Oceania

October 15 marks World Hand Washing Day, an important date in Oceania. Sanitation is vital in our communities to prevent the spread of disease and to save lives. The theme of this year is Be A WASH Champion. WASH stands for WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene, a UNICEF initiative that focuses …

Beach soccer has reached a new level of development in Samoa, as they hosted their first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching Course earlier this month. The five-day course saw 25 participants combine at the Federation Football Samoa (FFS) headquarters in Tauanaimato, Apia. It was facilitated by American-based FIFA instructor Ramon Raya, …

FIFA has announced today that the Draw for the first-ever Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place on Friday, October 14 at 12:00 CET. The Draw for the Play-Off Tournament for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be streamed live on FIFA+ and will confirm …

Twenty-five Tongan referees had the opportunity to upskill at their latest FIFA MA Futsal Referees Course, the first-ever done in person by a FIFA Futsal Referees Instructor. Ken Wallace, who is based in New Zealand, travelled to Nuku’alofa, Tonga to facilitate the course between September 26-30. Wallace was assisted by …

Melbourne Victory have announced that it has secured a strategic investment from 777 Partners that amounts to one of the biggest investment deals into a single sports team in Australian history. The investment and partnership with the broader 777 club portfolio enables the Club to grow and develop football in …

Members from FIFA were welcomed to the OFC Home of Football in Auckland to deliver a FIFA Football for Schools Programme regional workshop between September 28-30. FIFA Council Member Johanna Wood, FIFA Regional Development Manager David Firisua and FIFA Football for Schools staff Alexandre Gros, Alexandra Huete, Antonio Buenaño were …

A major milestone in the build-up to the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand has been reached with FIFA announcing that ticket packages for fans will go on sale next week (October 6) at FIFA.com/tickets . The first-ever co-hosted women’s tournament will kick off on July …

Fifteen women from across the Solomon Islands took the time to learn about leadership development at the inaugural OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop, held between September 19-21 in Honiara. The workshop, which is part of the OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Programme, aims to build the foundations for women …

Twenty-seven coaches have gained their OFC Senior Futsal C License qualification over the past five years – an achievement considering the ongoing border restrictions in the region recently caused by COVID-19. The coaches originate from New Caledonia (two), Fiji (one), Vanuatu (four), Solomon Islands (seven) and New Zealand (13). Courses …

New Zealand have won the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji at Stade Pater in Papeete in Tahiti. A brace from Oliver Colloty and a long-range strike from Jay Herdman secured the Junior All Whites their eighth title despite Fiji’s brave effort. New Zealand have won …