Chung’s instinct pays off

Following the announcement on March 24, and letter of confirmation from FIFA deputy secretary general Markus Kattner, Chung is expected to meet Prime Minister Peter O’Neill this week to finalise details of the Local Organising Committee (LOC).Chung returned from a successful bid to the FIFA executive committee meeting in Zurich last month, where he politically…

The match took place just outside Port Moresby at Bomana Correctional Service oval.But the losses do not affect their standing in the competition ladder with Hekari maintaining its top spot.However, the loss for Hekari means something for the country’s champions as they leave today for Fiji for the OFC Champions League ahead of this weekend’s…

All Suva matches will be live on Sky Pacific Pay-Per-View in Fiji and the Pacific Islands. Selected matches will be delayed on three Free-to-Air channels in Fiji – FBC TV, Fiji 1 and Mai TV.All the Group Stage matches featuring New Zealand representatives Auckland City and Team Wellington will be aired live on Sky Sport,…

The side lost the opening game of the tour 1-0 on Saturday, falling to a first-half goal from Javokhir Sokhibov at a sold-out Istiklal Stadium in Ferghana.A number of players, including captain Adam Mitchell, joined the squad after spending the week with the senior All Whites in South Korea.Coach Darren Bazeley made seven changes to…

The win sees them qualify for the 2016 OFC Champions League. The defending champions were made to work hard for what was their 13th successive win, going behind to a 19th minute Ryan Tinsley penalty. Facing a disciplined and structured Hawke’s Bay defensive unit, the hosts initially struggled to break down their opponents before new…

Walker, who regularly tops the charts on both sides of the Tasman, was also unveiled today as the headline act at the ‘Kick-off show’ for the FIFA U-20 World Cup on 30 May, opening the festivities with a live performance ahead of the first match between New Zealand and Ukraine. The announcements were made as…

New Zealander Anna-Marie Keighley and Tupou Patia of the Cook Islands have both been appointed as referees for the event, which is the highlight of the women’s football calendar.The FIFA Referees Committee, under the chairmanship of Jim Boyce (Northern Ireland), has appointed 22 referees, 7 support referees (one of them local), and 44 assistant referees…

FIFA has announced the 21 referees, 42 assistant referees as well as six support referees from 35 different countries, with a trio led by New Zealand’s Matthew Conger making the cut alongside support referee Nick Waldron, also from New Zealand.Experienced assistant referee Tevita Makasini of Tonga will be joined by Simon Lount of New Zealand…