Refereeing development for women continues to be a priority for the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA). Opportunities for women to develop fulfil pillars of the ALL IN: OFC Women’s Football Strategy 2027, such as increasing the capacity and capability of girls and women in football, raising the awareness of …
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The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and FIFA have jointly launched a 12-month plan to implement the climate change partnership they signed in April and turn commitment into concrete climate action. Key activities will include employing FIFA Legends to raise climate change awareness and adapting existing infrastructure in one of …
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History was made in Suva on over the weekend, as Fiji’s Shweta Shaniya becomes OFC’s first ever female match controller. Shaniya first took charge of a friendly between Tahiti and New Caledonia, then the next day was in charge of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup third and fourth playoff game …
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Match officials from eight OFC Member Associations have been selected to control matches at the Oceania Champions League 2022, which kicks off this week in Auckland. Experienced referees Matthew Conger, Norbert Hauata, Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh and David Yareboinen have all been named after earlier this year taking part in the Oceania …
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Wednesday night’s semifinal results weren’t just a win for Fiji on the field, with the 3-1 result over the Solomon Islands bringing ecstatic cheers of joy from a raucous home crowd. Support has steadily built for the home side as they attempt to not only lift the OFC Women’s Nations …
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The squads for the OFC Champions League 2022 have now been announced. The eight teams participating at this year’s competition are beginning to assemble in New Zealand ahead of the tournament, which will be staged at Ngahue Reserve, at the OFC Home of Football, in Stonefields, Auckland from August 4-17. …
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The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 might be at the business end, but it was all fun and games for local footballers over the weekend at HFC Park in Suva. The second of OFC’s Girls Play festivals was held on the back fields before the WNC quarter-final action started on …
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The Oceania Football Confederation has today confirmed the venue, match dates and kick-off times for the Oceania Champions League 2022, which will be staged in Auckland this August. All matches will be held at Ngahue Reserve, at the OFC Home of Football, in Stonefields, Auckland. Galaxy FC from Vanuatu and …
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Celebrations marking ‘One Year To Go’ until the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off with a cultural lighting ceremony at dawn in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa, New Zealand, followed by the unveiling of a Unity Pitch in Sydney/Gadigal, Australia and coordinated evening light shows across the tournament’s nine Host Cities on Wednesday. …
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Excitement is building for the return of age-group football in the Oceania region, following confirmation of the draw for the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 on Tuesday, July 19. The two finalists from the tournament, which will involve all 11 OFC Member Associations, will qualify for the FIFA U20 Men’s World …
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