MULLIGAN SEALS VITAL WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND

PORT VILA – Vanuatu had waited nearly a decade of the return of senior international football to its country and was rewarded for its patience as Port Vila Municipal Stadium hosted an action-packed match replete with drama, excitement, tragedy and heroism. But it took a winner from substitute David Mulligan deep in injury time to ensure…

BA – Fiji’s OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier hopes took a severe dent after Juan Carlos Buzzetti’s side gave up a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with South Pacific Games football gold medallists New Caledonia at Govind Park today. Valerio Nawatu gave the home side the perfect start after just two…

PORT VILA – Live coverage of OFC Nations CUp/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier action can be enjoyed by clicking fm107vanuatu with commentary in both Bislam and English.

BA – Fiji international midfielder Pita Baleitoga has brought a sigh of relief in the national team camp on the eve of the match against New Caledonia. Baleitoga, who was under an injury cloud, has recovered from a knee injury and will be a key player in the absence of five regulars who have been…

AUCKLAND – Waitakere United will battle Iranian club side Sepahan in a FIFA World Club Cup playoff on December 7, after the Asian Champions League title was decided in the early hours of Thursday morning.  Reigning Japanese league champions Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Sepahan 3-1 on aggregate in the final of the Asian Champions League…

OFC Media in association with ABC Radio Australia will bring live coverage of Vanuatu vs. New Zealand from 1355hrs (VT*)/1555hrs(NZT**) with Australian commentator Brendon Telfer describing the action. For live coverage of the match click here or visit http://www.abc.net.au/ra/ OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier Saturday 17th November 2007 Vanuatu vs. New…

PORT VILA – Vanuatu coach Robert Calvo says he is “hopeful” his country can cause another World Cup upset against New Zealand despite the suspension and loss of form of key players ahead of today’s clash with Ricki Herbert’s New Zealand All Whites. Etienne Mermer, Richard Iwai and Jean Maleb find themselves left out of…

SYDNEY – All Whites coach Ricki Herbert admits he is as worried about the temperature in Port Vila as he is about Vanuatu ahead of Saturday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier. The mercury tipped a toasty 27 degrees Celsius in Sydney on Thursday as the All Whites put the final touches on their preparation at St…

SAITAMA – Urawa Reds became the first Japanese side to win the AFC Champions League with goals from Yuichiro Nagai and Yuki Abe earning the J.League champions a 2-0 win over Sepahan at Saitama Stadium on Wednesday evening as they completed a 3-1 aggregate victory. Nagai gave Urawa the lead in the 22nd minute in…

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil have claimed the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Rio de Janeiro 2007 after an 8-2 win over tournament debutants Mexico at the Rio de Janeiro Beach Soccer Arena earlier this week. The victory placed the performance of Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Beach Soccer champions Solomon Islands into perspective after…