David Chung unexpectedly resigned as Oceania president last week.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Amid fresh claims of financial misconduct linked to senior FIFA officials, the Oceania Football Confederation has appointed an external lawyer to lead an investigation into “potential wrongdoing.”
The OFC announced the move Monday in fallout from a FIFA audit of the tendering process around a $20 million construction project at its headquarters in Auckland which caused David Chung to unexpectedly resign as president. He also lost his position as FIFA’s senior vice president.
The…
New Zealand manager Anthony Hudson says his squad have trained well and feel prepared as they face Peru in the first leg of their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts preview the upcoming World Cup qualifier between New Zealand and Peru.
Colombia are through to Russia and Peru are into a playoff against New Zealand after a cagey draw in Lima.
From Argentina’s celebration to Panama’s broadcasting jubilation, here’s the best of the WCQ final matchday in the Sweeper. The All Whites will play the first leg of their intercontinental World Cup playoff against Peru in Wellington on Nov. 11, New Zealand Football confirmed on Sunday.
Governing body FIFA says the home leg will be staged at Westpac Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, with kick-off at 4.15pm local time.
The away leg will be played at the Estadio Nacional de Lima in Peru’s capital on Nov. 15, with kick-off at 9.15pm local time.
NZF chief executive Andy Martin said he was pleased to finally have the dates confirmed.
“The…
The intercontinental World Cup play offs are now set.
Who is in the playoffs?
The first tie features the winners of the Asian Confederation playoff, Australia. They will play Honduras, who finished fourth in the final group stage in CONCACAF to …
Steve Nicol says FIFA are fixing a system that isn’t broken by deciding to seed every team for the 2018 World Cup draw.
Europe (UEFA) – Full Permutations
At least three of Europe’s traditional big hitters are in for an uncomfortable week. Italy are all but resigned to a playoff spot, sitting three points behind Spain in Group G but with a vastly inferior goal difference, while Netherlands are in severe danger of missing out on the World Cup altogether.
The Dutch lie third in an intriguing Group A, three points behind Sweden, who they host on the final matchday next Tuesday. A win in Belarus on Friday will keep…
New Zealand’s Chris Wood is confident that the side can beat the likes of Argentina and Chile if they come up against them in the 2018 World Cup play-offs.
New Zealand carried a hefty five-goal advantage heading into Tueesday’s second leg vs. the Solomon Islands.
New Zealand won the Oceania qualifying series for the 2018 World Cup when it drew 2-2 with the Solomon Islands on Tuesday to complete an 8-3 aggregate victory in the home and away series.
After being outclassed 6-1 in the first leg in Auckland last week, the Solomon Islands produced a performance of immense character to rally from 2-0 down for only their second draw in 12 matches against New Zealand.
A goal to Myer Bevan and an own goal gave New Zealand a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes but the Solomons…
Ex Man United assistant Warren Joyce has been appointed head coach of Melbourne City.
A-League champions Sydney FC will kick-off their title defence against Melbourne Victory on Oct. 7.
Football Federation Australia has decided not to push round one of the upcoming A-League season back to cater for potential Socceroos’ World Cup qualifying playoffs and New Zealand internationals.
Should Australia finish third in their qualifying group, Ange Postecoglou’s national team will face arduous playoff rounds starting with home and away games against another Asian nation on Oct. 5 and 10.
The A-League draw, released on Wednesday, has the opening round starting on Oct. 6, when Melbourne…
Shaka Hislop reveals an international edition of his power rankings, listing the favourites to win the 2018 World Cup.
With one year to go until the World Cup kicks off, we asked writers from around the world to summarise the state of qualifying play in their region.
• World Cup qualifying — How it works
EUROPE: 13 World Cup places
• European qualifying home page
Who’s on track to qualify?
Most of the major nations are on course, though Euro 2016 finalists Portugal and France may require second-place playoffs to make it. France’s 2-1 loss in Sweden on Jun. 9, courtesy of a last-minute…