The OFC Women’s Nations Cup is the most important tournament in the South Pacific for women- the tournament also serves as a qualifier for the World Cup. The 2022 edition has a different situation: New Zealand, which dominates the competition historicaly, will not participate in the tournament because it is one of the hosts ofContinue reading “OFC Women’s Nations Cup to be held in Fiji in July”
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Fiji Women’s National Team finishes tour in Australia
The Fiji women’s national team has taken another step towards preparing for the OFC Nations Cup. The girls traveled to Sydney to play two friendly matches against the Philippines – national team that is qualified for the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup. In the first clash Fiji lost 7-2; after trailing 6-0 at halftime, CemaContinue reading “Fiji Women’s National Team finishes tour in Australia”
Fiji women’s national team preparing for the OFC Nations Cup in Australia
The Fiji women’s team is another Pacific team to leave their country to prepare for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup. Fiji will head to Australia for four friendly matches; two against local Sydney teams and two official friendlies against the Philippines – national team that is already qualified for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. TheContinue reading “Fiji women’s national team preparing for the OFC Nations Cup in Australia”
Roy Krishna leads Fiji to beat Vanuatu in international friendly
Vanuatu has unfortunately withdrawn from the OFC World Cup qualifiers because of an outbreak of Covid-19 in its delegation. Fiji was eliminated by Papua New Guinea early in the group stage after a 2-1 defeat. Both national teams took advantage of the rare opportunity to play a friendly match – which will count towards theContinue reading “Roy Krishna leads Fiji to beat Vanuatu in international friendly”
Chris Wood makes history as New Zealand beats Fiji in the WCQ
New Zealand and Fiji clashed on Sunday in the second round of OFC World Cup qualifiers at the Qatar SC Stadium. The All Whites were overwhelming favorites for the match and made sure to show it on the pitch by dominating the actions from the first minute of the game. The first chance came withContinue reading “Chris Wood makes history as New Zealand beats Fiji in the WCQ”
Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1
Today – 17th March – begins the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers for OFC. In the race we have eight teams battling for a place in the intercontinental playoff. Unlike in other editions, this time the qualifiers will be held in Doha, Qatar in a tournament format, identical to the OFC Nations Cup – theContinue reading “Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1”
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”
Trina Davis will be at Fiji training camp
Trina Davis is the first Fijian woman player to play professional football, her rise in the Fiji national team was like a meteor, leading Fiji to the 2018 Nations Cup final. She will be at the Fiji women’s national team training camp next month. She made the announcement herself in a post on her InstagramContinue reading “Trina Davis will be at Fiji training camp”
Bua: fighting against all odds to secure a spot in Vodafone Premier League
The last game of Vodafone Senior League, the second tier league from Fiji, is going to be contested this weekend when Bua and Nadroga will clash at Subrail Park in the second leg of the promotion play-off. While Nadroga are in a comfortable position for winning the first leg by 3-0, Bua need to fightContinue reading “Bua: fighting against all odds to secure a spot in Vodafone Premier League”
Grand Final: Rewa vs. Suva derby to decide Battle of Giants’ glory
The 2020 edition of the Battle of Giants approaches its final moments – the 3rd/4th playoff match and the grand final battle will be played this Sunday (16th Aug) to give the final results for the competition in Lautoka. While Ba takes on Nadi to decide the who gets the 3rd place from the tournament,Continue reading “Grand Final: Rewa vs. Suva derby to decide Battle of Giants’ glory”