OFC – AUCKLAND KEEN ON JEONBUK UPSET

Simply taking part at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2006 rates as the greatest triumph in the history of Auckland City FC. The amateurs from the north of New Zealand have enjoyed a unique opportunity to test their skills against the best club teams on the planet. For FIFA’s take on tonight’s exciting FIFA…

Football Federation Australia today determined that Octagon Sports Limited, owners of the New Zealand Knights Football Club, had breached their Club Participation Agreement for the Hyundai A-League and as a result have had their licence revoked. The breach was due to an insolvency event as defined in the Club Participation Agreement. The licence has now…

Le Tournoi des jeunes espoirs à Lifou Après Pouembout, une semaine plus tôt, le deuxième rassemblement du « Tournoi des jeunes espoirs du football calédonien » s’est tenu samedi dernier au stade de Wé, à Lifou. Dans une ambiance toujours aussi sportive et festive. Cette manifestation a réuni plus de 70 benjamins, la catégorie visée…

The second weekend of the young football contenders tournament of was held at the Wé stadium, Lifou, New Caledonia, amid a great festive and sporty atmosphere. This event gathered together more than seventy under 12 footballers from around New Caledonia with the key target chosen by Canal + New Caledonia who initiated this operation in…

Auckland City coach Allan Jones says his already jaded side will be tested physically like never before when they face Asian champions Jeonbuk FC in Friday night’s FIFA Club World Cup wooden spoon playoff. Jones admits it will take a “mammoth” effort to win the playoff for fifth at Japan’s National Stadium where the winner…

AMERICAN SAMOA – TAFUNA JETS CROWNED AMERICAN SAMOAN 7-A-SIDE CHAMPIONS Tafuna Jets triumphed 3-0 over Pacific Products in an exciting Cup Final at Kananafou to win the FFAS 7-a-side title. Tafuna Jets led Pacific Products 1-0 at the break and went on to add two further strikes to put the match – and the title –…

OFC President Reynald Temarii has been named one of the South Pacific region’s most notable leaders by Pacific Magazine’s December 2006 edition. Pacific Magazine compiled the list entitled “293 South Pacific Leaders You Need To Know” naming Prime Ministers, Presidents, judges, members of parliament, politicians and CEOs that have played an influential and integral part…

The Tupapa and Avatiu premier men’s teams won through to the Cook Islands Knockout Tournament semi-finals after eliminating Matavera and Titikaveka respectively. In the match at Victoria Park John Pareanga and Tearai Mokoroa of Matavera scored two early goals in the first five minutes of the match to lead 2-0. Tupapa, however, never gave up…

Internacional of Porto Alegre had to draw on all their resources to see off a determined Al Ahly side at Tokyo’s National Stadium and advance to the final of the FIFA World Club Cup Japan 2006. Facing Los Colorados in Sunday’s big showdown will be the winners of tomorrow’s second semi-final between Mexico’s Club America…

The final team was named by the appointed national head coach Airton Andrioli on Friday last week. The team: 1. Shedrack Ramoni Gk 2. Leon Lekezoto Gk 3. Haddis Aengari Def 4. Aenold Keni Def 5. Gibson Daudau Def 6. Welshman Houkarawa Def 7. Joachim Waroi Def 8. Francis Saemala Def 9. Lenson Bisili M/F…