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Tag Archives: Oceania

Oceania’s OFC signs exclusive partnership with FIFA+!

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 …

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New Oceania Referee Badges paving the way to FIFA accreditation!

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 …

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16 Coaches complete Oceania Pro Licence Course in New Zealand!

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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VAR a game changer for Oceania Football!

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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Oceania Referees benefit from pre-season camp in Argentina!

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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FIFA support helps Pacific nations return to international stage!

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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UEFA Foundation continues partnership in Oceania!

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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Oceania’s OFC confirm competitions calendar for 2024!

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) can confirm the host locations and dates for all competitions to be held across the region in 2024. Following on from a successful 2023, a total of 19 events will be held in 2024, including Qualifying tournaments and National Playoffs. The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – …

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OFC Social Responsibility team attends first FIFA Safeguarding Summit in Zurich!

FIFA’s inaugural Safeguarding Summit was held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland at the end of last month, with OFC’s Head of Social Responsibility and OFC’s Legacy Manager joining alongside 200 attendees. Safeguarding Officers from across FIFA’s Member Associations and Confederations, experts and representatives were present at the …

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Oceania Referee Workshops focus on fitness & elite women pathways!

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) delivered two refereeing workshops in Auckland in November 2023, focusing on both fitness instructor development and women pre-elite referees. The three-day workshops – which ran concurrently at the AUT Millennium facility in Auckland – saw 20 officials participate in a number of practical and theoretical sessions, …

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