Before Australia left OFC to join the Asian Football Confederation, beating the Socceroos used to be one of the biggest challenges in the Pacific. But on July 14, 2002, New…
In more good news for the COVID-19 impacted community sports landscape, the New Zealand Football Foundation (NZFF) has approved two major funding projects, as well as announcing a second round…
There were some notable events in the careers of two All Whites at different ends of their respective playing windows in the past week. Midfielder Sarpreet Singh, 21, made his…
This week marks 10 years since the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off in South Africa. The tournament was significant to Oceania as New Zealand’s All Whites qualified for the…
New Zealand’s longest serving futsal player Marvin Eakins is synonymous with the game on the Shaky Isles. Born in the Philippines to his Filipina mother Aida and his Irish father…
The first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was held in 2008 and New Zealand embraced their role as hosts. Chris Simpson served as the CEO of the Local Organising Committee…
After three years of heartbreak, Team Wellington finally reached the top of the mountain as they claimed their first OFC Champions League title in 2018. They met Lautoka FC in…
It was a goal that Allan Pearce will always remember. The final of the OFC Champions League 2007 saw Waitakere United meet Ba FC in a two-leg home-and-away tie. After…
In contrast to many of her teen prodigy team mates, Sarah Gregorius was a late bloomer on the international scene and didn’t debut for her country until the comparatively late…
The highest international scorer in New Zealand’s footballing history will not be adding to her tally as Amber Hearn has decided to retire from all forms of the game. The…