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Evolving Kiwis aim for dominance

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:38:00 GMT

FIFA.com runs the rule over Oceania heavyweights New Zealand, who approach next week’s OFC Nations Cup with the aim of continuing their significant recent growth.

Redemption time for Solomon Islands

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:39:00 GMT

After treading new ground in their 2006 FIFA World Cup™ campaign, Solomon Islands are aiming to put recent disappointment aside when the football-obsessed Oceania nation hosts the continent’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers next month.

Delights and disappointments

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.

Herbert: We’ll make sure we do things right

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:03:00 GMT

"We’ve got clarity now. We know what we need to do, who we’re playing and we can start preparing," Ricki Herbert, New Zealand coach.

Kiwis head tight section

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:47:00 GMT

New Zealand may be warm favourites in Oceania Group B, however, the presence of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea will make for a fascinating four-way competition.

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 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.

Joy for New Caledonia and Vanuatu

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 09:21:14 GMT

New Caledonia were crowned South Pacific Games winners with Vanuatu gaining the final place in the next round of qualifying for South Africa 2010.

Duo seal progression

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:11:56 GMT

Fiji and New Caledonia have a chance to win gold in Samoa and in doing so book a place at the next stage of OFC qualification for South Africa 2010.

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.

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.

Samba flair and focus

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:46:00 GMT

Young Brazilian coach Airton Andrioli is seeking to steer the Solomon Islands to success in the opening 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

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.

Race starts with goals galore

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:02:37 GMT

The opening day of the OFC qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals witnessed a deluge of goals in Samoa.

SA 2010: The journey begins

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:51:00 GMT

The tiny Samoan town of Apia is being transformed into the temporary capital of world football over the weekend as the long qualifying road for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa gets underway.