“I started the programme with over 30 children and today I have selected the best 20 players who I help every week on Tuesday and Wednesday for one hour,” Stephen says.“I have taught the kids what I have learned from VFF and OFC. You can see nothing is different from what the coaches are doing…
FIFA referee instructor Mark Hester has been appointed OFC Referee Development Officer, a position he took over in late August.“Primarily my role is to help the Member Associations with the recruitment, development and retention of their referees,” he says of his new place in the folds of the Oceania football community.“The underlying principle is increasing…
Chung was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony at the Emiovi Football Academy in Bougainville last Friday.“The setting up of a football academy and elite development programmes is the key for the future of football in Papua New Guinea and we have plans to build other academies, too.“But we can only acquire more FIFA funding if…
Capitalising on the momentum of five thrilling days of futsal at Arene du Sud in Paita, which saw Malaysia become the second Asian Football Confederation nation to win the title, the OFC Futsal Instructor Course got underway at the Centre International de Sejour et d’Expertise (CISE), in Noumea on Monday 18 August.OFC Futsal and Beach…
Five members of that historic Tiki Toa squad were in Switzerland with their Swiss coach Angelo Schirinzi to help them successfully defend their title in a repeat of the 2013 final against Grasshopper Club Zurich.Angleo Tchen, Heimanu Taiarui, Marama Amau and Tehei Hauata were joined by the 2013 Swiss Beach Soccer League top scorer Tearii…
The squad arrived in Doha on Monday with training now underway at the Aspire Academy; surroundings Emblen says are certainly conducive to the task at hand.“It’s a great environment to be in because of the place we’re at,” Emblen said.“Everything we’ve got here is perfect – the pitches, equipment, the hotel, the food, the rooms;…
Playing a day after arriving in camp at the Aspire Academy, the New Zealand U-20 side were 1-0 down at halftime and the hosts struck three times in the second half to provide the final margin.Speaking soon after the game, Junior All Whites coach Darren Bazeley said the first-up match was a tough experience with…
Shefa Football Association president Tane Maki, also treasurer for Vanuatu Football Federation, shared the news at the conclusion of the successful Wantok Futsal Competition and believes the funding will go a long way towards promoting and developing futsal at the Grassroots level.“Firstly, I would like to thank FIFA, OFC and VFF for providing this important…
Aspden, a current New Zealand Football board member and former interim CEO in 2013, assumes the role until the organisation’s annual Congress in June 2015 when a new chairman will be elected.Moran’s appointment as interim chairman came in February this year after former chair Frank van Hattum stepped down from the role in January.Moran, who…
Brebner joins New Zealand Football with more than 20 years experience in sales and commercial positions including stints with TVNZ and IMG – which included sponsorship sourcing for major sporting events including V8 Supercars, the New Zealand Open golf tournament and Ironman New Zealand.New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin said Brebner’s appointment is a key…