The Oceania Football Confederation is mourning the passing of a member of the executive committee of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football, Toni Tuteraiponi Hiro. The Former President of the AS Jeunes Tahitiens Football Club, President of the Raiatea Football District and member of the Executive Committee of the Tahitian Football …
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The OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup scheduled from June 19-24 in Papeete, Tahiti, has been postponed. The tournament has been rescheduled for August 21-26 at the same venue. The Federation Tahitienne de Football (FTF) has been working with the local government department managing the Beach Soccer pitch to upgrade the …
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Six of the eight teams who will contest the OFC Champions League 2023 have been found after this weekend’s games, with Ifira Black Bird, AS Pirae and Suva FC winning the Vanuatu, Tahiti and Fiji National Play-Offs respectively. DEFENCE WINS THE DAY FOR IFIRA Ifira Black Bird made the perfect …
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Women’s football development continues in Tahiti with Animatrice Fédérale workshops returning to local clubs in March this year. Delivered by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF), Animatrice Fédérale aims to teach girls, women and men how to best support women’s football in Tahiti. The workshop focuses on key areas such …
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The Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF) held two courses earlier this year in Papeete, which saw FIFA Instructors attend in person for the first time in two years. Perry Gautier was the instructor for the Futsal Referees Course in February, while Alain Lim led a football MA Referees Course in …
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Following rapid antigen testing conducted on Thursday, March 17 which revealed positive cases of COVID-19 in a vast majority of the Vanuatu squad, the scheduled Match Day 1 meeting between Vanuatu and Tahiti at the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania Qualifiers will not go ahead. The tests were conducted …
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Members of last year’s Coupe de Polynesie champions AS Venus account for almost half of Tahiti’s final 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania preliminary competition, while four Europe-based players have also been included. Forward Eddy Kaspard, who played for French side Trelissac FC against AS Venus …
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Over 1200 kids gave football a go at the Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF) headquarters as part of the Olympic and Paralympic Week between January 24-29. Olympic and Paralympic Week aims to promote sports among young people, while raising awareness around disabilities and the importance of inclusion. The annual event …
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At the end of a year where the COVID-19 pandemic stopped Just Play activities from being held in Tahiti, there was relief and joy when a festival was able to be held late last month at Fautaua Val School in Pirae. A range of games and activities were organised for …
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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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