World Cup spot on offer for finalists

The winner will book a ticket to compete in the prestigious FIFA tournament, which takes place from July 29 to August 20. The official draw was conducted today and the Oceania qualifier has been placed in Group B with Cameroon, Portugal and Uruguay. New Zealand have taken part in the U-20 World Cup once before…

New Zealand put on an impressive showing to sweep aside Fiji 6-0 in the day’s later game but the earlier match was far more dramatic, the Solomon Islands needing a penalty shoot-out to finally get past Vanuatu after the scores were tied at 2-2 on the 90-minute mark and 3-3 following extra time.Goalkeeper Silas Seda…

The tournament began last Thursday and has been taking place at Centre Park in Mangere, which hosted all three days of group stage action. But in the interests of player safety and to ensure the best possible playing surface is available for these vitally important games, OFC has taken the decision to move the remaining…

Papua New Guinea – Vanuatu Match Summary click hereThe result means Vanuatu go through to the semi-final stage as Group A winners while Papua New Guinea can pack their bags after being pipped to second place on goal difference by Fiji, who defeated American Samoa 5-1 to book their progression in a match that kicked…

Fiji – American Samoa Match Summary click hereIt was a dramatic finish in the other Group A clash as Papua New Guinea scored in the dying moments against Vanuatu to pull it back to 5-2 but it wasn’t enough for Max Foster’s side. A teary Ravinesh Kumar spoke of his relief after that match which…

Vanuatu had already booked their passage past the group stages but made sure they would top the group with a 5-2 win over Papua New Guinea, who were pipped to second spot in Group A by Fiji on the slimmest of margins. The Fijians posted a 5-1 win over American Samoa to draw level on…

New Zealand – New Caledonia Match Summary click hereNew Caledonia coach Stephane Drahusak and his players knew they would be up against it against the tournament favourites but even they would have been shocked by the clinical nature of the performance from New Zealand, who were 8-0 up by the half-time whistle.Drahusak’s charges managed to…

American Samoa – Papua New Guinea Match Summary click hereThe win leaves Papua New Guinea in second place in Group A with four points, two behind Vanuatu who have already booked their spot in the semi finals after a 2-0 win over Fiji earlier today.In sunny conditions, Max Foster’s side were gifted an indirect free…

Solomon Islands – New Zealand Match Summary click hereAfter a goalless first half, the Junior All Whites went ahead through Dakota Lucas, Marco Rojas and Andy Bevin to go top of Group B ahead of the Solomon Islands on goal difference.Rojas, who had a breakthrough season with the Wellington Phoenix, made his presence known in…

In clear but chilly conditions at Centre Park in Mangere, Vanuatu edged Fiji 2-0 before Papua New Guinea overpowered American Samoa 5-1 and hosts New Zealand beat the Solomon Islands 3-0 in Group B. Vanuatu move to six points in Group A with two wins and nine goals to their credit but it was the…