Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 2

The second matchday of OFC World Cup Qualifiers begins today with two clashes from Group B, as both matches of Group A were cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Cook Islands and Vanuatu delegations. NEW ZEALAND VS FIJI New Zealand and Fiji will meet for the first time since 2017. The All Whites haveContinue reading “Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 2”

Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1

Today – 17th March – begins the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers for OFC. In the race we have eight teams battling for a place in the intercontinental playoff. Unlike in other editions, this time the qualifiers will be held in Doha, Qatar in a tournament format, identical to the OFC Nations Cup – theContinue reading “Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1”

New Caledonia plays two friendly matches in France

🇫🇷Français On Sunday – 27th Feb – New Caledonia national ream traveled to France to continue their preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. The team settled in Nantes, where they were able to meet coach of Nantes of Ligue 1 – the New Caledonian football legend Antoine Kombouaré. Born in Nouméa, he made his careerContinue reading “New Caledonia plays two friendly matches in France”

AS Magenta/Hienghène domination came to an end in New Caledonia

🇫🇷 Français The atypical season in New Caledonia was finished last weekend at Stade Yoshida, Koné. Four teams were in the battle for the title and spots in the next OFC Champions League; after being forced to postpone the final matchweek due conflicts in the country, Tiga Sport, Horizon Patho and the powerful duo ASContinue reading “AS Magenta/Hienghène domination came to an end in New Caledonia”

Tiga Sport win 2020 Mobil Super Ligue in New Caledonia

🇫🇷 Français The 2020 Mobil Super Ligue reached an end in New Caledonia as the last two matches of the season were contested this Saturday in the French territory – and Tiga Sport were crowned champions for the first time ever. The first match of the day was contested between Tiga and AS Magenta atContinue reading “Tiga Sport win 2020 Mobil Super Ligue in New Caledonia”

Tiga take the lead as Hienghène and Magenta share the spoils in Mobil Super Ligue

🇫🇷 Français The second matchday of Mobil Super Ligue’s final stage was contested this Saturday at Stade Numa Daly in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia. It was a perfect day for Tiga Sport, as they defeated their opponents to take the lead of the tournament. In the first match of the day, Tiga SportContinue reading “Tiga take the lead as Hienghène and Magenta share the spoils in Mobil Super Ligue”

Mobil Super Ligue decisive playoff continues this weekend in Nouméa

🇫🇷 Français The decisive top-four of the Mobil Super Ligue is set to continue this Saturday at Stade Numa-Daly with two more thrilling matches a tthe decisive phase of the season in New Caledonia’s premier league. As all matches were tied in the last weekend, any winners of this round will be very close toContinue reading “Mobil Super Ligue decisive playoff continues this weekend in Nouméa”

AS Magenta’s midfielder Fonzy Ranchain undergoes knee surgery

🇫🇷 Français AS Magenta’s midfielder Fonzy Ranchain undergoes knee surgery after getting injured against Hienghène Sport at the Caledonia Cup’s semi-final on 17 October. The 26-year-old midfielder is expected to spend a couple of months out of football due to this injury. Ranchain was being an important player in the team coached by Alain Moizan,Continue reading “AS Magenta’s midfielder Fonzy Ranchain undergoes knee surgery”

Germain Haewegené wins Mobil Super Ligue’s Golden Boot in New Caledonia

🇫🇷 Français The current Mobil Super Ligue season is coming to an end in New Caledonia, as four teams are fighting for the title in the final play-offs. However, there is an important player, whose team is not in the play-offs, who must be highlighted: Germain Haewegené. Haewegené helped AS Wetr to finish fifth inContinue reading “Germain Haewegené wins Mobil Super Ligue’s Golden Boot in New Caledonia”

New Caledonia: everything tied up in the first matchday of Mobil Super Ligue’s decisive phase

🇫🇷 Français The first two matches of the decisive part of the season of New Caledonia’s top-tier league Mobil Super Ligue ended up all square this Sunday in Nouméa at Stade Numa-Daly; both national giants AS Magenta and Hienghène Sport were unable to confirm their favouritism in their debuts in the top-four of Mobil SuperContinue reading “New Caledonia: everything tied up in the first matchday of Mobil Super Ligue’s decisive phase”