New Zealand’s next opponents at the OFC U-19 Championship have never won an international fixture at U-20 level. American Samoa face the Darren Bazeley-coached New Zealand side in their second group game at Tahiti’s 5,000-seater Stade Fautaua on Sunday September … Read More
New Zealand’s potential quarter-final opponents appear to have been listed as 3-0 losers by default in their opening games at the OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti. Though no statement has yet been made public by the Oceania Football Confederation, the … Read More
Knockout competitions dominate this weekend’s fixture lists with men’s and women’s cups offering the best entertainment for spectators wanting live action. On Sunday, North Harbour Stadium hosts the Kate Sheppard Cup final (1pm) and the Chatham Cup final (4pm). The … Read More
Two teams who potentially could meet New Zealand in the knockout stages have failed to play their opening matches at the OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti. Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea both told the Oceania Football Confederation they were “unable … Read More
South Islanders played a big role in New Zealand’s 8-0 win against the Cook Islands in their opening game at the OFC U-19 Championships. New Zealand’s goals came from Cashmere Technical striker Kian Donkers (4), Invercargill-born Jay Herdman and Oliver … Read More
New Zealand’s campaign to qualify for the 2023 U-20 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia will start with a game against the Cook Islands in Tahiti. It’s the opening game for New Zealand at the OFC U-19 Championships and kicks off … Read More
New Zealand’s opening game at the OFC U-19 Championships in Tahiti will be live streamed at 1pm on Thursday September 8 (NZT). The match against Cook Islands is the first group game at the tournament. It will be live streamed … Read More
Three Eastern Suburbs players will join the national squad at the OFC U-19 Championships in Tahiti after the Chatham Cup against Auckland City. Goalkeeper Joe Knowles and clubmates Jackson Jarvie and Aaryan Raj will leave New Zealand a week later … Read More
A 26-man New Zealand squad has been named to play in September’s OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti. The tournament provides New Zealand’s pathway to next year’s FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, as the two finalists at the OFC Championships will … Read More
The twice-rescheduled OFC U-19 Championships have finally got dates and venues, with New Zealand’s group games planned to take place at Tahiti’s Stade Fautaua. The 5,000-seater stadium will host New Zealand’s games against the Solomon Islands, American Samo and Cook … Read More