Hamilton Wanderers to miss Kohei Matsumoto

Japanese Kohei Matsumoto returns to Japan after suffering a severe eye injury last week. The 31-year-old right back from Hamilton Wanderers is going to need a special treatment to save the sight in his eye. He was part of Wanderers’ squad for the upcoming winter football season in New Zealand but now he is expectedContinue reading “Hamilton Wanderers to miss Kohei Matsumoto”

Solomon Islands football teams have no training grounds in Honiara

Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) recently announced that the next Telekom S-League’s season is set for August. However there is a big problem that must be solved before the kick-off: there is no training grounds in Honiara. Football teams used to run their training sessions at King George VI School (KGVI) and Solomon Islands NationalContinue reading “Solomon Islands football teams have no training grounds in Honiara”

New Caledonia still studying the best way to resume football leagues

🇫🇷 Français The football activities in New Caledonia are suspended since March due to COVID-19 pandemics. The suspensio came right after the first matchweek of 2020 Mobil Super Ligue, the top-tier of football in the French territory. Current New Caledonian football’s situation is not going to change until June 14 – the proposed date byContinue reading “New Caledonia still studying the best way to resume football leagues”

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”

Cook Islander Lee Harmon joins Ellerslie AFC

Ellerslie AFC keep stregnthening their squad for the upcoming winter football season in New Zealand as young Cook Islander Lee Harmon joined the squad that will play the NRFL Division 1, the second tier of the Northern Regional Football League in Auckland region. Lee Harmon is a 18-year-old forward with some experience at international tournaments.Continue reading “Cook Islander Lee Harmon joins Ellerslie AFC”

The historical Nigel Dabinyaba’s stint in Malaysia

Papua New Guinean football is growing fast. The PNG National Soccer League is becoming an interesting tournament while some players are having some success overseas. David Browne is currently in Europe playing for HJK from Finland and Gimale Essacu – who recently graduated at college – spent two years playing in the United States whileContinue reading “The historical Nigel Dabinyaba’s stint in Malaysia”

Tahiti: AS Pirae crowned as Ligue 1 VINI Champions

🇫🇷 Français The Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF) has consultated the clubs on 23 May about what should be done regarding the 2019-20 season situation as it is stopped due to COVID-19 pandemics. There was a meeting on this Wednesday (27 May) and the Executive Committee decided that all leagues and cups are definitely cancelled,Continue reading “Tahiti: AS Pirae crowned as Ligue 1 VINI Champions”

Hyundai A-League ready to resume

The 2019-20 season of the biggest football league from Australia is very close to resume after being stopped due to COVID-19 pandemic. Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO James Johnson confirmed that FFA, the Hyundai A-League clubs and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) reached agreement for the re-start of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season. However they stillContinue reading “Hyundai A-League ready to resume”

Felipe Vega-Arango in talks to return to Solomon Islands as National Team’s head coach

It has been some months since Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) announced that they are looking for a new head coach to lead Solomon Islands National Football Team in their upcoming challenges. However due to COVID-19 pandemic the new head coach has not been announced yet. It was previously reported by Oceania Football Center thatContinue reading “Felipe Vega-Arango in talks to return to Solomon Islands as National Team’s head coach”

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”