FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP JAPAN 2008 – TOTORI AND KRISHNA READY FOR BIG SHOW

Benjamin Totori and Roy Krishna have a lot in common. They were both stars of the recent OFC U-23 Olympic Qualifying tournament in Fiji, they both possess blistering pace and they have both resigned for Waitakere United and will likely feature at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. For the two young stars, the chance…

AUCKLAND – The FIFA Futuro III Referee Instructors course began yesterday in Auckland with 21 participants from eight OFC Member Associations (MA’s) in attendance. The aim of the course that runs from November 27 – December 3, is to provide instructors with the necessary tools and training to enable them to impart similar courses to…

AUCKLAND – New Zealand is assembling its own galaxy of stars in the lead up to David Beckham and the LA Galaxy vs the Oceania All Stars XI. Olympic swimmer Moss Burmester will be a fish out of water on the soccer pitch, A1GP star Jonny Reid will travel at a slower pace than he’s…

CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, November 26, 2008) – LA Galaxy General Manager and Head Coach Bruce Arena today unveiled the 19-man roster that will travel to New Zealand ahead of the friendly against the Oceania All-Stars on December 6. That game, which will be played at Mt. Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, will be televised…

AUCKLAND – A 10-women Junior Football Ferns were just seconds away from earning an historic quarterfinal at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup until a 94th minute equaliser sent England through at their expense with 1-1 draw in Santiago. New Zealand had taken a 27th minute lead through Sarah McLaughlin’s 22 yard drive and even…

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has welcomed the decision by the Samoa Sports Disputes Tribunal on Thursday 20 November 2008 to endorse the Normalisation Committee process at Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation (SFSF) to be effective immediately. The Samoa Sports Disputes Tribunal finding has affirmed the decisions taken by the FIFA Emergency Committee on 9 June 2008…

AUCKLAND – Waitakere United are breathing heavily down the neck of NZFC shock frontrunners Manawatu after a convinving 2-1 win over Auckland City at Kiwitea street yesterday. Goals to Allan Pearce and Daniel Koprivcic sealed the result for the O-league champions who conceeded a late 89th minute goal from Matt Williams.  Waitakere now host Canterbury in their…

A year on and a year wiser. That is the message Waitakere United coach Chris Milicich and club president Rex Dawkins are sending out to Australian rivals Adelaide United ahead of their crucial FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final playoff match in Tokyo on 11 December. Last year, the reigning O-League champions suffered a painful 3-1…

AUCKLAND – New Zealand’s first ever quarterfinal spot at a football World Cup awaits the Junior Football Ferns if they can beat England at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Santiago on Thursday morning (NZ time). New Zealand currently lie third in Group A with three points after a gut-wrenching 2-3 loss to Nigeria…

The race for the best soccer club in Fiji has begun after Fiji Football Association announced proceedings for the 2008 National Club Championship this morning.   Top clubs from the Rewa Football Association, Raymonds and United, are seeded at the top of Pool One along with Shop and Save Blues from Lautoka and Siberia from…