PRITCHETT HAILS 2006 DANONE NATIONS CUP A SUCCESS

NEW ZEALAND COACH HAILS DENONE NATIONS CUP A SUCCESS Keith Pritchett hailed his New Zealand team’s effort at the 2006 Danone Nations Cup a success despite a busy schedule of activity against high quality opposition. The 32-team tournament brought together children between the ages of 10 and 12 years old in a celebration of football….

The Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) first ever Elite Referees and Assistant Referees Programme is being hosted at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, from 20-22 September 2006. The course is designed to identify referees within the OFC region that have both the physiological ability and knowledge base to be appointed to the FIFA referees panel. OFC Technical…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has appointed Gordon Glen Watson as Media and Communications Officer. The 32-year-old will replace Seamus Marten who takes on a new role as Head of Competitions. Watson will be responsible for internal and external communication, website and new media communication, and all media relations. OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas notes…

FAIRYTALE FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS AS BILIKIKI EYE BRAZIL The Solomon Islands produced a piece of history after their 6-2 defeat of Vanuatu at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers on the island of Moorea. The Solomon Bilikiki are the first team other than New Zealand or Australia – when they were part of the…

FIFA officials fly in for visit Two high ranking FIFA officials are in the country on a follow up visit to further assess possibility for phase three of the Goal project to be implemented in three locations in three provinces. Zaniti from FIFA in Zurich and Auckland-based FIFA Goal Development Officer Glenn Turner are accompanied…

FIFA Goal Project – “Blessing For Our Island Community” The American Samoa Football Association is proud to announce the very successful Ground Breaking Ceremony of the FIFA Goal Project at Pago Park, Pago Pago, American Samoa on the 13th July 2006, on a day when a “shower of blessing” covered the village of Pago Pago,…

Mexico’s Club America stand between Auckland City and a dream date with European champions Barcelona. Auckland have drawn the Concacaf (North, Central American and Caribbean) champions in the quarterfinals (essentially the first round) of December’s FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. The winner of the December 11 clash in Tokyo will then meet Barcelona –…

When they line up for their first-ever women’s youth finals next month, Oceania hopefuls New Zealand will be one of the youngest teams at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship in Russia. FIFA.com takes a look at Oceania’s representative at the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship Russia 2006, Kiwis build for the future

ALL TEAMS ARE WINNERS AT FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL United Soccer 1 of New Zealand claimed the trophy, but all teams had a reason to celebrate at the conclusion of the inaugural OFC U-12 Festival of Football in Ba, Fiji. The four-day celebration of Oceania culture and football drew to a close today (Sunday) with all…

FRIENDSHIP BLOSSOMS AT OFC FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL The players at the 2006 OFC U-12 Festival of Football continue to demonstrate the values of the event as the inaugural cultural and football exhibition completed the second day of matches at Govind Park in Ba, Fiji. Handshakes, hugs and pats on the back between competitors, coaches and…