Solomon showdown in store

But the meeting between Amicale and Koloale could well be a near all-Solomon affair as the home side can field almost an entire starting line-up of Solomon Islanders to face their countrymen. Port Vila-based Amicale have 10 Solomon imports in their squad and at least half of these are sure to play a role against…

The hosts will be joined by American Samoa, Cook Islands and Tonga for the OFC Stage 1 tournament, set to take place at J.S. Blatter Stadium in Apia from November 22 to 26.Despite a lack of international matches since the previous FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Lui believes the team has progressed well over the course…

The draw held in Nagoya City yesterday threw up a possible repeat of the 2009 quarter-final when Auckland City faced CONCACAF champions Atlante. If City can slip past the J.League champions they will face a Mexican side again in the form of Monterrey.“CF Monterrey is a fantastic team but we want to focus on the…

The visitors hail from Fiji and, as there is a strong Fijian community in Auckland, have traditionally drawn large followings on their visits to New Zealand’s biggest city. Throw in the fact that the Waitakere ranks include Fijian international Roy Krishna – a hero in the eyes of many in his homeland – and it…

The path to glory for the Japan 2011 hopefuls was set out yesterday when the official draw took place in Nagoya. It threw up two intriguing quarter-final duels, the first of which will see Africa take on Asia in a clash between Esperance Sportive de Tunis and Al-Sadd Sports Club on December 11. Later the…

The match-up between the champions and their predecessors is part of a feast of football for fans in New Zealand’s largest city this weekend and will be followed by two more eagerly-anticipated clashes.Shortly after the action wraps up at Kiwitea St, the Wellington Phoenix will take on Adelaide United at Eden Park in the club’s…

The Phoenix will face Adelaide United at Eden Park – the first football match to be held at the venue since an Olympic qualifier against Israel in 1988 – on Saturday evening in a clash that will be bookended by the Auckland City-Hekari United and Waitakere United-Ba O-League fixtures. The weekend’s other O-League match sees…

The Oceania champions join a stellar cast in a draw that includes Asia’s Al-Sadd, European giants FC Barcelona, Africa’s Esperance, Club du Futbol Monterrey of Mexico and Brazil’s Santos and the as-yet-unknown J-League winners. Despite the pomp of the draw ceremony, Tribulietx already knows Auckland will play the winners of the J-League in Toyota City…