Vanuatu is set to be given a new football stadium in the next upcoming years. In 2018 FIFA approved Qualao Consulting Limited as engineers for the new planned stadium in Freswota, a residential community of Port Vila. Freswota Stadium is a 200 million Vatu (1,8 million USD) project funded by FIFA and it is origniallyContinue reading “Freswota Stadium: a new house for Vanuatu’s football”
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Oceanian votes for 2019 Ballon D’or revealed
As everybody already knows, Lionel Messi won the Ballon D’or for the sixth time in his career. Ballon D’or is an annual football award presented by France Football and it is voted by one journalist from each country/territory. The 2019 edition had almost 200 voters and four of them are from Oceania. Check the OceanianContinue reading “Oceanian votes for 2019 Ballon D’or revealed”
Lambert Maltock reelected as VFF president
Lambert Maltock won the Vanuatu Football Federation’s presidential election and he is going to be the VFF president until 2024. The election took place in the VFF 29th congress heldin Hog Harbour, Sanma Province. Maltock has beaten Stephen Felix in the final poll to remain as VFF President.
Paul Scanlan: leaving football to pursue a career in rugby
The 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens is the 21st annual series of rugby sevens tournaments for national men’s rugby sevens teams. This season is going to have ten events in five different continents and the first event will take place in Dubai this weekend. You might be asking yourself why Oceania Football Center is writing aboutContinue reading “Paul Scanlan: leaving football to pursue a career in rugby”
Football referees from Solomon Islands take part of world stage championships
Two referees from Solomon Islands took part of world stage championships in the past weeks. Hugo Pado was one of the 24 referees selected for 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup held in Paraguay while George Time worked at FISU World Cup – an universitary championship held in China. Pado is an experient referee andContinue reading “Football referees from Solomon Islands take part of world stage championships”
Football player killed in Kiribati
A football player died in Kiribati. Tebabura Motimoa was a member of Aranuka’s football team. According to local sources, it is believed that he was murdered – there were severe injuries visible on his body.
Kiribati’s Te Runga football champions will have a stint in China
As it was reported by Oceania Football Center, BTC and Abaiang won the football tournament in 2019 Te Runga, the Kiribati National Games. According to Radio Kiribati, Te Runga football champions will travel to China in January. Huang Xuehu – the Head of Chinese Diplomatic Working Group – told that the squad includes 23 menContinue reading “Kiribati’s Te Runga football champions will have a stint in China”
Brian Kaltak helps Auckland City to win in New Zealand
Auckland City won their fourth game in the ISPS Handa Premiership after beating Tasman United at Kiwitea Street by 2-1. The Ni-Vanuatu defender Brian Kaltak played the entire 90 minutes to help the Navy Blues to win one more game in the New Zealand football top-tier. Kaltak was once Tasman United player, winning his formerContinue reading “Brian Kaltak helps Auckland City to win in New Zealand”
Hienghène is the first team to arrive in Qatar for FIFA Clubs World Cup
The Oceania Football Confederation representants is the first side to reach Doha in Qatar to play the FIFA Clubs World Cup. Hienghène Sport will be among giant teams as Liverpool FC from England and the traditional Brazilian side CR Flamengo. This will be the first experience of any New Caledonian side in the competition –Continue reading “Hienghène is the first team to arrive in Qatar for FIFA Clubs World Cup”
Jason Thomas and Alex Saniel help Lautoka to win Pacific Cup
This weekend marked the final of a very important tournament for Fiji football – the Pacific Cup played in New Zealand where many sides from the Vodafone Player League played. Traditional sides as Lautoka, Labasa, Suva and Nadi took place in the competition playing against players from overseas nations. The grand final game saw LautokaContinue reading “Jason Thomas and Alex Saniel help Lautoka to win Pacific Cup”
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