New Zealand bows out to strong United States at U-20 World Cup’s Round of 16

In an exciting Round of 16 match in the U20 World Cup, the United States secured a commanding 4-0 victory over New Zealand. The Junior All Whites faced a formidable opponent in the United States, whose superior technical quality proved to be too much for the Kiwis to handle. Although New Zealand had a promisingContinue reading “New Zealand bows out to strong United States at U-20 World Cup’s Round of 16”

New Zealand takes on United States at U-20 World Cup’s Round of 16

The Junior All Whites, have made it to the Round of 16 in the U-20 World Cup held in Argentina. Despite a tough 5-0 loss to the host nation, they managed to secure their spot in the knockout stage by finishing third in Group A, as the second best third-placed team overall. New Zealand’s journeyContinue reading “New Zealand takes on United States at U-20 World Cup’s Round of 16”

OFC Champions League 2023 individual prizes: Howieson, De Vries and Mateisuva awarded

As the OFC Champions League come to an end in Vanuatu, the Oceania Football Confederation announced the individual awards for the 2023 edition of the most important club football tournament of the South Pacific. The top scorer of the tournament was Auckland City’s Ryan de Vries, as he scored five goals in the competition. DeContinue reading “OFC Champions League 2023 individual prizes: Howieson, De Vries and Mateisuva awarded”

Auckland City surpass Suva in extra time to celebrate one more OFC Champions League title

In a thrilling grand final match of the OFC Champions League, held on Saturday, 27th May at Port Vila’s Freshwater Stadium, Auckland City emerged victorious with a 4-2 win over Suva. The New Zealand club secured their 11th title in the tournament and successfully defended their previous year’s triumph, showcasing their dominance in Oceania football.Continue reading “Auckland City surpass Suva in extra time to celebrate one more OFC Champions League title”

U-20 World Cup: Argentina puts five past New Zealand as Junior All Whites still can proceed to knockout stage

In a one-sided encounter at the U-20 World Cup, New Zealand suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of powerhouse Argentina in their final pool game. The Argentinians, who were hosting the tournament, proved to be too strong for the Junior All Whites, who decided to rest some of their key players, including Jay Herdman,Continue reading “U-20 World Cup: Argentina puts five past New Zealand as Junior All Whites still can proceed to knockout stage”

U-20 World Cup: New Zealand prepares for titanic clash against Argentina

The Junior All Whites are set to face a crucial test in their final group match of the U-20 World Cup against hosts Argentina. After a hard-fought victory over Guatemala and a disappointing draw against Uzbekistan, New Zealand found themselves in a situation where a strong performance is necessary to secure their place in theContinue reading “U-20 World Cup: New Zealand prepares for titanic clash against Argentina”

O-League: Auckland City wins on penalty shootout to seal first grand final spot after famous match against Ifira Black Bird

The first semifinal of the 2023 OFC Champions League at Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila was a memorable clash between Ifira Black Bird and Auckland City. The hosts, Ifira Black Bird, put on a strong performance against the defending champions, Auckland City, despite falling short in the penalty shootout after a thrilling 2-2 draw inContinue reading “O-League: Auckland City wins on penalty shootout to seal first grand final spot after famous match against Ifira Black Bird”

Late goal denies New Zealand second win at U-20 World Cup

In a thrilling encounter at the U-20 World Cup in Argentina, New Zealand’s Junior All Whites suffered a late setback as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan in their second group stage match. Despite a fantastic first half display, the Kiwis were unable to maintain their lead until the final whistle. TheContinue reading “Late goal denies New Zealand second win at U-20 World Cup”

New Zealand starts in fashion in U-20 World Cup as Norman Garbett goal seal the win over Guatemala

In a thrilling opener of the U-20 World Cup in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, the New Zealand U-20 team, showcased their strengt as they emerged victorious over Guatemala. Thanks to an impressive goal scored by Norman Garbett, forward based in Italy, New Zealand secured a crucial three points in their debut in the tournament. OneContinue reading “New Zealand starts in fashion in U-20 World Cup as Norman Garbett goal seal the win over Guatemala”

Auckland City beats Suva to qualify for OFC Champions League semifinal stage

Auckland City demonstrated their continued dominance in the region with a convincing 3-1 victory over Suva in the second matchday of Group A in the OFC Champions League. The match took place at the Soccer City Stadium in Luganville, Vanuatu, which served as the host country for the tournament. The star of the match wasContinue reading “Auckland City beats Suva to qualify for OFC Champions League semifinal stage”