News

A sleeping giant is slowly awakening
Tuesday 1 February 2000Runners-up in the FIFA Under 17 World Championship New Zealand 1999, South Melbourne SC taking part in the FIFA Club World Championship Brazil 2000

New Zealand will receive the FIFA Fair Play Prize for 1999
Wednesday 12 January 2000The FIFA Committee for Security and Fair Play, meeting in Tokyo under Chairman Dr. Antonio Matarrese (Italy), decided to give the Award to the entire New Zealand football community for its efforts during 1999.

Brazil again on penalties
Sunday 28 November 1999On a day when football in new Zealand set a record for crowd attendance, Brazil just edged Australia 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out to retain the FIFA Under-17 World Championship crown in New Zealand at the North Harbour Stadium.

New Zealand '99: Final standings of the three official FIFA Awards
Saturday 27 November 1999The final standings of the three official FIFA Awards at the FIFA U-17 World Championship New Zealand 1999.

Three players suspended from playing 3rd/4th place match
Wednesday 24 November 1999Three players are suspended from the third/fourth placing match of the FIFA Under-17 World Championship between the USA and Ghana

Vassaras of Greece to referee U-17 final
Wednesday 24 November 1999Kyros Vassaras from Greece will referee the final of the FIFA Under-17 World Championship between Brazil and Australia at the North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Saturday (kick-off 4 p.m.)
Four teams, four continents
Wednesday 24 November 1999FIFA fines Ghana and Uruguay for indiscipline
Monday 22 November 1999Can Brazil do it again?
Sunday 21 November 1999Ghana remain on course, USA enjoy first-ever trip to semis
Saturday 20 November 1999Will the "Starlets" remain on course for a hat-trick?
Thursday 18 November 1999JVC Best Player of the Match Award: Ghana players most successful
Thursday 18 November 1999Qatar in the lead for the official FIFA Fair Play Award
Thursday 18 November 1999Australia win group ahead of Brazil
Wednesday 17 November 1999Spain and Poland Knocked Out
Tuesday 16 November 1999Germany’s goalkeeper flying home
Monday 15 November 1999Golden Goal rule being applied for Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final
Monday 15 November 1999Paraguay shine on Sunday
Sunday 14 November 1999Saturday sees a glut of goals
Saturday 13 November 1999Technical Study Group at the U-17 World Championship
Saturday 13 November 1999Brazil make winning start
Friday 12 November 1999Favourites don't disappoint in New Zealand
Thursday 11 November 1999Qualifying Criteria to Determine the Standings after the First Stage
Thursday 11 November 1999A first for New Zealand: A third title for Ghana?
Wednesday 10 November 1999FIFA U-17 World Championship being watched in more than 60 countries
Wednesday 10 November 1999Dunedin welcomes teams with traditional New Zealand 'haka'
Wednesday 10 November 1999Germany's Stark to referee opening match
Tuesday 9 November 1999New Zealand 1999: Disciplinary matters
Tuesday 9 November 1999Fair Play Award
Tuesday 9 November 1999Three official FIFA Awards being offered at the U-17 World Championship
Tuesday 9 November 1999Ghana: talented players as far as the eye can see
Friday 29 October 1999The birth place of many stars
Saturday 2 October 1999Fight against doping to be stepped up
Thursday 30 September 1999FIFA Fair Play Award: New Zealand in the Lead
Saturday 31 July 1999Results of Final Draw
Monday 14 June 1999