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Football
Samoa's FIFA under-17 World Cup has ended with a third loss, 4-0 to Nigeria.
Three of the four goals came in the first 34 minutes of the contest.
Samoa's runners-up finish at this year's Oceania Under-16 Women's Championship means they'll be back at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in 2026.
OFC said the team fought bravely, but just as in the side's previous defeats to France and Canada, the players were outmatched.
Football
Oceania's new professional football league will be launched in Auckland on Wednesday night.
The OFC Professional League will kick off on 10 January, 2026, with eight clubs competing in a circuit series format, held across the Pacific.
OFC said the league will serve as Oceania's qualifier for the FIFA Club World Cup in 2029, providing a direct pathway for the region's clubs onto the global stage.
Rugby
Former England under-20 rugby representative Tim Hoyt has claimed a spot in the Flying Fijians squad named for the team's November tour of Europe.
Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne named Hoyt as one of the three new faces in the squad.
Former All Black Pita Gus Sowakula and prop Atu Sokobale, who plays for Castres in France, are the other new additions.
The Flying Fijians will meet England on 8 November, France on 15 November and Spain on 22 November.
Football
Solomon Islands footballers Rovu Boyers and Gordon Iro have been training with Auckland FC, as part of an Oceania Football placement programme.
The OFC Placement Programme aims to bridge the gap between Pacific football and the professional game.
OFC high performance consultant Dave Wright said they are confident that exposing players in the region to these opportunities allows them and the coaches involved to better understand what top amateur or professional environments look like.
Boyers said there is a big difference in standard at Auckland FC compared to the semi-pro leagues.
He said there's a big gap and he hopes he can close it if he gains more experience.
Boxing
A Fiji amateur boxing squad is in Wellington on a development tour.
Head coach Cam Todd said the team of 14 boxers are in New Zealand's capital for 10 days, with two competitions set for them.
He said the boxers will have the opportunity to train with some local amateur boxers and also compete against some of them over the weekend in Masterton.
The boxers are aged 11 to 19 years old.
Athletics
Seven budding track and field athletes are set to represent the Cook Islands at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in December.
Cook Islands News reported the team consists of two athletes from Aitutaki, four from Rarotonga and one national representative.
Manager and coach Marie William said the team was selected through a formal trial process.
Members have also been picked based on their potential to achieve podium finishes and spots in the top eight.
The annual meet is in Hawke's Bay this year.
