Oceania

The devastating impacts of this month’s natural disaster in Tonga has resulted in Tonga withdrawing from taking part in the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania’s OFC preliminary competition. The large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck on January 15 has caused widespread damage across much of Tonga and impacted …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA in supporting the Oceania Football Confederation’s campaign to mobilise support for Tonga, following this month’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. The AFC has called on the Asian football family and world football to support the Li’oa Ma’a Tonga – Give your all, …

The governing body of European football, UEFA, has thrown its support behind the Oceania Football Confederation’s fundraising campaign for Tonga, Li’oa Ma’a Tonga – Give your all for Tonga. UEFA confirmed its support for the campaign on Tuesday. “We will make a financial contribution and strongly encourage other members of …

The Oceania Football Confederation have launched a campaign to mobilise support for Tonga, following this month’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami which caused widespread damage throughout the Kingdom. The campaign is called Li’oa Ma’a Tonga, which in English translates to ‘Give your all, for Tonga,’ with members of the public …

In the wake of civil unrest in the Solomon Islands which caused disruptions to everyday life, the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) held a Just Play festival just before the holiday break aimed at offering a reprieve for local children. Run jointly by the SIFF technical and social responsibility departments, …

The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA), in collaboration with FIFA, held a week-long FIFA-MA Referee Workshop dedicated to females in Mount Hagen last month. The event – which was part of the FIFA/OFC Refereeing Assistance Programme – saw 35 referees involved. Led by PNGFA Head of Refereeing Jimmy Warai, …

Seventeen coaches from the Solomon Islands took the first step towards earning their OFC Senior C Licence qualification last month, taking part in a five-day coaching course in Honiara. The course involved theoretical and practical sessions delivered by the Solomon Islands Football Federation technical department, led by Technical Director Moses …

Members of Fiji’s national men’s squad took time out of their training camp just before Christmas to attend a Fiji Football Association organised children’s football festival. Around 70 kids attended the festival at the FFA Academy in Ba, with fun games and skill sessions led by the FFA technical department. …

The match schedule has been confirmed for March’s 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania’s OFC preliminary competition, which will be staged in Qatar. The tournament will determine which nation will represent Oceania in the FIFA intercontinental play-off in June 2022, from which the winner earns a spot at the 2022 …

At the end of a year where the COVID-19 pandemic stopped Just Play activities from being held in Tahiti, there was relief and joy when a festival was able to be held late last month at Fautaua Val School in Pirae. A range of games and activities were organised for …