TOKYO, JAPAN – Auckland City FC Head Coach, Ramon Tribulietx, has today been named the Sport Auckland Coach of the Year at the Sporting Excellence Awards.

TOKYO, JAPAN – Auckland City have wasted no time in switching on for their crucial FIFA Club World Cup playoff against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, hitting the training pitch almost as soon as they reached their hotel.

AUCKLAND - Ivan Vicelich says reaching the latter stages beyond the FIFA Club World Cup quarter final play-off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 6 December remains Auckland City's biggest challenge.

AUCKLAND – Auckland City coach Ramon Tribulietx has named a full strength squad for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 as the Oceania champions seek to emulate the club’s heroics of three years ago.

WHENUAPAI - Auckland City will fly off to the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday with their three-year unbeaten away record in regular-season play in the ASB Premiership intact