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Hosts name squad to defend title

28 July 2011
Hosts name squad to defend title

The squad features six players from the Magenta club – New Caledonia’s representatives in the last O-League campaign – and two from Mont Dore, who will replace Magenta in this season’s edition of the Pacific’s premier club competition. Gaïtcha are also well represented with five members while Thio Sport and Lössi have two each.But a…

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28 July 2011
Youth teams take on Tiki Toa

The games are part of a day-long beach soccer festival held at the Jardins de Paofai, the venue where the Tiki Toa qualified for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Italy by pulling off an upset win in the OFC Beach Soccer Championship.This weekend’s tournament offers the last opportunity for fans to meet the players…

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27 July 2011
Cup showdowns in store

The draw for both competitions was conducted by New Zealand Football yesterday and has thrown up some intriguing clashes across the country.Masterton-based club Wairarapa have become the darlings of this year’s Chatham Cup after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in the competition’s 84 editions and celebrated by beating three-time winners Waitakere City 4-1…

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27 July 2011
The preliminaries in numbers

As the big day edges closer, here’s a look at some eye-catching statistics from the qualifying competition’s history as well as a few records likely to crash en route to Brazil 2014. 19.3 million fans, a record number, clicked through the turnstiles during the 2010 preliminary campaign, producing an unsurpassed average attendance of 23,000. Leading…

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27 July 2011
Kaltack set for Vanuatu debut

The teams are using the matches to finalise their preparations for the upcoming Pacific Games and the first game takes place today at PVL Stadium in Port Vila. The second clash will be held on Saturday at the same venue to coincide with Vanuatu’s Independence Day celebrations.The Vanuatu squad is without the services of several…

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26 July 2011
Women’s symposium of great benefit

The meeting was held by the sport’s governing body in Frankfurt, Germany, from July 15 to 17 and was attended by two representatives from each of OFC’s 11 member associations.Sope was also joined by FIFA Development Officer for Oceania Glenn Turner and New Zealand Football Women’s Development Manager Bev Priestman, who featured in a panel…

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26 July 2011
Talented teens off to Manchester

The four-day tournament, starting on August 4 (NZ time), brings together the best under-15 teams from around the world with Onehunga earning its spot after winning through firstly the New Zealand, and then the Australasian, sections of qualifying. The prize for the Sports side, coached by Hiroshi Miyazawa and Leigh Kenyon, is the opportunity to…

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26 July 2011
Cagous face tough title defence

The hosts have been placed in a strong-looking Group A with Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Guam, American Samoa and Tuvalu, and face one of their most challenging matches first up in the form of a youthful yet talented Vanuatu side.Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, both football-mad nations that produce plenty of skillful players, will be New Caledonia’s…

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26 July 2011
Keat hitting heights in US

But former New Zealand U-20 captain Dan Keat is one such man.The 23-year-old was picked up by the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer’s supplemental draft in January after catching the eye during a four-year stint at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.He joined a talent-packed roster at the Galaxy, one of the country’s glamour…

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25 July 2011
Cook Islands men’s squad named

The squad has a strong Rarotongan presence with 12 local players included while the remainder of the group is made up of players based in New Zealand and Australia.Coach Tillotson thinks the Games offer a great opportunity for each member of the team.“This prestigious tournament gives the Cook Islands players a chance to test their…

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