New Zealand’s AUT Millennium Institute played host to the fourth and final module of the OFC Pro Licence course this week, which focused on the ‘Business of Football.’ It’s the first time a course of its kind has been held in the region, with the licence representing the pinnacle of …
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The draws for the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 – Qualifying and OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 have been held at the OFC Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa, in Auckland, New Zealand. The Qualifying tournament will be hosted in Tonga from March 20-26 and the OFC Men’s …
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Plans to introduce Video Assistant Referees (VAR) into Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) competitions have taken a significant step forward this week in Auckland. Under the guidance of Lewis Watterson from Hawk-Eye, five local operators have been getting VAR training at the OFC Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa. …
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Two referees from Oceania have been given the opportunity to attend Argentina Football Association’s Pre-season Camp for Professional Referees at the National Training Centre, “Lionel Messi” in Buenos Aires, and also in Mar del Plata. OFC Elite Referees Ben Aukwai from the Solomon Islands and New Zealand’s Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh were …
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The draw has been finalised for the second edition of the OFC Women’s Champions League to be played in Honiara in the Solomon Islands, March 10-23, 2024. Five teams competed in the inaugural tournament in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea last year and the growth of women’s football throughout Oceania …
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The draw has been finalised for the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 and OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 – Qualifying. The draws were held today, January 17 at the OFC Home of Football Te Kahu O Kiwa, in Auckland. The qualifying tournament will take place next month in Tonga (February …
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The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) have confirmed a bumper schedule for 2024. The federation will host 17 competitions this year including three Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) events. One of those is the OFC Women’s Champions League, with 2024 the second edition of the tournament – featuring six teams, including …
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American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga all made a welcome return to the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking following a challenging period for the Polynesian nations. The recent 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands provided the stage as all OFC member associations (MA) – other than New Zealand – lined up in …
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Under the guidance of Johan Adamsson, the Global Director of Sports Marketing & Sports Licensing for PUMA, and Andrew Pragnell, CEO of New Zealand Football, the collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting chapter in international sports. Johan Adamsson, Global Director of Sports Marketing & Licensed, PUMA, said: “We are …
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UEFA Foundation for Children have selected OFC to receive funding as part of their 2023 call for projects and will support This Is How We Football next year to create opportunities in and through football for girls across the Pacific. Established in 2014, the UEFA Foundation for Children works with …
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