New Zealand and Oceania Football see their World Cup qualifying future within the Asian Confederation - despite the current machinations playing out within Fifa.

The footballing community have paid tribute to Keryn Jordan, who died yesterday aged only 37 after a long battle with cancer.

Kiwi fans could be forgiven for a blast of nostalgia when they see the New Zealand team sheet at this month's Fifa Under-17 World Cup.

In one of the biggest transfers in ASB Premiership history, Waitakere United striker Roy Krishna is set to move to arch rivals Auckland City.

He's coached at the Olympics, sat beside Ricki Herbert on the All Whites bench for the past 18 months and played in the English Premier League but yesterday Neil Emblen was putting a group of nine year olds through their paces within a stone's throw of Au

Even though it won't be on the radar of most Aucklanders today, two football teams are playing for the biggest cash prize in New Zealand team sport this year.

New Zealand champions Waitakere United have placed one foot in the final of the OFC Champions League by securing a 2-0 win over Amicale in the pair's first leg semi-final in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Tomorrow's ASB Premiership grand final between Pritchett's Auckland City and Pearce's Waitakere United is the story of two players who have played with and against each other for a decade and a half

Chris Greatholder brings his Hawkes Bay United team to Fred Taylor Park this afternoon all too aware that Waitakere United have seemingly saved their best for games between the two clubs this season.

Former All White Noah Hickey will be one of the key figures tasked with finding a replacement for Ricki Herbert as Phoenix coach.

The record for the most points in a regular 14-match season is already won, but Waitakere United coach Paul Marshall wants more.

If the struggling franchise want to qualify for the uber-generous finals series that the A-League offers up, then the next eight days will decide their fate.

It seems a major coup, but the Phoenix signing of Carlos Hernandez might not be the panacea everyone expects.

While top spot in the minor premiership is out of reach, City's sights are set on second and taking any advantage that might bring in the playoffs.

Led by a Ryan de Vries hat-trick, Waitakere United celebrated a fifth ASB minor Premiership in style with a 4-1 win over Otago United in Dunedin yesterday.

Plenty of action at both ends of the table mark tomorrow's round 12 action as one of the most interesting of the ASB Premiership season.

Enforced changes in the Auckland City and Team Wellington squads have only added to the intrigue ahead of today's ASB Premiership catch-up game at Kiwitea St.

The results of five games in 24 days will almost certainly decide the Wellington Phoenix's fate in the A-League.