FIFA U-17 WOMEN&039;S WORLD CUP – KOREANS CLOSE IN ON TOP EIGHT

Korea DPR took a giant stride towards the quarter-finals in Christchurch today after defeating Costa Rica 2-1. The result leaves the Central Americans with no chance of progressing from the group stage. The North Koreans looked the better side early on, although it was Costa Rica’s Raquel Rodriguez Vasquez who had the first chance of the…

CHRISTCHURCH – Germany defeated Ghana 3-2 in Christchurch to become the first team to advance to the New Zealand 2008 quarter-finals. But the Europeans were made to earn their victory as Ghana fought back impressively in the second half. Ghana had learnt the lessons of the Germans’ game against Costa Rica, and opted for a…

AUCKLAND – Canada missed out on confirming qualification for the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand after sharing a 1-1 draw with group rivals Colombia at North Harbour Stadium today. It was a clash of contrasting style as Colombian flair and Canadian power cancelled each other out in an evenly…

AUCKLAND – The Young Football Ferns are using Tuesday’s night stylish second half showing against Canada as the blueprint for Saturday’s crunch Group A game against Denmark in Albany. A grandstand finish to the 0-1 loss to Canada – with New Zealand switching to a short passing game to create a plethora of chances –…

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…