Iwata donates large to Fiji school

The 32-year-old defender brought the football gear into Fiji after he saw the enthusiasm and enjoyment of local school children for the sport during Auckland City FC’s OFC Champions League campaign.Iwata, active on social media, put out a call to supporters in his home nation of Japan to donate football boots, playing kit and replica…

The side from New Zealand’s capital took home the 2014-15 season opening Charity Cup after going all the way to penalties, before beating the Oceania champions just ahead of their departure for Morocco and that momentous 2014 FIFA Club World Cup campaign.However, come February the Aucklanders were back in top form, dismissing their rivals 3-0…

The path to this all-Kiwi encounter is one that has been well-tread by Auckland City coach Ramon Tribulietx and his players, with this the team’s fifth consecutive OFC Champions League final.But experienced or not, Tribulietx is feeling some of that pressure which comes with any big, one off final.“We’re trying to concentrate. We understand it’s…

A close friend, colleague and longtime supporter of Chung, the pair shared a combined vision for the development of football in their country. “It is with great sadness that I learned of Joe’s passing and I offer my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues, who I know will miss him as much as I…

Like a number of his teammates, the Costa Rican has previously turned out at this level with defending champions Auckland City FC.Now he’s hoping he’s made a winning choice with Team Wellington as the two sides get set to meet in tomorrow’s 2015 Fiji Airways OFC Champions League final at ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji.“This…

After last staging the event in 2012, Japan will play host again in 2015 and 2016, with this year’s FIFA Club World Cup confirmed for 10-20 December.FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke says the experience of the Japan Football Association (JFA) in organising a number of major football tournaments will go a long way to ensuring…

The team made some lifelong fans when they visited the primary school on Friday morning, who have wholeheartedly thrown their support behind the New Zealand side.Eleven-year-old Justin Dale says he is delighted the team could come and visit him and his friends at school, with the news they’d be attending helping aid a quick recovery…

Fiji’s appearance at New Zealand 2015 will mark the first time a side from the country has featured at a FIFA tournament.While Tahiti have been stealing some of the region’s limelight in recent years, Fiji boast a lengthy and proud football tradition which, in FIFA World Cup™ terms, pre-dates all other Pacific islands nations. Indeed…