NEW ZEALAND – AUCKLAND CITY ARRIVE IN JAPAN

Auckland City got a taste of things to come at the FIFA Club World Cup within minutes of touching down in Tokyo on Wednesday. Allan Jones’ side hadn’t even cleared customs before being caught on camera by a fascinated Japanese media corp keen to capture the arrival of the Kiwi amateurs ahead of Sunday’s tournament…

FIFA’s Executive Committee has announced the pathway to the 2010 FIFA World CupTM in South Africa following a two-day meeting in Zurich, with OFC’s qualification route confirmed as a three phase process. The announcement was made by the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich under the chairmanship of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. The OFC’s qualification…

Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) officials will meet tomorrow to decide whether the National Club championship will be played in the weekend. Chief executive officer Bob Kumar said Fiji FA was closely monitoring the standoff between the government and the Fiji Military Forces. “We have not postponed the NCC meet as yet, the situation in…

The Futuro III Administration and Management Refresher Course concluded in Auckland on Thursday with course participants more than happy with the efforts of FIFA Instructors Juerg Nepfer, Lionel Haven and Nicos Kartakoullis. American Samoa’s Finance and Administration Officer, Tevita Taumua, described the course as “invaluable”. “It’s been a very good group of people to work…

RANGERS FC scooped back to back titles in the Solbrew Women’s league and Knockout competitions respectively. The Matai Vave coached side was impressive performances culminated in deservedly securing both titles for 2006 season. Rangers prevailed over Marist in the Women’s Grand Final match thanks to a 5-3 win in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Rangers won…

Sky Television will provide television coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2006 for New Zealand audiences as Auckland City take on Al-Ahly of Egypt in their opening competition fixture on December 10th. Auckland City’s final NZFC fixture before departing for Japan ended in a 2-2 draw as Youngheart Manawatu pushed the defending champions all…

Football superstar Christian Karembeu launched the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) O-League at a packed Press Conference in Auckland today. The dreadlocked Karembeu delighted the gathering with his views on the game in the region and vowed to return in February to oversee the first stages of the competition, perhaps with some friends from the French-winning…

The Government of Vanuatu, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), together with the Vanuatu Football Federation and the European Commission, have agreed to the organisation of a national football championship for primary school students in year 5 and 6. All partners have agreed to use football as a vehicle for addressing education issues in the country….

PNGFA and the football family of Papua New Guinea is in mourning following the death of one of its youngest refereeing talents. Leslie Auis passed away after collapsing in the field while being an assistant in the 2006 NSL semi- finals at the LFA Park in Lae last Saturday. He was taken to the Angau…

He won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2000 UEFA European Championship and the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup with France. He won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. He is Christian Karembeu. The former interntional midfielder – who won 53 caps for France – arrived in New Zealand yesterday to help launch the 2007…