Tag Archives: Oceania

Players from the local domestic league and competitions in Europe have been included in New Caledonia’s squad for March’s 2022 FIFA World Cup – OFC preliminary competition in Qatar. National team stalwarts such as Bertrand Kai, Joel Wakanumune and Emile Bearune head up the local contingent in coach Dominique Wacalie’s …

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) welcomes the announcement by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) that it has filed criminal charges against two former OFC officials, in relation to the construction and delivery of the OFC’s Home of Football complex in Auckland. OFC became aware of irregularities with the Home of …

Veteran marksman Roy Krishna has been confirmed as captain of a 24-strong Fiji national men’s squad named this week for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – OFC preliminary competition in Qatar next month. Thirty-four-year-old Krishna, who plays his club football with Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan, is the …

The Oceania Football Confederation extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Robert Sulimae, and the wider Solomon Islands football community, following his passing last week in Honiara. Robert had held the position of Referee Development Officer at the Solomon Islands Football Federation since September 2018 and was …

Coaches from four different Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Member Associations completed their first step towards gaining the region’s highest coaching qualification at the OFC/NZF A Licence Coaching Course between January 24-30. Held in Palmerston North, 22 New Zealand-based coaches and six others from Papua New Guinea, Fiji and the Solomon …

The devastating impacts of this month’s natural disaster in Tonga has resulted in Tonga withdrawing from taking part in the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania’s OFC preliminary competition. The large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck on January 15 has caused widespread damage across much of Tonga and impacted …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA in supporting the Oceania Football Confederation’s campaign to mobilise support for Tonga, following this month’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. The AFC has called on the Asian football family and world football to support the Li’oa Ma’a Tonga – Give your all, …

The governing body of European football, UEFA, has thrown its support behind the Oceania Football Confederation’s fundraising campaign for Tonga, Li’oa Ma’a Tonga – Give your all for Tonga. UEFA confirmed its support for the campaign on Tuesday. “We will make a financial contribution and strongly encourage other members of …

The Oceania Football Confederation have launched a campaign to mobilise support for Tonga, following this month’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami which caused widespread damage throughout the Kingdom. The campaign is called Li’oa Ma’a Tonga, which in English translates to ‘Give your all, for Tonga,’ with members of the public …

In the wake of civil unrest in the Solomon Islands which caused disruptions to everyday life, the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) held a Just Play festival just before the holiday break aimed at offering a reprieve for local children. Run jointly by the SIFF technical and social responsibility departments, …