NEW CALEDONIA AMONG TOP MOVERS IN LATEST FIFA RANKINGS

New Caledonia are one of the world’s biggest movers according to FIFA’s latest world football rankings released yesterday. The last twelve months have seen over 900 international football fixtures played around the world and New Caledonia have made the third largest leap in points out of all the 201 teams listed in the world rankings….

PORT MORESBY – HEKARI United jumped into fourth spot in the PNGFA NSL Telikom Cup after beating competition leader Inspac Rapatona 1-0 in the main match of the NSL double header played at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby on Saturday. The header by Solomon Islands international striker Abraham Iniga from a good cross from…

AUCKLAND – The New Zealand U’17 Women’s soccer team has secured the presence of two of the world’s leading football nations for a series of warm up games prior to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in late 2008. Women’s powerhouse nations Germany and USA will join Australia’s Young Matilda’s and the Young Football Ferns…

PAPEETE – AS Manu Ura have taken the lead in Tahiti’s Division Federale after a 2-0 win over struggling AS Aorai at the weekend. The defending champions returned to the top of the pile but their stay may be temporary with in form AS Tefana possessing a game in hand on their championship rivals. AS…

NOUMEA – AS Magenta established a five point lead at the top of the New Caledonia Super Ligue this weekend after clinically dismantling ACB Poya 8-1 at Stade Pomemie to underline its title credentials. Magenta’s main rivals JS Baco saw its hopes suffer further after AS Lossi delivered a 6-2 hammering to Baco with next…

YOKOHAMA  – AC Milan beat Boca Juniors 4-2 today to become the first European winners of the FIFA Club World Cup. A double from Filippo Inzaghi and goals from Alessandro Nesta and Kaka earned the Italians a deserved victory at the International Stadium in Yokohama, where a sell-out crowd was treated to a fitting climax…

The Football Ferns lost the first match of their two game series with Olympic Hosts China on Sunday night in the Southern City of Guangzhou. New Zealand conceded an early goal in the 15th minute through a defensive error but recovered in the second half to enjoy a bigger share of possession and territory than…

SUVA -There is an added incentive which Fiji head coach Juan Carlos Buzzetti has as he tries to build a formidable combination for his Fiji U23 Olympic Games squad. Buzzetti has a 32-member training squad which is in camp in Ba preparing for Oceania U23 Olympic play-offs which will be held in March in Ba…

AUCKLAND – Auckland City were unable to increase their lead in the NZFC  this week  after battling out a 1-1 draw in their top of the table clash with Team Wellington. Wellington got off to a flying start in front of a crowd of 800 when Wiremu Patrick finished off a slick move down the…

AUCKLAND – The New Zealand Under 17 Women’s team has finished its international series with the Korea Republic on a high note after drawing 1-1 with the world heavy weights. The world cup hosts bounced back from a 6-0 drubbing two days earlier to secure a great result in preparation for the world cup. Sarah…