New Zealand express interest in host role

New Zealand is one of five countries, including England, France, Korea Republic and South Africa, who have declared an interest in hosting both the Women’s World Cup and the U-20 Women’s World Cup.In principle, FIFA prefers these two tournaments to take place in the same country. South Africa are down to host the FIFA U-20…

For the first time the two small-sided disciplines will be combined into one course, which is an important step for the region, according to OFC Futsal and Beach Soccer Development Officer Paul Toohey, who will deliver the ‘hybrid’ course on behalf of FIFA.“Tonga Football Federation Technical Director Kilifi Uele attended the FIFA Beach Soccer Seminar…

“We have a good shot, but we are not alone,” says coach Kamali Fitialeata.“We have to take into account the ambitions of our adversaries like Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. Papua New Guinea should also be feared.”In naming the squad, Fitialeata and assistant coach Mathieu Delcroix have drawn heavily on the side that served so…

Follow the play-by-play action below.To view the match summary click hereOFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 1st LEGSATURDAY 10 MAY, 2014AMICALE [VAN] v AUCKLAND CITY FC [NZL]PVL STADIUM, PORT VILAVANUATUKICK-OFF: 2pm VANTAMIvAKLREFEREE: Kader ZITOUNI [TAH]ASSISTANT REFEREE 1: Terry PIRI [COK]ASSISTANT REFEREE 2: Didier HMUZO [NCL]FOURTH OFFICIAL: Isidore ASSIENE-AMBASSA [NCL]AMI: C MANSALE (GK), MARSHALL, DORDEVIC, TALONE, SALE (c),…

The chase for Oceania’s lone berth at the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco remains intense after Amicale and Auckland City FC produced a thrilling OFC Champions League Final, 1st Leg, in front of a sell-out 10,000 crowd in Port Vila, Vanuatu, today.Amicale were subdued in a cautious first half as Auckland City FC dictated…

OFC TV undertook two days of testing from the match venue and will broadcast the Amicale v Auckland City FC game live from 2pm VANT on Saturday 10 May.The second leg to be played at Kiwitea Street, Sandringham, on Sunday 18 May, will also be streamed live through the same platform.You can watch all the…

OFC Media: What has it been like coming from Asia to Vanuatu as a coach?Hall: Coming from a fully professional environment in Asia where you have fitness coaches, physios and doctors, the set-up here is obviously very different. That was a challenge, but I knew that when I came into the job and was fully…

Poida, who was in charge of Amicale’s domestic rivals Tafea FC during the group stage, believes tomorrows capacity crowd of 9,000 could make or break the match for Amicale.“When the crowd gets behind Amicale it can lift them higher in their intensity and give them extra belief.“But it will be very tough even with home…

Vanuatu clubs have been regular participants at the OFC Champions League tournament dating back to the first edition of Oceania’s showpiece event in 1999.But two clubs from the nation based in the West Pacific stick out most – Tafea and Amicale. Both teams have reached a final previously yet neither have had the requisite luck…