Solomon Islands, Samoa biggest movers in ranking release
Their journey to the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 has seen Samoa and Solomon Islands experience the biggest movement in the latest FIFA Women’s World ranking release this week. A massive ten spot leap has seen Samoa crack the top 100, while Solomon Islands were some of the biggest global movers as […]
The #KulaNation will continue to rise
The Fiji women’s national team’s ascent to the upper ranks of women’s football in Oceania has not gone unnoticed at home. For the second consecutive edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup Fiji made the finals, falling short this time around to an organised and determined Papua New Guinea side and missing out on a […]
Women’s teams garner support from the top
When Fiji and Papua New Guinea meet in the final of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup this evening, they do so with the full backing of their nation’s leaders. Fiji Prime Minister Voreque Bainiamarama has already made one surprise appearance at HFC Bank Stadium to watch the Fiji Kulas in their quarter-final victory over Cook […]
History beckons for Fiji and Papua New Guinea
No matter what the result of this evening’s final at HFC Bank Stadium between Fiji and Papua New Guinea is, OFC Women’s Nations Cup history will be made. With the six-times winners New Zealand absent due to their direct entry to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 as co-hosts with Australia, the teams taking part […]
Shift in mentality boosts women’s football in Solomon Islands
It may have been a lone goal that saw Solomon Islands past Tahiti in the quarter finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, but it was goal brimming with history, heartbreak, sweat and promise. For Solomon Islands to qualify for the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup for the first time since 2010 is […]
Diyolawai inspiring a new generation
Clocking the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 and earning the chance to compete against some of the leading sides in the world for a berth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023™ is just part of a much bigger picture for Fiji captain Sofi Diyalowai. The 28-year-old has played a key role […]
Watpore relishes return to spotlight
Fidelma Watpore made her debut for the Papua New Guinea women’s national team at the 2010 OFC Women’s Nations Cup against Tonga. On Sunday she donned the gloves after a seven-year absence to once again dash Tonga’s hopes of progressing to their first FIFA Women’s World Cup, with two crucial saves in the penalty shootout […]
Stewart switches it up, finds her happy place
From the high of a bronze medal at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to the low of sitting on the sideline for over a year nursing a shoulder injury, Jayda Stewart has experienced it all. Isolated, undervalued, and struggling not only with her place in football, but with her general wellbeing, the 20-year-old was […]
Hetherington embraces leading role
Leadership qualities can be learned and honed, but sometimes you meet people who just embody everything a leader can and should be. Tayla Hetherington is one of those people. The Cook Islands captain has shown how to lead by example throughout the OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Fiji, but it was in Sunday’s quarter-final showdown […]
Luck not lost on New Caledonia
New Caledonia kept fans on the edge of their seats as they came from a goal down against Solomon Islands to secure a 2-2 draw and keep their OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 dream alive. How close the side came to being eliminated hasn’t been lost on captain, Marielle Haocas, who said the players were […]