FIFA – U17 REACHES SEMI FINAL STAGE

The FIFA U-17 World Championship enters its decisive phase with two hotly anticipated semi-final encounters. Chiclayo will be the setting for what is sure to be an intriguing and full-blooded showdown between Mexico and the Netherlands, while Trujillo will host an equally enticing duel between Turkey and Brazil. The winners go through to the grand…

It was another great day of football in Port Vila on Saturday 24 September as the players from the Port Vila Football League represented their home provinces in the semi finals of the Province of Origin tournament. Full story courtesy VFF Media, Malampa and Tafea in the PO grand final The Province of Origin tournament…

Talofa lava and welcome to the new look ASFA web site with all the news of the world game locally and from across the globe. The site will rebuild over the coming months as we endeavour to keep all American Samoans and football followers up to date with all the headline news as it happens…

The Fiji FA will suspend all Super 6 and Super 4 league competition after this weekend’s round to allow teams to prepare for next month’s Inter District Championship in Lautoka. Fiji FA chief executive Bob Kumar said the last week of competition wouldl be played this weekend. He said the pending match between Rewa and…

Australia has ended the FIFA Under 17 World Championship with a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Uruguay, to finish in third position in Group B. Full story, FFA media, Australia ends tournament with terrific win FIFA media, Australia add to Uruguayan misery

NATIONAL ACADEMY NEARS COMPLETITION Work on the Solomon Islands National Soccer Academy at lower Panatina in Honiara is approaching completion, the academy is the second FIFA Goal project in Solomon Islands. The first project saw Lawson Tama turf and other facilities being upgraded. With the new academy, Solomon Island Football Federation (SIFF) will be able…

Australia’s hopes of advancing to the quarter finals of the FIFA Under 17 World Championship in Peru, were evaporated early this morning, after crashing 3-0 to Mexico at the National Stadium in Lima. FFA Media, Australia outclassed by Mexico FIFA Media, Mexico down Australia and march on For full results and up to date information…

CIFA HOSTS REGIONAL WOMEN’S MEETING The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) hosts the first FIFA Women’s Football Seminar this week for the 12 Oceania associations affiliated with the Oceania Football Confederation. The seminar runs from 19 – 21 September and participants who are actively involved in the development of women’s football in the region have…

AUSSIE HEAD WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IN OFC Like their male counterparts, the Australian women’s national team head the Oceania nations in the FIFA World Rankings, followed by New Zealand. Australia lie in 16th, with the kiwis five places back (21). Tonga heads the Pacific Island nations ranked 55, ahead of Papua New Guinea (60), Fiji (73),…

Check out the latest round of results from the Australian A-League below, reports courtesy of www.a-league.com.au Sydney FC vs. Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory vs. Adelaide United Queensland Roar vs. Melbourne Victory Newcastle Jets vs. NZ Knights