NOUMEA – The memories of Christian Karembeu Jubilee Match, FIFA Goal Project Inauguration, OFC Extraordinary Congress and FIFA President visit are fading fast but www.oceaniafootball.com brings you a photo gallery of images that will provide a permanent momento of Federation Caledonienne de Football (FCF) and Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) gala event.
All Photos by Marc Peretic Wilson
Christian Karembeu with Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy at the FIFA Goal Project Inauguration at Paita
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and FCF President Claude Fournier address the media at Paita – Radio Vanuatu journalist Harry Atisson broadcasts live to Port Vila
Christian Karembeu signs autographs on the artificial turf at Paita’s FIFA Goal Project
Christian Karembeu addresses the media at the France ’98 press conference at Le Meridien Hotel
Frank Lebeouf pays tribute to Karembeu at Le Meridien Hotel
Youngsters from the OFC Youth Festival (of Football) tournament wait anxiously for kick-off
Media from New Zealand, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, France, Vanuatu prepare for action
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter addresses Stade Numa Daly as OFC President Reynald Temarii watches on
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and OFC President/FIFA Vice-President Reynald Temarii
FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke, Adriana Karembeu and OFC President/FIFA Vice-President Reynald Temarii in the VVIP seats
The glitz and glamour of the cultural performance at Stade Numa Daly gets underway
Dancers perform a welcome dance for Christian Karembeu as Stade Numa Daly watches on enthralled
Children from the OFC Youth Festival (of Football) enjoy the festivities at Stade Numa Daly
Zinedine Zidane (10) takes on Fred De Jong (13) as John Panu (19) watches on
Christian Karembeu gives the media the thumbs up prior to kick-off in Noumea
Youri Djorkaeff takes on Papua New Guinea’s John Panu (19) as Moise Poida (17) of Vanuatu gives chase
Gilles Tavergeaux (1), Keryn Jordan (18), Zinedine Zidane and Robert Wayaridri (12) pose for the cameras
Moise Poida (17), Bixente Lizarazu (3) and Christian Karembeu (19) prior to kick-off
Zidane watches on as Moise Poida (17) launches an attack for ‘Team Karembeu’
Zinedine Zidane is watched closely by former New Zealand international Vaughan Coveny
Stade Numa Daly erupts as Christian Karembeu gets on the scoresheet for ‘Team Karembeu’
Zinedine Zidane is watched closely by Solomon Islands defender Gideon Omokirio
Oceania in action: Zidane follows Keryn Jordan as Vaughan Coveny lingers
Karembeu pays tribute to the fans as John Panu, Gideon Omokirio and Moise Poida watch
Karembeu addresses Stade Numa Daly at the final whistle
OFC President/FIFA Vice-President Reynald Temarii addresses the OFC Extraordinary Congress
One News Television CEO Dorothy Wickham addresses FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter
Vanuatu Football Federation President Lambert Maltock pays close attention
CFI’s Jean Mino shares a light moment with OFC President/FIFA Vice-President Reynald Temarii
OFX Extraordinary Congress press conference: OFC Head of Media Gordon Glen Watson, OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas, OFC President Reynald Temarii, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, FCF President Claude Fournier, OFC/FIFA Ambassador Christian Karembeu, Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy.
Frank Lowy with Adriana and Christian Karembeu at the OFC Extraordinary Congress
OFC President/FIFA Vice President Reynald Temarii with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter