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FIFA SG hails Melanesia’s hunger for football after completing New Caledonia visit!

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has concluded a busy visit to New Caledonia and Vanuatu ahead of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Secretary General conducted a two-day visit to French-speaking New Caledonia on Sunday, following a first stop in Vanuatu. The Francophone nation …

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Oceania condole the death of New Caledonian player Marcel Hnepeune!

The OFC family is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of New Caledonian player Marcel Hnepeune at age 29. The captain of the local ASPTT club collapsed during a futsal match against FC Ferrand on Saturday and was unable to be revived, from what is believed to have …

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New Caledonia pick mix of local & overseas talent for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania Qualifiers!

Players from the local domestic league and competitions in Europe have been included in New Caledonia’s squad for March’s 2022 FIFA World Cup – OFC preliminary competition in Qatar. National team stalwarts such as Bertrand Kai, Joel Wakanumune and Emile Bearune head up the local contingent in coach Dominique Wacalie’s …

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Oceania’s Member Associations enjoying national academies!

National academies are filling up around the region with Member Associations such as Vanuatu and New Caledonia making the most of OFC’s national academy programme. The programme is designed to create football career pathways for individuals, while preparing them with tools to use around social responsibility. Vanuatu’s men’s national academy …

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India U-19s beat New Caledonia to set up final clash with Tahiti!

The India U-19 National Team with a well-deserved 4-1 victory over U-17 world cuppers New Caledonia, continued their winning run in the ongoing OFC Developmental Tournament at the Korman Stadium in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 21. Vikram Partap Singh (17′) opened the scoring early before Aman Chetri (41′) …

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India U-19s Floyd Pinto: Boys eager to step up against New Caledonia!

After churning out an all-important win against hosts Vanuatu in the first match of the OFC Developmental Tournament, the India U-19 National Team is vying to continue their winning spree against New Caledonia. Incidentally, the Blue Colts will face the same Oceanian team who represented their nation in the 2017 …

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India U-19s to face Vanuatu & New Caledonia!

Gearing up for the AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers later this year, the Indian U-19 National Team will be participating in the OFC Youth Development Tournament and clashing swords against Vanuatu U-19 and New Caledonia U-19 later this month. Prior to their encounters against Vanuatu on August 18 and New Caledonia …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India: MatchDay 9 – Round-up!

The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India continued today, October 14 with Group E and Group F matches taking place in Guwahati and Kolkata. The tournament will take its first break on Sunday before the pre-quarterfinals kicks-off on Monday, October 16 with Colombia taking on Germany (New Delhi) and …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India: MatchDay 6 – Round-up!

The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India continued today, October 11 with Group E and Group F matches taking place in Guwahati and Kolkata. Amine Gouiri secured France a second straight win at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India on Wednesday. Gouiri scored both goals for the …

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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup – India: MatchDay 3 – Round-up!

The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India continued today, October 8 with Group E and Group F matches taking place in Guwahati and Kolkata. Matchday 3 turned out to be an entertaining goal-scoring festival to the delight of football fans in Guwahati and Kolkata. France hammered debutants New Caledonia …

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