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FIFA Secretary General visits Vanuatu to discuss football’s transformative power!

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has completed the first leg of a visit to the South Pacific, with Vanuatu being the first stop. The FIFA delegation, including FIFA Council member and New Zealand Football President Johanna Wood, and Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman visited local players and dignitaries to …

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Humid conditions advantage for India, admits Stimac ahead of Vanuatu clash!

Looking to strengthen their claim for a spot in the final of the Intercontinental Cup, the India Senior Men’s Team will take on Vanuatu on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar at 19:30h IST. The match will be broadcast and streamed live on Star Sports 2/HD, …

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Lebanon make short work of Vanuatu in Intercontinental Cup opener!

Lebanon opened their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Vanuatu, here at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday, June 9. The Cedars expectedly, started the game on the strong foot, charging forward through the right flank. Ali Tneich had the day’s first try at the target …

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Intercontinental Cup 2023: A quick-start guide to the Blue Tigers’ opponents!

Since its inception in 2018, the Intercontinental Cup has not been just a four-nation tournament, but also a convergence of various footballing styles and cultures. The inaugural edition was staged in 2018 in Mumbai, featuring three teams from three different confederations alongside hosts India – Kenya (CAF), Chinese Taipei (AFC) …

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Just Play emergency response programme supports Vanuatu after natural disaster!

Earlier this year Vanuatu issued a state of emergency after being hit by twin tropical cyclones, Judy, and Kevin causing an estimated US$50 million in damage. To support the affected children and communities dealing with the widespread devastation, Vanuatu Football Federation have initiated the delivery of the Just Play Emergency …

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India to play Mongolia in Intercontinental Cup 2023 opener!

India will take on Mongolia on the opening day of the much-awaited Intercontinental Cup, which kicks off at the Kalinga Stadium on June 9, 2023, at 19.30 IST. The other two teams in the competition, Lebanon and Vanuatu, will clash against each other on the same day at 16.30 IST. …

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Bhubaneswar to host Intercontinental Cup 2023 in June!

After the grand success of the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament in Manipur, it is now time for Bhubaneswar to host the Senior Men’s National Team, as it gets ready to hold the Intercontinental Cup in June. The four-team Intercontinental Cup will be played in the FIFA International Window from June …

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National Playoffs for OFC Champions League completed in Vanuatu, Tahiti & Fiji!

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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Vanuatu benefits from FIFA amateur football analysis!

FIFA and Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) have been collaborating on amateur football analysis, to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the amateur game in Vanuatu is organised and can be supported by FIFA in the future. VFF Technical Director Peter Takaro said Vanuatu can benefit from this initiative by FIFA, …

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Vanuatu & Papua New Guinea to miss their OFC U-19 Championship opening matches!

The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) and Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) have today informed the Oceania Football Confederation that they will be unable to play their opening matches at the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 in Tahiti. Vanuatu had been due to play New Caledonia in the first Group C …

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