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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following their historic showing at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau — where they placed third overall and brought home the largest medal haul ever recorded by the territory in a single sport at any Pacific Games event — the American Samoa Wrestling Team has raised...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last weekend, the Pickleball Association of American Samoa (PAAS) wrapped up their 4-day pickleball tournament that was held at the Pickleball courts at the Lyons Park in Tafuna. Nearly 30 teams participated in this year’s event, including a team from Samoa, “Pesega...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s national team had never played outside of Oceania in the 42 years since their federation was formed, but while their two games in the FIFA Series™ in Puerto Rico ended in defeat, they viewed the experience gained as invaluable.
The FIFA Series offers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Track and Field Association is pleased to announce that Matthew Fiso is the new Triple Jump National Record holder of our track association.
Fiso jumped an impressive 14.12m, breaking Sa Fuimaono’s 13.75m record of July 1991. Fuimaono held the national...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) is proud to announce that Aifili Tamasoali’i has been selected to represent the Pacific Oceania 16U boys team at the 2026 ITF Junior Davis Cup. In addition, Joelei Ioane and Alexandria "Ula" Amoa have also been selected to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The historic spirited run of the American Samoa National Women’s Soccer Team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers came to a close on Thursday, as their inspiring winning streak was halted by a 3-0 loss to a dominant New Zealand side on the final day of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Junior golfers took to the course during the Rotary Club of Pago Pago Golf Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, gaining their first taste of competitive play while helping raise funds for the club’s community service projects throughout the year.
The young athletes...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa National Women’s Soccer Team has achieved another historic first in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers in Honiara, Solomon Islands, by booking their place in the semifinals after a narrow victory over Samoa.
In a fiercely...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa National Women’s Soccer Team last Friday etched its name into history at the ongoing Round 2 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers in the Solomon Islands.
In a thrilling 1–0 showdown, the underdogs stunned the reigning OFC Women’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (February 24, 2026) The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in the United States for the first time since 1994, with the country co-hosting the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada.
The lead-up to the competition, however, has seen some controversy, with...


![A look the players who took part in the PAAS Flag Day Pickleball Tournament that was held this past weekend at the Lions Park in Tafuna. [photos: HB Media] pickle ball tournament](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/661147773_1398376559002583_442324172998000907_n.jpg?itok=_j9z9m-0)
![American Samoa players line up prior to their match with Guam at the FIFA Series in Puerto Rico, March 25 to March 28, 2026. [courtesy photo] American Samoa team](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/american-samoa-v-guam-fifa-series-2026.jpeg?itok=ueQ4a7JU)


![American Samoa goalkeeper Ayana Kilisimasi in action during their final pool match against a strong New Zealand Football Ferns side on Thursday in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Unfortunately, New Zealand ended Am Samoa’s 2027 Oceania Qualifiers winning streak. [courtesy photo] Ayana Kilisimasi in action](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/as_goalie.jpg?itok=qaeCjywi)

![Members of the American Samoa National Women’s Soccer Team celebrate after securing their first-ever win against Samoa on Monday, in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers in Honiara, Solomon Islands. [courtesy photo] Members of the American Samoa National Women’s Soccer Team](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/as_womens_soccer2.jpeg?itok=QxmBhmT7)
![Members of the American Samoa national women's soccer team celebrate after their historic win over Solomon Islands, defeating them for the first time in almost 19 years! Last Friday's 1-0 thriller was their first outing of the ongoing Round 2 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers in Honiara. [courtesy photo] Members of the American Samoa national women's soccer team](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/as_national_womens_soccer.jpeg?itok=2H4XKfic)
