SOLOMON ISLANDS – SIFF APPOINT NEW U-20 COACH

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…

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…