OFC NATIONS CUP/2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA™ QUALIFIERS PREVIEW

Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand and Vanuatu will contest the eighth edition of the OFC Nations Cup a competition many expect to be the most open in the competition’s 34 year history. This edition of the OFC Nations Cup will be a home and away league format played between the top four nations in the…

Waitakere United Solomon Islands international striker Commins Menapi has been classified as a ‘marquee player’ for the 2007/08 New Zealand Football Championship. Waitakere Executive Chairman Rex Dawkins has been a strong advocate of the playing talent in the Oceania region and worked hard to have Menapi recognized as much for what he has done for…

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) began its long and winding road to the FIFA World Cup – South Africa 2010 last night with goals aplenty as AFC’s minnows battle it out for berths at round two of competition. A first preliminary round encompassing all AFC nations save for Australia, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia, Japan and…

A TOTAL of 24 teams have registered for the inaugural MRDC 7s soccer tournament which will officially kick off today at Telikim Soccer Park in Port Moresby. The tournament promoter John Kapi Natto said yesterday he was overwhelmed with the support he received for the inaugural 7-a-side competition. Participating teams include two from the Solomon…

AUCKLAND – Capital Football got off to a flyer in the National Women’s League match of the round but Auckland had enough to see off their challenge and top the table with Waikato/BOP and Mainland who were first round winners on Sunday. Zarnia Cogle gave Capital the perfect start inside two minutes at Keith Hay…

The old-stagers AS Magenta have moved to the top of the New Caledonia Super Ligue after a 2-0 win over AS Thio Sport at Stade Pentacosta at the weekend. Magenta were too strong for a Thio Sport team now languishing in 7th place yet to record a single win. In the match of the weekend,…

AUCKLAND – All Whites striker Chris Killen has been caught up in the dramatic finish to Celtic’s famous 2-1 UEFA Champions League win over titleholders AC Milan. Killen played the final five minutes for the Glasgow giants at Celtic Park on Thursday morning (NZT) – just enough time to be a first-hand witness to Scott…

The Cook Islands Football Association is looking to host an international U17 Girls and U16 Boys challenge tournament in 2008 to support its 2007-2010 National Youth Development Program. The Cook Islands FA acknowledges that the stepping levels from domestic football to regional international football is a big step, therefore putting in one or two interim…

The Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara has been temporarily closed because of threat of fungi attack says turf manager Reuben Oimae.   The fungal problem was discovered early this week and forced Oimae to cancel scheduled matches at the pitch.   Oimae told Sun Sport that he and his team of grounsmen had taken necessary steps to avoid…

  The draw for the last 32 of the Coupe de Polynesie has been made with several mouthwatering fixtures in prospect including the tie of the round between AS Pirae and AS Tefana. The other matches that pique the interest include the game between AS Temanava and AS Excelsior, whilst defending Division Federale champions and OFC O-League…