FIJI U-23&039;S UNDEFEATED ON AUSTRALIAN TOUR

The Fijian Under-23 Olympic squad has made an impressive start in their preparation for the OFC Olympic qualifiers with three wins from three games on their tour of Australia. The Fijian side began the tour on a winning note with a 3-2 victory over Brisbane Olympic last Tuesday. Fiji were powered home by Nadi-based midfielder…

Auckland City returned to the top of the New Zealand Football Championship with a 2-0 win over Waikato FC while Waitakere gave away a two goal lead to Manawatu at FMG Stadium in Palmerston North. In the match of the round, Waitakere, fresh from their 2-0 triumph over Auckland last week started strongly and found…

AUCKLAND – An Australian penalty has denied the Young Football Ferns a result on the third and final day of the Future Stars U-17 football women’s football tournament at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday evening. The 44th minute spot kick was initially missed by captain Tameka Butt but referee Chris Kerr ruled Ferns keeper Charlotte…

For one member of the New Zealand Women’s U-17 national team, the Future Stars Invitational tournament is just another notch on her international belt. Annalie Longo is only 16, yet has already represented New Zealand at the U-20 and Women’s World Cup.   She is New Zealand’s youngest ever full football international and has this…

HONIARA: Preparation for the Solomon Island’s Beach Soccer team – commonly known as “The Bilikiki Boys” has been given a new boost this week by a sponsorship package from popular sports-friendly local company – DJ Graphics Ltd. Impact Sports Project Manager Nelson Boso who oversees the company’s involvement with football said DJ Graphics is proud…

Papua New Guinea has named its national women’s training squad to compete in the qualifiers for the Olympics games in Beijing. PNG will have the benefit of hosting the one-off Olympic Qualifier against the Oceania women’s heavyweights New Zealand. The match was originally planned to be a home and away qualifying series, but the change…

AUCKLAND – Kealia Ohai celebrated her 16th birthday with a brace of goals in USA’s 5-0 win over New Zealand on the second day of Future Stars U-17 women’s football tournament at North Harbour Stadium on Thursday night. The striker’s two first half goals guided a polished US outfit to a comfortable win and set…

The Future Stars Invitational U-17 Women’s tournament in Auckland is helping to raise the profile of the women’s game in the build up to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup hosted in New Zealand October.   When talking about profile and Women’s football it is impossible to look past USA. At senior level a FIFA…

Hekari United FC and the Morobe Kumuls FC fought out an entertaining 3-3 draw in their top of the table clash in Papua New Guinea’s National Soccer league this weekend. Kumuls coach Max Foster said it wasn’t the desired result, however was able to put on a wry smile and mumble that they are still…

Papua New Guinea have began identifying talent for the upcoming OFC Olympic Qualifiers in Fiji. Yesterday marked the first day of trial training camp held at the PNGFA academy in Lae to select a squad to compete in the Under- 23 men’s Olympics qualifier’s from March 1-10 The coaching staff headed by Queensland-based George Cowie…