Brian Kaltak has established himself as one of the Pacific’s most successful footballers, but as another A-League season approaches, the Vanuatu international believes the game in his homeland still has significant ground to make up. Speaking exclusively to Oceania Football Center, the Perth Glory defender discussed his preparations for the 2026/27 season, the future ofContinue reading “Brian Kaltak exclusive: Glory ambitions, Pacific pathways and the problems facing Vanuatu football”
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Squad complete, identity clearer: how Wellington Phoenix are shaping up for their 20th A-League season
After a long off-season rebuild, the Wellington Phoenix finally have something close to a complete picture of what Chris Greenacre’s first full season in charge will look like. The deadline-day additions of American attacking midfielder Bryce Duke and Australian defender Walter Scott have taken the Phoenix to a 21-player contracted squad for the 2026/27 A-LeagueContinue reading “Squad complete, identity clearer: how Wellington Phoenix are shaping up for their 20th A-League season”
Vanuatu United complete historic sweep over Central Coast Mariners as Joe Moses strikes again
Vanuatu United complete historic sweep over Central Coast Mariners as Joe Moses strikes again Vanuatu United have completed a memorable week in Port Vila by defeating Central Coast Mariners 1-0 at Freshwater Stadium, securing a second consecutive victory over the A-League club and completing a clean sweep of the two-match PacificAus Sports Challenge. Joe MosesContinue reading “Vanuatu United complete historic sweep over Central Coast Mariners as Joe Moses strikes again”
Central Coast Mariners bring A-League pedigree to Port Vila for Vanuatu United series
Vanuatu football is set for a major occasion this week as Central Coast Mariners prepare to face Vanuatu United in a two-match series at Freshwater Stadium, bringing one of Australia’s most established professional clubs to Port Vila. The Mariners arrived in Vanuatu ahead of the opening fixture scheduled for Wednesday, 9 September, with the firstContinue reading “Central Coast Mariners bring A-League pedigree to Port Vila for Vanuatu United series”
Auckland FC’s A-League champions take Oceania to FIFA stage but fall narrowly to Al-Ahli
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”
Newly formed Auckland FC announces massive signing ahead of debut A-League season
The new expansion club set to compete in the A-League, Auckland FC of New Zealand, has announced a significant addition to their roster: Hiroki Sakai. The 34-year-old Japanese right-back becomes the club’s first international signing, adding a touch of international experience to the squad. Sakai, whose last club was Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan’s J1Continue reading “Newly formed Auckland FC announces massive signing ahead of debut A-League season”
Brian Kaltak: back-to-back A-League champion
The Vanuatu international Brian Kaltak could not have a better final day of season in Australia; with a lot of emotion, his Central Coast Mariners managed to overcome Melbourne Victory in the extra-time thanks to the supersubs introduced by the coach Mark Jackson; Ryan Edmondson scored twice and the youngster Miguel Di Pizio once. TheContinue reading “Brian Kaltak: back-to-back A-League champion”
Hall and Kaltak: Pacific duo set to shine for Central Coast Mariners in A-League Grand Final
As the Central Coast Mariners prepare to defend their A-League Men title in the grand final against Melbourne Victory, the spotlight is firmly on their formidable centre-back pairing: Dan Hall and Brian Kaltak. This duo, hailing from the Pacific Islands, has not only anchored one of the league’s tightest defenses but also brought a uniqueContinue reading “Hall and Kaltak: Pacific duo set to shine for Central Coast Mariners in A-League Grand Final”
Brian Kaltak shines as Central Coast Mariners reach A-League Grand Final again
The Central Coast Mariners have secured their place in the A-League grand final for the second consecutive season, following a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Sydney FC in the second leg of their semifinal. This result, combined with a crucial 2-1 away victory in the first leg, ensured the Mariners’ progression to the championship decider. NextContinue reading “Brian Kaltak shines as Central Coast Mariners reach A-League Grand Final again”
Brian Kaltak earns spot in PFA “Team of the Year” for second consecutive season in A-League
Brian Kaltak, the 30-year-old central defender from Vanuatu and standout player for the Central Coast Mariners, has once again been honored with a spot in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) “Team of the Year”. This marks the second consecutive season that Kaltak has received this accolade, proving his exceptional performances and consistent contributions on theContinue reading “Brian Kaltak earns spot in PFA “Team of the Year” for second consecutive season in A-League”
