1 Feb 2016

Sport: Samoa's Kiwi FC qualify for OFC Champions League

1:18 pm on 1 February 2016

Kiwi FC have qualified for the Oceania Champions League football competition after winning the OFC Preliminary tournament in Rarotonga.

The Samoa club champions came from a goal down to thrash Tonga's Veitongo FC 7-1 yesterday to finish with maximum points from three games, three points clear of Cook Islands champions Tupapa Maraerenga, who thumped Utulei Youth from American Samoa 9-1.

Kiwi now join Nadi FC from Fiji, AS Magenta of New Caledonia and Tahiti's AS Tefana in Group C for the OFC Champions League, which takes place in Auckland in April.

Coach Martin Tamasese said it was pleasing to see his side get through the match after a slow start which saw them go down a goal after 23 minutes.

Kiwi also won the Preliminary tournament two years ago.

Samoa football champions Kiwi FC celebrate winning the OFC Champions League Preliminary.

Samoa football champions Kiwi FC celebrate winning the OFC Champions League Preliminary. Photo: Oceania Football