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Course aims to improve goalie Standards

21 August 2014
Course aims to improve goalie Standards

Former All Whites goal keeper James Bannatyne who was part of the historic New Zealand side at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is conducting the course.Notable participants from the 24 include Fiji senior team stoppers Simione Tamanisau and Beniaminio Mateinaqara.“The objective of the course is to educate the goal keeper coaches and…

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20 August 2014
NO WINNER FOR NEW GUINEA ISLANDS MEN’S LEG OF BESTA FA CUP

Maineke had decided to come out and clear the air over this after learning that Kimbe, after having crowned the winners, will now be representing the NGI region in the Besta Cup Final to be held in Lae.“We didn’t declare any winners because there was no grand final held that will determine who will be…

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20 August 2014
Bisini Park ready for development

The Bisini Park has stood for 50 years with a colourful history behind it. Overlooked for so long, the venue will get more than a new coat of paint as the Pacific Games venue and infrastructure committee takes over to re-build a new Bisini Park.The Port Moresby Soccer Association, under the helm of president John…

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19 August 2014
FIFA Course to develop coaching pathways

The intense week long course kicked off Monday 11th August at the CIFA Matavera Complex with a welcoming address by CIFA General Secretary Mii Piri . “The course is aimed to provide coaches with the ability to plan, prepare, conduct and evaluate suitable coaching training sessions for senior players” said Toselli. Participants will focus on…

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19 August 2014
New Caledonia set for three technical courses

Patrick Jacquemet, Didier Chambaron and Paul Toohey will deliver courses that cover goalkeeping, grassroots and futsal development.Chambaron, former national team head coach of ‘Les Cagous’, will deliver the FIFA Grassroots course with the aim of setting up the practical sessions on the field of play with a pedagogy to develop young players.Chambaron’s colleague, Jacquemet, is…

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19 August 2014
Semi-final hopes alive despite defeat

Korea Republic defeated Vanuatu to secure their passage to the knockout stages as Group D victors, having already defeating Cape Verde Islands 5-0 in their opening game.The two island nations from Africa and Oceania will face each other in the group’s final match to decide who takes the last semi-final spot.Once again, the Asian side…

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19 August 2014
Papua New Guinea eye Slovakia showdown

Beaten 7-0 by South American hot-shots Venezuela in their first match, Papua New Guinea can still slip into the last four if they can somehow beat the European side in their final group match.The Slovakians lost 6-2 to Venezuela after striker Deyna Castellanos spearheaded another goalfest for the South Americans in an exciting match by…

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18 August 2014
Brave Junior Football Ferns bow out

The pace and power of the Group C winners proved too much for the New Zealand side as the African nation made a lightning fast start, taking the lead inside the first 33 seconds as Asisat Oshoala headed home at the back post.Nigeria were 2-0 up 12 minutes later when, with centre back Meikayla Moore…

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18 August 2014
Vanuatu ready for Korea showdown

Everything is going to plan so far for Korea Republic – firmly among the title favourites – who delivered a supremely confident performance in a 5-0 opening match success against Cape Verde Islands. Having won the Asian Youth Games 2013, also held in Nanjing, midfielder Im Wharang and his team are now keen to write…

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17 August 2014
Malaysia claim title with inspired performance

“First of all I’m speechless because it was a very tough game,” The manager of the Asian Football Confederation side Mahadi Mohd Yussof shared following the final whistle.“It was a very difficult game because they had the crowd behind them. I have to congratulate my player because they showed that they are mentally strong. I…

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