OFC – BILIKIKI BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP DREAM ENDS

The Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys bowed out of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio De Janeiro 2006 with their heads held high despite losing 14-2 to pre-tournament favourites Portugal. Bilikiki coach Eddie Omokirio could only watch on as his inexperienced side struggled to cope with the highly professional and experienced Portuguese side. Although they knew…

The Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys have lost their second match of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2006 after they lost 10-5 to South American giants Uruguay. Uruguay came out all guns blazing, putting Solomon Islands’ keeper Fred Hale under immediate pressure. He was soon picking the ball out of the net…

The Solomon Islands Bilikiki face the monumental task of beating the second best team in South America tommorrow if they hope to continue their dream run at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2006. After Brazil, the undisputed kings of beach soccer, Uruguay have been the most successful South American side since…

Oceania Football Confederation General Secretary Tai Nicholas has moved to clarify speculation regarding Port Vila Sharks possible withdrawal from the 2006/2007 OFC Champions League competition. “At present, the Port Vila Sharks will be competing in the 2006/2007 OFC Champions League and we have no reason to believe anything different. However, if Port Vila Sharks were…

Spectators at this year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will be in for a real treat over the next ten days (2-12 November), with 16 teams heading for some fast and thrilling action. On Thursday, Argentina will kick-off the second ever FIFA-sanctioned beach soccer tournament against newcomers Nigeria (9:40 local time/13:40 CET). All 32 matches…

The need for technical development in the Oceania Football Confederation is becoming more important as senior teams from around the region make more appearances on the world stage. So OFC Technical Director Jim Selby was delighted when former FIFA and English FA Referee Instructor, John Baker, arrived in Auckland last week thanks to a partnership…

Auckland; FIFA Head of Media for the 2006 Club World Cup, Nicolas Maingot, said today’s Media Conference at the Langham Hotel in Auckland was a “good start” for Auckland City as they head towards their clash with the CAF champions and a shot at $US 15 million prizemoney in December. Auckland City coach, Roger Wilkinson(pictured),…

The Oceania Football Confederation is pleased to announce the draw and format for the 2006/2007 OFC Champions League. The top club teams from the top six National Associations, based on the 2006 OFC Club Championships, New Zealand will compete in a new two group home and away round robin tournament based on a league system….

The Solomon Island Bilikiki boys drew 3-all with a local side in Brazil as preparations for the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup move ahead. Reports reaching SIFF Media office confirm the match saying the local side gave the boys a taste of what to expect from countries that have been playing beach soccer for…