA FIFA Mobile 2019-20 Indian Super League (ISL) team of the season. He is in the ISL’s starting eleven as one of the most powerful players of the league – his card has a 91 rate. SEE ALSOEurope can be Roy Krishna’sContinue reading “Krishna named for ISL ‘Team of the Season’ on FIFA Mobile”
TBT #08 – when Fiji made history against Australia
On 1 January 2006, Football Federation Australia moved from Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and since then the Socceroos qualified for all FIFA World Cups at senior level – 2010, 2014 and 2018. New Zealand – the biggest rival of Australia in OFC – became the “Kings of Oceanian football” sinceContinue reading “TBT #08 – when Fiji made history against Australia”
Fijian players ask Fiji FA for support due to COVID-19 and TC Harold
In the past few months Fiji faced two big problems simultaneously: COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold. The worst is gone and they are now ready to come back to normality. However there is a specific class that is suffering a lot during this period: football players. According to Fiji Football Association (FFA) official media, moreContinue reading “Fijian players ask Fiji FA for support due to COVID-19 and TC Harold”
Oceania Football Center 