In their second match of the OFC Champions League qualifying stage, Tupapa Maraerenga from the Cook Islands put on an impressive performance against American Samoa champions Ilaoa & To’omata, winning by a resounding 8-0. The Cook Islands side had previously secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Veitongo from Tonga in their first matchday. From theContinue reading “Tupapa Mararenga hammers Ilaoa & To’omata to secure second win at OFC Champions League qualifying stage”
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Jaiyah Saelua: The first ever transgender to play OFC Champions League
Jaiyah Saelua is a trailblazing footballer from American Samoa who has made history as the first openly non-binary and trans woman to play in a FIFA World Cup qualifier and now in the OFC Champions League. Born in the US territory of American Samoa, Saelua identifies as a fa’afafine, a third gender that is widelyContinue reading “Jaiyah Saelua: The first ever transgender to play OFC Champions League”
O-League: Michael Tumua Leo’s show highlights strong performance as Lupe o le Soaga hammers Ilaoa & To’omata
Lupe o le Soaga from Samoa put on a stunning performance in their first match of the OFC Champions League qualifying stage, defeating Ilaoa & To’omata from American Samoa by 13-0. The team, coached by Paul Ualesi, were dominant from start to finish, with 20-year-old Michael Tumua Leo putting in a standout performance. Leo wasContinue reading “O-League: Michael Tumua Leo’s show highlights strong performance as Lupe o le Soaga hammers Ilaoa & To’omata”
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