Who are we? Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is the umbrella organisation of the national football associations within Oceania. Located in Auckland, New Zealand, OFC has 11 Member Associations which it supports financially and logistically through various programmes. OFC is the smallest of the world’s six Confederations but is an active …
Read More »Oceania FC & The FA team up to develop mentors!
A partnership between the Oceania Football Confederation and the English Football Association is adjusting to the new normal with the launch of a new webinar series; Developing Mentors. The pilot programme targets Tonga, Solomon Islands and Fiji, and is spread across five 90-minute sessions, all delivered online. The content is …
Read More »OFC Football Festival provides blueprint for MAs!
As part of Oceania Football Confederation’s strategic plan, the OFC Football Development department has piloted a successful Football Festival event at the Park Estate School in the Auckland suburb of Papakura. Eighty-seven children, between the ages of 8 and 10 participated in the activities designed to provide them with the …
Read More »Bayern Munich send Sarpreet Singh & Christian Früchtl on loan to 1.FC Nürnberg!
Sarpreet Singh and Christian Früchtl are going out on loan to 1.FC Nürnberg for the 2020/21 season. Singh’s move takes place with immediate effect, while Früchtl will join up following Bayern’s final UEFA Champions League match. The goalkeeper will train with Nürnberg as a guest until then. FC Bayern’s Hasan …
Read More »Jane Fernandez confirmed as Australia’s Head of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup office!
Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed on Friday, August 7 that Jane Fernandez will continue with FFA as its Head of 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup office with immediate effect. FFA CEO James Johnson said, “As General Manager of the FWWC Bid Jane did an exceptional job in managing a technically …
Read More »Oceania Football Confederation announces funding increases!
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) will invest an unprecedented NZD$43 million directly into football development in 2021 and 2022. As part of its long-term strategy, the organisation is deeply committed to developing football in the Pacific. OFC will increase its development grant to its 11 Member Associations by more than $3 …
Read More »Macarthur FC & Macron sign long-term apparel & retail partnership deal!
Macarthur FC are delighted to announce a long term partnership with global sportswear brand Macron, as the clubs inaugural season apparel partner. The five-year agreement will see the Italian brand supply the home and away strips including training apparel for both players and club staff. The partnership sees Macron deeply …
Read More »Women’s football activities return to the Pacific!
Women’s football is making a steady return in the Pacific following the enforced break due to the coronavirus pandemic! Samoa’s Savai’i 7 Aside tournament will get underway on Saturday, August 1 with a range of age-groups taking part from an U-10 mixed division through to a Premier women’s competition. The …
Read More »Fiji FA’s COVID-19 assistance brings smiles!
Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA), in partnership with The Punjas Group of Companies, will continue the distribution of OFC Solidarity Fund packages to 400 players and officials. The OFC Solidarity Fund was developed by Oceania Football Confederation in order to support staff, volunteers, players, coaches, referees and the wider football …
Read More »Oceania Football Confederation reschedules competitions!
The Oceania Football Confederation’s Executive Committee has agreed to reshape the tournament calendar for the rest of the year and the start of 2021. The committee approved a number of changes during their online conference last week that will impact this year’s OFC Champions League, various youth tournaments and the …
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