FIJI U-20 SQUAD BEGINS PREPARATIONS FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

SUVA – Fiji soccer coach Carlos Buzzetti is hoping to secure a match against the touring Brigham Young University to test his under-20 squad as it prepares for the Oceania playoffs. The BYU team arrives in the country this week and is scheduled to play Nadi, Ba and Suva. With the opportunity of facing an…

TAHITI – AS Manu Ura capped off a memorable season in Tahiti’s Division Federale after successfully defending the title it won last season heading off strong competition from AS Tefana, AS Dragon and AS Temanava. Manu Ura’s superiority in Division Federale was supported by its participation in the 2008 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) O-League competition…

NOUMEA – AS Mont Dore has won the Coupe de Nouvelle Caledonie after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over holders and Super Ligue Nestle rivals AS Lossi at Stade Numa Daly at the weekend. It was a poignant victory for AS Mont Dore after they suffered the ignominy of a 1-0 defeat against AS Lossi in…

NOUMEA – Federation Caledonienne de Football (FCF) U-13 and U-16 Women’s Championships were concluded with Paita FC and AS Wetr taking out the honours in both age groups. The popularity of women’s football in the French-speaking territory has hit a new high since the inclusion of a New Caledonia international women’s team at the XIII…

AUCKLAND – New Zealand Football chairman John Morris today confirmed he will not seek re-election at the sport’s annual congress (AGM) in June. Morris, who has been chairman for the past six years, will continue in the role until the June 25 congress, after which one of the newly elected/appointed seven member board will assume…

HONIARA – Marist FC handed Kossa FC a harsh lesson in the realities of fighting campaigns on two fronts after it defeated the Jacob Moli-coached club 3-0 at a rain-soaked Lawson Tama Stadium yesterday. Solomon Islands former OFC O-League club representatives Marist scored three second half goals to keep their hopes of qualifying for the…

  HONIARA – Kossa’s goal scoring heroes James Naka and Joe Luwi will not feature in this afternoons Top 8 match against Marist FC. The two key players along with Franco Ne’e and Samson Takayama have been rested for this match with one eye on next weekend’s OFC O-League final against Waitakere United in Auckland….

Tafea FC has increased their lead atop the PVFA Super 5 Series after trashed Tupuji Imere FC 5-1 last Saturday at the Port-Vila Stadium. It only took Francois Sakama seven minutes to grab the lead for Tafea when he collected a corner from Moise Poida and opened the score with a perfect diving header. Tafea…

Waikato Football Club is seeking applicants for the positions of head coach and assistant coach for the 2008-2009 NZFC season. “Having completed a thorough review process we would like to open the coaching and manager positions to the wider public” said Waikato FC board Chairman Keith Ward. “I would like to personally extend my gratitude…

A much improved performance from Mitchelton FC was not enough to overcome league leaders Rochedale Rovers on Saturday night. Rochedale found themselves 2-0 up at halftime and were on cruise control until Mitchelton staged a spirited second half fight back. Fenedy Mausavakalo and man of the match Richard Iwai proved a handful for the Rochedale…