NEW ZEALAND – MAMMOTH EFFORT REQUIRED

Auckland City coach Allan Jones says his already jaded side will be tested physically like never before when they face Asian champions Jeonbuk FC in Friday night’s FIFA Club World Cup wooden spoon playoff. Jones admits it will take a “mammoth” effort to win the playoff for fifth at Japan’s National Stadium where the winner…

AMERICAN SAMOA – TAFUNA JETS CROWNED AMERICAN SAMOAN 7-A-SIDE CHAMPIONS Tafuna Jets triumphed 3-0 over Pacific Products in an exciting Cup Final at Kananafou to win the FFAS 7-a-side title. Tafuna Jets led Pacific Products 1-0 at the break and went on to add two further strikes to put the match – and the title –…

OFC President Reynald Temarii has been named one of the South Pacific region’s most notable leaders by Pacific Magazine’s December 2006 edition. Pacific Magazine compiled the list entitled “293 South Pacific Leaders You Need To Know” naming Prime Ministers, Presidents, judges, members of parliament, politicians and CEOs that have played an influential and integral part…

The Tupapa and Avatiu premier men’s teams won through to the Cook Islands Knockout Tournament semi-finals after eliminating Matavera and Titikaveka respectively. In the match at Victoria Park John Pareanga and Tearai Mokoroa of Matavera scored two early goals in the first five minutes of the match to lead 2-0. Tupapa, however, never gave up…

Internacional of Porto Alegre had to draw on all their resources to see off a determined Al Ahly side at Tokyo’s National Stadium and advance to the final of the FIFA World Club Cup Japan 2006. Facing Los Colorados in Sunday’s big showdown will be the winners of tomorrow’s second semi-final between Mexico’s Club America…

The final team was named by the appointed national head coach Airton Andrioli on Friday last week. The team: 1. Shedrack Ramoni Gk 2. Leon Lekezoto Gk 3. Haddis Aengari Def 4. Aenold Keni Def 5. Gibson Daudau Def 6. Welshman Houkarawa Def 7. Joachim Waroi Def 8. Francis Saemala Def 9. Lenson Bisili M/F…

Auckland City’s FIFA Club World Cup campaign will only get tougher following the completion of the tournament’s second quarter-final. CONCACAF champions Club America edged out AFC champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 1-0 in a tense clash to take their place in the semi-finals where they will meet Barcelona. Auckland City will meet Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors…

Brazilian Airton Andrioli wasted no time since he arrived to take up the National coach position which has been vacant for some time by going straight into business. He had his first session with the boys on Thursday last week – an hour after he arrived in Honiara. His arrival and appointment ended months of…

Auckland City went down fighting against Al-Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Auckland – who turned in a gritty performance – held the CAF champions to a goaless first half until strikes from Angolan international striker Flavino and playmaker Mohamed Aboutrika broke Kiwi hearts. Auckland’s tough lesson

Allan Jones went on a charm offensive Thursday as FIFA Club World Cup debutants Auckland City were unveiled to a curious Japanese media. Auckland’s 66-year-old caretaker coach used humour to put his side’s tournament opener against Cairo giants Al Ahly into context at the Kiwitea St club’s official arrival media conference in Nagoya. A Japanese…