Oceania

The draws for the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship and OFC U-16 Men’s Championship – Qualifying have been held at the OFC Home of Football ‘Te Kahu o Kiwa’ in Auckland. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, American Samoa and Tonga will compete at the Qualifying tournament in Tonga from April 13-19 …

The draws for the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship and OFC U-19 Men’s Championship – Qualifying have been made at the OFC Home of Football ‘Te Kahu o Kiwa’ in Auckland. Tonga, Cook Islands, Vanuatu and American Samoa will compete in the Qualifying tournament in Vanuatu from April 9-15 for a …

2024 has kicked off with a ground-breaking achievement for Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF), who hosted their first local Grassroots Coach Educators (GCE) course, led by OFC Player Development Manager Phill Parker. The objective is to provide the local member association development officers in Vanuatu with the skills and knowledge to …

After seven years, things are looking up for Tonga Football Association (TFA), who will host three OFC competitions in 2024 and welcome a brand-new stadium in the Kingdom. February’s OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying in Nuku’alofa was the first time since 2017 that the Tonga FA had hosted an …

AS Academy Féminine won the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League title in some style in Port Moresby last year, winning all four of their matches in the five team tournament. The New Caledonian champions return for the second edition of the competition which has expanded to eight teams, to be …

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has partnered with FIFA+ as a strategic move to expand football exposure in Oceania worldwide. This ground-breaking partnership from 2024-2025 involves OFC’s live streaming, data, and media rights and is instrumental in expanding OFC’s commercial programme. FIFA+ has become the official home for all OFC competitions …

Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have been invited to play in the new FIFA Series pilot project this March. The initiative provides for a series of inter-confederation friendlies, to be played in a single host nation during international windows. This will provide nations with more regular opportunities to play international …

In the vast, turquoise waters of the Pacific, stands a modern-day trailblazer redefining the world of football in the Cook Islands. Tupou Patia Brogan has emerged as a symbol of courage and a beacon of progress, as she changes the landscape in a sport of male dominance. The football pitch …

The path to FIFA status has become that much clearer for OFC referees with the introduction of new badges for the region. At the OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifier in Tonga, a new system has been put in place highlighting the referee development pathway with OFC. The badges are …

Hosting the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament-Oceania Qualifier has provided Samoa a glimpse into the future of the sport in the country. A revolution is underway into how the game is administered and developed in the Pacific Island nation of some 225,000 people. Thanks to investment from FIFA and support from …