SOLOMON ISLANDS – WOMEN’S TEAM PACKS A PUNCH

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…

With Fijian champions Ba winning O-League Group B all eyes will turn to the struggling Marist FC as they carry the hopes of the Solomon Islands as their O-League future hangs by a thread in the group’s final match. Marist FC may be out of the running for a 2007 O-League Finals berth but if…

The OFC U-17 Championship – Tahiti 2007 will burst into life this afternoon as the race for a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup – Korea 2007 gets underway against the spectacular backdrop of tropical Tahiti. The opening match of the tournament will pit the fast attacking pace of Fiji against one of the…

The New Zealand U-17 Men’s side kick off their quest for a place at the World Cup later this year when they take on Fiji in the opening game of the Oceania qualifying tournament in Tahiti on Wednesday (kickoff 4.30pm NZT). The winner of this week’s round robin tournament will earn a place at the…