Over 200 young footballers were introduced to futsal last week at the Football Federation Samoa’s (FFS) inaugural Futsal Festival in Tuana’imato. The one-day event was initiated by the FFS Upolu Technical Development Programme and targeted at boys and girls from the U-12 and U-14 age groups, with games to encourage …
Read More »Upolu and Savai’i coaches gain MA Senior Coaching Certificate in Samoa!
Close to 40 coaches received MA Senior Coaching Certificates in Samoa last week, after graduating through one of two courses organised by Federation Football Samoa (FFS) on the islands of Upolu and Savai’i. Existing football coaches, local teachers, parents and volunteers came together for the courses, spending three days improving …
Read More »Samoa launch latest Development Centre in Savai’i!
The Football Federation Samoa (FFS) have rolled out a Development Centre programme in Savai’i that will run for 12 weeks. The programme will see over 100 players from grades U-10 to U-15 take part in technical development and game training sessions twice weekly, while goalkeeping sessions will also take place …
Read More »Football Federation Samoa welcome new CEO Autu Andy Ripley!
Last week the Football Federation Samoa welcomed former interim CEO Autū Andy Ripley into the role on a permanent basis. In a ceremony attended by Football Federation Samoa (FFS) President Susuga Papali’i Leslie Petaia and FFS staff, Ripley outlined his vision for the organisation over the next three years. “Some …
Read More »Football Federation Samoa to host talent identification games!
Football Federation Samoa (FFS) are calling all Samoan footballers to play at their National Talent Identification Games in Auckland, New Zealand on August 23. The evening will be an opportunity for both male and females who are eligible to represent Samoa’s national teams in the future. Games will take place …
Read More »English FA/Oceania FC Developing Mentors Webinar held!
The second edition of the English FA/OFC Developing Mentors Webinar has seen a new set of participants from five Oceania nations upgrade their skills and knowledge as leaders in their field. The group, representing Vanuatu, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and Cook Islands, met every Thursday morning for six …
Read More »Football activities take centre stage across Oceania!
Although OFC’s international calendar is still uncertain due to the impact of COVID-19, football activities have started to resume in recent months and weeks in the OFC’s Member Associations. As part of the increasing number of activities in the region, OFC Head of High Performance and Education Owain Prosser conducted …
Read More »Häfele PIFA Webinar 1-2: FIFA’s perspective on World and Indian Football!
Häfele presented the webinar was powered by PIFA Foundation for the Benefit of Sports and moderated by Anjali Shah – AIFF ExCo and AIFF Womens Committee member. In the second webinar, FIFA’s Chief Women’s football officer Serai Bareman was the guest. She shared FIFA’s Vision 2020-2023. Which is to accelerate …
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