FIFA in principle, favours 36 slots for World Cup

FIFA RELEASE, Zurich – At a meeting held in Zurich today – Saturday, 3 May 2003 – the FIFA Executive Committee agreed to raise the number of finalist places at the 2006 FIFA World CupTM from 32 to 36, but only on condition that a match schedule be drawn up that ensured the sporting credibility…

The latest FIFA rankings saw no gains for the Oceania nations with only Tonga and American Samoa consolidating their rankings from last month. Australia and Fiji dropped the furthest slipping three rankings. New Zealand slid out of the top 50 after a dream ride and is now placed at 52. Good results from some upcoming…

OFC RELEASE/RAROTONGA – A spectacular ground breaking ceremony was held yesterday at Matavera celebrating the commencement of construction on the FIFA Goal Project for the Cook Islands. It was another big step in the development of football on the small island nation of just over 14,000 inhabitants. An array of dignitaries turned out amongst the…

By Peter Rees – OFC Media Officer 14 April, CANBERRA – The 2003 OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers concluded on Sunday 13 April with the effervescent Australia Matildas emerging convincing winners having gone through the round robin tournament unbeaten, scoring a mammoth total of 45 goals along the way while not conceding a single goal….

RAROTONGA – The Cook Islands take another big step in its football development with the ground breaking ceremony for their goal project set for next Tuesday, 15 April (local time). According to Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) chief executive, Va’inga Tonga, invited guests and dignitaries will join the soccer community in celebrating the auspicious occasion….

FIFA RELEASE – In the light of the health risks posed by the outbreak of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus in East Asia, FIFA and its President Joseph S. Blatter have decided to postpone the draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup China PR 2003, which was due to be held in Wuhan…

FIFA World Youth Championship 2003 Tournament to be played in UAE from 27 November – 19 December In accordance with a decision taken by the Executive Committee at its last meeting on 6 – 7 March 2003, mandating the FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and his AFC counterpart Mohamed Bin Hammam to find suitable dates…

The 2003 OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament at a glance (after two rounds) The 2003 OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament at a glance (after two rounds)   Where’s it at? The 2003 OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament is being held in Canberra, Australia at the Belconnen Soccer Centre. The tournament has five…

The 2003 OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament has kicked off at the Belconnen Soccer Centre in Canberra, Australia. Be sure to visit the official tournament website by clicking on the icon on the OFC website home page, to check for results and updates. The tournament runs from 5-13 April with Australia, New Zealand, Samoa,…

The draw for the 2003 South Pacific Games men’s football tournament was announced this week in Fiji where the Games will be hosted in June. The eleven entries have been placed in two opposing pools with allocations based on the results at the SP Games in 1995. There was no tournament during the last SP…