FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP JAPAN 2008 – WAITAKERE LOOKING FORWARD TO ADELAIDE CLASH

AUCKLAND – Waitakere United Coach Chris Milicich believes his side has ‘the best opportunity’, to take down cross tasman rivals Adelaide United at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 in 16 days time. The two sides will meet on Thursday December 11th at the Tokyo National Stadium, in a play-off game with the winner…

LA Galaxy midfielder Chris Klein says he’s prepared for an aggressive style of play when the team faces the Oceania All Stars XI in Auckland on 6 December. Klein and his team mates have come up against teams from the region before and expect the All Stars to adopt a similar style of play. “I’ve…

Annie Dempsey, wife of the late Charles J. Dempsey, passed away peacefully at her home in Auckland on Saturday 22 November 2008 after a long illness. Annie Dempsey enjoyed 67 years of marriage with Charles. J. Dempsey, the man who played a key role in the establishment of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Reynald Temarii,…

Media are invited to attend the official FIFA media conference for Waitakere United, prior to their departure for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008. Presentations will be made by FIFA and guests will include Tai Nicholas – General Secretary Oceania Football Confederation; Michael Glading – CEO New Zealand Football; Rex Dawkins – Chairman Waitakere…

The Olympique Women’s soccer team has clinched victory in the Southern Provincial Championships after defeating AS Paita 2-1 in the final in New Caledonia over the weekend. Olympique will meet the winner of the Northern Provinical championships next week for the chance to compete at the territorial championships. Olympique won the tournament organized by the FCF…

AUCKLAND – YoungHeart Manawatu continued their perfect start to the 2008-09 New Zealand Football Championship on Sunday, notching a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Otago United in Dunedin on a day when all three away teams returned home with maximum points. Team Wellington got their first points of the season with a 2-1 win over Hawke’s…

AUCKLAND – A thrilling 4-3 win over FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup hosts Chile on Sunday has given New Zealand a real chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals. The win – just the third for a New Zealand side in 26 matches over nine senior or age-group World Cups – ended Chile’s chances of progressing…

 The two star-studded groups for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 are now known, following the official draw in Johannesburg on Saturday. The curtain was finally pulled down today, ending the suspense over which teams will lock horns in the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009. Now the only question that remains is who…

AUCKLAND – Waitakere United and Koloale FC both shot to the top of their respective O-League groups today after scoring encouraging wins in an action packed Match Day Two. Koloale came back from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win over O-League debutants Hekari Souths United FC in Honiara, while Fijian star Roy Krishna…

HENDERSON – www.oceaniafootball.com is pleased to bring you the best of the action from Trusts Stadium, Henderson, as Waitakere United play Port Vila Sharks in Group A of the 2009 O-League. Match Officials Teariki Goodwin, Norbert Hauata and Phillipe Revel warm up for the match Jonathan Perry and Adriano Pimenta at the ready for United…