Max Mata is promoted to Grasshopper’s first team in Switzerland. The 19-year-old forward from New Zealand is now part of the main squad after spending some months with the U21 team. It was reported that he is going to wear the number 15. He arrived in Europe last year to join the U21 squad ofContinue reading “Max Mata promoted to Grasshopper’s first team”
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PNG National Soccer League season close to resuming
After a Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) announcement that 2020 Telekom S-League is set for August, more good news is coming from Oceania: the 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League is close to resuming. According to reliable sources, the national league can return next month. Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) will meet PNGContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League season close to resuming”
Kurukuru will need to wait: FIFA Futsal World is postponed
COVID-19 pandemics forces one more major sport tournament to be postponed; and it will directly affect Solomon Islands most succesful sport. The FIFA Futsal World Cup that was scheduled to take place this year was postponed by FIFA to 2021. “The Bureau of the FIFA Council made the decision to following a thorough assessment ofContinue reading “Kurukuru will need to wait: FIFA Futsal World is postponed”
France to Oceania: a new adventure ready to begin
For two Frenchmen, a new adventure lies ahead. Vladimir Crescenzo and Guillaume must join the Pago Youth Squad for the OFC Champions League 2021, but it is more special than it looks – Vladimir is a journalist and Guillaume is an entrepreneur. Both are 28 years old and have been close friends since childhood. NowContinue reading “France to Oceania: a new adventure ready to begin”
BREAKING: STOP AU FOOT A TAHITI
La FTF a décidé de suspendre définitivement toutes les activités footballistiques de cette saison. Une réunion a eu lieu hier en présence du président fédéral et de tous les présidents des clubs de Tahiti. Les membres du COMEX ont pris les décisions suivantes: “Les Championats: Arrêt des championnats de la saison 2019-2020 de Tahiti pour toutesContinue reading “BREAKING: STOP AU FOOT A TAHITI”
Tuvalu: the only survivor in OFC
While the football activities are stopped in most countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a small nation in Oceania with some active leagues. And this Oceanian survivor is not New Zealand or another FIFA member, it is Tuvalu. As it was mentioned above, Tuvalu is not a FIFA member, however they are affiliatedContinue reading “Tuvalu: the only survivor in OFC”
Nigel Malagian: representing the Kapuls has always been my dream
One of the most important players in the first half of 2019-20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Nigel Malagian helped the Tusbab Stallions to reach the fourth position in the league. His great performances allowed him to join Lae City, one of the best football clubs in the country, for the second half ofContinue reading “Nigel Malagian: representing the Kapuls has always been my dream”
Gimale Essacu graduates in US university of Western Illinois
The U23 Papua New Guinea international Gimale Essacu graduated from Western Illinois University in the United States, the midfielder represented his country in 2015 Pacific Games and also in the U23 Olympic Qualifiers last year in Fiji. Essacu did not have a graduation ceremony as usual due the threats of COVID-19 pandmics: “No graduation ceremony,Continue reading “Gimale Essacu graduates in US university of Western Illinois”
2020 Telekom S-League set for August
The upcoming Telekom S-League season has a proposed date to begin. It was reported by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) that the main football league in Solomon Islands is set for August. The proposed date was defined in a staff meeting held at the Allen Boso Complex this week. SIFF Technical Director Moses Toata alsoContinue reading “2020 Telekom S-League set for August”
Roy Krishna endorses the importance of youth development for Fijian football
One of the most relevant players from Oceania nowadays, Fijian forward Roy Krishna told FBC News about the importance of youth development in football, specially during childhood. Despite the recent results in the 2020 OFC Champions League, the football in Fiji is growing. The U-16 and U-19 National Leagues are getting stronger while the FijiContinue reading “Roy Krishna endorses the importance of youth development for Fijian football”
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