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Host cities unveiled for 2015

15 August 2013
Host cities unveiled for 2015

After a robust selection process the seven successful cities to host the tournament are Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wellington and Whangarei.Providing a wide geographic spread around New Zealand was a key part of the selection process as the LOC wanted to enable as much of the country to experience the tournament as possible.Altogether…

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15 August 2013
Battle of the Giants continues

The tournament got underway last weekend at Subrail Park in Labasa where the ‘Men in Black’ defeated Suva and Nadroga to earn top standing in Group A.With three points of their own Suva look likely to qualify second in the group, but will have to await the outcome of their match against Nadroga to confirm….

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14 August 2013
Spoonley moves on from Auckland City

A veteran of three Club World Cups already Spoonley has turned down the chance to add to his tally this year, instead opting to sign with Team Wellington ahead of the 2013/14 ASB Premiership season.Spoonley made 80 first team appearances for Auckland City across all competitions during his five seasons with the club and currently…

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14 August 2013
Roper earns national call-up

However while she is relatively new to this game, representing her country is old hat for this 16-year-old who spent ten years competing in trampoline, representing New Zealand multiple times including earning seventh-place in her age-group at the World Champs in Russia in 2009.Her entry into the game came when a former coach found himself…

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14 August 2013
Search for champion starts next week

In the premier men’s division Tupapa Maraerenga will be returning to defend their 2012 title as they prepare for the OFC Champions League Preliminary scheduled for next month.But they won’t be in for an easy ride with Nikao Sokattak, Titikaveka, Takuvaine, Avatiu and Puaikura all looking to best the title-holders this time around.The CIFA competition…

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13 August 2013
Waitakere United reveal new coaching staff

Brian Shelley and Paul Temple have been appointed as joint head coaches of the 2013 OFC Champions League finalists and Premiership title holders, taking over from Paul Marshall who parted ways with the club earlier last month.The new duo will work closely with the football department with Shelley taking on a player/coach role, continuing to…

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13 August 2013
Small-sided disciplines introduced to youth

This year the disciplines of beach soccer and futsal have been added into the mix bringing an even greater amount of fun activities at a grassroots level.The event had already seen close to 220 young footballers take part ahead of its arrival in the Southern Province as more young people are introduced to the world…

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13 August 2013
League proves popular in PNG

Underpinning this generational change is FIFA’s commitment to developing the women’s game and providing women from all walks of life to be involved in football at some level.This assistance enabled the PNGFA to launch the FIFA U-16 Women’s League in Port Moresby over the weekend with girls from schools within the Northern Capital District taking…

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12 August 2013
Smith opens new season account early

Smith’s towering header found the back of the net in the second half to give Mick McCarthy’s side a grip on the game they never looked like releasing with two own goals from Millwall helping them secure their first win of the new season.McCarthy was delighted to see his team get points on the board,…

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12 August 2013
Setefano gives back to community

Hailing from the villages of Alamagoto, Faleapuna and Vaitoomuli Savaii Setefano started his footballing career as a ten-year-old.After growing up playing for his village with Adidas Sports Club in Samoa’s Premier League Setefano left for New Zealand in 2010 to play for Upper Hutt City in the country’s capital of Wellington.“Playing in New Zealand was…

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