OFC Thread

How much better are New Zealand than the worst OFC teams like American Samoa? could they beat some of this nations by double digits like how Australia did?

I would imagine that they could beat teams such as Tonga easily. American Samoa have improved since the 31-0 drubbing and have players such as Nicky Salapu in goal, who is a good goalkeeper. I think that NZ would struggle against Fiji and Solomon Islands though who are rising forces in football.

Pip wrote:I would imagine that they could beat teams such as Tonga easily. American Samoa have improved since the 31-0 drubbing and have players such as Nicky Salapu in goal, who is a good goalkeeper. I think that NZ would struggle against Fiji and Solomon Islands though who are rising forces in football.

So you think soon someone different might be able to top New Zealand and possibly finish first in OFC WC qualifying??

Yes. In 2006, Solomon Islands drew with Australia 2-2 back in 2006. Plus the Solomons' national sport is football, which proves as an advantage. They also have Austrian coaches helping develop the nation too.

the pitches in the other 'less developed' countries are not up the same standard as the ones we play on in New Zealand. So away from home we struggle alot against these teams.

Plus none of our European players come and play in the qualifying

Wow, the Sunday league I referee is better than this.

ahlycotc wrote:Wow, the Sunday league I referee is better than this.

Err...

No it isnt.

Pip wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:Wow, the Sunday league I referee is better than this.

Err...

No it isnt.

I was referring to the Tonga goalkeeper video. Trust me, I see better talent in my Sunday league.

Oh.

Then I probably agree with you there.

Auckland won the OFC. The video is here.

Where would you compare these teams in the English ladder?

Below blue square?

Auckland: Mid table Laegue 2.
Hekari: Mid table League 2
Koloale FC: Mid-Lower table League 2

Pip wrote:Auckland: Mid table Laegue 2.
Hekari: Mid table League 2
Koloale FC: Mid-Lower table League 2

Interesting.

Indeed it is.

Btw, Koloale won the Solomon Islands League.



Also, the draw is here:

Group A:

Vanuatu

New Caledonia

American Samoa/Cook Islands/Samoa or Tonga

Tahiti




Group B:

Fiji

New Zealand

Solomon Islands

Papua New Guinea





Vanuatu should walk thair group. All the big boys are in Group B, Fiji, NZ and the Solomon Islands. Any of those 3 could win that and I think the winner of Group B will play the stupid games against a team that do not deserve to go to the World Cup.

Not sure how all of the big guys get put in the same group?

NZ juniors just drew with Uruguay, NZ's goalkeeper played fantastic. Bevin got the goal for NZ and Luna scored for Uruguay.

http://www.vanuafoot.vu/News/ViewArticle/tabid/1354/Article/45d9b2a1-245d-48c1-a101-13662bb6050c/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Interesting. The friendly ended 0-0.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/bfe21d7f-7b05-4cff-9add-194b5bc4b6c6/language/en-US/Default.aspx

The Cook Islands squad for the Pacific Games. Tuka Tisam is the best of the brothers imo, incase you were interested. He plays as an attacking midfielder.

May start following this.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/694da53e-2dd1-44c8-83c2-ec5869ca7b46/language/en-US/Default.aspx

3 families in the PNG U23 squad.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/97242cd3-6371-48e3-abdf-2ee30d523110/language/en-US/Default.aspx

I came.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/5edb84b8-4512-4fb7-99f4-119314d6612b/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Very good news for Tahiti.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/8ae3966f-5e40-4e58-a627-f832df0b63c2/language/en-US/Default.aspx

An article on Cook Islands goalkeeper Tony Jamieson.

Here are some friendly (error Pacific Games) results that might interest you

17/08 Fiji 3 Samoa 0
18/08 Fiji 5 Samoa 1
27/08 Papua New Guinea 4 Cook Islands 0
27/08 Solomon Islands 7 Guam (AFC) 0
27/08 Fiji 3 Tahiti 0
27/08 New Caledonia 5 Vanuatu 0
27/08 Tuvalu 4 American Samoa 0
30/08 American Samoa 0 Solomon Islands 4
30/08 Tahiti 7 Cook Islands 0
30/08 New Caledonia 9 Guam (AFC) 0

Fiji also beat Kiribati 9-0.

There is also a womens tournament aswell. Fiji seem to be dominating in both .

Told you Fiji were better than the Solomon Islands.

Dan wrote:Told you Fiji were better than the Solomon Islands.

We shall see when they play Fiji next. I'd say they are on par. Solomon Islands would win at home, Fiji would win at hime.

http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/20c0594e-594b-4c2e-a7c0-9ceab781e67d/language/en-US/Default.aspx