The group D of the OFC Champions League is back to Stade de Mahina in its second matchday. Ba from Fiji and Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa will play for their lives in the first match of the day as both sides suffered harsh defeats in their debuts against Auckland City and AS Vénus.Continue reading “Ba and Lupe o le Soaga have decisive clash at OFC Champions League”
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AS Vénus will count on home crowd against Auckland as Stade de Mahina is cleared for second matchday
The second matchday of OFC Champions League group D will have a new venue – the expected venue before the start of the tournament. Stade de Mahina is cleared for the rest of the competition after heavy rains made the pitch unplayable for the first two matches of the pool. The both 6-0 matches wereContinue reading “AS Vénus will count on home crowd against Auckland as Stade de Mahina is cleared for second matchday”
AS Vénus set for debut against Lupe o le Soaga at OFC Champions League
AS Vénus is set to debut in OFC Champions League 2020 against the Samoan champions Lupe o le Soaga at Stade Pater. The home crowd is expected to be there to support the local team in order to start with a much needed win in the first matchday of group D in the regional tournament.Continue reading “AS Vénus set for debut against Lupe o le Soaga at OFC Champions League”
Paul Ualesi: Lupe’s goal is to win one match
The Samoan champions Lupe o le Soaga are not going to have an easy task in the group D of the OFC Champions League: they are grouped alongside the hosts and champions of Tahiti AS Vénus, the Fijian powerhose and title holders of Vodafone Premier League Ba and the hardest of them all, the nine-timeContinue reading “Paul Ualesi: Lupe’s goal is to win one match”
OFC U16 and U19 Championships: host nations confirmed
Oceania Football Confederation confirmed that Fiji will host 2020 OFC U16 Championship. The top two teams in the tournament are going to qualify for 2020 FIFA U17 World Cup that is scheduled to be held in Peru. It is going to be the second time that the U16 Championship will be played in Fiji. TheyContinue reading “OFC U16 and U19 Championships: host nations confirmed”
George Konusi ready for one more season at Manukau United
Manukau United FC announced on their official Facebook page that George Konusi is returning to the team for one more season. The 30-year-old midfielder is very known by Manukau’s supporters and he is also called “The South Auckland Hulk”. Konusi was born in New Zealand and he has Samoan and Fijian heritage. In 2019 heContinue reading “George Konusi ready for one more season at Manukau United”
Samoa willing to recruit Samoan descendants for OFC Nations Cup
Football Federation Samoa released a statement inviting football players with Samoan roots to represent the country in the 2020 OFC Nations Cup. The interested players must mail info.footballsamoa@gmail.com, smalo.ffs@gmail.com or msaofaiga.ffs@gmail.com and send videos for assessment. OFC Nations Cup Preliminary round is expected to be played next month in Cook Islands.
Vito Laloata scores his first goal for Hekari United
The Samoan international Vito Laloata is proving his quality in Papua New Guinea; the forward scored his first goal for Hekari United in order to help his team to beat Morobe United by 2-0 in the 7th round of PNG National Soccer League, in a match played in Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae. The SamoanContinue reading “Vito Laloata scores his first goal for Hekari United”
Tomonori Sugiyama leaves Samoa
Tomonori Sugiyama left Samoa. The Japanese goalkeeper had an important role in the country as a player. He was also the Goalkeepers Coach of Samoa National Football Team during his time there. Sugiyama played for Lepea during his stint in Samoa. Lepea’s official account on Facebook made a statement about his departure – “… AppreciateContinue reading “Tomonori Sugiyama leaves Samoa”
Vito Laloata: I want to develop my talent
Vito Laloata is one of the newest players of Hekari United from Papua New Guinea for 2020. He has recently made his debut for the club and showed a good level of play in the match. Despite arriving this year, the negotiations started six months ago – “The Pacific Games were played in Samoa lastContinue reading “Vito Laloata: I want to develop my talent”
