FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP: BILIKIKI BOYS READY FOR BRAZIL

Rio de Janeiro – Nearly a year has passed since Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys made a name for themselves at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after they defeated African champions Cameroon in their opening match at the Copacabana. But now the Bilikiki face their toughest test yet when they meet the might of defending…

BA – Ba coach Yogendra Datt was a happy man following his club’s last gasp O-League Houdini act against Tafea FC of Vanuatu at Govind Park tonight thanks to a goal from Fiji international defender Shalen Lal. During a week in which injuries, suspensions and the loss of influential skipper Peni Finau and his brother…

 RAROTONGA – Tupapa’s surge towards the CIFA Round Cup championship title continued unabated despite a brave effort by Matavera to halt the juggernaut.  Tupapa’s 2-0 victory over Matavera made it eight matches unbeaten this season for the league leaders with second placed Nikao Sokattak now 8 points adrift and looking increasingly unlikely to close the…

SUVA – Labasa has increased its lead in the New World National League Super six points table by five clear points after a narrow 1-0 win over Lautoka on Saturday at Subrial Park.  A Maciu Dunadamu goal saw the Babasiga Lions record its fifth straight win in the Super Six, a result that places increased…

NOUMEA – AS Magenta celebrated the return of Pierre Wajoka to their ranks after dumping Wajoka’s former club – AS Lossi – by 4-2 at Stade Numa Daly at the weekend.  Wajoka – who helped guide AS Lossi to promotion and the Coupe de Nouvelle Caledonienne last season after a 3-0 win over AS Mont…

AS Manu Ura coach Pita Teivitau will look to experienced campaigners Auguste Washetine and Billy Mataitai to help kick-start his club’s 2008 O-League campaign. The Tahitian club’s debut in OFC’s flagship club competition ended in a morale-busting 6-0 defeat to Colin Tuaa’s Auckland City FC. With Chris Milicich and his highly experienced Waitakere United awaiting…

BA – FIJI’S football champs Ba are all set to unleash its young talent when the side takes on Tafea FC from Vanuatu in the 2008 O League Group B clash at Govind Park on Wednesday night. The Men in Black will be without many of its key players and will depend on up-and-coming youngsters…

AS Manu Ura coach Pita Teivitau will not change his team’s approach to Wednesday’s 2008 O-League clash with Waitakere United despite the Tahitian’s 6-0 defeat to Auckland City FC in Saturday’s competition opener in Henderson. Manu Ura were a distant second to the Group A pace-setters after captain and first choice goalkeeper Daniel Tapeta was…

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has hailed an historic cooperation agreement sealed on Sunday by U-20 and U-17 Women’s World Cup hosts Chile andNew Zealand. For the first time in FIFA’s history – and in line with the new legacy approach for youth competitions – the two Local Organising Committees (LOC) of New Zealand and Chile sealed…

Solomon Islands champions Kossa FC drew 10,000 fans to their match with Vanuatu champions Tafea FC but had to settle for a 1-1 draw.  Former Auckland City FC striker Reginald Davani now starring for Kossa FC set up the opening goal for his new club after 61 minutes when he beat two defenders before setting…