Australia will have to come back from a one goal deficit if they are to make the finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, after Uruguay won the first leg 1-0 at the Estadio Centenario. Match report and details courtesy FFA Media, Australia goes down narrowly in Montevideo
Overnight (Saturday), the battle for the a place at the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 will finally get underway on the football pitch, when Australia face Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Full story courtesy FFA Media, Australia v Uruguay – 1st Leg Preview
The Solomon Islands Football Federation recently completed their Strategic Planning Seminar as the organisation maps out its direction over the next four years. SIFF Media Officer Francis Pituvaka outlines some of the decisions here, Seminar highlights areas that need to be addressed SIFF amalgamates its youth program with futsal Seminar highlights women’s football
After a seven-month wait, new PNGFA technical director Marcos Gusmao finally arrived and promised to make his players dance to the samba. Full story by Henry Morabang from The National, Let’s samba, PNG
Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink has named a 23-man squad ahead of November’s 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers where Australia’s destiny will be decided on November 16. Check out the full story, Socceroos squad named for World Cup Qualifiers
Honiara Warriors have won the 2005 Solomon Cup tournament after it beat Temotu Arrows 2-1 in an action packed grandfinal match at Lawson Tama Stadium last night (Monday). Honiara took the match in extra time after a determined Temotu outfit cancelled out their lead. Mahlon Houkarawa put Honiara ahead after a goaless first half but…
The New Zealand Women’s National League is also underway with two rounds completed. As well as the seven football federations, New Zealand Soccer has begun preparations for the qualifying stages of the 2007 FIFA World U20 Women’s Championships in Russia by incluiding a Under 19 squad league. Check out the archived results courtesy of New…
PACIFIC FLAVOUR TO NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The second edition of the New Zealand Football Championship kicks off today and anticipation is high amongst New Zealand’s football community for improvement on the inaugural competition. As well as a host of New Zealand senior and age group internationals, this year’s championship will feature several faces from…
The four teams left in the running for the 2005 Solomon Cup have been found after the last day of competition. A powercut on Wednesday night meant that the match between Isabel and Real Kakamora had to be rescheduled for Friday afternoon. Real Kakamora needed only a draw to take them to the next stage…
FIJI HEAD PACIFIC NATIONS IN LATEST FIFA RANKINGS Fiji has jumped above Tahiti and Solomon Islands to claim top spot amongst the island nations in the latest FIFA/ Coca-Cola World Rankings. Up two spots to 137, Fiji still trail Australia and New Zealand as the top nations in the Oceania Football Confederation. Australia (54) drops…
