Josh Smith sacked as Solomon Islands national team head coach following disappointing tenure

Australian coach Josh Smith’s stint as manager of the Solomon Islands national team officially came to an end yesterday after SIFF agreed to sack him with immediate effect. Smith, who was appointed in August of 2024 ahead of the Oceanian World Cup Qualifiers, failed to deliver any solid results as head coach of the nationalContinue reading “Josh Smith sacked as Solomon Islands national team head coach following disappointing tenure”

All Whites soar as Vanuatu falls: New Zealand’s dominant 4-0 victory crushes local hopes at OFC Nations Cup

New Zealand clinched the top spot in Group A of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Vanuatu at the VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. The match, attended by a spirited crowd of nearly 10,000, highlighted New Zealand’s dominance and resilience despite a spirited challenge from the home side. VanuatuContinue reading “All Whites soar as Vanuatu falls: New Zealand’s dominant 4-0 victory crushes local hopes at OFC Nations Cup”

Auckland City takes narrow lead over Wellington Olympic in first leg of OFC Champions League Qualifier

The stage was set for another chapter in a heated rivalry as Auckland City FC and Wellington Olympic AFC locked horns at Kiwitea Street Stadium on a bright, sunny Saturday in Auckland. The Navy Blues secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Wellington Olympic AFC in a tightly contested first leg of the New Zealand NationalContinue reading “Auckland City takes narrow lead over Wellington Olympic in first leg of OFC Champions League Qualifier”

PNG Kapuls friendly against Singapore is postponed; final squad is announced

In a recent announcement, the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) took to their social media account to inform the public about the postponement of the friendly match between the national teams of Singapore and Papua New Guinea. Originally scheduled for Thursday, June 15, 2023, the fixture has now been rescheduled to take place onContinue reading “PNG Kapuls friendly against Singapore is postponed; final squad is announced”

Papua New Guinea sets international friendly; provisional squad is announced

Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) has recently announced a friendly match between the national team, known as the Kapuls, and Singapore. The match is scheduled to take place on June 12th, providing an exciting opportunity for the team to showcase their talents on the international stage. The Kapuls missed the last window for internationalContinue reading “Papua New Guinea sets international friendly; provisional squad is announced”

Roy Krishna scores and helps Bengaluru to qualify for Hero Super Cup’s semifinal

Roy Krishna, the Fijian superstar, has been in excellent form for Bengaluru FC in the Hero Super Cup. In their recent match against Kerala Blasters, Krishna scored a brilliant goal at the 23rd minute to give his team the lead. Despite conceding a late goal, Bengaluru managed to secure a 1-1 draw which was enoughContinue reading “Roy Krishna scores and helps Bengaluru to qualify for Hero Super Cup’s semifinal”

Roy Krishna scores, but Bengaluru loses the Indian Super League grand final to ATK Mohun Bagan

The Indian Super League grand final of the 2022/23 season was a thrilling and closely contested match between Bengaluru and ATK Mohun Bagan, played at Goa’s Fatorda Stadium. The Fijian super star Roy Krishna, who had previously played for ATK Mohun Bagan, put in a superb performance for his current club Bengaluru. However, it wasContinue reading “Roy Krishna scores, but Bengaluru loses the Indian Super League grand final to ATK Mohun Bagan”

Fijian international has a new club in Australia

Former Rewa rep and Fijian international Savenaca Baledrokadroka has a new team in Australia; the player recently signed for NPL3 side Beaumeris Soccer Club in Melbourne. This is the third club for Savenaca in Australia as the player already represented Frankston Pines and Doveton. Baledrodroka, that represented Fiji national team seven times and also playedContinue reading “Fijian international has a new club in Australia”

Auckland City to play friendly against Barcelona B for FIFA Club World Cup preparation

From the warm weather of New Zealand to the cold of Spain. Auckland City FC has landed in Salou, Spain, and now preparing for the first friendly match against Reus FC Reddis on Thursday 19th January 2023 (Spain time). With temperatures going around 1°C to 10° C, the Navy Blues already had the first trainingContinue reading “Auckland City to play friendly against Barcelona B for FIFA Club World Cup preparation”

Papua New Guinea: semifinalists confirmed in National Soccer League

The National Soccer League 2022 edition in Papua New Guinea is at its decision time: last weekend eight teams took the pitch in Lae, Goroka and in the capital city Port Moresby. The quarterfinals stage were twice postponed and the completion of the 2022 is going to take place at the starting of 2023. InContinue reading “Papua New Guinea: semifinalists confirmed in National Soccer League”