Malaetala Salanoa (Samoa) and Gareth Sheehan (NZ) appointed as assistant referees. The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will take charge of fixtures at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup™, the first edition of the competition to feature 48 teams,…
Our team, Samoa, has made history by becoming the first squad to qualify for the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. This milestone was achieved following an impressive and decisive 4-0 victory over Fiji in a Group A…
Team Samoa delivered an electrifying performance in their opening match against New Caledonia, securing a commanding victory with an impressive scoreline of 5-0. Their gameplay was nothing short of spectacular, showcasing a harmonious blend of skill, strategy, and seamless…
Samoa’s women’s football team achieved an impressive milestone by finishing third at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, defeating the host team, Fiji, 2-0 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. While Fiji worked hard to find a way to…
Both coaches made a number of changes to their starting XIs after the opening game. Juan Chang Urrea made five, with second half goalkeeper Xeyana Salanoa replacing Kamy Anaya, and Lianna Soifua, Lilly Dowsing, Mia Afoa and Brianna Kitiona…
After four years filled with challenges and obstacles in her journey as an educator, Nadia Kayla Malifa, the Samoa Football Women’s Manager, has finally reached a remarkable milestone that makes the long wait truly worthwhile. As the first woman…
Pelenatete Taei Samoa Football Social Responsibility/Just Play Programme Manager was participating in the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding Residential Workshop that took place in London from 19–22 May 2025. This prestigious workshop, organised by FIFA, brings together safeguarding officers and experts…
In a historic achievement, Ms. Pelenatete Taei, the Football Social Responsibility Manager for Samoa, has successfully graduated from the Football Executive Programme in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This program, which spanned one year, commenced in 2024 and reached completion in…
The Samoa U17 women’s team continues to write history by becoming the first-ever Pacific Island team to reach the semi-finals of the prestigious Dallas Cup in the United States. Under the leadership of Head Coach Juan Chang Urrea, the…
Our Samoa U17 Girls National Team has finished their Dallas Cup journey in the Top 4 — a groundbreaking achievement for our country and the entire Pacific region. After topping our group with an undefeated run, our tama’ita’i powered…
