ALL WHITE SQUAD NAMED FOR NEW CALEDONIA CLASH

AUCKLAND – Uncapped Waitakere United playmaker Allan Pearce has crowned a stellar domestic season with inclusion in an extended 24-man Thai Airways All Whites squad for the crucial 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown against New Caledonia in September. New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has named a full strength squad for the home and away…

HONIARA – Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President Martin Alufurai is doing his part to completely wipe out violence from football in the Solomon Islands. Alufurai spoke at the conclusion of the Oceania Football Confederation Senior Coaching course at the SIFF Academy at the weekend and encouraged the coaches to return to their clubs and…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has recently completed its first ever Referee Assistance Program in Fiji aimed at increasing the quality, consistency and uniformity of Referees throughout the confederation. The five day Refereeing and Refereeing Instructor Course was led by FIFA/OFC Referee Development Officer Massimo Raveino and FIFA Instructor Neil Poloso at the Dr. Sahu…

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) would like to advise the funeral details of former OFC President Charles J. Dempsey who passed away earlier this week. Funeral date:  Wednesday 2 July, 2008 Time:               12.30pm Venue:            St Columba Presbyterian Church                        480 Ti Rakau Drive                        Botany Downs                        Auckland A book of condolences will be…

When Australia, Oceania’s powerhouse for so long, left for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 2006, New Zealand were widely expected to become the leading nation in the region. The Oceania qualifying series for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ has done nothing to alter that assessment. New Zealand have gained three wins from…

New Vodafone Labasa signing Joseph Nimariau played an important role in getting his side maximum points in two matches in the New World National Football Super Six competition. The former Suva marksmen was in top form as he netted on his debut against Viva Rewa on Friday night which saw the Babasiga Lions win 3-2 at…

NOUMEA – New Caledonia beat Vanuatu 3-0 at Stade Numa Daly over the weekend as both nations sought to bolster their respective 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™/OFC Nations Cup 2008 campaigns. The win preserves New Caledonia’s unbeaten record and means they must win their  two remaining matches against New Zealand to keep their World Cup hopes alive. New Zealand has three wins…

NOUMEA – Live television coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifier Oceanian Zone will be broadcast in New Caledonia courtesy of state television station RFO and available throughout the French Overseas Territory. Radio Vanuatu will provide live coverage for Vanuatu listeners courtesy of football commentator Simo Jackson. For full details of how…

PORTLAND – Solomon Islands international striker Benjamin Totori faces a four week lay-off after suffering a sprained right medial collateral ligament injury during a match against Montreal Impact a fortnight ago. Totori’s injury is a setback for the 22 year old former Waitakere United striker who has made just two appearances for his new club…

HONIARA – Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has named an enlarged 64-man squad for the forthcoming Wantok Cup competition to be played during the Solomon Islands Anniversary week celebrations. Solomon Islands has not played a full international since September 2007’s shock XIII South Pacific Games defeat to Vanuatu in Apia. With the opportunity to play…