SOLOMON ISLANDS – NIUS FROM THE HAPI ISLES

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…

Sheepish smiles and tentative handshakes marked the early morning as the teams for the inaugural OFC U-12 Festival of Football assembled at the team accommodation unsure of what the cultural day had in store for them. Some hours later the smiles were wide and the laughter loud as the boys returned to Lautoka after a…

FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL TO OPEN KIDS EYES Cultural exchange high on the agenda 132 children from seven Oceania countries will descend on Govind Park in Ba, Fiji from 20 – 23 July for the inaugural OFC U-12 Festival of Football. Participating teams from Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, and Vanuatu…

OFC RETAIN FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP SPOT The Oceania Football Confederation has secured its berth at the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan this December after an announcement was made in Germany by the FIFA Executive Committee. Speculation about OFC’s participation in the event began after Australia’s departure to the Asian confederation leaving a…