New Zealand confirmed their favoritism and won the OFC U-17 Championship for the ninth time, moving ever closer to overtaking Australia – which has 10 titles – as the tournament’s greatest champion. It was not an easy tournament for the Kiwis, they faced difficulties in almost every match of the competition. In the final –Continue reading “OFC U-17 Championship: New Zealand beats New Caledonia to lift the trophy”
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Fiji: rumours link Antonio Tuivuna return to Labasa
It is been widely rumoured throught the football backstage in Fiji that the well-known defender Antonio Tuivuna is set to return to Labasa – a team that he achieved many success in his country. The Fijian international is currently attached to Lautoka where he played the last football season in the country. Tuivuna, the 2019Continue reading “Fiji: rumours link Antonio Tuivuna return to Labasa”
OFC U-17 Championship: Titouan Guillemant’s class performance awards Tahiti third-place finish
The hosts could not support the technical superiority of the Tama Ura: Tahiti displayed excellent football especially in the second half to surpass Fiji and get the third-place finish at the OFC U-17 Championship after an emphatic 3-0 win; Tahit’s top-scorer in the tournament Titouan Guillemant was particularly impressive participating in all three goals ofContinue reading “OFC U-17 Championship: Titouan Guillemant’s class performance awards Tahiti third-place finish”
Raphael Lea’i set to sign his first professional contract
Raphael Lea’i is one of the greatest talents Oceania football has ever produced, his meteoric rise came in the 2018 OFC U-16 championship when he scored a hattrick against New Zealand. He then went to the Wellington Phoenix Academy before returning to his homeland to play for the Henderson Eels. In the FIFA World CupContinue reading “Raphael Lea’i set to sign his first professional contract”
Christopher Wasasala confirms his stay in Labasa for upcoming season
One of the most important players of the Babasiga Lions from Vanua Levu confirmed to Oceania Football Center he is staying in Labasa for the next season of football in Fiji: the 28-year-old Fijian international Christopher Wasasala is set to continue to be one of the key players for the Lions. “I play for LabasaContinue reading “Christopher Wasasala confirms his stay in Labasa for upcoming season”
New Caledonia and New Zealand will represent OFC at U-17 FIFA World Cup
The semifinals of the U-17 OFC Championship were played this Wednesday in Suva; the four teams expected to clinch a spot in the next U-17 FIFA World Cup to be played this year in Peru. The first game of the day were between New Caledonia and Tahiti; two of the best teams in the tournament,Continue reading “New Caledonia and New Zealand will represent OFC at U-17 FIFA World Cup”
No wins for Auckland City FC after draw 1-1 with Barcelona B
With two defeats and one draw against Barcelona B, Auckland City FC had no luck playing the three warm-up games in Catalonia for Club World Cup. First friendly was a 1-0 loss to sixth-tier Spanish side Reus FC Reddis, the second 1-0 defeat was against Jeonbuk Motors, top-tier of South Korean football, and today facingContinue reading “No wins for Auckland City FC after draw 1-1 with Barcelona B”
Lae City FC Express ‘Fair play’ Frustration
The release by Lae City FC will undoubtedly add mounting pressure on PNGFA and the NSL organisation, with General Secretary Pius Letenge, rumoured to have resigned.
Europe: Raphael Lea’i displays superb performance and scores in his first friendly match
19-year-old star player from Solomon Islands Raphael Lea’i played his first friendly match this week in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The striker is currently under trials with the FK Velež Mostar, one of the most important clubs of Bosnian football. This Tuesday (24th Jan) Velež Mostar played the Croatian side NK Neretvanac Opuzen, a teamContinue reading “Europe: Raphael Lea’i displays superb performance and scores in his first friendly match”
Four teams, two spots and a dream: the FIFA U-17 World Cup
New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti and New Caledonia will play the semifinals of the U-17 OFC Championship on Wednesday – January 25th – in search of their dream of going to Peru to compete at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. New Zealand have played in the tournament numerous times before, New Caledonia will be looking toContinue reading “Four teams, two spots and a dream: the FIFA U-17 World Cup”
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