Tupapa proceeds to group stage as they hold Veitongo to a draw

The last match of the OFC Champions League preliminary stage sealed the last spot in the group stage of the 2020 edition of the regional tourament. Once again a Samoan and a Cook Islander side proceeded to the group stage, as it was in all other opportunities of the competition. Veitongo from Tonga and theContinue reading “Tupapa proceeds to group stage as they hold Veitongo to a draw”

Alex Saniel joins Lautoka for 2020 OCL

Oceania Football Center reported yesterday that Ni-Vanuatu forward Alex Saniel was close to Lautoka from Fiji. Our reporting team talked to the player last night and he confirmed that he is going to play for Lautoka. It was also reported by our media in December that he would join New Zealand side Franklin United inContinue reading “Alex Saniel joins Lautoka for 2020 OCL”

Erick Joe: we will win OFC Champions League

Erick Joe Ribeiro is one of the Brazilian players that recently arrived in Papua New Guinea to play for Hekari United. He is a 24 year-old defender with some experience in the Brazilian regional leagues. Oceania Football Center talked to him about his first days in PNG and his expectations for 2020 OFC Chahmpions League.Continue reading “Erick Joe: we will win OFC Champions League”

Lupe o le Soaga qualify to OCL Group Stage

Samoan team Lupe o le Soaga faced Tupapa Maraerenga from Cook Islands on this Tuesday and the match finished at a 0-0 draw. This result qualified Lupe to the group stage of 2020 OFC Champions League. The Samoan side had a better performance than Tupapa Maraerenga but they could not find the net. You canContinue reading “Lupe o le Soaga qualify to OCL Group Stage”

Le’ai and Kofana to remain with Henderson Eels for OFC Champions League

Solomon Islands internationals Raphael Le’ai and Leon Kofana should fly back to New Zealand today to attend Scots College but according to Solomon Islands Football Federation media they did not take the flight for Wellington. Both players decided to stay in Solomon Islands to play for Henderson Eels – “We want to stay with HendersonContinue reading “Le’ai and Kofana to remain with Henderson Eels for OFC Champions League”

Jerry Allen: players need to improve

The Solomon Islander Jerry Allen that currently coaches the Papua New Guinean powerhouse Hekari United was not happy with his team performance in their last match against Tusbab Stallions where his side ended-up with a 2-1 win with a last minute goal of the captain Koriak Upaiga. The coach said to The National, that “aContinue reading “Jerry Allen: players need to improve”

Ricki Herbert: Ba has a lot of work to do

The new boss of Ba football Ricki Herbert was not so impressed with his new team performance at Ratu Cakobau Park in their 2-1 defeat against Labasa in the Champion vs Champion Series. The New Zealand football legend was in Nausori and watched the decisive clash that ended in favour of the Babasiga Lions. WhenContinue reading “Ricki Herbert: Ba has a lot of work to do”

Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza debuts in Lae City defeat

The new recruit of Lae City FC in Papua New Guinea, the Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza, debuted for the club in their defeat against Vitiaz United in the PNG National Soccer League by 2-1 in the last Saturday (25th Jan). The winger received green light after some problems due his registering in PNGFA. Abdias Aguirre, theContinue reading “Ecuadorian Gustine Icaza debuts in Lae City defeat”

Malampa Revivors thrash Luganville squad in a friendly match

Recently Galaxy FC won Port Vila squad by 5-0 in a friendly held in Port Vila, Vanuatu as part of their preparation for 2020 OFC Champions League. Malampa Revivors did something similar this weekend by facing Luganville squad. Luganville squad was made of important players from some local teams like Vaum United, Santos and Sia-RagaContinue reading “Malampa Revivors thrash Luganville squad in a friendly match”

Ricki Herbert to Ba: short term coaching aiming high in OFC Champions League

One of the most important move of Fijian football history will see the former All-Whites head coach Ricki Herbert to leave New Zealand in order to coach the Fijian powerhouse Ba. The experienced coach who guided New Zealand to their last appearance in a FIFA World Cup will leave his position in Hamilton Wanderers inContinue reading “Ricki Herbert to Ba: short term coaching aiming high in OFC Champions League”