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Footballing globetrotter reaches new frontiers with Samoa

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek WORDS | Coen Lammers Juan Chang Urrea is a living testament to how ‘Football Unites the World.’ The 36-year-old coach wrote history last month…

Sky is the limit with the launch of Talent Development IDC event in Fiji

Photo Credit: Fiji Football Association The Talent Development Inter-District Championship (IDC), organised by the Fiji Football Association, provides a pivotal space to nurture young football talent nationwide. Held in Suva earlier…

A new football frontier for the Fa’arodo family

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek Pacific football fans looking at the Solomon Islands squad for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship will see a familiar name: Fa’arodo For those who…

American Samoa look to build on first men’s OFC appearance in nine years

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign may have ended at the first hurdle but American Samoa’s appearance in Apia for Round One…

The unsung hero: Solomon Islands Goalkeeping Development Officer – Phillip Mango

Photo Credit: OFC Media In football, goalkeepers stand as the last line of defence, those who can make or break a game with a single save. Yet, behind every great…

OFC and Solomon Islands look to the future of women’s futsal in the Pacific.

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Futsal has long been a popular and much-loved sport in Solomon Islands. The men’s team have been a source of great success, both in…

Meet Solomon Islands referee Shama Maemae – On a Journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Ten years ago, Shama Maemae, a passionate footballer from the Solomon Islands, embarked on a journey that would reshape her dreams. Originally, she had…