FIJI AND NEW ZEALAND READY FOR OPENER

Fiji coach Juan Carlos Buzzetti believes his team can put a week of controversy behind them and emerge shock victors in today’s OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier at Churchill Park, Lautoka, this afternoon. The wily Uruguayan says his team has all the motivation it requires to upset the highly-fancied New Zealand…

All Whites captain Tim Brown has described the postponement of Saturday’s FIFA World Cup match against Fiji as a “hugely disappointing” but isconfident his side has the character to lift itself again for Wednesday’s scheduled return leg in Lautoka. New Zealand Football Chief Executive Graham Seatter broke the news that FIFA had ordered the match…

When the All Whites board the plane following their upcoming 2008 OFC Nations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ clash with Fiji they will have a pair of giant reminders of the torrid battle joining them on the flight home.  Brothers Osea Vakatalesau and Peni Finau will depart Fijian powerhouse district Ba to…

Waitakere United today unveiled one part of their plan to attack a very congested and difficult season of football with the announcement of their O-League squad for 2007/08. As well as looking to defend their O-League title, Waitakere will also take part in the FIFA World Club Cup in Japan in December and look to…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to announce media activity for Fiji FA and New Zealand Football (NZF) prior to Wednesday’s OFC Nations Cup/2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifier at Churchill Park, Lautoka.  The Fiji FA is pleased to advise all media that a press conference will be held at the Waterfront Hotel,…

The Thai Airways All Whites have been reduced to playing an inter-squad game on the day they were suppose to open their campaign for a place at the2010 FIFA World Cup. Six players from New Zealand Football Championship clubs Auckland City and Waitakere United helped make up the numbers in the 70-minute hit out at…

Simione Tamanisau waved goodbye to his team-mates at Nadi International Airport last week a broken hearted man.   Denied a visa by the New Zealand Government because of family links to the Fiji military – Tamanisau accepted the decision with calm dignity before he returned to his village with a sense of emptiness.  “It was very frustrating and…

2010 FIFA World Cup™ FIFA cancels New Zealand v. Fiji 2010 FIFA World Cup preliminary match The Bureau of the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup™ today confirmed the cancellation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, OFC preliminary competition match between New Zealand and Fiji, originally scheduled to be played in Auckland…

Friday, 12 October 2007, 1:05 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs 12 October 2007 FIFA move to cancel game deeply disappointing Foreign Minister Winston Peters today expressed his deep disappointment that world soccer body FIFA had decided to cancel Saturday’s World Cup qualifying match between Fiji and…

Regarding the status of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifying match between New Zealand and Fiji scheduled to be played at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland on Saturday, 13 October 2007.  FIFA has advised they are disappointed with the decision of the New Zealand Government not to issue a visa for the Fiji goalkeeper,…