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 …
Read More »Oceania Football Confederation’s Home of Football opens its doors!
The doors of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Home of Football have opened following a inauguration ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand, that included extensive involvement of the global football community. “This is the culmination of a long-awaited dream, which has been in the pipeline since 2002,” said OFC President Lambert …
Read More »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 …
Read More »OFC and CONCACAF sign Memorandum of Understanding!
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which will see the two confederations work together for the further development of football in both regions. As part of the MoU, both parties have undertaken …
Read More »Be A Wash Champion this Hand Washing Day!
October 15 marks World Hand Washing Day, an important date in Oceania. Sanitation is vital in our communities to prevent the spread of disease and to save lives. The theme of this year is Be A WASH Champion. WASH stands for WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene, a UNICEF initiative that focuses …
Read More »Oceania host FIFA Football for Schools Regional Workshop!
Members from FIFA were welcomed to the OFC Home of Football in Auckland to deliver a FIFA Football for Schools Programme regional workshop between September 28-30. FIFA Council Member Johanna Wood, FIFA Regional Development Manager David Firisua and FIFA Football for Schools staff Alexandre Gros, Alexandra Huete, Antonio Buenaño were …
Read More »The Solomon Islands hit the ground running with first-ever OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop!
Fifteen women from across the Solomon Islands took the time to learn about leadership development at the inaugural OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop, held between September 19-21 in Honiara. The workshop, which is part of the OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Programme, aims to build the foundations for women …
Read More »Coaches capped with OFC Senior Futsal C License!
Twenty-seven coaches have gained their OFC Senior Futsal C License qualification over the past five years – an achievement considering the ongoing border restrictions in the region recently caused by COVID-19. The coaches originate from New Caledonia (two), Fiji (one), Vanuatu (four), Solomon Islands (seven) and New Zealand (13). Courses …
Read More »New Zealand win OFC U-19 Championship 2022 with 3-0 over Fiji!
New Zealand have won the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji at Stade Pater in Papeete in Tahiti. A brace from Oliver Colloty and a long-range strike from Jay Herdman secured the Junior All Whites their eighth title despite Fiji’s brave effort. New Zealand have won …
Read More »Fiji & New Zealand chase more celebrations in OFC U-19 Championship 2022 final!
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 …
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