We look at how each of the four teams qualified for the finals and give you details on their previous results at FIFA World Cups.ITALYQualificationItaly set the pace in Group 8 with a 2-1 win over Cyprus and after that result took them to the summit they remained there. It nonetheless took them until their…
The adidas Jabulani, which means ‘to celebrate’ in isiZulu, is the 11th edition of adidas’s FIFA World Cup balls.The 11 colours that are present on the Jabulani pay tribute to both football and the country in which Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup will be held. They represent a colour for each team player, every official…
Three categories of award exist – NZFC Player of the Month Award, NZFC Coach of the Month Award and NZFC Team of the Month Award. The winners are determined by a panel of experts that include journalists and NZFC coaches with all potential winners judged on performances during week 1-5 of the NZFC 2009/10 competition….
The match, kicking off at 3pm in Port Moresby, promises to be a tense encounter between two teams that a desperate for a win. This Saturday’s scenario sees Hekari needing to win to stay in contention with Group B’s two top teams Tafea and Lautoka, while Marist FC simply must win in order to keep…
On Wednesday, FIFA announced the seven seeded teams – based on FIFA world ranking – to join hosts South Africa in the main pot, and the make-up of each of the other pots from which eight groups of four teams will be randomly drawn as an estimated worldwide audience of 200 million in 200 nations…
Based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking the seeded teams will be Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Argentina and England along with host South Africa.Oceania representative New Zealand has been included in Pot 2 alongside Australia, Japan, Korea DPR and Korea Republic from the Asian group as well as Honduras, Mexico and USA from the…
The pilot introduction of three Perry Foundation National Talent Centres centralised in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will be the first step in that process, identifying and nurturing talented young players from as early as 12 years old in preparation for age-group FIFA World Cups at U-17 and U-20 level.In the last two years, the collective…
A Special General Meeting of the Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation (SFSF) was held over the weekend at Tuanaimato Football Complex following an official re-opening ceremony for the number one field by OFC President Reynald Temarii and the Honourable Acting Prime Minister Fiame Naomi.President Temarii says the impressive renovation bodes well for the future of Samoan…
Auckland City FC consolidated their lead in Group A with a 1-1 draw away to Waitakere United to stay two points clear of their rivals. With an identical scoreline, AS Manu Ura picked up their first points of the 2010 season at home against New Caledonian champions AS Magenta.Tafea FC have ended the year on…
Held for the first time in American Samoa, the Executive Committee convened at the Tradewinds Hotel, Pago Pago, on 26 November. The meeting opened with a guest appearance from Lieutenant Governor Faoa Ipulasi Sunia and Monsignor Etuale Lealofi, a local minister, who were welcomed by OFC President Reynald Temarii, Football Federation American Samoa President Iuli…