FUTURE STARS INTERVIEW: ANNALIE LONGO

For one member of the New Zealand Women’s U-17 national team, the Future Stars Invitational tournament is just another notch on her international belt. Annalie Longo is only 16, yet has already represented New Zealand at the U-20 and Women’s World Cup.   She is New Zealand’s youngest ever full football international and has this…

HONIARA: Preparation for the Solomon Island’s Beach Soccer team – commonly known as “The Bilikiki Boys” has been given a new boost this week by a sponsorship package from popular sports-friendly local company – DJ Graphics Ltd. Impact Sports Project Manager Nelson Boso who oversees the company’s involvement with football said DJ Graphics is proud…

Papua New Guinea has named its national women’s training squad to compete in the qualifiers for the Olympics games in Beijing. PNG will have the benefit of hosting the one-off Olympic Qualifier against the Oceania women’s heavyweights New Zealand. The match was originally planned to be a home and away qualifying series, but the change…

AUCKLAND – Kealia Ohai celebrated her 16th birthday with a brace of goals in USA’s 5-0 win over New Zealand on the second day of Future Stars U-17 women’s football tournament at North Harbour Stadium on Thursday night. The striker’s two first half goals guided a polished US outfit to a comfortable win and set…

The Future Stars Invitational U-17 Women’s tournament in Auckland is helping to raise the profile of the women’s game in the build up to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup hosted in New Zealand October.   When talking about profile and Women’s football it is impossible to look past USA. At senior level a FIFA…

Hekari United FC and the Morobe Kumuls FC fought out an entertaining 3-3 draw in their top of the table clash in Papua New Guinea’s National Soccer league this weekend. Kumuls coach Max Foster said it wasn’t the desired result, however was able to put on a wry smile and mumble that they are still…

Papua New Guinea have began identifying talent for the upcoming OFC Olympic Qualifiers in Fiji. Yesterday marked the first day of trial training camp held at the PNGFA academy in Lae to select a squad to compete in the Under- 23 men’s Olympics qualifier’s from March 1-10 The coaching staff headed by Queensland-based George Cowie…

The experience and lessons learned from the Young Ferns 4-0 loss to Germany in the opening game of the Future Stars tournament will prove invaluable come World Cup time according to Head Coach Paul Temple. The Young Ferns (New Zealand Women’s U17 team) were outclassed today by an exciting German side who impressed and entertained…

Waikato remain in fifth Waitakere United shot to the top of the NZFC this week following a 2-0 win over Auckland City in a gritty contest at Fred Taylor Park. Team Wellington missed the chance to catch ground on Auckland City when they finished 2-2 against Hawke’s Bay in Napier. Waikato FC were the only…

BA once again dominated the Fiji Football Association annual awards in Suva on Saturday night. The Vodafone Ba side managed to scoop four awards and President Rishi Kumar said there was no denying that the Men in Black deserved it. Along with winning the Team of the Year award for the fourth successive year, Ba…