New Zealand National Football Team central defender Tommy Smith future is currently uncertain. His contract with Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer expires on 1st January and he will become a free agent player. However there is still a chance of re-signing with Rapids to play one more season in MLS. The 29 years oldContinue reading “Tommy Smith’s future uncertain”
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New Zealand and Australia want to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the 9th edition of the tournament and the first ever with 32 teams but the host nation is not decided yet. Brazil, Colombia and Japan are also interested on hosting the event. New Zealand and Australia recently announced a partnership to launch a joint Women’s World Cup bid.Continue reading “New Zealand and Australia want to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup”
Former Fijian footballer re-signs with Australian rugby team
Recently Oceania Football Center talked about Paul Scanlan leaving football to become a rugby player and it was said that he is not the first and he is not going to be the last one to do it in Oceania. A big example comes from a Fijian player. Filipo Daugunu re-signed his contract with QueenslandContinue reading “Former Fijian footballer re-signs with Australian rugby team”
10-Team PNG NSL kicks off this weekend
After weeks of waiting, the start dates of the 2019/20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, as well as the ten teams taking part in the competition, was finally confirmed in Port Moresby today. The competition will kick-off on Saturday 14th December, with the draws set to be announced early tomorrow morning. There will beContinue reading “10-Team PNG NSL kicks off this weekend”
Oceanian Football: weekend review
🇳🇿 WELLINGTON PHOENIX (🇦🇺 A-LEAGUE) After a 0-0 draw in the first half, Jaushua Sotirio scored his first goal in the season to open the scoreboard for Wellington Phoenix against Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolai Müller netted for Sydney to tie the match but Phoenix still managed to win after a penalty awarded by the VideoContinue reading “Oceanian Football: weekend review”
North New Georgia wins Western Cup
The 2019 Western Cup is over! Eighteen teams took part of this important championship in Solomon Islands’ Western Province fighting for the title and the 50 thousand Solomon Islands dollar prize. The teams were split in four groups and forty matches were playing throughout two weeks full of emotions. Gizo Hawks ruled the Group AContinue reading “North New Georgia wins Western Cup”
Micah Lea’alafa plays 81 minutes in Maritzburg United’s win
Maritzburg United visited Polokwane City in the fourteennth matchweek in 2019/20 ABSA Premiership, the top tier of South African football. Solomon Islander Micah Lea’alafa was in Maritzburg’s starting eleven and he played 81 minutes to help his team to beat Polokwane City by 1-0. Daniel Morgan from New Zealand entered in the second half toContinue reading “Micah Lea’alafa plays 81 minutes in Maritzburg United’s win”
Fiji FA: still looking for a head coach
Oceania Football Center reported some weeks ago that Fiji Men’s National Team does not have an official head coach since Christophe Gamel left the charge. It was also being reported that Fiji FA had shortlisted the candidates to reveal the new National Football Team coach soon. However it seems that there was a turnaround inContinue reading “Fiji FA: still looking for a head coach”
Roy Krishna scores a brace for ATK
ATK visited Northeast United at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium for the seventh gameweek of Indian Super League. Roy Krishna had an outstanding performance scoring twice to lead ATK to beat Northeast United by 3-0. You can check the highlights by clicking here. Krishna is the current league topscorer with six goals. ATK remains on topContinue reading “Roy Krishna scores a brace for ATK”
Kooline vs AS PTT Noumea: Futsal Champions League Grand Final
After the end of the regular phase of OFC Futsal Champions League where all teams face each other once, the two best ranked teams will play a decisive match in Auckland, New Zealand to seal which side will have the honours to win the first ever edition of the OFC Futsal Champions League. Kooline fromContinue reading “Kooline vs AS PTT Noumea: Futsal Champions League Grand Final”
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