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Resilient Vanuatu rally twice to hold Fiji in Port Vila thriller
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Match ReportJun 9, 2026

Resilient Vanuatu rally twice to hold Fiji in Port Vila thriller

Vanuatu and Fiji split a 22 draw at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila tonight, a useful stress test for both Juliano Schmeling and M. Rodu...

Frederic Lumiere
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Friendly in Name Only: China and Thailand Trade Tactical Tweaks Before Qualifying Crunch
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PreviewJun 9, 2026

Friendly in Name Only: China and Thailand Trade Tactical Tweaks Before Qualifying Crunch

China welcome Thailand to the Yellow Dragon Stadium today, a friendly on paper but decisive for both federations as they calibrate the next ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Possession vs press: Philippines and Myanmar chase momentum before WCQ
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PreviewJun 9, 2026

Possession vs press: Philippines and Myanmar chase momentum before WCQ

Philippines vs Myanmar kicks off at 11:30 UTC in Manila, a key checkpoint for Albert Capellas as he tries to hardwire consistency into this ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Cyprus’ measured mastery in Vaduz keeps Mantzios’ rebuild humming towards qualifiers
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Cyprus’ measured mastery in Vaduz keeps Mantzios’ rebuild humming towards qualifiers

Cyprus left Vaduz with a routine 20 victory and, more importantly, confirmation that Apostolos Mantzios’ reshaped side is moving in the righ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Al Sabhi hat-trick fires Oman past Mozambique in statement 4-1 win
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Al Sabhi hat-trick fires Oman past Mozambique in statement 4-1 win

Oman punished Mozambique 41 on Sunday in Jakarta, a result that keeps Tarik Sektioui’s side moving cleanly through this June window and stre...

Frederic Lumiere
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Bajaber Brace, Ouma Cameo Fire Kenya Past 10-Man Lesotho in McCarthy’s Rebuild Statement
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Bajaber Brace, Ouma Cameo Fire Kenya Past 10-Man Lesotho in McCarthy’s Rebuild Statement

Result: Kenya 40 Lesotho on 7 June 2026 at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, a comprehensive friendly win that keeps B. McCarthy’s rebuild ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Jensen’s Shuffle Delivers Again as Denmark Edge Ukraine in Resilient Friendly Win
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Jensen’s Shuffle Delivers Again as Denmark Edge Ukraine in Resilient Friendly Win

Result Denmark were leading Ukraine 21 at Nature Energy Park in Odense on 7 June when the friendly was abandoned after Christian Eriksen c...

Frederic Lumiere
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Kosovo punish ill-disciplined Andorra in 3-0 statement for Foda’s new era
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Kosovo punish ill-disciplined Andorra in 3-0 statement for Foda’s new era

Kosovo beat Andorra 30 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Prishtinë on Sunday, 7 June 2026, delivering the kind of composed performance that unders...

Frederic Lumiere
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Modrić Bows Out in Varaždin, Pašalić’s Late Winner Underscores Croatia Depth
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Modrić Bows Out in Varaždin, Pašalić’s Late Winner Underscores Croatia Depth

Mario Pašalić scored in the third minute of stoppage time to give Croatia a 21 win over Slovenia in Varaždin, keeping Z. Dalić's World Cup t...

Frederic Lumiere
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Morocco’s slick first-half plan unravels amid mass subs as Ødegaard snatches Norway draw
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Morocco’s slick first-half plan unravels amid mass subs as Ødegaard snatches Norway draw

Result and stakes: Morocco and Norway drew 11 in Harrison, a friendly that offered coaches Mohamed Ouahbi and Ståle Solbakken more evidence ...

Frederic Lumiere
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