The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will transform Washington DC into the epicentre of global sport on Friday, 5 December 2025, when the eyes of the world turn to the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Blending sport, entertainment and spectacle like never before, …
Read More »Updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be unveiled live in Washington DC on Saturday, 6 December!
FIFA will unveil the updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in a live global broadcast on Saturday, 6 December at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET), from Washington, DC. This will take place nearly 24 hours after the world learns of the 12 unprecedented groups of four at the …
Read More »Tahiti’s AS Tefana expose youth to New Zealand Football!
Tahitian club AS Tefana travelled to Auckland in May 2024 to provide international travelling experience for their talented youth. In previous years, Tefana has sent their youth development squads to France for a tour but in 2024 they visited Aotearoa New Zealand – playing two friendly matches while taking in …
Read More »Oceania’s OFC mourns Tahiti’s FTF administrator David Raparii!
The Oceania Football Association is mourning the passing of long time Fédération Tahitienne de Football administrator David Raparii. He worked at the FTF in the competitions department and was a very popular member of staff. Originally from Moorea, David was one of the FTF’s longest serving administrators and was instrumental …
Read More »New Zealand drawn into tricky FIFA Futsal World Cup group!
New Zealand has been drawn in Group D alongside Spain, Kazakhstan and Libya at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024. Samarkand’s historic Registan Square provided a beautiful backdrop for the draw, which saw two-time champions Spain, world number eight Kazakhstan, 50th ranked Libya and World Cup debutants New Zealand drawn …
Read More »OFC Futsal referees officiate in top Argentina competition!
OFC Futsal referees Antony Riley and Chris Sinclair have been given the opportunity to officiate in the Argentina Futsal National Championship. The experienced OFC officials were invited by the AFA last week after impressing during last month’s OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League where two Argentine referees officiated. Both Riley and …
Read More »Auckland City FC win their 12th OFC Men’s Champions League title!
Auckland City FC have won the OFC Men’s Champions League for a record-extending 12th time after a 4-0 victory over Tahiti’s AS Pirae at Stade Pater in Papeete. Albert Riera’s side, also looking to make it three triumphs on the spin, were in clinical form, scoring twice in the first-half …
Read More »Auckland City FC take on AS Pirae in OFC Men’s Champions League final!
Stade Pater in Papeete will be the venue for the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 final, as defending champions Auckland City FC take on Tahiti’s AS Pirae, with Oceania’s biggest club prize at stake. The New Zealand side will be looking to win a record-extending 12th OFC Men’s Champions League, …
Read More »Oceania’s OFC sign MoU with France’s FFF!
The Oceania Football Federation (OFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French Football Federation (FFF). The landmark agreement will encourage an ongoing working relationship with FFF that will involve exchange of knowledge, experience, resources in areas such as Development, Administration, Competitions, Coaching, Refereeing, Education, Sports Medicine, Technology/Software …
Read More »OFC Elite Referee Seminar prepares officials for 2024 Paris Olympic Games!
OFC match officials heading to 2024 Paris Olympics Games football tournaments honed their skills at an elite referee seminar in Auckland. Last month, OFC welcomed renowned FIFA instructor Lim Kee Chong to run the FIFA regional instructors’ course for 20 participants. Chong engaged with instructors teaching them the new training …
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