Matildas earn credible 1-1 draw with China

SA RELEASE: The Qantas Matildas secured a credible 1-1 draw with world powerhouse China at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in a do-or-die clash in Los Angeles. Although the point keeps Australia in the race, the result still leaves Australia with an uphill task of qualifying for the quarter finals, and they must beat Ghana…

The latest FIFA rankings released on 24 September see Australia regain its place at the top of the Oceania hierarchy gaining six places to occupy the 62nd spot. However, they still have a way to go to get back into the top fifty and can do with more similar results to their 2-1 victory over…

FIFA.com – The Russians left it late to down brave Australia 1-2 on 21 September in Carson, California. After slamming a second-half penalty off the crossbar, Elena Fomina unleashed a right-footed blast in minute 89 that took a cruel deflection and nestled in the back of the net to settle the Group D clash. On…

The September edition of The Wave, the OFC’s official publication, can now be read online. Just click on The Wave link on the homepage of the OFC website and check out the latest news and features in football from the Oceania region.

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 September 2003: The AFC-OFC Challenge Cup 2003 between Iran and New Zealand has been confirmed for Sunday, 12th October 2003 at the magnificent 100,000 plus capacity Azadi Stadium in Tehran, kick-off at 1535hrs, local time. The match was to have been played on a home and away basis back in March and…

Auckland 8 September 2003: The Oceania Football Confederation held an extraordinary congress at the Carlton Hotel in Auckland last Saturday, 6 September, 2003, where OFC president, Basil Scarsella, resigned from his post effectively after a majority 12-10 vote by the members. The senior vice president, Tautulu Roebeck of Samoa, will now serve as acting president…

The latest FIFA Women’s ranking sees Australia remain at 15th place ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup which kicks off on 20 September. Australia will represent the OFC at the flagship event for women’s football hosted this time in the USA after the SARS threat in Asia caused the tournament to be shifted there…

The latest FIFA rankings released on 27 August 2003 sees frontrunners Australia and New Zealand lose more ground plummeting further away from the enviable top fifty. New Zealand leads all OFC nations in 63rd place despite dropping three places from the previous rankings in July. Australia is not far behind on 68 dropping five places….

FIFA.com – The final day of football at Finland 2003 saw Brazil triumph over courageous Spain 1-0 in Helsinki’s Töölö stadium to become World Champions yet again. The victory sees the Auriverde become the first side to win the top junior crown three times – echoing their elders’ groundbreaking FIFA World Cup glories of 33…

SA: Three leading Australian match officials have been appointed to represent Oceania at the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in the USA. Referee Tammy Ogston of Brisbane, plus assistant referee’s Airlie Keen of Adelaide and Rockhampton based Jacqueline Leleu have earned call-ups to officiate at the flagship event for Women’s Soccer. This tournament…