FIFA – BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2006 is down to the last four with only one suprise – Uruguay – knocking Argentina out at the quarter-final stage. The Solomon Islands Bilikiki Boys knocked out at the first round will take some consolation in Uruguay and Portugal’s presence in the final four teams….

Newcomer Canada was the surprise of match day 6 of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006. The Canadians defeated European champion Spain with 4-0 and secured with the first shut-out of the tournament a place among the best eight teams, sending Spain, one of the competition’s favorites, back home. In the quarterfinals, the Canucks…

PRK Souths claimed the National Soccer League (NSL) minor premiership by thrashing Alois Kingsley Madang Fox 5-1 at the Laiwaden Oval in Madang yesterday. Souths Solomon Island imports midfielder Abraham Iniga and striker Jack Samani tore Madang Fox defence to pieces to score. Both Iniga and Samani scored doubles to have the minor premiership title…

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…