The biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour will embark on a game-changing global journey this month, stoking excitement across the planet ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand. The tour will take the iconic Trophy to all 32 of the tournament’s participating nations …
Read More »OFC Women’s Champions League rescheduled!
The inaugural Oceania Football Confederation Women’s Champions League tournament in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea has been rescheduled. The tournament was originally due to be played from March 9-18 but has been moved to June 1-10. The OFC and Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) have been working together on …
Read More »Oceania Football Confederation joins United Nations ‘Football for the Goals’!
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 …
Read More »Oceania’s OFC launches Social Responsibility strategy – Power of Football!
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 …
Read More »Football Federation Samoa re-appoint Petaia!
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 Petaia was originally made FFS President in 2019, when he beat out incumbent Laupama Solomona.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 …
Read More »Asia-Pacific ties strengthened as the AFC & OFC extend MoU!
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 …
Read More »2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup targets over 100,000 fans for epic opening matchday!
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 …
Read More »Tonga’s Just Play graduates shine at 2023 OFC U-17 Championship!
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 …
Read More »Official Match Ball for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup unveiled by adidas!
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 …
Read More »FIFA & Shinai Sports announce digital rights agreement for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup across Mainland China!
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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