After ten years Tahiti hopes to retake continental glory

🇫🇷Français Tahiti is one of the most successful football nations in Oceania and always gets special attention due to being the only non-New Zealand/Australia team to have won the OFC Nations Cup. Ten years later, the Toa Aito wants to repeat the 2012 OFC Nations Cup success that shocked the world and, this time, qualifyContinue reading “After ten years Tahiti hopes to retake continental glory”

Tommy Semmy scores for the first time for the Altona Magic

Tommy Semmy continues proving to be one of Papua New Guinea’s most successful football players. Three games after his debut against Hume City the striker scored for the first time in the NPL in a 2-0 win against Dandenong Thunder, after a beautiful run past defenders and finishing perfectly. Tommy Semmy joined the Papua NewContinue reading “Tommy Semmy scores for the first time for the Altona Magic”

Solomon Islands finishes tour in Australia heading to World Cup qualifiers

The Solomon Islands finished their tour in Queensland, Australia – 9th March – in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. The team coached by Felipe Vega-Arango collected two wins and one loss. In the first match the Bonitos faced the under-23 team of Brisbane Roar, since the friendly match against the Brisbane Roar’s main teamContinue reading “Solomon Islands finishes tour in Australia heading to World Cup qualifiers”

Tahiti plays last friendly before travelling to Qatar

🇫🇷Français Tahiti’s national team returned to the field yesterday – 10th March – in the second preparatory friendly for World Cup qualifiers after losing to Cognac by 4-3. Still on French soil the Toa Aito drew with the national team of Occitania – a CONIFA member – in 0-0. Again Samuel Garcia changed the wholeContinue reading “Tahiti plays last friendly before travelling to Qatar”

Fiji thrashes Vanuatu in preparatory friendly match

Fiji and Vanuatu are two of the national teams that have already landed in Qatar for the World Cup qualifiers. The two teams took the field today at Doha University in a preparatory friendly match. The two teams are in different groups in the tournament that will give a place in the continental playoff. OnContinue reading “Fiji thrashes Vanuatu in preparatory friendly match”

PNG Kapuls star to arrive at last moment in Qatar

Tommy Semmy is undeniably one of the best Papuan players of the recent years. He recently transferred to the Altona Magic of the Australian NPL after a successful four-year stint playing for the traditional New Zealand club Hamilton Wanderers. However, Tommy Semmy is expected to arrive in Qatar for the World Cup qualifiers only onContinue reading “PNG Kapuls star to arrive at last moment in Qatar”

Vanuatu plays last friendly match before FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Vanuatu played its last friendly match before leaving for Qatar to play the World Cup qualifiers. The team won 1-0 against the Port Vila squad and reached their third victory in four matches in the preparatory friendly. Kensi Tangis scored the goal. The team is set to leave to Qatar on 8th March. In QatarContinue reading “Vanuatu plays last friendly match before FIFA World Cup qualifiers”

New Caledonia plays two friendly matches in France

🇫🇷Français On Sunday – 27th Feb – New Caledonia national ream traveled to France to continue their preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. The team settled in Nantes, where they were able to meet coach of Nantes of Ligue 1 – the New Caledonian football legend Antoine Kombouaré. Born in Nouméa, he made his careerContinue reading “New Caledonia plays two friendly matches in France”

Tahiti plays first friendly match in France

🇫🇷Français Tahiti was the first Oceania national team to leave the continent to work their preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers. On French soil they faced Cognac of the National 3, the fifth tier of French football. Cognac is coached by Thierry Sardo, who was in charge of New Caledonia’s national team for seven years.Continue reading “Tahiti plays first friendly match in France”

New Caledonian international signs his first professional contract in France

🇫🇷Français After making a name for himself playing in the under-17 World Cup, Jekob Jeno left for France to play in the youth team of SC Amiens. Unfortunately he did not have game time and got transfered to AC Amiens, a neighbouring club in the sixth tier of French football; he played only five matchesContinue reading “New Caledonian international signs his first professional contract in France”