NEW ZEALAND SET FOR NORTH KOREA TEST

   Captain Costa Barbarouses heads the casualty list in one of four changes coach Colin Tuaa has made to his starting XI for New Zealand’s final group phase match at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in South Korea. The Wellington Phoenix front-runner, goalkeeper Jake Gleeson, midfielder Hamish Chang and defender Tim Myers have been…

Fresh from an inspiring 1-1 draw with Hyundai A-League notables Queensland Roar, Solomon Islands made a low key arrival in Apia for the XIII South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 keen to avoid talk of medals – instead talking up the prospects of their opponents. However, there is no denying Solomon Islands – know as…

A shining future beckons for the football family of Samoa with the inauguration of the latest FIFA Goal Project at J.S. Blatter Playing Complex. Samoa Football Soccer Federation (SFSF)celebrated in style as the vibrant island nation hosted guests from FIFA, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), just three days out from the start of the XIII South…

The idyllic setting of Pago Pago Harbour provided a glorious backdrop as American Samoa’s football family celebrated the inauguration of it’s FIFA Goal project at Pago Park. OFC President Reynald Temarii was brimming with optimism. “Think about what we will produce here. If we work together…sports and especially football could be a tool of education…with…

OFC Beach Soccer New Zealand 2007 – Teams NEW ZEALAND Very rarely does New Zealand appear at an OFC tournament without the tag of favourites hanging over them but that is the case this time as Kiwi football takes to the sand in pursuit of Beach Soccer glory. New coach James Pamment (pictured above) will have…

The draw for the South Pacific Games – Samoa 2007 Men’s and Women’s Football tournament has been changed to meet the demands of live television. The popularity of football in the Oceania region means host broadcaster RFO will screen up to two live matches per day throughout the South Pacific with the mouthwatering clash betweenFrench-speaking…

  Prolific striker Commins Menapi thundered home a 19th minute header against Hyundai A-League side Queensland Roar to give Solomon Islands South Pacific Games (SPG) medal chances a massive boost on Friday night.   The 30-year-old Waitakere United marksman finished top goalscorer in the OFC O-League this year was in irrepressible form as Solomon’s finished…

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has helped ensure Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) ‘Football for Life’ charity matches will be remembered as a success. ‘Football for Life’ – arranged to raise funds for the Solomon Islands tsunami relief efforts in Western Province and Gizo – has received $50,000USD from FIFA to assist in the two matches…

JEJU – New Zealand could be excused for being quietly petrified heading into their FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup opener against Brazil on Saturday. Quite aside from the fact that the `Selecao’ are hot favorites to win their fourth U-17 title in a decade (the tournament is held biennially), a crowd of 30,000 is expected…

AUCKLAND – Eight players from Ricki Herbert’s Wellington Phoenix squad have been named in his All White squad for the Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October. All three Phoenix goalkeepers make the cut, with U-20 stopper Jacob Spoonley making his first full international squad alongside his Wellington teammates Glen Moss and Mark Paston. Goal…