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Nadroga closer to Vodafone Premier League by beating Bua at Subrail Park

Bua and Nadroga clashed at Subrail Park in Labasa this Saturday in the first leg of the play-off that is going to decide which team will be promoted to Vodafone Premier League, the top tier football league from Fiji.

Powerful midfielder Leisari Qalica opened the scoreboard for Nadroga while his teammate Waisea Tale extended the lead in the 36th minute to give the Stallions a comfortable advantage before half-time. Veteran striker Osea Vakatalesau scored Nadroga’s third and last goal of the game in the 56th minute

Nadroga built an important advantage against Bua – *Fiji FA Media*

Despite the important win, Nadroga’s mission is not over yet as they need to stay focused on being promoted to Premier League as Bua will surely come stronger for the next match. Both teams will clash again next weekend in the second leg of promotion play-off. You can check more information about 2020 Vodafone Senior League by clicking here.

Ba, Labasa, Rewa and Suva advance to Women’s IDC semifinals in Fiji

The group stage of 2020 Women’s Inter-District Championship came to an end in Fiji as the final matchday was contested this Friday at ANZ Stadium in Suva to decide the semi-final clashes that will be played on Sunday.

Ba and Labasa clashed in the first match of the day. Both teams were tied at the top of Group B with six points each, so that match would decide the group winners. After a 2-1 win in the first half, Labasa was surprised by Ba in the second half as Cema Nasau and Koleta Likuculacula scored twice each to give Ba the 5-2 win.

Ba came from behind to beat Labasa by 5-2 – *Fiji FA Media*

The second match of the day was contested between Rewa and Suva. Just like in the previous match, both sides were tied on top of Group A with six points each. Vaniana Riwai scored from the penalty spot to open the scoreboard for Suva while Karala Vakayaru got the equaliser in the second half. The 1-1 draw was a good deal for Suva that remained on top of the group.

In the other two matches of the day, Nadroga beat Nasinu by 1-0 while Tailevu Naitasiri defeated Nadi by 3-2. These games did not have any impact in the tournament as these four teams were already eliminated.

With these results, the semi-final matches were defined: Suva vs Labasa and Ba vs Rewa. As it was mentioned above, these clashes will be contested at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. You can check more information about 2020 Women’s Inter-District Championship by clicking here.

SC Ne Drehu seek their first major trophy in New Caledonia

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SC Ne Drehu will play the New Caledonia Cup’s final for the first time ever and it is surely a special moment for the team based in Lifou as staff and players are going to have the opportunity to put their names in the history of the club and local football.

Led by head coach Cédric Wejieme, SC Ne Drehu will fight for the title against local powerhouse Hienghène Sport. Both teams clashed last weekend in the seventh matchweek of Mobil Super Ligue, the top tier football league from New Caledonia, and Hienghène won by 1-0: “We played a good game. I think we deserved more,” said Wejieme in an interview with Foot-NC.

SC Ne Drehu will face Hienghène Sport at New Caledonia Cup’s final – *FCF Media*

While SC Ne Drehu will play the New Caledonia Cup’s final for the first time ever, Hienghène Sport are already used to it as they reached the final for the sixth straight season. Despite not being the favourites, Wejieme knows what needs to be done for SC Ne Drehu to win the title: “We must not try to reinvent ourselves and turn everything upside down. We must play our game. This final is simply the fruit of what we have built, so we must continue in the same direction,” he said.

New Caledonia Cup’s final will be contested this Saturday at Stade Numa Daly. This game is scheduled to kick-off at 3pm (local time) and it is going to be livestreamed on Facebook. You can check more information about 2020 New Caledonia Cup by clicking here.

Suva one step away from Vodafone Premier League’s title

The 2020 Vodafone Premier League is being one of the most thrilling editions in the recent history of Fijian football. Although we are still two matchdays away from the end of the league, the national champions can be defined this Sunday.

This weekend can be historical for Suva as the Capital City Boys have the chance to clinch the league title against their greatest rivals Rewa at Ratu Cakobau Park on Sunday. Currently leading the championship with 25 points in twelve games, Suva need only one victory to become champion inside the greatest rivals’ home.

Suva’s starting eleven in their last Vodafone Premier League match – *Fiji FA Media*

On the other hand, Rewa do not want to be beaten at home as they still dream of winning the national league – and beating Suva means reaching the top of the table. The Delta Tigers are treating this match as The match of the century because of its great importance.

Suva won the national league three times while Rewa have never won this tournament. This amazing clash is set to kick-off at 3pm (local time) on Sunday. You can check the current Vodafone Premier League standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.

Bua and Nadroga ready to clash for a spot in 2021 Vodafone Premier League

The 2020 season of Fijian football is coming to an end, but there is still much to be decided, such as the fight for a spot in 2021 Vodafone Premier League. Bua and Nadroga are set to play a two-legged play-off to decide which team will be promoted to the national top tier league.

Still undefeated this year, Nadroga are having a fantastic season. The Stallions recently won the Inter-District Championship title and they are the big favorites to win this play-off to secure a spot in the next Vodafone Premier League.

