Auckland FC’s first appearance on the FIFA stage ended in defeat, but the New Zealand professional side produced a competitive performance against the champions of Asia, falling only 1-0 to Al-Ahli in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Jeddah. Saleh Abu Al-Shamat scored the only goal of the night in theContinue reading “Auckland FC’s A-League champions take Oceania to FIFA stage but fall narrowly to Al-Ahli”
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From World Cup viral sensation to Superclásico winner: Tim Payne is already making his mark in Paraguay
What began as one of the most unlikely stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is rapidly developing into something far more substantial for Tim Payne. The New Zealand international arrived in Paraguay carrying an extraordinary level of attention after going from one of the least-followed players heading into the World Cup to a socialContinue reading “From World Cup viral sensation to Superclásico winner: Tim Payne is already making his mark in Paraguay”
Auckland City reign again: 14th OFC Champions League crown ends Central Coast’s historic run
Auckland City FC have been crowned champions of Oceania for a record-extending 14th time after defeating Central Coast FC 2-0 in the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League final at Four R Govind Park in Ba, Fiji. Second-half goals from Ryan De Vries and Matt Ellis proved decisive as the New Zealand giants secured a fifthContinue reading “Auckland City reign again: 14th OFC Champions League crown ends Central Coast’s historic run”
Auckland City and Central Coast book OFC Champions League final after contrasting semi-final victories
Auckland City FC and Central Coast FC will contest the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League final after coming through very different semi-final battles at Four R Govind Park in Ba on Wednesday. The defending champions controlled their meeting with hosts Rewa FC to claim a 3-1 victory, while Central Coast produced one of the mostContinue reading “Auckland City and Central Coast book OFC Champions League final after contrasting semi-final victories”
Auckland City complete dramatic comeback as Central Coast secure semi-final place
Auckland City FC and Central Coast FC confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League after an eventful final round of Group A matches at Four R Stadium in Ba. The day began with Auckland City defeating AS Vénus 4-3 in one of the most dramatic matches of the tournamentContinue reading “Auckland City complete dramatic comeback as Central Coast secure semi-final place”
Auckland City move closer to semi-finals as Central Coast bounce back in Group A
Auckland City FC and Central Coast FC were the winners on the latest match day of the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League, with the New Zealand champions edging AS Tiga Sport 1-0 before the Solomon Islands side produced a convincing 3-0 victory over AS Vénus in Lautoka. The earlier match was a tight and oftenContinue reading “Auckland City move closer to semi-finals as Central Coast bounce back in Group A”
Late drama defines Monday action as AS Tiga Sport and Auckland City open with wins
The second day of the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League brought two tightly contested matches at Churchill Park in Lautoka, with AS Tiga Sport and Auckland City FC both needing late goals to begin their Group A campaigns with victories. New Caledonia champions AS Tiga Sport opened the day with a narrow 1-0 win overContinue reading “Late drama defines Monday action as AS Tiga Sport and Auckland City open with wins”
Fiji unable to stop New Zealand as Junior All Whites claim 11th consecutive Oceania U-16 title
Fiji’s strong campaign was not enough to stop New Zealand, as the Junior All Whites produced another dominant performance to win the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final 5-0 at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The final confirmed the challenge Fiji were expected to face against the tournament favourites. Sunil Kumar’s side had reachedContinue reading “Fiji unable to stop New Zealand as Junior All Whites claim 11th consecutive Oceania U-16 title”
World Cup-bound Fiji and New Zealand meet for Oceania U-16 title in Port Moresby
Fiji and New Zealand have already secured their places at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2027, but their campaign in Papua New Guinea is not over. The two sides will meet at the PNG Football Stadium this Saturday to decide the champions of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship. The final kicks off at 7:30pm localContinue reading “World Cup-bound Fiji and New Zealand meet for Oceania U-16 title in Port Moresby”
Batram Suri’s son Alden joins Christchurch United in New Zealand: Solomon Islands youngster returns to action
Christchurch United has secured the signature of young Solomon Islands forward Alden Suri, adding him to their squad in the Southern League of New Zealand. The 20-year-old talent, previously with Petone, is making a comeback after a serious knee injury. Suri, who has yet to debut for the Solomon Islands senior national team, has alreadyContinue reading “Batram Suri’s son Alden joins Christchurch United in New Zealand: Solomon Islands youngster returns to action”
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