Fiji and New Zealand will face off in the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 final this weekend at Stade Pater in Papeete, Tahiti. Both teams are already celebrating after respective semifinal triumphs over New Caledonia and Tahiti secured their place at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup – Indonesia. However, the …
Read More »Oceania’s Women in control off the field!
History was made in Suva on over the weekend, as Fiji’s Shweta Shaniya becomes OFC’s first ever female match controller. Shaniya first took charge of a friendly between Tahiti and New Caledonia, then the next day was in charge of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup third and fourth playoff game …
Read More »Crowds loving the 2022 OFC Women’s Nations Cup action!
Wednesday night’s semifinal results weren’t just a win for Fiji on the field, with the 3-1 result over the Solomon Islands bringing ecstatic cheers of joy from a raucous home crowd. Support has steadily built for the home side as they attempt to not only lift the OFC Women’s Nations …
Read More »Draw confirmed for OFC U-19 Championship!
Excitement is building for the return of age-group football in the Oceania region, following confirmation of the draw for the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 on Tuesday, July 19. The two finalists from the tournament, which will involve all 11 OFC Member Associations, will qualify for the FIFA U20 Men’s World …
Read More »OFC U-19 Championship draw set for Fiji!
The pathways of the participating teams in the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 will soon be revealed with the draw confirmed to be held at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji on Tuesday, July 19. The draw will take place live at 1.00pm local time conducted by OFC Competitions Director …
Read More »This Is How We Football: a week of activities in Fiji’s Suva!
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup kicked off on Wednesday, but Suva has also been the scene of some fantastic off the field action as well. OFC delegates have met and connected, while activities have brought smiles and happiness for local children. The week kicked off on Sunday with a referees …
Read More »Teams are ready for 2022 OFC Women’s Nations Cup!
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 begins this Wednesday, July 13 in Fiji with Samoa v Tonga kicking us off in the opening game at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Due to the nature of the competition, where eight of the nine teams involved will advance from the Group …
Read More »OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 – Everything you need to know!
Nine teams will compete in the upcoming OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 to be played from July 13 to 30 in Suva, Fiji. In Group A, Polynesian rivals Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa will face off. Group B will see highest-ranked nation Papua New Guinea aim to fend off the …
Read More »Fiji host FIFA’s Angelo Schirinzi for first-ever beach soccer course!
The development of beach soccer in Fiji took an important next step last month, with the association holding their first FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching Course in Vatuwaqa. The course was led by Angelo Schirinzi, a FIFA Instructor with a history of helping to grow the game in Tahiti and Solomon …
Read More »OFC Women’s Nations Cup set down for July in Fiji!
The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 has been confirmed to take place in Fiji between July 13-30, with nine Member Associations taking part in a bid to earn qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, …
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