Friday , March 29 2024

Oceania

Tonga refereeing back in action following natural disaster!

Refereeing in Tonga has made a gradual return following the eruption and devastation of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January this year. It has been a tough situation for the people of Tonga who after a month of rebuilding their lives from the natural disaster, were hit by the COVID-19 …

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Oceania Technical Directors relish experience at FIFA course in Egypt!

Four Technical Directors from the Oceania region were selected to participate in the FIFA Standard Course for OFC and CAF in Cairo, Egypt between May 31 – June 2. Tahiri Elikana (Cook Islands), Timo Jankowski (Fiji), Paul Isorua (Papua New Guinea) and Moses Toata (Solomon Islands) spent three days in …

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FIFA launch tender process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup media rights in the UK!

FIFA has today launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in the United Kingdom for the sale of media rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Since its inception in 1991, the FIFA Women’s World Cup has grown exponentially to become the most-watched single-sport event for women globally. The most …

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OFC Champions League Qualifying Stage cancelled, Nikao Sokattak FC nominated for finals stage!

Ongoing travel restrictions and logistical challenges have forced the cancellation of the OFC Champions League 2022 Qualifying Stage, which had been set to see the club champions of American Samoa, Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga play each other for a single place in the competition’s finals stage. Following cancellation of …

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Oceania hosts FIFA Guide to Club Licensing in Women’s Football workshop!

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) hosted an extensive webinar highlighting the recently launched FIFA Guide to Club Licensing in Women’s Football this week. FIFA’s Professional Football and Women’s Football Department Advisor Andres Portabella presented the informative session on Thursday, June 2. The event was made available to OFC’s 11 Member …

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FIFA launch tender process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup media rights in France!

FIFA has today launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in France for the sale of media rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Since its inception in 1991, the FIFA Women’s World Cup has grown exponentially to claim the crown of the most-watched single-sport event for women globally. The …

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Samoa becomes first MA to utilise new OFC Home of Football!

The Football Federation Samoa (FFS) stepped foot onto OFC’s Home of Football pitches between May 25-26 to become the first Member Association to use the facilities following its completion last December. Gifted the Māori name Te Kahu o Kiwa, the Home of Football serves as a base for the Confederation’s …

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American Samoa refereeing action returns!

Face-to-face refereeing activity has made a return in American Samoa after the country was in a nationwide lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Referees Instructors Course in February was the last event held at the Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS). They then participated in sessions online until May where …

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Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau to host the Draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in October!

Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau to host draw and opening match; Teams will find out on October 22, 2022 where and who they will be playing; Excitement builds with qualification underway around the world. FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have today announced that Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau …

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