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Noah turns to past experiences

22 May 2017
Noah turns to past experiences

As one of three FIFA U-20 World Cup veterans in the New Zealand squad, Noah Billingsley is looking to draw on his past experiences when Darren Bazeley’s men kick off their campaign at Korea Republic 2017 tonight. Billingsley will be joined in facing Vietnam by All Whites midfield pair Clayton Lewis and Moses Dyer –…

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20 May 2017
Mexico break Vanuatu hearts

FIFA U-20 World Cup debutants Vanuatu suffered heartbreak against Mexico, losing 3-2 in the final minute courtesy of Edson Alvarez’s goal, following a valiant comeback. Mexico looked to be absolutely cruising in the opening exchanges. Two moments to forget for Daniel Alick in the Vanuatu goal handed the Central Americans total control as he spilled…

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Bong Kalo
19 May 2017
A shared love of the shirt

“Like father, like son”, is often said, and it’s an expression which suits the Wadenges, father Georges and son Cameron, down to a tee. The pair are both enamoured with football and the national team jersey. This year 16-year-old Cameron was a pillar in the New Caledonia back-line as they qualified for the FIFA U-17…

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Cameron Wadenges
19 May 2017
Longo expanding her horizons

Football Ferns midfielder Annalie Longo is already one of the most accomplished female players ever produced by New Zealand but is now looking to expand her horizons outside of her own career, a quest that continued with her participation in the inaugural female-only NZF Senior Level 2 Coaching Award this month in Wellington. At just…

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19 May 2017
Friendly matches lined up for Fiji and Solomons

Fiji and Solomon Islands will meet for two friendly matches in Lautoka and Suva next week as part of the build up to their 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ OFC Stage 3 qualifying matches against New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, respectively, in June. Almost exactly one year ago, a last minute Roy Krishna penalty…

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19 May 2017
Tahiti finds its champions

Tahiti’s Ligue 1 came to a thrilling climax this week when the top four clubs, Tefana, Central Sport, Venus and Dragon, played off at Stade Pater for a place in the 2018 OFC Champions League with Venus and Dragon taking the coveted prize. The biggest shock of the evening was a 3-2 win for AS Venus…

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OFC Champions League
18 May 2017
UEFA join U-17 mix

With Turkey, Spain, England, Germany and France confirmed as UEFA’s representatives, New Zealand and New Caledonia can expect some tough assignments at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in October. Turkey were the first side to secure their spot after a 1-0 victory over Hungary in their UEFA U-17 European Championship quarter-final in Croatia last Friday….

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17 May 2017
Fa’arodo switches colours

After two inspiring seasons with Western United – captaining them through to the 2017 OFC Champions League – Solomon Islands most-capped player Henry Fa’arodo Jnr has made the move to domestic title holders Marist FC for the Telekom S-League 2017 season. “I know that Western United have bigger better plans for this coming season and…

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17 May 2017
Tracey called up for World Cup debut

Among established All Whites and experienced New Zealand youth representatives, a handful of fresh faces have been called to join Darren Bazeley’s side for their FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 campaign. Among the World Cup debutants is goalkeeper Conor Tracey, whose long and strenuous football journey has made his first call-up to the…

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16 May 2017
Bevan signs for Vancouver

New Zealand U-20 striker Myer Bevan has received a timely boost ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017. The 20-year-old member of The Nike Academy has signed his first professional contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer (MLS). Bevan, who was the leading goal scorer for the NZ U-20s…

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