Speaking to local media at the arrival of the team Kadau expressed disappointment about the result which saw the Kurukuru finish in fifth out of an overall tally of eight teams. It is the worst finish by the Kurukuru…
Don’t panic, the fields aren’t being re-marked nor are teams being sabotaged. The vanishing spray is actually part of a trial being conducted by referees at FIFA’s top youth event.The spray is aimed at giving match officials the opportunity…
After conducting training with a trial selection over the last three months Kadau feels confident enough to name a team to represent Solomon Islands. His line-up reflects an emphasis on experience rather than youth with the Kurukuru mainstays all…
The nomination of candidates closed on Tuesday 21 May and attracted interest from eight of SIFF’s 10 member associations. Only one member association did not submit a candidate while one is excluded from the process as it has not…
The PFAs are Central Islands Football Association (CIFA), Guadalcanal Football Association (GFA), Honiara Football Association (HFA), Lauru Football Association (LFA), Malaita Football Association (MFA), Temotu Football Association (TFA), and Western Football Association (WFA). Three PFAs namely, Makira Ulawa Football…
FIFA Grassroots/Youth Instructor Course
Omokirio, Justus step closer to instructorship
May 14, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
The FIFA Grassroots/Youth Instructor Course which was run in Wellington from 6-11 May was jointly hosted by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and FIFA. FIFA instructors Didier Chambaron and Daniel Shirley instructed the course which was attended by participants…
FIFA/OFC Women’s Football Development Seminar
Women’s football takes centre stage
May 14, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
Representatives from each of the confederation’s member associations have arrived to take part in the three-day seminar and it was officially opened this morning by FIFA Women’s Football Development Manager Mayi Cruz Blanco.For OFC Women’s Development Officer Nicola Demaine,…
A parade and formal opening ceremony marked the launching as the thirty-four of the thirty-six clubs of the Solomon Islands capital looked forward to a busy football season. A sizeable crowd turned up to witness the ceremony but even…
Mr. Alufurai took no such action and made no allusion of himself resigning from his position as President of SIFF in the interview with the Sunday Isles reporter. Thus, as far as SIFF is concerned Mr. Alufurai is still…
Forty-four players were called in the initial training squad including the whole Kurukuru squad that made history in the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup, scoring the Solomon Islands’ first win in the competition. For more than half of the…