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Teams set for kick off

24 September 2009
Teams set for kick off

The fervent support of the Egyptian fans, the presence of a well-balanced field of 24 teams, some spectacular venues, and the promise of new champions – after Argentina’s unexpected failure to qualify – are all raising hopes that this will be a vintage edition of FIFA’s second-oldest competition.As always, the tournament will offer many fans…

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24 September 2009
NZFC set to open with battle of Bombay Hills

The solitary fixture on opening weekend is characteristic of a busy three-front season for Paul Posa’s Auckland. They begin their defence of the OFC Champions League (O-League) title on October 17 and face a trip to Abu Dhabi for a second crack at the FIFA Club World Cup in December.When the NZFC swings into full…

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24 September 2009
Tahiti poised for World Cup debut

Never before has Tahiti featured at a FIFA World Cup finals and their opening challenge couldn’t be greater with a first-up match against Spain – one of the favourites of the U-20 tournament.The match will be played at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Friday (25 September) with kick-off at 9:30pm local time.Coach Lionel Charbionnier,…

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23 September 2009
WIO level one futsal course IN full swing

The course represents the first futsal course undertaken in American Samoa by the hugely experienced former Australian futsal representative. Gilligan, who coached the Australian National men’s futsal team between 2001-08, has previously run futsal coaching courses in the Solomon Islands, Tahiti, New Caledonia and Fiji.The Project Manager for the ‘Win in Oceania’ Futsal development program…

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22 September 2009
Broadcast deal ensures free-to-air footbal coverage

Both organisations will work together to film, package and broadcast a regular flow of football content from around the Pacific region and further abroad starting next month with the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship to be held in Auckland from 5-9 October. This will be closely followed by coverage of the first round of OFC’s premier…

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21 September 2009
Olympic win Chatham Cup

Olympic went a goal down after two and a half minutes to Three Kings’ standout Brazilian playmaker Luiz Del Monte but a pinpoint header from Mickey Malivuk brought the Greeks level after 29 minutes before de Gregorio’s spot kick sent the 86-year-old trophy to the capital.Victorious captain Mikey Halikias – who was team mascot as…

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20 September 2009
Ninth title extends Lynn Aon’s Cup dominance

A well-taken double from Football Fern striker Amber Hearn late in the first half led the way but the game was already well under control with Sarah Gregorius netting in the ninth minute and Ria Percival adding a second from 35-metres midway through the first half. In a more even second spell, defender Briony Fisher…

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20 September 2009
New season, new look

The rebranding incorporates a Polynesian tattoo to represent Tahiti’s rich cultural identity, a styling wave as a symbol of the nation’s natural environment plus the red and white colours of the Tahiti flag.FTF have also chosen the new slogan “feel the future” to show its commitment to innovation and development. Chief Executive Officer Pure Nena…

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20 September 2009
Group B Preview

The two big guns are no strangers to success at FIFA U-20 World Cups, each having secured a top-three finish on three separate occasions. With these impressive records, the pair are favourites to claim the top two spots in Group B, thus guaranteeing a place in the knockout stages. Of the two, however, only the…

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19 September 2009
2009/10 O-LEAGUE – POSA BACK AT AUCKLAND CITY

Paul Posa is back in charge at Auckland City but has taken a British-type manager’s role rather than a straight coaching appointment. Months of speculation on Posa’s likely successor ended yesterday when club chairman Ivan Vuksich called off long-distance negotiations with an interested party in Brazil. "In the end they [the Brazilians] could not satisfy…

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