A goal by Yusuke Minagawa after just 8 minutes set Auckland City FC’s fate in motion when a ball into the penalty area was palmed by goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley into…
The champions of Japan are fresh off the back of a two-legged J.League final victory over Gamba Osaka, their third title win in four seasons under revered coach Hajime Moriyasu.With…
OFC President David Chung, FIFA vice-president and Chairman of the Organising Committee for the competition, expressed satisfaction with the work done by the hosts so far.“I would like to thank…
A veteran on the club and international football scene, 39-year-old Vicelich was a notable omission when the Auckland City FC squad was named for the tournament in Japan, as he…
Yasuyuki Konno levelled matters on aggregate in the first half, adding to his first leg goal.But it was Takuma Asano who had the last word, heading the hosts level on…
New Zealand referee Matthew Conger and assistant referee Simon Lount will be joined by Tonga assistant referee Tevita Makasini in representing OFC alongside trios from each of the five remaining…
The possibility may come to fruition if J-League side Gamba Osaka can win the AFC Champions League, a result that would bump this season’s J-League winners out of the playoff…
“With Japan hosting this important tournament for the seventh time, we are thrilled to see the new excitement and enthusiasm that this year’s FIFA Club World Cup will bring to…
The stadium played host to three memorable matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ and will now witness another wonderful event.The 2015 edition of the Club World Cup will…