VULIVULI AIMS FOR THE STARS

  The tropical island paradise of Fiji may not seem a conventional starting point for an international referee with a FIFA World Cup Final in their sights – but this is where Finau Vulivuli bases her pursuit of that universal dream. After representing her country in FIFA World Cup qualifying tournaments, and the 2003 South…

  ULSAN – New Zealand has departed the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup with their pride restored but disappointed they could not sign off with at least a draw against North Korea. A botched clearance cost the Youth All Whites dearly in Ulsan as substitute Rim Chol Min pounced on Nick Corliss’ miscue to score…

  Tuvalu is well-prepared to lock horns with one of Oceania’s big guns according to coach Toakai Puapua. But the Tuvalan team will have its work cut out against a Fiji team brimming with confidence after a morale-boosting 1-0 win over a New Zealand XI in Lautoka last week. Tuvalu by contrast have played just…

  Frustrated by a series of late withdrawals, Fiji women’s national team coach Farouk Janeman says his team’s medal hopes could be over before a ball is kicked. The wily veteran says the loss of up to five players has cost his team a realistic shot at the XIII South Pacific Games women’s football gold…

  Papua New Guinea Women’s football team left for Samoa for the XIII South Pacific Games at the Grane Palace brimming with confidence they will be able to retain the gold medal they won in 2003 – and nab an Olympic Games qualifying play-off against New Zealand into the bargain.  Papua New Guinea Football Association Executive…

   Captain Costa Barbarouses heads the casualty list in one of four changes coach Colin Tuaa has made to his starting XI for New Zealand’s final group phase match at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in South Korea. The Wellington Phoenix front-runner, goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, midfielder Hamish Chang and defender Tim Myers have been…

Fresh from an inspiring 1-1 draw with Hyundai A-League notables Queensland Roar, Solomon Islands made a low key arrival in Apia for the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 keen to avoid talk of medals – instead talking up the prospects of their opponents. However, there is no denying Solomon Islands – know as…

A shining future beckons for the football family of Samoa with the inauguration of the latest FIFA Goal Project at J.S. Blatter Playing Complex. Samoa Football Soccer Federation (SFSF)celebrated in style as the vibrant island nation hosted guests from FIFA, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), just three days out from the start of the XIII South…

The idyllic setting of Pago Pago Harbour provided a glorious backdrop as American Samoa’s football family celebrated the inauguration of it’s FIFA Goal project at Pago Park. OFC President Reynald Temarii was brimming with optimism. “Think about what we will produce here. If we work together…sports and especially football could be a tool of education…with…

OFC Beach Soccer New Zealand 2007 – Teams NEW ZEALAND Very rarely does New Zealand appear at an OFC tournament without the tag of favourites hanging over them but that is the case this time as Kiwi football takes to the sand in pursuit of Beach Soccer glory. New coach James Pamment (pictured above) will have…