Samoa women continue national team programme

The Football Federation Samoa (FFS) held their second talent identification fixture last month in Auckland for New Zealand-based players to show their interest in representing Samoa at national level. The match, which was played against the Saint Kentigern College Girls 1st XI team, followed on from Samoa’s first talent identification games in February this year….

The 2022 New Zealand National League is now underway with men’s and women’s action in the Northern League and early contenders in Central and Southern regions emerging.  Last year’s table-toppers Auckland City FC have enjoyed a perfect start to the new season, winning their opening game 2-1 v Melville United AFC before narrowly beating newly-promoted…

To kickstart preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™, a two-game series with Australia’s U-20s has been confirmed for the Junior Football Ferns on April 6 and 10 in Canberra. The series is hugely important for World Cup preparations, says New Zealand U-20s head coach Gemma Lewis. “Due to COVID-19 we’ve…

New Zealand now know the challenge that awaits them in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ if they beat Costa Rica in their intercontinental play-off clash in June. The winner of Costa-Rica v New Zealand, to take place in Qatar on June 14, have been drawn into Group E at the…

Solomon Islands head coach Felipe Vega-Arango says the future is bright for the nation’s senior men’s team after an impressive showing in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers. Over the two-week period, the Solomon Islands secured a 2-0 win over the Cook Islands, a 3-1 triumph over Tahiti and a thrilling 3-2 victory…

The head coaches of New Zealand and Solomon Islands have both heaped praise on their players for their performances throughout the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers after the All Whites secured the tournament win. New Zealand won 5-0 against Solomon Islands at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar to secure their place…

The final hurdle New Zealand must overcome to book their place at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will be Costa Rica, following the conclusion of the third round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. New Zealand advanced to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup qualifying process after defeating Solomon Islands 5-0 in the…

New Zealand have won the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers after a Bill Tuiloma brace and goals from Joe Bell, Chris Wood and Matt Garbett secured a 5-0 win over Solomon Islands at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The result means New Zealand now advance to the next stage of World…