SOLOMON ISLANDS – WEEK LONG COACHING PROGRAM ENDS SUCCESSFULLY IN HONIARA

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Technical Director Jim Selby has this week completed a series of intensive coach training workshops in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara. The OFC Technical chief’s program was aimed at currently practising coaches who would benefit from follow up training. Forty-nine affiliate coaches of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) attended the…

The Tahitian Football Federation (FTF) is proud to announce that it has officially entered the bidding process to host the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be held 15-25 September 2011 in Tahiti’s capital Papeete. With the FTF declaration of interest sent on 3 August, the Federation is now preparing to make a report…

While the All Whites’ friendly against Jordan is being used as a dress rehearsal for the away leg of a World Cup playoff in October, don’t expect New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert to give away all his secrets. Herbert will balance the advantage of playing the All Whites’ final warm-up in Middle Eastern conditions, similar…

The Football Federation of American Samoa welcomed a new influx of qualified Referees and Assistant Referee after the completion of the FIFA/FFAS MA Referees Follow Up Course 2009 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium from 25-29 August. The course was conducted by FIFA Referee Instructor Neil Poloso of the Solomon Islands, FIFA/OFC Fitness Trainer Kader Touati…

All Whites fans will now be able to watch Thursday morning’s international friendly against Jordan after Sky TV confirmed it would show live coverage from Amman. The match kicks off at 7am (NZT) – 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled – and is New Zealand’s final hit out before taking on either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia…

Pre-season training is in full swing for Oceania’s number one club side Auckland City FC as they prepare for the upcoming New Zealand Football Championship, O-League Championship and FIFA Club World Cup. With just 100 days to go, and tickets now on sale for Auckland’s match against Al Ahli FCD, the team is determined to make…

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to bring you another in our series of profiles featuring international players expected to be key performers at the OFC U-20 Women’s Championship New Zealand 2009 to be held at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium from 5-9 October. Today we feature a multi-talented athlete who will form the heart of…

A goalless draw between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in Manama on Sunday morning has left their FIFA World Cup Asian playoff in the balance. The two nations are battling for the right to meet Oceania champions New Zealand in a home and away playoff on October 10 and November 14 for a place at the…

The Cook Islands national team is preparing for the Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) U20 Women’s Championship this October with an emphasis on confidence, discipline and respect for their opposition. Coach Jimmy Katoa says the team will go into the championship in New Zealand “approaching every game with a positive attitude.”   Katoa’s task has not…

Coach Jimmy Katoa says the team will go into the championship in New Zealand “approaching every game with a positive attitude.” Katoa’s task has not been easy especially when he has to consistently monitor members of his squad in the outer islands and also in New Zealand.However, he says majority of the team members are…