FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP JAPAN 2008 – WAITAKERE UNITED: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Waitakare United will meet Adelaide United on Thursday in the play-in match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Oceania Football and FIFA.com bring you a preview of the Waitakere side that will be representing Oceania.  The past Waitakere United may have come into existence as recently as 2004, but the club from West Auckland…

NINGBO – Two well-taken second half goals ensured Waitakere United had the perfect warm-up in near freezing temperatures in Ningbo yesterday for Thursday’s Fifa World Club Cup clash with Adelaide United in Tokyo. Those goals from Roy Krishna and a late Jeff Campbell header followed Allan Pearce’s ninth minute opener and paved the way for a…

AUCKLAND – The Oceania All Stars put in an inspired second half performance in holding David Beckham’s Major League Soccer powerhouse LA Galaxy to their early 3-0 lead. Thousands turned out on an idyllic evening at Mount Smart Stadium to see the world’s most famous footballer, but got far more than they expected. After going ahead early through Jovan…

AUCKLAND – Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), Auckland Regional Council (ARC), Sky Television New Zealand (Prime Television), Fiji TV and Sky Pacific and all "Beautiful Game" associated partners are pleased to announce the live broadcast details of Oceania All Stars vs. LA Galaxy. Thirteen broadcasters from around the region will take live coverage of this groundbreaking…

The Captain, Coach and star players of both the LA Galaxy and Oceania All stars held a joint press conference in Auckland today to talk about the upcoming exhibition match at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night. David Beckham was joined by Coach Bruce Arena and midfielder Eddie Lewis – representing LA, while Christian Karembeu,…

OFC Media spoke with New Caledonian internationals Pierre Wajoka and Benjamin Longue ahead of Saturday’s "The Beautiful Game" fixture with MLS super-club LA Galaxy.   Pierre Wajoka **title picture: Benjamin Longue The full transcript follows, in English and French: OFC: How does it feel to be in the Oceania team and to play against the LA…

Tuesday saw the Oceania All Stars take on a Waitakere United XI in their final warm-up match before facing David Beckham’s LA Galaxy on Saturday. Waitakere emerged victors 2-0, and now depart for Japan to take on A-League qualifiers Adelaide United in a preliminary fixture.  MATCH PHOTOS: Both teams shake hands before the match Aaron Scott (foreground), Hone…

The Oceania All Stars training session is scheduled for 14h30 to 16h00 at Mount Smart Stadium in Penrose tomorrow afternoon – Thursday 4 December 2008. All media are advised that there will be no interview opportunities however media are welcome to take photographs and footage of training. *Please note   Oceania All Stars coach Jim…

The LA Galaxy Major League Soccer team arrived in Auckland early this morning to begin preparations for its one-off friendly match against the Oceania All Stars at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night. An enthusiastic crowd of around 200 people, including one couple who had been at the airport since 7pm Tuesday night, waited to…

AUCKLAND – Thai Airways Junior All Whites coach Stu Jacobs is relying on the experience of his newly-announced 20-strong squad to get them through short and sharp Oceania U-20 World Cup qualifiers campaign in Tahiti later this month. Jacobs has largely drawn his squad from the New Zealand Football Championship although Wellington Phoenix pair Costa…