The squad has been based at the Sir John Guise Stadium – built to host the ninth Pacific Games in 1991 – in Port Moresby, where Mune has been carefully putting his charges through their paces. A particular emphasis has been placed on monitoring fitness levels and Mune says more work needs to be done…
OFC originally planned to use the football tournaments at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia this August/September as part of the qualification process, as had been the case in Samoa four years earlier. But uncertainty around the participation of Guam, a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in the respective football tournaments has left…
The Vanuatu international joined up with the Brisbane-based club once again this month after a strong season with Tafea in the National Super League and has not taken long to make his mark.He settled in with an appearance off the bench in a 2-2 draw with leaders Queensland Lions in the Brisbane Premier Division One…
The clever Japanese shocked the competition in their complex Group B, topping a section also containing Argentina and France. The Kiwis, for their part, came through as third-place finishers in their group, relying mainly on grit, determination and team spirit. With the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 entering the direct knockout stages, all is…
There was a joint celebration at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca on Saturday. Knowing a draw would see them both through, New Zealand and USA – neither one among the exclusive shortlist of the world’s football powers – made an unspoken pact. The ball went from left-back to centre-back to right-back, then a few passes…
Last week, Head Coach Steven Mune and Trainer have been working closely on the player’s fitness. The women were tested for their levels of endurances. Head Coach Steven Mune said, the results have been very good. “We have only two months to go and we still need to build on our fitness levels,” says Mr….
Solomon Islands international Micah Lea’alafa, who starred for the Kurukuru as they won the OFC Futsal Championship in Fiji in May, led the way for the champions, notching a hat-trick in an entertaining final to end Brisolona’s hopes of a maiden national trophy.Kossa coach Tony Wale says his charges have worked hard for their latest…
On level terms at halftime after Amber Hearn’s 12th-minute header cancelled out Yuki Nagasato’s sixth-minute opener, Japanese super sub Mana Iwabuchi won a freekick on the edge of the area, which Miyama duly converted.Despite Japan’s advantage in possession, New Zealand looked like they could claim their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup point with a…
Kewal takes over from previous Acting President Anil Sharma, who has been carrying out the role in the abscence of Kewal and President Dr. Muhammed Shams-UD-Dean Sahu Khan.Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar announced the move this week.“I can confirm that Dr Kewal has stepped into the role of acting Fiji FA president,” he…
The Reds faced Spirit 08 in a re-scheduled match at PVL Stadium to wrap up their campaign and did so on a winning note with a 2-1 victory. The Super League silverware can now be placed next to the TVL title in the trophy cabinet as the Port Vila-based side’s run of success continues.Amicale captain…