The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to announce it has been accepted as an official member of the United Nation’s Football for the Goals (FFTG). The programme is a UN initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the 17 Sustainable Development …
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The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has launched the Power of Football strategy, an ambitious programme to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and communities across the Pacific. OFC has long recognised the power of football to develop individuals and communities and has led the delivery of football for development programmes which …
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Samoa’s national football federation has re-appointed Papalii Samuel L Petaia as President. The appointment came after a vote in the FFS Elective Congress. Petaia was originally made FFS President in 2019, when he beat out incumbent Laupama Solomona. As well as Petaia retaining his positon, Muliaumasealii George Tagiilima has been …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today joined the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President Lambert Maltock in signing a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the spirit of partnership and cooperation between the two Confederations. The signing ceremony, which took place shortly after …
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The first match to take place in Australia of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be an even bigger celebration, with co-host country Australia now facing the Republic of Ireland at the tournament’s largest venue, Stadium Australia, in Sydney/Gadigal. Stadium Australia was due to host knockout matches only, but …
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The young Tongan side that competed at this month’s OFC U-17 Championship 2023 may have been knocked out in the quarterfinals, but have scored a major victory for the TFA’s Just Play program. Every single player in the squad came through Just Play, a fact that makes TFA Social Responsibility …
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Today, OCEAUNZ, the Official Match Ball of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was launched in spectacular fashion in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia, travelling over the iconic Sydney skyline by helicopter before arriving at Marks Park overlooking Bondi Beach. The ninth successive football produced by adidas for the FIFA Women’s …
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FIFA and Shinai Sports have announced a new partnership that will see the platform acquire exclusive digital media rights in China to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. During the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand across nine cities, the platforms of Shinai Sports, such …
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The countdown to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand is well and truly on. Earlier this week it was announced that over 500,000 tickets had already been sold, whilst reigning champions the USA played co-hosts New Zealand in front of a record attendance for a …
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Fans have an unmissable opportunity to witness the pinnacle of global club football with the release of tickets for the upcoming 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. The tournament will take place in the cities of Rabat and Tangier from February 1 to 11 and will culminate with one …
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