On the other hand, Bua is the biggest surprise of the season. Despite facing financial problems, the orange team reached the Inter-District Championship final and is now one step away from making history in Fijian football.

Bua (orange) and Nadroga (yellow) clashed at 2020 Inter-District Championship’s final – *Fiji FA Media*

The first match is scheduled to take place this Saturday while the second match will be contested on November 8. Both games are going to take place at Subrail Park in Labasa. You can check more information about 2020 Vodafone Senior League by clicking here.

Malampa Revivors announce new kits for VFF National Super League’s semifinals

After finishing VFF 2020 National Super League’s Group A in the first position, Malampa Revivors announced their new kits, which must be used for the first time in the semifinals of VFF National Super League, the national football league of Vanuatu.

Blue and white remain as the main colours on Revivors’ shirts, which now have Classic Printers – a digital printing company from Port Vila – as sponsor.

Malampa Revivors are still waiting for the definition of Group B to know which team they will face in the semi-finals of the tournament. However, the most likely opponent is LL Echo that is currently in the second position of Group B. You can check more information about 2020 VFF National Super League by clicking here.

Galaxy FC debut with a win in the VFF National Super League in Vanuatu

Galaxy FC and LL Echo clashed at Port Vila Stadium in the second matchday of VFF National Super League’s Group B. While LL Echo could secure a spot in the semi-finals with a draw, Galaxy wanted to win all the points to have a good start in the competition.

As it was previously reported, eight new players joined Galaxy FC – and three of these eight were in the starting eleven LL Echo: Andre Batick, Raoul Coulon and Tasso Jeffery. However, it was Kensi Tangis – who is well known by Galaxy’s supporters – who opened the scoreboard in the 20th minute.

LL Echo worked hard to hold their opponents, but they could not find the net to equalize. Things got easier for Galaxy in the second half when Andre Batick scored his first ever goal for the blue team to extend their lead. A few minutes later, Brazilian star Roberson also managed to find the net to seal Galaxy’s 3-0 win.

Batick (left), Roberson (middle) and Tangis (left) scored once each against LL Echo – *Port Vila Football Association Media*

With this victory, Galaxy took the lead of the group, while LL Echo are in second position. The next – and last – match of Group B will be contested between Galaxy and Iwoka FC this Saturday. The top two teams of this group will join Malampa Revivors and RueRue in the semi-finals. You can check all information about 2020 VFF National Super League by clicking here.

Big wins mark AS Dragon’s start in 2020-21 Ligue 1 VINI

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After finishing the last Ligue 1 VINI season in the fourth position, AS Dragon are showing that they can fight for the title this year as they are currently on top of the table with three big wins in their first three matches.

The 5-1 victory against AS Jeunes Tahitiens in the first match of the season cheered the team’s fans. However, the fans had much more to celebrate in the following games, with victories against AS Mataiea (6-0) and AS Olympic Mahina (6-1).

With 17 goals scored in three games, the team has the second best attack in the competition, behind only AS Pirae that scored 19 goals so far. The top scorers of AS Dragon are Rainui Tze-Yu and François Mu with four goals each, while the talented Roonui Tehau has three goals in the championship.

AS Dragon’s next league match will be against AS Central Sport this Saturday at the Stade Pater. You can check the current Ligue 1 VINI standings, results and top scorers by clicking here.

Vanuatu: PVFA announces important changes for the next Premier League season

After the election of a new Executive Committee, the Port Vila Football Association (PVFA) came to the public to announce that important changes will take place for the next season of the PVFA Premier League.

The first big change will be in the number of teams that will compete in the championship: from eight to ten, which means that no team has been relegated this season, while North Efate United and Seveners United are expected to contest 2020-21 PVFA Premier League.

The second – and no less important – change determines the extinction of the PVFA Top Four, a knockout tournament that was contested by the top four of the PVFA Premier League after the regular season. With this change, the spot at VFF National Super League will no longer be given to the Top Four champion, but to the PVFA Premier League champion.

Ifira Black Bird and Galaxy FC clashed at 2020 PVFA Top Four’s final – *Vanuatu Sports News*

The changes announced by PVFA seem to be great for local football, as the Premier League season will have more games, which will help teams and players to stay active longer throughout the year. Oceania Football Center support the decisions taken by PVFA Executive Committee.

Lucien Hinge joins Ifira Black Bird

After clinching the title of 2019-20 PVFA Premier League, Ifira Black Bird’s staff is already looking for new players to strengthen their squad for the next season – and the first name was announced this Wednesday: Lucien Hinge.

Hinge is an experienced footballer and his arrival surely strengthens Ifira Black Bird’ squad. The 28-year-old defender was playing for Yatel FC before joining his new club. He is already known by Ifira’s fans and staff as he played there in 2017.

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There is still no date set for the beginning of the next season, but it is known that Ifira Black Bird want to become even stronger to defend their title. You can check more information about the last PVFA Premier League season by clicking here.