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Oceania Football Confederation’s General Secretaries Workshop taking place in Auckland!

A three-day workshop attended by the General Secretaries/Chief Executive Officers from each of the Oceania Football Confederation’s Member Associations is taking place this week in Auckland. Held at the OFC Home of Football, the OFC General Secretaries Workshop is the first step in defining the OFC Executive Programme with Member …

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Goa’s hybrid pitch enjoys rollicking debut at 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

Having begun with sixteen teams, the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India has reached the semifinal stage with four teams remaining. The two semifinal fixtures which will determine the finalists, will be played in Goa’s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The pitch at the stadium underwent a major makeover …

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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup free-to-air media rights for 28 European territories awarded to European Broadcasting Union!

FIFA has announced that it has awarded free-to-air 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup media rights in 28 European territories* to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). This agreement continues the long-lasting partnership between FIFA and EBU and will see EBU member broadcasters give more coverage to women’s football than ever before. …

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Match Schedule and kick-off times confirmed for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The much-anticipated match schedule, for the 32-team, ninth edition of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand is now complete. Following Saturday’s stunning Draw show in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, kick-off times have now been added to the previously announced Match Schedule with the …

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Oceania Member Associations confirm election support for Gianni Infantino!

OFC President Lambert Maltock has pledged the region’s unanimous support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the elective 73rd FIFA Congress – which takes places in Kigali, Rwanda on March 16, 2023. Speaking at the OFC 28th Ordinary Congress on Friday, October 21 in Auckland, New Zealand, Maltock gave …

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Meeting in Auckland sees key transfer system regulations approved!

At its meeting in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand, the FIFA Council approved the FIFA Clearing House Regulations, a major step in safeguarding transparency and accountability in the global transfer system. The regulations are the result of FIFA’s comprehensive transfer system reform and follow an extensive consultation process initiated by …

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Final rematch among 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw headlines!

The Draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which was streamed live and can be relived on FIFA+, has been made in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau today, October 22. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be played between 20 July and 20 August. 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup draw Group …

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Star-studded line-up for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup draw!

Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Carli Lloyd headlines a star-studded line-up of FIFA Legends at the Draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday. The line-up of draw assistants features former Football Fern Maia Jackman and former Matilda Julie …

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Safeguarding Volunteers making history at 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

More than 600 volunteers are part of the ongoing 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – India. Out of these, 12 young Indians will go down as part of history because of an important responsibility that they have been assigned. This group of individuals is working as safeguarding volunteers for …

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From the Tasman Sea to the world: Tazuni revealed as Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin is unveiled today as the Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand, capturing the spirit of an event that will go Beyond Greatness™. Based on the ‘Eudyptula minor’ species endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, Tazuni is …

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