At the end of a year where the COVID-19 pandemic stopped Just Play activities from being held in Tahiti, there was relief and joy when a festival was able to be held late last month at Fautaua Val School in Pirae. A range of games and activities were organised for …
Read More »Fiji star Roy Krishna unveiled as Oceania Football Confederation Ambassador!
One of Oceania football’s biggest stars, professional Fijian striker Roy Krishna, will help drive the growth of football in the region through his new role as an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Ambassador. As part of the OFC’s three-year partnership with Score Sportswear Limited, Krishna will take on the role and …
Read More »Player Development Officers benefit from OFC’s OPDON initiative!
The Oceania Player Development Officers Network (OPDON) programme wrapped up this week with two online workshops reviewing the year that was. The OPDON initiative was launched in 2021 in response to the current COVID-19 restrictions in Oceania, with an aim to lift the level of grassroots and youth football activities. …
Read More »Oceania football moves in at new Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa!
The long-standing dream of a dedicated hub for football in Oceania is now a reality following completion of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Home of Football in Auckland, which has been gifted the Māori name Te Kahu o Kiwa. The complex was opened with a Waerea (blessing ceremony) attended by …
Read More »Date set for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Oceania’s OFC Preliminary Draw!
The draw to set the fixtures of the OFC preliminary competition on the road to the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 21:00 CET. The virtual event will be streamed live on FIFA.com for all territories. The OFC …
Read More »Draw date set for new-look 2022 FIFA World Cup intercontinental play-offs!
The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar intercontinental play-offs will be held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, November 26, 2021. The fixtures that will determine who plays who between the AFC, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and the OFC in the contest for the last two spots at football’s flagship …
Read More »Oceania’s OFC Referees Academy programme returns!
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) continues to develop match officials across the region, with the latest edition of the OFC Referees Academy Programme delivered online via Zoom on Thursday night. Twenty eight referees took part after the programme was cancelled in 2019 and 2020 due to challenges presented by the …
Read More »Oceania FC host second online course to raise the standards of club football!
Sixteen administrators across five Member Associations completed an OFC Introduction to Club Management Certificate course via Zoom last Thursday. Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Islands, New Zealand and Tonga took part in the course. Facilitated by OFC Clubs and Leagues Officer Steven Dillon, the learning material was split into three parts; understanding …
Read More »Oceania Football Confederation launches new online learning platform OFC Learn!
The Oceania Football Confederation has announced the launch of its new online learning platform OFC Learn, which will revolutionise the way people learn across Oceania and in other regions around the world. Funded by UEFA Assist – UEFA’s programme to support other Confederations and their Member Associations – OFC Learn aims …
Read More »Papua New Guinea grassroots & youth coaching courses locked in!
A host of MA Grassroots Coaching Certificate and MA Youth Coaching Certificate courses will be rolled out through the remainder of the year across seven locations in Papua New Guinea. Six editions of each course will be on offer before the end of the year, with the goal of equipping …
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