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1 November 2009
TONGA – TFA LEADING KINGDOM&039;S BID TO HOST 2015 PACIFIC GAMES

Pacific Games Council (PGC) President Vidhya Lakhan and Executive Director Andrew Minogue are currently in Tonga on a two day visit to review Tonga’s bid for the 15th Pacific Games in 2015. Following the recent signing of an agreement between Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the PGC last week in Fiji – aimed at enhancing…

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30 October 2009
‘JUST PLAY’ Photo Gallery

The initiative, which aims to promote physical activity among children aged 6-13, has been developed by Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in close collaboration with its 11 Member Associations including Tonga Football Association (TFA).With strong support from the Australian Government through its agencies the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC),…

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30 October 2009
Young All Whites eye Young Turks

Consecutive draws against Costa Rica and Burkina Faso have left New Zealand in second place in Group D needing a win over the Europeans to seal automatic qualification for the knockout phase of the competition.A third draw may also be good enough to progress – as one of four best third-place finishes from the six…

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29 October 2009
All Whites unchanged for Bahrain

A gutsy goalless draw in Manama on October 10 and a capacity 35,000 home crowd have created a mouth-watering challenge for the All Whites, who would earn a place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1982 with a win on home soil.While Herbert has ultimately retained the same matchday 18 from…

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29 October 2009
Drawn in downpour keeps New Zealand hopes alive

Blistering heat sapped levels of both energy and concentration in the first half, but the heavens opened dramatically after the restart, leaving the artificial pitch unplayable and stopping play for over an hour only minutes after New Zealand captain Gordon Murie had headed his side level.“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said New Zealand coach…

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29 October 2009
History spurs Young All Whites

After a promising draw against Costa Rica on Monday, the heat goes on the Young All Whites in more ways than one as a victory over the Africans in mid afternoon Enugu heat and humidity will almost certainly earn them a place in the second round – a first for a New Zealand team at…

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28 October 2009
OFC ‘JUST PLAY’ programm launches

OFC has worked closely with Tonga Football Association (TFA) and the Tongan Government to introduce the programme which promotes physical activity (especially, but not only, football) for children aged 6-13 and encourages community involvement.OFC President Reynald Temarii says introducing the ‘Just Play’ Active and Healthy Kids for Life project will see a range of benefits…

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27 October 2009
FIFA appoints officials for All Whites Play-Off

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to confirm the FIFA-appointed match officials for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ second leg play-off match between New Zealand and Bahrain in Wellington on 14 November.Urguay’s Jorge Luis Larrionda Pietrafesa will referee the match at Westpac Stadium with compatriats Pablo Javier Fandino Abate and Mauricio Espinosa Rodriguez…

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27 October 2009
Kiwi referees impress FIFA

AUCKLAND – The chances of Mike Hester and Peter O’Leary officiating at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa have been boosted by extra appointments at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.Hester, along with his assistants Jan Hintz (New Zealand) and Tevita Makasina (Tonga) were in charge during Switzerland’s 2-0 upset of Mexico…

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26 October 2009
Kiwis and Ticos share spoils

The Young All Whites ignored the script when winger Michael Built gave them an 18th minute lead but first-half pressure from Costa Rica – and oppressive humidity – caught up with New Zealand when an uncharacteristic defensive lapse allowed Joel Campbell to equalise in the 35th minute.The draw – New Zealand’s first after a solitary…

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