OFC – FIJI SEND WARNING TO U-20 RIVALS

Fiji sit atop the standings at the OFC Youth (U-20) Championship after a resounding 7-0 victory over Samoa on the opening day of the tournament at Trusts Stadium, Henderson. New Zealand and the Solomon Islands battled out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the last match of the day. Judd Molea opened the scoring with a…

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and his delegation arrived at Port Moresby International Airport, Papua New Guinea, this afternoon to a warm and colourful welcome led by Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President Reynald Temarii and Papua New Guinea Minister of Community Development Dame Carol Kidu. Also present were OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas and Papua…

The PNG’s soccer womens squads for South Pacific Games started their training early this week (Monday 8th January 2007) at the PNGFA Academy. The duration of 10-days training is yet to be confirmed with Technical Director Marcos Gusamo when he comes back from holidays in Brazil next week. Despite mediocre success since doing PNG proud…

The Solomon Islands Mamula continued their preparations for the OFC Men’s U20 Championship with a resounding 5-1 win over a local club side as fleet-footed striker Judd Molea and exciting defender Gibson Daudau ran amok. Solomon Island coach Airton Andrioli saw his side hit top form ahead of the crunch clash with tournament favourites New…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Congress will take place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 16-19th January 2007. The OFC Congress is the bi-annual meeting of all OFC member associations with representatives of each member association in attendance where elections will be held to determine composition of the OFC Executive Committee. OFC President Reynald…

His famous cousin is one of the most well-known and exciting talents in the FA Premiership and his exploits at the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 caught the eye of big clubs all over the world. But Waikato FC youngster Damian Fonoti – cousin of dynamic midfielder Tim Cahill – is hopeful that Samoa U20…

Vanuatu has confirmed its participation for the OFC U-20 World Cup qualification tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, despite the current financial situation of the Vanuatu Football Federation. After three months of intensive training in Port Vila, the Vanuatu U20 Squad will leave the country on Saturday January 13th for New Zealand. The participation of Vanuatu…

Rebecca Smith and 50-cap veteran Wendi Henderson agree New Zealand women’s international 8-day training camp at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Academy in Penrose, Auckland, has been a success. But both women have taken far different paths to professional and international stardom with the same goal in mind. Not many international footballers end their careers…

It is 16 years since the New Zealand senior women’s team made their one and only appearance at the World Cup finals. This year’s squad has a golden opportunity to qualify for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. First they have to get through the Oceania World Cup qualifying tournament in Papua New…

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will make an historical visit to the autonomous region of Bougainville to promote peace through football on Jan 18. Blatter’s visit coincides with Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Congress which is also scheduled for January at Kimbe with the PNGFA bi-annual Congress following after. The one-day visit will see the FIFA boss…