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NZF surplus first step to sustainability

29 April 2010
NZF surplus first step to sustainability

The surplus, the second in succession after four previous years of deficits, represents an increase of almost $1 million from 2008’s $361,000.A record crowd in Wellington for the final leg of a FIFA World Cup playoff, a favourable exchange rate when converting prize money from the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and a strong focus on…

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29 April 2010
Ricki Herbert heads back to school for ‘Just Play’

It will be a brief but important visit on 5 May to Papatoetoe Central Primary (Herbert’s old school) where he will be joined by former All White Colin Tuaa, who also learned his football in Manukau, for the launch of ‘Just Play’. ‘Just Play’ – Active and Healthy for Life – is an Oceania Football…

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29 April 2010
2nd Leg Final Preview

With a 3-0 victory in the 1st Leg Final, Hekari are on the verge of history as they look to become the first club side from outside New Zealand or Australia to represent Oceania at the FIFA Club World Cup.Waitakere have twice before overturned 1st Leg O-League Final deficits to win the 2007 and 2008…

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29 April 2010
How to catch coverage of the O-League Final

For those who missed the 1st Leg action in Port Moresby on 17 April, there will be a replay streaming online TONIGHT thanks to OFC, Triangle and Stratos Television and ziln.co.nz. The replay will also be aired on New Zealand television via Stratos (Sky 89 & Freeview 21) at 8:30pm tonight and on Triangle TV…

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27 April 2010
Hekari heroes savour World Cup moment

The 1st Leg of this fixture was recently played in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, with Hekari emerging 3-0 victors.Hekari, who are the first Papua New Guinea side to reach an O-League Final, arrived in Auckland today and took time out from their training schedule to check out the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Trophy during…

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27 April 2010
Trophy Tour Photo Gallery

The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola began its journey from the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on September 21st, 2009.It is visiting 84 countries and travelling over 138,902 kilometres, or more than three times the circumference of the earth. The authentic, one-of-a-kind trophy is 36.8 centremetres high, 6,175 grams in weight, and made…

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27 April 2010
Trophy fever hits New Zealand

Among the VIP guests were OFC President Reynald Temarii, Hekari United players, around 100 kids from the OFC ‘Just Play’ grassroots programme, and Mark Liggins, a Special Olympics North Harbour centre forward who has been selected to participate in an all-star football match to be played in South Africa on July 3.All Whites were also…

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26 April 2010
Warriors win varsity championship

For a championship decider, the match lived up to its billing with Tafuna coming out the stronger team before Leone took over in the second half. Tafuna’s first goal came from the penalty spot with Dion Ott putting the favourites ahead just five minutes into the match. The Warriors doubled their lead before the break…

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26 April 2010
Fiji women target gold

A squad of around 40 players recently took part in an intensive training course at the University of South Pacific in Suva with Fiji Football Association Technical Director Saiyad Ali casting a watchful eye over the national team hopefuls.The side not only has the Pacific Games to look forward to but also the OFC Women’s…

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26 April 2010
Youth to benefit from donated balls

The presentation was conducted at the SIFF Academy with Taiwanese Ambassador George Chan handing over the donation to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Fred Fakarii. The consignment was then passed on to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Council, David Firisua, who completed the handover by presenting the balls…

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