OFC – OFC REFEREES PUT THROUGH PACES

2006 OFC Club Championships Govind Park, Ba, Fiji 6 – 10 February 2006 OFC REFEREES PUT THROUGH PACES The Oceania Football Confederation is committed to developing world-class match officials, and part of that development programme began in Fiji this week as the first team of OFC match officials were put through the new FIFA referee’s…

2006 OFC Club Championships – Preliminary Govind Park, Ba, Fiji 6 – 10 February 2006 Match Day 2 – Match 3 LOTOHA’APAI SCORE FIRST WIN Second half goals secure victory Lotoha’apai FC scored a 3-1 win over Nikao Sokattak on the second match day of the 2006 OFC Club Championships – Preliminary with three goals…

2006 OFC Club Championships – Preliminary Govind Park, Ba, Fiji 6 – 10 February 2006 Match Day 1 – Match 2 UNITED EAGLES TOO STRONG FOR TONGAN CHAMPS Nadi count missed chances United Eagles downed Tongan powerhouse Lotoha’apai FC 5-1 kicking off their 2006 OFC Club Championships – Preliminary campaign in Ba, Fiji in the…

2006 OFC Club Championships – Preliminary Govind Park, Ba, Fiji 6 – 10 February 2006 Match Day 1 – Match 1 10-MAN TUANAIMATO TAKE VICTORY Faaiuaso double sinks Nikao Samoa’s club champions Tuanaimato Breeze came from a goal down and a sending off to defeat Nikao Sokattak of the Cook Islands 2-1 in the opening…

New Zealand national coach Ricki Herbert announced the 38-man squad that will carry the FIFA World Cup dreams of a nation… Full story courtesy NZS Media, Soccer Smithy part of “Road to South Africa” squad

New Zealand are to host Malaysia next month in their first home soccer internationals in more than three and a half years. The All Whites will play the 2007 Asian Cup co-hosts at Christchurch’s QE II Park on Sunday, February 19 and at North Harbour Stadium on Thursday, February 23. New Zealand last played at…

The football family of Oceania has been struck by the sudden and tragic loss of one of its leading match officials. Michael Afu of the Solomon Islands passed away suddenly after an accident. We now mourn the loss of a man dedicated to football. Michael’s contributions during his years of dedicated service were many. The…

The American Samoa Football Association is very pleased to announce that in collaboration with the FIFA Development Office in Auckland, New Zealand, that a Long Term Development Planning Seminar for the period 2006-2009 will be facilitated for the association in Pago Pago during January 2006. Full story here, FIFA Long Term Development Planning Seminar

New Zealand’s presence in the English premiership has doubled with confirmation Simon Elliott has signed for Fulham. After weeks of speculation the 31-year-old All Whites midfielder has joined the west London club on a free transfer from United States franchise Columbus Crew. Full story here, Premiership Craven over for Elliott

GM Lautoka has recruited a formidable squad for the soccer club franchise league. Defending champions 4R Electric Men in Black will host GM Lautoka and Nokia Eagles Nadi at Govind Park next weekend. With Fiji captain Esala Masi and Thomas Vulivuli already signed up, GM Lautoka also has Navua sweeper Lorima Dau, Oakleigh Cannons midfielder…