New Zealand's Futsal Whites have beaten Solomon Islands in the semifinals of the Oceania Football Confederation Futsal Nations Cup. Photo: OFC Media via Phototek
Futsal
Next month's Oceania Futsal Cup in Fiji is also a qualifier for the Futsal World Cup.
The eventual winner of the round-robin event will represent Oceania at the world meet.
Suva will host the event at the Vodafone Arena.
OFC associate member Tuvalu makes their return to the competition after last appearing in 2011.
Tuvalu joins New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands at the event.
Rugby
Organisers of the Women's Rugby World Cup have announced ticket sales that have totally dwarfed previous tournaments, including an 82,000 Twickenham sellout for the final.
The tournament begins when hosts England play the United States on Saturday.
At a press conference on Wednesday it was announced that 375,000 of the 470,000 available tickets have been sold.
That is three times the number at the last tournament in New Zealand in 2022, and more than 10 times the 30,000 the last time the World Cup was held in England in 2010.
Swimming
Four Fijian swimmers are competing at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championship in Otopeni, Romania.
Coach/manager Cheyenne Rova said the four will use the event as build up for the Olympic Youth Games and Commonwealth Games next year.
Swimming
Two Oceania representatives are on the newly-elected World Aquatics Athletes Committee.
Fijian Cheyenne Rova and Cook Islander Wesley Tikiariki Roberts were elected last week, joining eight other colleagues from across Africa, Europe, Asia and South America.
Fiji Swimming said the World Aquatics Athletes Committee is essential for advocating the interests and needs of athletes worldwide.
Rova and Roberts both represented their countries in regional and international swimming meets.
Football
The Oceania Under-16 Men's Championship continues in Honiara on Wednesday.
First up is a group A clash between Papua New Guinea and Tahiti, with both teams looking for a win.
PNG had drawn with Cook Islands on Sunday, while Tahiti lost to Fiji.
Fiji will be looking at securing their second win when they meet Cook Islands.
