Polemics around Fiji FACT organisation

Recently, the Fijian FA published the schedule of the three main domestic cups of Fijian football – Battle of Giants, Inter-District Championship and Fij FACT. After a long period without football, Fijian fans could finally expect the return of football in the country with the good news from the Football Association. After another statement fromContinue reading “Polemics around Fiji FACT organisation”

Kishan Sami ready for his first season in New Zealand

Former Ba defender Kishan Sami seems ready for the start of the new season in New Zealand; the 20-year-old full-back recently signed with Manukau United, an Auckland-based team that plays in the Lotto NRFL Premier League. Sami played this weekend in Manukau’s final friendly match against Auckland United on the way to the start ofContinue reading “Kishan Sami ready for his first season in New Zealand”

American Samoa: 2020 football season set to begin in July

Football activities are slowly resuming in Oceania and it is not going to be different in American Samoa. According to Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) team trainings are allowed to resume in the country from June 15 on. While football clubs can resume their activities in the upcoming week, the U-19 National Team must be called-upContinue reading “American Samoa: 2020 football season set to begin in July”

Singh remains on the bench as Bayern gets closer to clinch Bundesliga title

Bayern Münich received Borussia Mönchengladbach at Allianz Arena in the 31st matchweek of Bundesliga – the top-tier of German football – and won by 2-1. New Zealand youngster Sarpreet Singh remained on the bench once again and watched Mönchengladbach giving Bayern a difficult challenge. Joshua Zirkzee opened the scoreboard for Bayern in the 26th minuteContinue reading “Singh remains on the bench as Bayern gets closer to clinch Bundesliga title”

Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji

Solomon Islands international Atkin Kaua has recently been on trials with football clubs from Malta in Europe. After returning to Oceania, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder joined Nasinu from Fiji to play 2020 Vodafone Premier League, the top-tier of Fijian football. Despite losing in his debut match for Nasinu, Kaua had a very good start asContinue reading “Atkin Kaua: looking for glory in Fiji”

OFC to take final decision about 2020 OFC Champions League

While football is slowly resuming in Oceanian countries, the situation of many continental tournaments is still unknown. It was already confirmed that 2020 OFC U-17 Women’s Championship was cancelled but there is no news regarding other tournaments. However there is a light on the horizon as Oceania Football Confederation announced that a decision regarding theContinue reading “OFC to take final decision about 2020 OFC Champions League”

Tom Sermanni to remain as Football Ferns head coach until 2021

Good news for those who love women’s football. New Zealand Women’s National Football Team head coach Tom Sermanni had his contract extended until August 2021 which means that he is going to lead the Football Ferns at 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. Sermanni took the role in October 2018 and managed to qualify the Ferns toContinue reading “Tom Sermanni to remain as Football Ferns head coach until 2021”

Brian Kaltak scores as Central United win friendly match in New Zealand

Central United faced Metro FC on Saturday in a friendly match as part of their preparation for 2020 Lotto NRFL Men’s Premier League, the top-tier of winter football season in Auckland region. Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak started the match on the bench and came into field in the second half. Despite playing only 45 minutes heContinue reading “Brian Kaltak scores as Central United win friendly match in New Zealand”

Ifira Black Bird and Galaxy win friendly matches in Vanuatu

Football teams in Port Vila – the capital of Vanuatu – are already back to training as football leagues are cleared to resume in July. Two friendly matches took place at Port Vila Stadium this Saturday as part of the preparation for 2019-20 Port Vila Premier League resumption. In the first match, current Port VilaContinue reading “Ifira Black Bird and Galaxy win friendly matches in Vanuatu”

U-18 league launched in New Caledonia

🇫🇷 Français A new football league is born in New Caledonia. Fédération Calédonienne de Football (FCF) confirmed that eight teams will fight for the title in the brand new U-18 tournament called Championnat Fédéral du Football des Jeunes (Federal Youth Football Championship). Eight teams will meet in a brand new formula with 14 championship matchdaysContinue reading “U-18 league launched in New Caledonia”