BACK-TO-BACK WORLD CUPS BECKON YOUNG FOOTBALLERS

AUCKLAND – Nine of New Zealand’s U-17 women’s footballers face the enviable challenge of competing in two World Cups in two months after being named in John Herdman’s final squad for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile in November. However, there be time to celebrate for the lucky nine – including senior international…

Heinghene and Mont Dore scored wins in a rain affected weekend in New Caedonia’s Super Ligue competition where two matches were called off due to inclement weather. The matches between Mouli and Lossi and Magenta and Thio were both called off which gave the winners of the day a chance to jump to the top of the…

HONIARA – Fresh from New Zealand, last seasons top scorer Kidston Billy helped his local club Uncles FC beat Naha 4-1 in the DJ league at Lawson Tama last week. The classy striker, who plays for Nelson Suburbs in the New Zealand Southern Premier League, scored the opening goal after ten minutes of play and helped create the…

Makuru FC and Zome Mars FC have been stripped of valuable points in the DJ League for fielding ineligible players in previous rounds. Makuru lost three points to Naha while Zome Mars lost three points a piece to both Kossa and Sunbeam. Vice President of the HFA, Samson Faisi, revealed this yesterday after an executive comittee meeting. Makuru fielded…

When Bridgette Armstrong runs out at North Harbour Stadium with the New Zealand under-17 women’s team at the Fifa World Cup, she will write another chapter in the story of the most famed dynasty in New Zealand soccer. While the talented 15-year-old has played warm-up matches for the national side, stepping out at the highest…

There may yet be a week-and-a-half before the first whistle sounds at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, but the tournament’s four European entrants will already be well accustomed to the rigours of competitive action by the time they touch down in New Zealand. After all, as their rivals spend their final few weeks gently…

AFF/AUCKLAND – Football Ferns pair Marlies Oostdam and Rebecca Tegg are part of the Melbourne Victory squad for the inaugural W-League Australian women’s football competition kicking off next weekend. Oostdam and Tegg, who have had busy seasons – with both recovering from serious knee injuries in time to represent New Zealand at the Beijing Olympics,…

Waitakere United has today confirmed with Oceania Football the 30 man squad for the O-League and from which 23 will be chosen for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December.   Waitakere United Head Coach Chris Milicich has kept faith with the bulk of the players that served him so well last season….

AS Tefana maintained their perfect record in the Tahitian D1 Championnat this week with a comprehensive 7-0 win over Ace JT. AS Dragon kept close on their heels at the top of the table with a 5-0 win over AS Excelsior while AS Pirae lost some ground with a 1-1 stalemate against AS TAC. AS…

Twelve years have elapsed since Brazil last claimed the FIFA Futsal World Cup. But thanks to two fabulous penalty saves from Franklin in a heart-stopping shootout, the Auriverde finally ended their long wait to rule the world once again, prevailing 4-3 from the spot after a thrilling 2-2 draw. Reigning champions Spain sent a message…