While it was Hana that took the lead after an eleventh minute goal from Samuel Samani, Marist finished victors with goals from Atkin Kaua in the 19th minute and Peter Timi, 12 minutes from full time. Kaua’s goal was…
The forward who hails from Temotu Province in the eastern region of Solomon Islands claimed his second FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup goal on the back of some fancy footwork and a powerful drive. Nicholas Muri sealed the win…
The record for the lowest scoreline at the tournament was set by a 2-0 win for Argentina over Spain in 2008, and later equalled by a 1-1 draw between Ukraine and Mexico at Ravenna 2011.In this latest low-scoring encounter,…
The two brothers are internationalists in no less than three sporting codes – football, beach soccer and rugby union. Sons of a fisherman from Luaniua in the Lord Howe Islands in the northern most tip of Solomon Islands, both…
Chung, who arrived in French Polynesia alongside FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke, described the excitement ahead of two weeks of exhilarating beach soccer action.“From my observation the LOC and the federation have done a wonderful job of preparing for…
4, 672 – The average number of spectators at the total 180 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup games played so far. Brazil 2006 has been the most popular edition to date, with 179,800 fans turning out across the 32…
Next Wednesday’s opening will mark the first time a Pacific Islands nation has hosted a FIFA tournament, meaning the Melanesians will, for once, not be forced to depart their continent in order to rub shoulders with the world’s elite.Now…
The Ukrainians capitalised on the Bilikiki’s early nerves to register three on the scoreboard by the end of the first period. The second period was more closely fought but Ukraine extended their advantage, albeit by a single goal, to…
For the Bilikiki, this player is none other than talismanic winger, James Naka, who this year will lead Bilikiki at a record fifth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti next week.Just before the Bilikiki departed for Tahiti, Naka,…
The global giants of beach football descend on the breathtaking French Polynesian island of Tahiti in September to compete for the biggest prize in the sport – the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013.Set among the precious coral reefs…