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Dreams and history made in Oceania

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:01:00 GMT

A tight and gripping opening to Oceania’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers saw Samoa trump three Polynesian neighbours to advance, but the tournament will long be remembered for the breakthrough achievements of American Samoa.

Samoa edge neighbours to secure passage

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:04:00 GMT

Samoa have won through to Oceania’s Round Two stage of Brazil 2014 qualifying but it took a last gasp winner to finally subdue a gallant American Samoa.

Samoa draw sets up decisive final contest

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:20:00 GMT

The opening stage of Oceania’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers will be decided on the final matchday after Tonga held hosts Samoa, leaving surprise packets American Samoa with a chance of progressing.

American Samoa break new ground

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:05:00 GMT

Qualifying for Brazil 2014 has commenced in Oceania with tiny American Samoa achieving a breakthrough moment with victory over Tonga; the first win of their short FIFA World Cup™ history.

Oceania quartet commence long road

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:58:00 GMT

Apia may be far removed from the bright lights of world football’s elite, but this week the Samoan capital will be the venue as Oceania becomes the fifth continent to begin its Brazil 2014 journey

Committed Tonga’s fresh approach

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51:00 GMT

Tonga will enter next week’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers lacking in international exposure but buoyed by a single-minded desire to succeed, and with one of the youngest ever international coaches at the helm.

FIFA’s Performance Seminar a success

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:06:00 GMT

Oceania Football Confederation’s 11 Member Associations will be the beneficiaries as FIFA’s new development programme, known as PERFORMANCE, is rolled out aiming to help national governing bodies reach their maximum potential.

Tight margins among Pacific elite

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:39:00 GMT

New Caledonia emerged triumphant on home soil at this year’s Pacific Games as a number of teams continued their preparations for Brazil 2014 qualifying.

Pitch perfect in Oceania

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:51:00 GMT

OFC’s Member Association’s were the beneficiaries as FIFA conducted its first ever FIFA Playing Surface Seminar last week in Auckland.

Wide open in Oceania's Group A

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:02:00 GMT

New Caledonia, Tahiti and Vanuatu will all have high hopes of progressing to Oceania’s final stage of qualifying after avoiding regional heavyweights New Zealand.

High-flying Kiwis face tough task

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:05:00 GMT

The draw provided New Zealand with an intriguing challenge against Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, while Group A features Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tahiti and the Round One winner.

Oceania goalkeeper stocks receive a boost

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:42:00 GMT

Auckland was the location this week as Oceania Football Confederation members were the recipients of the new FIFA Goalkeeping Course.

Hard work maintains Kiwi stranglehold

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:21:00 GMT

Although New Zealand triumphed for a third successive time at this week’s OFC U-17 showpiece, the closeness of competition indicates a levelling out of the playing field in Oceania.

Battlelines drawn in Oceania

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:50:00 GMT

The quest to be crowned Oceania U-17 champions and secure passage to Mexico 2011 will be played out with a new level of intensity and competition over the coming 11 days.

Vicelich, Riley claim Oceania's top honour

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:34:00 GMT

New Zealand’s Ivan Vicelich and Ali Riley were presented with their OFC Player of the year awards prior to the All Whites international against Honduras in Auckland.

Dominant Kiwis take their place

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:22:00 GMT

Rosie White scored four times as New Zealand completed a hugely successful qualifying campaign by beating Papua New Guinea 11-0 in the grand final of the OFC Women's Nations Cup.

Oceanians eye ticket to Germany

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:19:00 GMT

New Zealand enter this week’s qualifiers for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany as favourites to progress on home soil, although their Oceania rivals are set on causing an upset.

Long path to South Africa began in Pacific

Tue, 04 May 2010 04:27:00 GMT

The long road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa commenced nearly three years ago in the Pacific Island nation of Samoa.

PNG's breakthough success

Mon, 03 May 2010 12:41:00 GMT

Papua New Guinea’s Hekari United can now turn their attention to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 after their history-making Oceania club title.

Kiwis stroll to Oceania crown

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:14:00 GMT

New Zealand were crowned inaugural Oceania queens after three emphatic wins booked their ticket to the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

New Zealand claim ticket to world stage

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:12:00 GMT

New Zealand secured their passage to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Trinidad & Tobago 2010 after comfortably winning the Oceania qualification zone.

White excels for dominant Kiwis

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:08:00 GMT

Inspired by 16-year-old Rosie White, New Zealand cruised to OFC U-20 Women's Championship gold and will now head to Germany 2010 in high spirits.

New Zealand reach Germany 2010

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:17:00 GMT

An 11-0 win over Tonga concluded a successful OFC U-20 Women’s Championship for the Kiwis, who qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Oceanian football thinking big

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:59:00 GMT

New Zealand’s success in qualifying for South Africa, their first finals since 1982, has provided a welcome fillip to the whole of Oceanian football.

Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifying review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Global qualifying for South Africa 2010 commenced in the Oceania zone in mid-2007 and culminated over two years later as New Zealand qualified.

Cahill dedicates goal to tsunami victims

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Everton and Australia midfielder Tim Cahill dedicated his UEFA Europa League match-winning goal to victims of this week's tsunami in the Pacific.

OFC and Australia enter Pacific partnership

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:50:00 GMT

The OFC, FFA and the Australian government have signed a $4 million AUD agreement to deliver football and other sporting programmes across the Pacific.

Smeltz and White claim Oceania honour

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT

New Zealand duo Shane Smeltz and Rosie White have both capped an impressive 2008 by being named the OFC Players of the Year.

Titans clash in O-League opener

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:27:00 GMT

The third instalment of the OFC O-League kicks off with a top tier meeting between former champions Waitakere United and Auckland City.

Kiwis and Solomons head for Olympic showdown

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:48:00 GMT

New Zealand and the Solomon Islands are set for a showdown to decide Oceania's football spot at the Beijing Olympics.

Late drama proves decisive

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:41:00 GMT

Late goals served to harm Fiji's chances of qualifying for South Africa 2010 but kept New Zealand in command of the race in Oceania.

Fiji on top, Vanuatu through

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:40:38 GMT

Group A winners Fiji and semi-final qualifiers Vanuatu had cause to celebrate on matchday five of the South Pacific Games in Samoa.

Fiji, Solomons seize semi-final slots

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:11:35 GMT

Vanuatu and Samoa will battle it out for the one remaining place in the last four after Fiji and the Solomon Islands clinched their semi-final berths on day four of the South Pacific Games.

FIFA World Cup gets under way

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:31:37 GMT

The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has got off to a successful start. Tahiti's Axel Williams was the player who kicked off the opening match in the first series of qualifiers to determine which 31 countries will eventually take their place alongside the host nation in 2010.

Semi-final line-up takes shape

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:05:24 GMT

New Caledonia advanced to the last four on a day that also saw Vanuatu score 15, hosts Samoa keep themselves in semi-final contention, and Tahiti suffer the first major upset.

Hosts' derby joy on day two

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:29:44 GMT

The second day of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Samoa produced a 7-0 win for the host nation over neighbours American Samoa.

Duo enter the fray

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:48:30 GMT

After Saturday's start for eight countries on the road to South Africa 2010, now it is the turn of the Cook Islands and Tonga to begin their qualifying campaigns.

Oceanian hopefuls eye South Africa

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:47:55 GMT

Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off this weekend in Samoa, where nine contenders from Oceania are aiming to take the first steps towards South Africa at the South Pacific Games.

Road to SA 2010 starts in Samoa

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:24:33 GMT

Oceania will be the first confederation to get qualifying underway for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, with the 13th South Pacific Games held on the island of Samoa.

New Zealand seal final berth

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:54:00 GMT

New Zealand booked the last place at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday after being crowned winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament in Papua New Guinea.

Oceania race for China

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:15:00 GMT

Four teams will be battling it out between 9 - 13 April in order to win Oceania's berth for the FIFA Women's World Cup in China.

Goal celebrations in Tonga

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:33:00 GMT

In Tonga, preparations have begun for the second phase of an-already successful Goal project.

New Zealand cruise to Korea

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:17:00 GMT

Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti could not stop New Zealand and their in-form captain Costa Barbarouses as they booked a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007.

Tahiti holds OFC ticket

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:23:00 GMT

Hosts Tahiti and their New Zealand counterparts are favourites for the 2007 OFC U-17 Championship, but only one team from the region will be able to book their place at Korea 2007.

OFC learns the benefits of Football for Health

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:11:00 GMT

A preventative injury programme that can cut sports injuries by up to 33 per cent and have significant long term economic benefits has been presented in Oceania.

Auckland and Ba lead the way

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:57:00 GMT

At the halfway stage of the group stages of the OFC Champions League, teams from New Zealand and Fiji find themselves at the top.

Italy oust Brazil to take top spot

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:35:00 GMT

Brazil's remarkable 55-month run at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking standings has been ended by the Azzurri.

New Zealand leave it late

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:20:00 GMT

New Zealand have qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in their history, but were pursued all the way by a valiant Fiji side.

Kiwis qualify for Canada

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:31:00 GMT

New Zealand have qualified for Canada 2007 after winning the 2007 Oceania Football Confederation U-20 Championship.

PNG's mini pitch aims at big results

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:05:00 GMT

It is hoped that the new mini pitch inaugurated on Tuesday in Papua New Guinea will represent the start of a big, new era in the country's overall future.