In a thrilling encounter in the OFC Champions League, Tiga Sport, New Caledonian side, secured a hard-fought victory over the formidable Hekari United from Papua New Guinea. This win came as a remarkable turnaround for Tiga, who had suffered a heavy defeat in their debut match against AS Pirae. The match between Tiga Sport andContinue reading “O-League: Tiga Sport beats innefective Hekari United in Port Vila”
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OFC Champions League: AS Pirae starts with a strong win over Tiga Sport in Port Vila
AS Pirae of Tahiti secured a convincing 3-0 victory against debutants Tiga Sport from New Caledonia in the Group B of the OFC Champions League. The match was held at the Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Despite Tiga Sport being in a tough spot in New Caledonia’s Super Ligue, they faced a strong PiraeContinue reading “OFC Champions League: AS Pirae starts with a strong win over Tiga Sport in Port Vila”
New Caledonia futsal star Marcel Hnepeune passes away at the of 29
Français It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Marcel Hnepeune, captain of the ASPTT team, who died this Saturday (April 22nd) during a match against FC Ferrand. Marcel was just 29 years old and had been the captain of the ASPTT since 2017. He was a highly respected player knownContinue reading “New Caledonia futsal star Marcel Hnepeune passes away at the of 29”
International Friendly: New Caledonia beats Tahiti at Stade Pater
🇫🇷 Français On Monday, 21st March, the New Caledonia national football team took on their Pacific Island neighbors, the Tahiti national team, in a friendly match held at Stade Pater, Pirae in Tahiti. The match was closely contested, with both teams showing their skills and determination to win. Both sides are looking forward to theContinue reading “International Friendly: New Caledonia beats Tahiti at Stade Pater”
New Caledonia: Tiga Sport proceeds to OFC Champions League group stage for the first time
🇫🇷 Français Tiga Sport secured an impressive 2-0 win over former OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport at Stade Numa Daly in NoumĂ©a. This victory was all the more remarkable as it allowed Tiga Sport to progress to the OFC Champions League group stage tournament for the first time in their history. The game startedContinue reading “New Caledonia: Tiga Sport proceeds to OFC Champions League group stage for the first time”
Tiga beats Hienghène in first leg of OFC Champions League play-offs in New Caledonia
🇫🇷 Français The national round of the OFC Champions League started this weekend; in Papua New Guinea Hekari United pulled ahead of Lae City and in New Caledonia the national champions Tiga Sport emerged victorious over former OFC Champions League winner Hienghène Sport. The team coached by Leonardo Lopez took the field of Stade NumaContinue reading “Tiga beats Hienghène in first leg of OFC Champions League play-offs in New Caledonia”
New Caledonia’s top-talent Lues Waya signs pro-contract in France
🇫🇷 Français One of the most talented players from New Caledonia spent the last months in France seeking for an opportunity to sign a pro-deal; the striker Lues Waya was under trials with Ligue 1 side FC Nantes for a number of weeks, then recently started trials with Stade Lavallois. The Cagous striker has nowContinue reading “New Caledonia’s top-talent Lues Waya signs pro-contract in France”
New Caledonia and New Zealand will represent OFC at U-17 FIFA World Cup
The semifinals of the U-17 OFC Championship were played this Wednesday in Suva; the four teams expected to clinch a spot in the next U-17 FIFA World Cup to be played this year in Peru. The first game of the day were between New Caledonia and Tahiti; two of the best teams in the tournament,Continue reading “New Caledonia and New Zealand will represent OFC at U-17 FIFA World Cup”
Young New Caledonian international passes away in France
🇫🇷Français Ruben Kutran was one of New Caledonia’s top prospects, born in Lifou the youngster soon moved to France to play for Girondins Bordeaux where he stayed from 2017 to 2022 going through all the French club’s youth divisions even playing National 3 for Bordeuax’s B team. Since August 2022 he was a free agentContinue reading “Young New Caledonian international passes away in France”
New Caledonia: Lues Waya to trial for France’s Ligue 1 club
Français Recently, Oceania Football Center reported that New Caledonian top-striker Lues Waya is set to join a 4th-tier French side as reported by local media Foot-NC. The plan for the 21-year-old striker seems to have changed – and for better. Before joining Voltigeurs de Chateaubriant, the striker will trial for the prestigious FC Nantes, aContinue reading “New Caledonia: Lues Waya to trial for France’s Ligue 1 club”
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