Oceania

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 …

Ronna Lee Galumalemana is the new CEO at Football Federation Samoa. She replaces Acting CEO Pelenatete Taei and will officially start her role on February 19 at the conclusion of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier which is being hosted in Samoa. “Galumalemana is vastly experienced in Administration, …

It’s a significant milestone for Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) with eight referees receiving their FIFA accreditation for 2024, in a ceremony held last week. The group includes two centre referees, three assistant referees, two futsal referees and a beach soccer referee. Among the list of referees, presented by FIFA, …

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has struck a ground breaking collaboration with New Zealand Football to elevate the standard of coaching in the region. NZ Football will be working with local Cook Islands football coaches to help them in achieving the highly sort after C License in football coaching. …