Honiara holds a special place in Tahitian football history, having been the stage for Tahiti’s memorable OFC Nations Cup triumph in 2012 at Lawson Tama Stadium. Amongst the heroes of that victory was goalkeeper Mikael Roche, who stood tall between the sticks for the senior national team. Now 42, Roche has returned to Honiara, this…
Cook Islands are set to launch their campaign at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, which kicks off this Sunday in Honiara. The team arrived on Wednesday at Henderson International Airport with a 25-member contingent, including 19 players and six officials. Speaking to the media upon arrival, head coach George Ellis said, the side is well-prepared…
OFC: A commanding 6-0 first half from New Caledonia set the stage for a dominant display, sealing a 9-0 win over the Solomon Islands in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 3rd Place Playoff. New Caledonia’s attacking talisman Kinë Hmaen produced a breathtaking individual performance, netting five first-half goals in a one-sided opening period. Hmaen…
OFC: The draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers will take place on Friday 15th August at 3:00pm NZT and will be streamed live on the OFC YouTube channel (@ofcfootball) and the OFC website (oceaniafootball.com)Hosted by Storm Purvis, the event will feature a special message from FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai…
Both the Skyriders Floorball Club men’s and women’s teams were crowned champions of the Floorball 3×3 competition hosted by the SINU Panthers Floorball Club, which concluded on Monday at the Pavilion Hall, SINU Panatina Campus. The two-day tournament, which kicked off on Sunday, saw both Skyriders teams top their respective categories before facing off against…
Cook Islands, Tahiti, New Caledonia, and New Zealand touched down in Honiara on Wednesday ahead of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, which kicks off this Sunday at Lawson Tama Stadium and the National Stadium. With the latest arrivals, only Fiji is yet to arrive on Thursday as excitement builds among local football fans eager to…
The Fiji U-16 Boys national team led by the rising football star Maikah Lomax Dau as the captain for the OFC U-16 Championship 2025 will arrive in Honiara on Thursday. The competition will be held in Honiara starting Sunday August 17 to Saturday 30th August at the Lawson Tama stadium. A statement issued by Fiji FA…
The Solomon Islands Taekwondo Federation (SITF) has confirmed its participation in the 27th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled for October 24–30 in Wuxi, China. SITF President Joses Duddley told Star Sports that World Taekwondo has recently approved the Federation’s request to send one athlete and one coach to the prestigious event on the…
Solomon Islands international John Orobulu has once again showcased his prolific goal-scoring ability, securing yet another Golden Boot award, this time at the 2025 Extra Battle of the Giants (BOG) tournament. Despite Rewa FC’s 2-1 loss to hosts Labasa FA in Sunday’s grand final, the in-form striker finished as joint top scorer alongside Ba FA’s…
The Solomon Islands U16 women’s team hope for the U17 world cup in Morocco have been denied after they went down to the hosts Samoa 5-0 in the semifinals on Monday. Samoa’s 5-0 victory over Solomon Islands in the semifinals gave the hosts a spot in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship final for the second…