Tag Archives: New Zealand

Oceania cancels qualifiers, New Zealand to play 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India!

The OFC U-17 Women’s Championship 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Oceania Football Confederation’s Executive Committee made the decision to cancel the tournament and nominate New Zealand as OFC’s representative for the rescheduled FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup that is due to be played in India next …

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Council to select host(s) on June 25!

In light of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having around the world and the postponement of the FIFA Council meeting that was foreseen to take place in early June 2020 in Addis Ababa, FIFA has today confirmed to the bidding member associations that the selection of the host(s) …

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Four bids submitted for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bidding process, which has seen an unprecedented interest from member associations, has reached an important milestone, with the following four bids having been submitted by the deadline of December 13, 2019: Joint submission by the Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football Submission by …

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Bidding process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues with eight countries!

Eight member associations have confirmed their participation in the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first-ever edition of the tournament that will feature 32 teams. The member associations are: Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football Association Korea Football Association …

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Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac impressed by Sarpreet Singh!

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac has praised Sarpreet Singh as the pre-season training comes to an end and FC Bayern prepare to take on rivals Borussia Dortmund in the German Supercup tomorrow. Talking at the Supercup pre-match press conference, Kovac said: “I think we have made a scoop. His …

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Indian origin Sarpreet Singh of New Zealand signs for Bayern Munich II!

Bundesliga giants FC Bayern Munich have announced the signing of New Zealand international Sarpreet Singh from A-League side Wellington Phoenix FC. The 20-year-old Indian origin attacking midfielder has signed a contract with the FC Bayern Munich Reserves Team which will keep him at the club until June 30, 2022. The …

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Record number of member associations bid for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

FIFA has confirmed that it has received nine registrations in connection with the bidding process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, namely from the following member associations (in alphabetical order by country): Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Bolivian Football Association Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football …

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FIFA receives record expressions of interest in hosting 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Following its invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in submitting a bid to host the final competition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, FIFA has received a total of nine expressions, namely from the following MAs (in alphabetical order by country): – Argentinian Football Association …

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India coach Constantine: Individual errors cost us the New Zealand game!

After crashing to their first defeat in three matches in the Intercontinental Cup against New Zealand Head Coach Stephen Constantine maintained “individual errors cost us (India) the game”. “When you win two matches back–to-back sometimes you get carried away,” Constantine said referring to India’s 5-0 win over Chinese Taipei and …

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Intercontinental Cup: A second string India lose 1-2 to New Zealand!

The left-foot of a 19-year old player of Indian origin Sarpreet Singh spurred New Zealand to a deserving 2-1 victory over India in the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday, June 7. Singh didn’t score but set up the two goals besides tormenting the Indians all throughout, …

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