Vulivuli, joined by assistant referees Jacqueline Stephenson of New Zealand and Wantin Yangum of Papua New Guinea, oversaw the high-scoring match between Gambia and France which ended in a 10-2…
Having fought whole-heartedly in an action-packed 4-3 defeat to Brazil, where victory would have seen them go through to face Germany, the Young Football Ferns must return home after dropping…
Goals to Emily Jensen and Martin Puketapu and a Brazilian own goal weren’t enough to see New Zealand through to the knockout stages in an all-action seven-goal thriller at 8km…
A brace of second half goals from substitute Yui Hasegawa and a penalty by Risa Sumida in stoppage time proved enough for Japan who, like Mexico four days earlier, found…
Many of her fine stops were reminiscent of her idol, Hope Solo, particularly those that denied Mexican forwards Taylor Alvarado and Samantha Arellano.However, despite laughingly acknowledging that she was congratulated…
If they can earn the necessary points, coach Paul Temple and his squad would become the first Kiwi age-group women’s side to progress past the group stages of a major…
It is the second match in recent times that a Mexican side has had an impact on New Zealand’s hopes following the women’s U-20s loss in their final group match…
The Young Football Ferns take on Mexico in the opening match of Group C which also contains Japan and Brazil.Following on from the Junior Football Ferns strong showing at the…
Fijian referee Finau Vulivuli is being joined at the tournament by assistant referees Wantin Yagum of Papua New Guinea and Jacqueline Stephenson of New Zealand.Vulivuli and Stephenson have worked together…
“It’s going to be a three-week party – a party on a scale possibly never seen before at an U-17 World Cup!” Judging by the sheer enthusiasm of the host…