Following the budget approval by FIFA’s 64th Ordinary Congress in São Paulo, world football’s governing body is set to invest USD 900 million in football development during the cycle 2015 – 2018. FIFA.com looks at some of the most remarkable figures behind FIFA’s daily development work and the key priorities for the next cycle. 800,000,000…
The 20th FIFA World Cup™ kicks off in a few days and oceaniafootball.com is taking the opportunity to look back at some of the key moments which have defined history for the Oceania Football Confederation on the world stage. FIFA World Cup™ West Germany 1974 This event was a momentous occasion for both Oceania and…
After 48 years of existence, Oceania Football Confederation now have their first ever mascot, Pasifi-ika, which made its debut at the FIFA World Cup™ in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week. OFC’s new mascot was the creation of Year 8 students from DAV Primary School in Ba, Fiji Islands. The classmates participated in the recent OFC…
Top European football officials have publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid. Michael van Praag, head of the Dutch football association, said Blatter should quit when his term ends next year. A similar call was made by David Gill, vice-chairman…
The International Rugby Board has thrown its weight behind a proposed first Test for New Zealand in the Pacific Islands as support for the fixture continues to grow. With New Zealand Rugby Union boss Steve Tew admitting recently that a Test in the Islands is increasingly close to becoming a reality, with Samoa the likely…
Just days away from the kick-off of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the “best values of sport” – teamwork, fair play and mutual respect – as the United Nations today joined the international fervour that accompanies the games, even getting its normally staid diplomats out of suits and ties…
A Brazilian court has sentenced football legend Pele’s son Edinho to 33 years in prison for laundering money for drug traffickers, media reports said Saturday. Edson Cholbi Nascimento, nicknamed Edinho, denies the charges in the case, which dates from 2005, and will be allowed to remain free pending appeal, said CBN radio and news site…
AFLPNG’s junior development program started in Kerema in 2013. Like other provinces where junior footy is being played, there is a growing interest from school-aged children to participate in AFLPNG’s junior development program in the sleepy town of Kerema. Resource, equipment and funding to enhance this program has been a major hindrance in reaching out…
Fiji bagged themselves Oceania’s qualifying berth at the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 after they defeated Solomon Islands 2-1 in Suva Saturday night. Victory handed Fiji its first ever appearance at a FIFA world event and ended a 40 year wait to claim the OFC U-20 Championship title. Fiji coach Ravinesh Kumar says…
THE PNG Darts Federation is now preparing to host its inaugural National Club championships to be staged from June 6-9 in Lae, Morobe province. President of PNGDF Nigel Kiaka said every association must submit their expression of interest to the national darts federation. Kiaka said each club or team wishing to take part must come…