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Dengue precautions in place as Samoa prepares for U16 women's tournament
Samoa's Ayres Ava on attack against the Cook Islands during the OFC 2024 Under-16 Women's Championship in Fiji. Photo: Kirk Corrie / The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship scheduled to kick off in Apia on Friday will go ahead despite the current dengue fever outbreak in the country. In a statement sent to RNZ Pacific, the OFC it was closely monitoring the situation. "OFC is working in collaboration with Samoa Football and local health authorities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants," it said. "As a precaution, all competition venues have been fumigated, and OFC is providing mosquito repellent to players, team staff, and officials," the OFC said. "A comprehensive tournament health protocol is in place, which includes preventative advice and guidance for all attending delegations. The health and safety of everyone involved remains our top priority." The Samoa National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) said on Tuesday that they are continuing with the national dengue fever fumigation campaign across schools. Schools have been closed while the fumigation work continues. A total of 102 schools were fumigated on Monday as part of the nationwide dengue prevention effort. Samoa Football Federation (SFA) said it had taken measures to ensure players and officials participating in the tournament were not affected by the dengue fever outbreak. A statement from SFA said officials have worked with hotels that will house teams to assess their preparedness for safeguarding guests. "In light of the recent dengue fever outbreak in Samoa, we proactively visited each hotel where our team will be staying over the weekend to assess their preparedness for safeguarding guests against this health concern," it stated on Monday. "We were pleased to discover that the hotels have implemented several comprehensive measures. "They have already conducted thorough spraying to eliminate potential mosquito breeding grounds, each room is equipped with repellent, ensuring guests have easy access to protection while they relax. "Hand sanitisers will be readily available throughout the premises, promoting good hygiene practices and the hotels are committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment, offering peace of mind to everyone staying with them. "These proactive steps reflect a strong commitment to guest safety and well-being during our visit." Eight teams will compete in the competition, including Fiji, American Samoa, Samoa, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Solomon Islands and Tonga.
RNZ News
20-07-2025
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Solomon Islands and Samoa make history at the OFC Nations Cup
By PMN News Solomon Islands lift the OFC Women's Nations Cup trophy for 2025 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. 19 July 2025. Photo: Kirk Corrie / The Solomon Islands and Samoa both made history as the 2025 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Nations Cup tournament ended in Fiji over the weekend. The Solomon Islands made history by winning the competition for the first time, defeating the defending champions, Papua New Guinea, 3-2 in a thrilling final that went into extra time. The game took place at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, where the crowd was electric. In another exciting match, Samoa secured third place by beating the Fijian hosts 2-0, marking their best finish ever in the tournament. The event featured a total of eight teams. In the final match, the teams were tied 2-2 after regular time, leading to extra play to determine the winner. The Solomon Islands took an early lead when Lorina Solosaia scored in the 18th minute, stunning their opponents. PNG quickly responded, levelling the score before halftime, but the Solomons regained the lead thanks to a free-kick goal right after the break. PNG fought back again to tie the game at 2-2, but fatigue began to set in for them as they played with only 10 players after one of them received a red card. In extra time, substitute Jemina David seized the opportunity and scored the winning goal for the Solomon Islands, making it a historic moment for their team and fans. Fiji v Samoa in the 3rd & 4th Play Off during the OFC Women's Nations Cup 2025. 19 July 2025. Photo: Kirk Corrie / In the play-off match, Samoa pulled off a surprising victory against Fiji, who were the favourites. Samoa started strong with two quick goals from Lilly Dowsing, putting them ahead early on. Despite Fiji's attempts to come back, they couldn't find the net, and Sāmoa held on for the win, celebrating their best-ever result in the competition. Overall, both Solomon Islands and Samoa showed impressive talent and determination throughout the tournament, leaving a lasting mark on the history of women's football in the Oceania region. -This article was first published by PMN
