NEW ZEALAND – ALL WHITES FACE VENEZUELA TEST

All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has made three personnel changes and re-jigged New Zealand’s formation for Thursday’s match against Venezuela in Maracaibo. David Mulligan and Andy Barron have been called into a midfield three while Chris James has been rewarded for his instant impact off the bench in Sunday’s 4-0 loss to Costa Rica with…

With the distractions of appeals and delays over the NZFC behind them, Waitakere United head away to New Caledonia this week for a crucial away tie in the Oceania Champions League. The match on Sunday against Mont Dore begins the most important and demanding fortnight in the history of the club, with fixtures against Auckland…

EIGHT regional teams have confirmed to take part in the 2007 Oceania Football Confederation Under 12 festival of football scheduled for next month in Port Moresby. PNG Football Association president David Chung said yesterday that these teams will come from New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and PNG. Chung said all countries will…

The Solomon Islands Senior National Women’s team will be relying on the quicksilver finishing of Laydah Samani as they prepare for the OFC Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign in Lae, Papua New Guinea next month. “Eleven players are former national under 18, U19 and U20 players who represented Solomon Islands previously.” “Two players in the…

The American Samoa Football Association (ASFA) is pleased to announce that following a visit from FIFA Development Officer Glenn Turner and Goal Project manager, Ray Vuksich of V&B NZ Ltd a completion date 31st May 2007 has been set for the Pago Park project completion and handing over to ASFA. The American Samoa Football Association…

All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is adamant New Zealand’s bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup will be enhanced – rather than hindered – by the football lesson Costa Rica handed his side on Sunday. The newly crowned Central American champions humbled New Zealand 4-0 with two goals in each half – the last…

A Costa Barbarouses hat-trick and a goal from Ben Matthews was enough to end the OFC U-17 Championship – Tahiti 2007 on a high for World Cup-bound New Zealand today. The Kiwis who booked their place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup – Korea 2007 on Match Day Two ran amok against New Caledonia ending…

New Zealand have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup – Korea 2007 with a match to spare after beating host nation Tahiti 2-1 at the Stade Pater, French Polynesia tonight. New Zealand coach Colin Tuaa watched his side open the scoring after just five minutes through Japan-based striker Mario Hoffman. Tahiti drew level in…

New Zealand are set to experiment with the back three for the first time in coach Ricki Herbert’s reign when the All Whites face World Cup finalists Costa Rica in San Jose on Sunday (NZT). Herbert has opted for a back four in all 12 of his previous matches in charge of the national team…

Marist FC have strengthened their bid to retain the Solomon Islands O-League slot for next season after a 2-0 victory over AS Temanava at Lawson Tama Stadium today. Goals from Joe Luwi (48 minutes) and James Naka (51 minutes) were enough to earn Marist FC their first win of the competition. Referee Job Minian of…