Tahiti vs New Caledonia live stream soccer video sopcast online on HD TV
Tahiti vs New Caledonia live stream soccer video sopcast online on HD TV
Time and Date:03/06/12 15:00 Local Time
Status:LIVE
Venue:Honiara
Time and Date:03/06/12 15:00 Local Time
Status:LIVE
Venue:Honiara
Qualification history
Tahiti made their FIFA World Cup™ qualifying debut in 1992, with Fiji the only Pacific Island nation to feature earlier, having done so during the Spain 1982 campaign. With a deep history in the game through the nation’s French roots, Tahiti immediately showed their natural ability with Australia forced to work overtime to triumph on aggregate. Tahiti’s best result was three wins in Korea/Japan 2002 qualifying although New Zealand edged into the Oceania play-off.
The current crop
Like many Oceania nations, Tahiti has suffered from a paucity of matches in recent years meaning limited opportunities to gain experience in the international arena. However, the national team are set to be the beneficiaries of Tahiti’s historic qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 with a number of players since progressing to the senior team.
The key players
Several graduates from the Egypt 2009 side offer much promise with names such as Lorenzo Tehau and Stephance Taatiarau set to complement the senior squad. Coach Eddy Etaeta will look to the likes of Raimana Lee Fung Kuee, Axel Williams and Xavier Samin for leadership. Tahiti's hopes will receive a massive boost should they be able to field former OFC Player of the Year Marama Vahirua, who plays for Nancy in France.
Coach: Eddy Etaeta
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 (Group stages)
Former stars: Naea Bennett, Felix Tagawa
Qualification history
FIFA’s newest member in Oceania - having been affiliated only in 2004 despite a long history of football in the French-speaking Melanesian nation - go into the Brazil 2014 qualifiers as South Pacific champions. They were crowned in 2007 in the tournament which doubled as 2010 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.
The current crop
New Caledonia have played irregular matches against fellow French-speaking Oceania nations Tahiti and Vanuatu since the last FIFA World Cup campaign four years ago, with results suggesting little is between the trio. A relatively consistent record in continental youth championships indicates the talent production line is continuing to provide some depth for the senior team.
The key players
Captain Pierre Wajoka has unquestionably been the leading figure in Caledonian football over the past decade, with the attacking midfielder having the honour of scoring the globe's first 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying goal. Another major player going forward will be midfielder Caesar Lolohea, who recently signed a professional contract at Stade Laval in France’s Ligue 2.
Coach: Christophe Coursimault
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Marc Kanyan, Gilles Tavergeux, Gerald Delmas
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