New Zealand left no room for another surprise at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, sweeping aside New Caledonia 6-1 in the second semi-final in Apia to book their place in the final and confirm qualification for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The defending champions controlled the contest from the opening stages and gradually turnedContinue reading “New Zealand hammer New Caledonia to reach OFC U-19 final and secure FIFA U-20 World Cup place”
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OFC U-19 Championship 2026: Players to watch, contenders and everything you need to know
Eight nations, two places at the FIFA U-20 World Cup and some of Oceania’s most promising young footballers will take centre stage in Samoa as the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship begins on 1 September. The tournament runs until 14 September in Apia and brings together New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, hostsContinue reading “OFC U-19 Championship 2026: Players to watch, contenders and everything you need to know”
New Zealand bows out to strong United States at U-20 World Cup’s Round of 16
In an exciting Round of 16 match in the U20 World Cup, the United States secured a commanding 4-0 victory over New Zealand. The Junior All Whites faced a formidable opponent in the United States, whose superior technical quality proved to be too much for the Kiwis to handle. Although New Zealand had a promisingContinue reading “New Zealand bows out to strong United States at U-20 World Cup’s Round of 16”
U-20 World Cup: Argentina puts five past New Zealand as Junior All Whites still can proceed to knockout stage
In a one-sided encounter at the U-20 World Cup, New Zealand suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of powerhouse Argentina in their final pool game. The Argentinians, who were hosting the tournament, proved to be too strong for the Junior All Whites, who decided to rest some of their key players, including Jay Herdman,Continue reading “U-20 World Cup: Argentina puts five past New Zealand as Junior All Whites still can proceed to knockout stage”
No mercy: Ecuador imposes record defeat to Fiji on its final match at U-20 World Cup
The U-20 World Cup match between Fiji and Ecuador in Argentina turned out to be a heavy defeat for the Fijian side. The final scoreline of 9-0 in favor of Ecuador not only marked the highest ever scoreline achieved by Ecuador in the tournament but also represented the heaviest defeat Fiji has ever experienced inContinue reading “No mercy: Ecuador imposes record defeat to Fiji on its final match at U-20 World Cup”
U-20 World Cup: Junior Bula Boys with ‘David and Goliath’ task against the United States
Fiji is gearing up for a monumental challenge as they prepare to face the United States in their second match of the U-20 World Cup this Tuesday (23th, May) in San Juan, Argentina. The Fijian team suffered a heavy defeat in their debut against Slovakia, with a discouraging 4-0 loss that highlighted the considerable gapContinue reading “U-20 World Cup: Junior Bula Boys with ‘David and Goliath’ task against the United States”
Fiji releases 21-men squad for U-20 World Cup in Argentina
The Junior Bula Boys have received their call up for the U-20 World Cup, which will be held in Argentina this month. The Fiji side will be led by English coach Robert Mimms, and the team is looking strong with a mix of rising stars of local football and players based overseas. Some of theContinue reading “Fiji releases 21-men squad for U-20 World Cup in Argentina”
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Fiji and New Zealand get to know their opponents
The FIFA U-20 World Cup is just around the corner and the participating countries are gearing up for the upcoming matches. The recent change in venue from Indonesia to Argentina has brought a new twist to the tournament. Fiji and New Zealand, two of the participating nations, have now got to know their opponents inContinue reading “FIFA U-20 World Cup: Fiji and New Zealand get to know their opponents”
Overseas-based players to boost Fijian squad heading to FIFA U-20 World Cup
Fiji’s U-20 team is set to receive a big boost ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the addition of two young defenders: the 18-year-old Semi Nabenu and the 17-year-old Josh Laqeretabua. Both players are set to join the squad in preparation for the tournament, which will be held in Indonesia this May. SemiContinue reading “Overseas-based players to boost Fijian squad heading to FIFA U-20 World Cup”
Fiji U-20 loses to Junior All Whites by 3-0 in the final outing in Indonesia’s friendly tournament
On the final match of the invitational friendly tournament in Jakarta, the New Zealand U-20 side outplayed the Fiji U-20 side, clinching a 3-0 victory. The win came as a huge boost for the New Zealand side as they gear up for the upcoming U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. Fiji, on the other hand, hadContinue reading “Fiji U-20 loses to Junior All Whites by 3-0 in the final outing in Indonesia’s friendly tournament”
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