Tag Archives: Samoa

Members of the Football Federation Samoa (FFS) board were in Auckland this week to attend a workshop at the OFC Home of Football ‘Te Kahu o Kiwa’ which focused on Governance. The one-day workshop organised by OFC General Secretary Frank Castillo, is the first of its kind with OFC planning …

All three teams have been talking up their chances of qualifying for June’s OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu, on the eve of the Qualifying tournament in Tonga. Host nation Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands will battle over the next week in Nuku’alofa for a place at the OFC showpiece …

Hosting the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament-Oceania Qualifier has provided Samoa a glimpse into the future of the sport in the country. A revolution is underway into how the game is administered and developed in the Pacific Island nation of some 225,000 people. Thanks to investment from FIFA and support from …

Ronna Lee Galumalemana is the new CEO at Football Federation Samoa. She replaces Acting CEO Pelenatete Taei and will officially start her role on February 19 at the conclusion of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier which is being hosted in Samoa. “Galumalemana is vastly experienced in Administration, …

Samoa’s national football federation has re-appointed Papalii Samuel L Petaia as President. The appointment came after a vote in the FFS Elective Congress. Petaia was originally made FFS President in 2019, when he beat out incumbent Laupama Solomona. As well as Petaia retaining his positon, Muliaumasealii George Tagiilima has been …

Beach soccer has reached a new level of development in Samoa, as they hosted their first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching Course earlier this month. The five-day course saw 25 participants combine at the Federation Football Samoa (FFS) headquarters in Tauanaimato, Apia. It was facilitated by American-based FIFA instructor Ramon Raya, …

The Football Federation Samoa (FFS) stepped foot onto OFC’s Home of Football pitches between May 25-26 to become the first Member Association to use the facilities following its completion last December. Gifted the Māori name Te Kahu o Kiwa, the Home of Football serves as a base for the Confederation’s …

The Federation Football Samoa (FFS) held their rescheduled Talent Identification Games on February 14 at Auckland’s Papakura Football Club in New Zealand. Two games were played against Papakura City FC, providing an opportunity for New Zealand-based male and female players who are eligible to represent the country to showcase their …

The Federation Football Samoa (FFS) held their final OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop for the year in Savai’i earlier this month. Twenty administrators and players came together for the three-day workshop that focused on leadership and management development, with guest speakers including FFS CEO Autū Andy Ripley. A festival …

Budding futsal coaches in Samoa had the chance to apply their new skills at the end of a three-day MA Futsal Coaching Workshop last month, overseeing a futsal festival on Savai’i island which was attended by 80 kids. Run by Football Federation Samoa (FFS) Savai’i Development Manager Tala Salamasina and …