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Leong: First final makes me proud

1 April 2011
Leong: First final makes me proud

The home side have made history by becoming the first Vanuatu team to qualify for an O-League final and will write an even more impressive chapter into their record books if they can overcome New Zealand rivals City and earn the right to represent Oceania at the FIFA Club World Cup in December.That would make…

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31 March 2011
European tour for World Cup organisers

The Tahiti 2013 Local Organising Committee (LOC) was represented by CEO Noelline Parker and Operations Manager Nicole Bouteau who met with key political and sporting organisations as part of the preparations. Their first meeting took place in Paris, France, with Overseas Territories Minister Marie-Luce Penchard who underlined the benefits of this event for the Pacific…

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31 March 2011
Media Accreditation – 1st Leg Final

Media representatives who are interested in covering the match are kindly requested to advise: Daniel Markham [email protected] / +6421 345740 (OFC media representative in Vanuatu) or Harry Atisson [email protected] / +678 7766332 (Vanuatu Football Federation media representative and Amicale liaison) to arrange accreditation and for any other questions relating to the final.Background Information The 2011…

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31 March 2011
New Zealand U-17 end Doha camp with narrow loss

From a well-worked short corner in the 54th minute, a deft piece of control and sharp half-volley from Cameron Howieson on the edge of the area brought the New Zealanders level, cancelling out a stunning long range opener from Aspire’s captain in the 25th minute.But the hosts converted a winner inside the final ten minutes…

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31 March 2011
Fans facing free-scoring final

Group A winners Amicale will host Group B counterparts Auckland City at PVL Stadium and, if each side’s record in front of goal is anything to go by, there will be plenty of action to cheer. Amicale and Auckland are tied at the top of the scoring charts with 12 strikes each from their six…

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30 March 2011
World Cup path laid out for U-20 sides

To face the world’s best young players in Colombia, the Oceania representative must first win the OFC U-20 Championship 2011, which takes place at Auckland’s Centre Park in Mangere from April 21 to 29. The seven sides will compete in two groups, one consisting of four teams and the other made up of three, before…

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30 March 2011
Vanuatu squad packed with talent

The talented line-up features a number of players who have enjoyed impressive seasons in senior competition the TVL Premier League, such as Tupuji Imere striker Frank Silas. But there are injury clouds surrounding several key players and Poida is hoping they will be back to full fitness by the time of Vanuatu’s first match, against…

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30 March 2011
New Zealand name strong line-up

Among the squad drawn from leagues in eight different countries, Milicich has selected two players – Birmingham City’s Luke Rowe and Melbourne Victory’s Marco Rojas – also included in Ricki Herbert’s wider All Whites squad, with Rojas making his international debut against China last week.A total of eight players have been drawn from professional clubs…

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29 March 2011
Readings and Temple land age-group Ferns roles

Temple was head coach of the Young Football Ferns when New Zealand hosted the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2008 and then served as Readings’ assistant in the U-20 set-up for the 2010 campaign in Germany.Temple says the experience across both camps will serve him well as he builds a new side for…

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29 March 2011
Farina: We need more games

The Pacific Games will take place in Noumea during August and September and Farina believes there is enough talent at his disposal for Papua New Guinea to have a realistic chance of taking the title.But he says getting his team together on the park regularly will be the key to achieving that goal.“It’s difficult for…

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