2009 O-LEAGUE PREVIEW – CHAMPIONS TO MEET ON MATCH DAY ONE

The third edition of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) O-League kicks off on Sunday with two highly anticipated matchups in New Zealand and Fiji. The only two sides to win the O-League –current champions Waitakere United and inaugural O-League winners Auckland City FC –will open their season at Kiwitea St in Auckland, while Solomon Island…

HAMILTON – Remember the name Mana Iwabuchi. The diminutive Japanese 15-year-old is destined to emerge as one of the future stars of international football, judging by her mercurial efforts on the opening day of play in Group C at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament in Hamilton. On a day of multiple highlights, Iwabuchi’s…

AUCKLAND – The 2009 O-League kicks-off this weekend and www.oceaniafootball.com is pleased to advise fans where and when they can catch all the action from Ba vs. Koloale on screens across the Oceania region. Fijian representatives Ba make their third consecutive appearance in the O-League when they host Solomon Islands National Clubs Championship winners Koloale…

After Germany impressed the New Zealand crowds with a statement of their intent on Wednesday, it was the turn of USA, France and Brazil to underline their pre-tournament billing on Day 3 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup New Zealand 2008. As it was, Thursday proved to be a day of surprises in both…

RAROTONGA – The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has ordered Tupapa and Takuvaine to replay last Saturday’s abandoned CIFA Round Cup. Referee Maara Kaukura abandoned the match in the 40th minute after issuing three red cards, one to Matthew Titoa of Takuvaine after the midfielder allegedly twice punched Tupapa goalkeeper Nga-tokorua Elikana. The incident was…

PORT VILA – Tafea FC, Amical, Yatel and Seveners United are poised to progress to the semi-finals of the Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL) Cup after recording wins in their quarter-final 1st leg clashes in Port Vila. The race for a berth in the final of the first TVL Cup is getting serious as fans enjoyed…

LOS ANGELES – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has postponed its international friendly against the Queensland Roar that was scheduled to be played on Thursday, December 11 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. LA Galaxy President of Business Operations Tom Payne’s Statement on Postponement: “We were not in a position to absolutely…

HAMILTON – France announced their arrival at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in style today with a 6-2 thumping of Paraguay at Waikato Stadium. In a match that had it all French star Pauline Crammer stole the headlines with the first ever hat trick in the inaugural U-17 finals.  Both sides were reduced to…

WELLINGTON – A sensational goal after just 22 seconds by Soo Adekwagh helped guide Nigeria to a crucial opening 2-1 win over Korea Republic in Group D of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand 2008 at Wellington Stadium today. Adekwagh’s spliced shot from 20 metres out was completely misread by Korea Republic…

AUCKLAND – The Young Football Ferns have vowed to quickly re-focus their sights on Denmark after Tuesday’s painful loss to Canada in the opening game of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. While a record crowd for a female sporting event were treated to a pulsating match – with an attacking kiwi side throwing everything…