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Young Ferns earn deserved draw

17 March 2014
Young Ferns earn deserved draw

After a scoreless first half at the Ricardo Saprissa Ayma Stadium in Tibas, Daisy Cleverley broke the deadlock with a fierce left-footed drive from just outside the Paraguay area after beating two players in the 69th minute.But with just six minutes to go, Paraguay pulled level at 1-1 via Sheryl Barrios’ headed finish from a…

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17 March 2014
Auckland end dry spell with narrow win

The Navy Blues have not exactly been short of silverware during that period, earning a historic hat-trick of OFC Champions League wins and picking up two minor premierships, but the national title had alluded them until Emiliano Tade’s 17th goal of the season brought it back.Wellington meanwhile will be wondering what they have to do…

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17 March 2014
West New Britain Government gives Kimbe Soccer Academy cash injection

The announcement of the cash injection was made at a press conference held in Port Moresby on Friday. PNGFA and OFC President David Chung was grateful for the West New Britain provincial government for honouring its commitment.“FIFA is happy to support infrastructure development in the New Guinea Island region and this facility will be developed…

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17 March 2014
Jacquemet ‘working remains key element’

Vanuatu Football Federation welcomed the first ever FIFA/OFC Player Development seminar led by FIFA Instructors Didier Chambaron and Hansruedi Hasler and Jacquemet believes it was a constructive moment for Oceania football. ‘’We had a very productive week. The feedback from the participants and Hansruedi were very positive. He had successfully understood the Oceania challenge and…

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17 March 2014
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 ticket prices announced

Ticket prices for FIFA’s second largest men’s global tournament were unveiled today at the conclusion of a 10 day venue visit by FIFA’s inspection team. Tickets for the biggest global football festival ever staged in Australasia, will go on sale to the New Zealand football community on 28 April 2014, exactly nine months before the…

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15 March 2014
Paraguay a determined foe

It is a real opportunity for New Zealand open their Costa Rican adventure on a high note.Paraguay’s last appearance at this level was the inaugural edition held in New Zealandin 2008, where they succumbed to the superiority of France, USA and Japan – three of the world leaders in women’s football. After six years of…

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14 March 2014
Football community get ticket priority

The Local Organising Committee will open up an exclusive ticket sales period for the New Zealand football family from 28 April – 18 May this year and, with a 5 per cent rebate on Venue Pack sales going direct to clubs from sales in 2014, the football community is set to benefit financially from hosting…

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14 March 2014
West New Britain honours commitment of 1 Million

At the media conference in Port Moresby yesterday, WNB Governor Sasindran Muthuvel said his government was happy to meet its commitment to the K2.4 million Academy.“I am pleased to present this cheque as our counterpart funding to this new Academy,” Muthuvel says.“It is particularly pleasing to note that FIFA gave its approval for the construction…

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14 March 2014
Suprising results in season openers

AS Kirikitr opened the season with a 4-0 victory over Tiga Sports on Thursday to get their campaign underway, while Gaitcha on the other hand lost 3-2 to SC Ne Drehu.It’s was an unfortunate beginning for the defending champions but they weren’t the only ones posting mixed results so early in the season.After taking control…

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14 March 2014
Tough clash in store for final

But if the players are in need of any further fuel to stoke the fire there is certainly no shortage.For all their impressive football and dominance over most other teams in the country in recent seasons, Auckland have not actually won this competition for five years. The Navy Blues came desperately close to bringing that…

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