FFA: Lautoka maintains its lead on the Fiji national soccer league table although big wins to Ba (2) and Rewa (3) last weekend have slimmed down the margin. Suva, who lost to Nadi 1-0 on the weekend is in 4th place while Nasinu lies in 5th following its victory 1-0 win over Navua. An experienced…
PAPEETE: There were no surprise upsets last weekend in the start of the Tahiti Federal Championship top and bottom playoff series. Regular season champions Pirae thrashed Tamarii Faa’a 4-1 in the top four playoff with much improved side Tefana edging out Manu Ura 1-0 in the other top four fixture. In the relegation-promotion playoff, Venus…
HONIARA: The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) unveiled its new semi-pro soccer competition, the S’League, last weekend with three great matches being played in front of capacity crowd at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara. The S’ League has breathed fresh life into Solomons football. Soccer is regarded here as a religion in the tiny pacific…
SIFF, Honiara: The Solomon Islands Football Federation has announced officially that Mr Alan Gillet of the English FA has been appointed to prepare its senior men’s national team for the combined 2004 OFC Nations Cup-2006 World Cup (Stage One: Group 1) qualifying tournament in Honiara. According to a SIFF media statement, the federation has seen…
PORT MORESBY: The Papua New Guinea Football Association is full steam ahead in its preparations to host the 2004 OFC Under 19 Women’s Qualifying Tournament, set for Port Moresby from 21-25 April, 2004. The dates were originally 17-25 April but were amended due to the late withdrawal of Fiji which now reduces the field of…
NOUMEA: The 18th round of New Caledonia’s 2004 division d’honneur national premier league championship was postponed last weekend. However, there was some soccer action in the New Caledonia Cup with two games played in the fifth round. The other games were postponed due to heavy rain. JS Baco thrashed JS Ouvea 8-1 in the first…
SUVA: The fourth week of Fiji’s national league saw leaders Lautoka continue their winning way with a 3-2 win over Nadroga, while Ba stepped up a gear to send a message to the rest of the teams with a 4-0 thumping of Nadi at Govind Park. The Nadi-Ba return match looked headed for a stalemate…
SFSF: On a wet and miserable Saturday in Apia, which caused the postponement of many games on field 2, the 2004 Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation season kicked off with a few surprises in the opening GM Bakery Cup fixtures. In the Women’s Cup Kiwi downed reigning Champ of Champs titleholders, Lepea 2-1 with a last…
FIFA: The 118th Annual General Meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) at the end of February brought about a minor revolution in the football world, when the golden goal rule was abandoned in favour of a return to the previous system. The change has provoked a wide range of reactions amongst coaches and…
ASA: Adelaide United has taken control of the Australian NSL Elimination Final tie against Brisbane Strikers after recording its biggest win of the season at Hindmarsh Stadium. In front of a capacity crowd of 16,258 on Sunday, Adelaide lead 1-0 at the break before scoring twice in the second half to win 3-0 and virtually…