Oceania

The Draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which was streamed live and can be relived on FIFA+, has been made in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau today, October 22. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be played between 20 July and 20 August. 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup draw Group …

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which will see the two confederations work together for the further development of football in both regions. As part of the MoU, both parties have undertaken …

Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Carli Lloyd headlines a star-studded line-up of FIFA Legends at the Draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday. The line-up of draw assistants features former Football Fern Maia Jackman and former Matilda Julie …

Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin is unveiled today as the Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, capturing the spirit of an event that will go Beyond Greatness™. Based on the ‘Eudyptula minor’ species endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, Tazuni is …

The draw for the Play-Off Tournament, which will determine the final three qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand, has been made at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. The respective winners of Paths A, B and C will complete the global finals. Cameroon …

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 …