Now in his second spell with Auckland City FC after a short stint in Mexican football with Tigres de la UANL in 2015, Tavano is loving life with the Oceania champions and the chance of another shot at FIFA Club World Cup glory. “Its always nice to be back at a Club World Cup and…
Cam Howieson says his Auckland City FC team-mates are focused on only one objective – Wednesday’s opponents Al Jazira. The former Burnley and St.Mirren midfielder has made a starting slot his own since joining the Navy Blues from domestic rivals Team Wellington in January and he says he can’t wait for tomorrow’s clash with the…
OFC Associate Member Tuvalu caused a major upset at the Pacific Mini Games yesterday when they defeated New Caledonia’s U-21 side 2-1 in their second match of the competition. It was an historic result for the nation of just 12,000 inhabitants as they opened the scoring via Taufaiva Ionatana in the 15th minute. Tuvalu continued…
A comprehensive 5-0 victory for Vanuatu’s women’s football team over Solomon Islands on the opening day of the Pacific Mini Games women’s football tournament will prove a confidence boost for the side as they hope to secure gold on home soil. Meanwhile Fiji also have their sights set on the top prize as they too…
Fiji and Solomon Islands opened their Pacific Mini Games campaigns with 8-0 victories over Tuvalu and Tonga respectively as the football competition in Vanuatu got underway on Saturday. Home side Vanuatu also started with a win thanks to a late strike giving them a 2-1 victory over New Caledonia in the last encounter on Saturday….
After taking out gold at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Morebsy, New Caledonia are keen for a repeat when they make their debut appearance at the Pacific Mini Games which get underway in Vanuatu tomorrow. New Caledonia have opted to take an U-21 team to compete in the games, and still believe they’ll be…
Women’s football development will be at the forefront of the Pacific Mini Games women’s tournament as Van2017 Local Organising Committee announces its “development of women in sport” legacy programme. In order to address one of its key Sustainable Development Goals for the event, the Van2017 LOC has created Em Pawa, a counterpart to the Games’…
The Pacific Mini Games will get underway in Vanuatu tomorrow with men’s football leading the way ahead of the official opening ceremony at Korman Stadium on 4 December. Six men’s teams have entered the competition; Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu and Tuvalu, as well as four women’s teams, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands and…
What could be more exciting for a fan than laying their eyes on football’s most coveted prize for the first time? This dream is about to come true for many followers of the beautiful game, as the FIFA World Cup Original Trophy will be coming for the first time to Papua New Guinea on the…
Auckland City FC have enjoyed a solid hit out against the Al Ittihad Kalba SC with a 0-0 draw in an unofficial training match as part of their preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017. Navy Blues coach Ramon Tribulietx gave the bulk of the squad significant game time in a match played…