OFC – NEW ZEALAND TOO STRONG FOR SOLOMONS

New Zealand moved one step closer to a FIFA Women’s World Cup berth today after scoring an emphatic 8-0 victory over Solomon Islands at the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007. A hat-trick from Nicola Smith and goals from Simone Ferrara with a double and one each from Rebecca Smith, Ria…

Papua New Guinea kept its FIFA Women’s World Cup hopes alive today after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win over a brave Tonga thanks to an own goal. Tongan defender Mele Vaisioa Mahe Niukapu turned the ball into her own net after a rasping 15 yard drive from Cathy Agunam hit the post and ricocheted…

Papua New Guinea rattled home six goals against Solomon Islands in the second match thanks to a hat-trick from Deslyn Siniu and a double from Jacqueline Chalau. Papua New Guinea showed they will be a handful at this tournament with Siniu, Chalau and Daisy Winas all showing clever touches throughout the match. Daisy Winas was…

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea were the big winners on the opening day of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007 both registering 6-1 victories. New Zealand was made to work hard for their victory in energy-sapping conditions despite the gap in class between the two teams…

Maia Jackman says setting high personal standards is the only way forward ahead of the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007 in Lae this week. New Zealand are on a hiding to nothing as overwhelming favourites to secure OFC’s berth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007 but Jackman…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007 will burst into life at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae, Papua New Guinea on Monday with New Zealand heavily favoured to prevail. The star-studded New Zealand line-up features fulltime professional players such as Rebecca Smith, veteran 1991 World Cup…

Waitakere United have qualified for the 2007 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) O-League Final on goal difference after drawing 2-2 with Auckland City in a bitter clash at Kiwitea Street today. Two goals from Daniel Koprivcic sent the West Aucklanders into the final for the 21st April and 28th April against Fijian national champions, Ba. The…

Waitakere United may have gone eleven games without a win over Auckland City on the field, but their coach Steve Cain is confident his side is getting closer to making the breakthrough. This Wednesday afternoon’s crucial final O-League group game between the sides at Kiwitea Street would be the perfect time for the West Auckland…

The effect of finishing on an O-League high has taken its toll on Marist FC after they were dumped 2-1 by rivals Kossa in an action-packed matc h at Lawson Tama Stadium at the weekend. Marist FC – playing without their ace strikers Abraham Iniga and Jack Samani due to transfer complications – were unable…

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President Reynald Temarii and former France and Real Madrid professionall footballer Christian Karembeu have met the top management of Canal France International (CFI) in Paris to discuss a deal that could change the face of televised football coverage in the Oceania region. CFI – a French subsidiary of FRANCE TELEVISION –…