OFC – WOMEN’S WORLD CUP PREVIEW – PNG 2007

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 –…

Waitakere United have taken the initiative in the race for top honours in Group A of the 2007 OFC O-League following a 3-0 victory over AS Mont Dore today. Waitakere’s victory means a draw in their final Group A match against arch-rivals Auckland City will be enough to seal an O-League Final berth for the…

Waitakere United have flown former North Shore United striker Michael Gwyther to New Caledonia after in-form striker Daniel Koprivcic aggravated an injury in Noumea. Gwyther joins the squad in preparation for tommorrow’s O-League showdown with New Caledonian champions AS Mont Dore. Waitakere United can take pole position in Group A if they can beat AS…

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…