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Referees all set for Youth Olympics

20 July 2010
Referees all set for Youth Olympics

The three officials – referee Nobert Hauata (Tahiti), and his assistants Ravinesh Kumar (Fiji) and Mark Rule (New Zealand) – were put through their paces under the watchful eyes of OFC’s FIFA referee development officer Massimo Raveino and fitness instructor Bertrand Billon.World Cup hero Michael Hester, who made history in South Africa by becoming the…

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19 July 2010
Rewa put stop to Lautoka run

The pacesetters hoped to extend their impressive run when they met Rewa in the National Football League at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. But Rewa had clearly not read the script and posted a surprise 1-0 win in front of a healthy crowd.The day’s hero was the inspirational Marika Rodu, who tucked a penalty away…

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19 July 2010
Work on Pago Park going ahead

The group consists of FFAS president Iuli Alex Godinet, chief executive Tavita Taumua, Vuksich and Borich Ltd New Zealand president Ray Vuksich, field consultant Laurie Stubbing, Paramount Builders Inc project engineer Edmund Occena and site manager Fonoti Perelini Perelini.They discussed the progress of the second and third phases of the Goal Project – an initiative…

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17 July 2010
Korea DPR end Junior Ferns cup hopes

From the start, New Zealand took the attack to the group favourites in a game the Junior Ferns had to win to keep their destiny in their own hands. Rosie White and Bridgette Armstrong both forced sharp saves from Korean goalkeeper Hong Myong Hui inside the opening five minutes. But, when Yun Hyon-Hi slotted the…

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16 July 2010
In the spotlight: Hester

He was also fourth official for England’s meeting with Algeria in Group C and the USA-Ghana round of 16 match. He sat down with oceaniafootball.com for a chat soon after returning to Auckland.What was is like to be the man in the middle for the Korea Republic vs Greece game?It was quite surreal. Everything at…

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16 July 2010
Youth Olympics squad named soon

The side is set to take part in the Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Singapore during August, and the final line-up will be announced later this month.Coach Mick Robinson put his young charges through their paces during a training camp in Lae last week and was impressed by what he saw.He believes there…

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16 July 2010
Favourites loom next for Junior Ferns

Korea DPR lead Group B after a 1-0 win over South American champions Brazil while New Zealand ran European powerhouse Sweden close in a 2-1 defeat and currently sit third in the standings.New Zealand, the lowest ranked of the four sides in Group B, still have their eye on the quarterfinals but need wins in…

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15 July 2010
Football News out this week

The eight-page lift-out is a new venture between Fiji FA and the Fiji Sun and will be distributed free with the newspaper every Wednesday. Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar says the new initiative is a perfect chance to further promote football in the country.He says it would not have been possible without the…

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15 July 2010
All Whites rise in rankings

Spain have predictably climbed to the top of the pile after their World Cup-winning run but the All Whites, who finshed 22nd at the 32-nation finals, are the biggest movers following a pre-tournament friendly win over Serbia and draws against Slovakia, Italy and Paraguay at the cup.New Zealand’s highest ever ranking is 47th, which came…

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15 July 2010
Technical director visits Samoa

The former professional goalkeeper worked closely with the federation’s technical department and also sat down with members of the competitions and grassroots development departments to set out a plan for the next four years.“I am in Samoa to support the federation with its planning on the long-term technical and development plan from 2011 to 2014,”…

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