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FIFA president visits Oceania MAs during 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

During his address to the Oceania Football Confederation Congress in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 19, 2023, FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated his intention to visit a number of the Oceania Football Confederation’s Member Associations (MAs) during the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. To date, Mr …

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FIFA, CAF & OFC working to improve female coaching pathways!

20,000km separates Auckland and Lisbon, but distance and inevitable jet lag were not going to stop Emma Evans being part of the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme, when a second workshop kicked off one month ago today. Evans has worked for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the last 4 ½ …

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Financial Governance Workshop for Oceanian MAs successfully delivered in Noumea!

The Financial Governance Workshop for Oceanian MAs kicked was successfully delivered in Noumea, New Caledonia, led by Christoph Suppiger, Head of MA Finance Services, and MA Finance Services Manager, Leonard Gruter. They were aptly supported by Elena Galluccio of Control Risk, who is one of the external audit firms engaged …

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Creating a Community: Lisbon hosts latest Coach Mentorship workshop!

“We need you to lead us to where you think we need to go, rather than where we think we want to take you.” As opening lines to a four-day FIFA workshop go, Belinda Wilson, Senior Technical Development Manager in FIFA Women’s Football Development team could not have issued a …

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OFC joins forces with FIFA & CAF to improve female coaching pathway!

OFC Women’s Football Manager Emma Evans made the long journey last week to Lisbon, Portugal, where she was an important part of FIFA’s Coach Mentorship Programme. The programme saw 39 men and women from around the world gather at the Portugal Football Federation’s Cidade do Futebol, the second physical workshop …

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Roy Krishna: Futsal the perfect tool for aspiring footballers!

OFC Ambassador and Fiji national team legend Roy Krishna was back in his home country recently, helping promote futsal and its benefits for young football players. He joined OFC futsal consultant Juliano Schmelling to support the delivery of OFC futsal C Licence with Fiji FA national team coach and development …

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Warm welcome ahead of OFC Women’s Champions League in Papua New Guinea!

The five teams competing in the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League in Papua New Guinea received a warm welcome at the official pre-tournament cocktail function at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium on Tuesday night. The teams mixed and mingled with each other before hearing from keynote speakers including PNGFA President and …

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Five Teams ready for inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League in Papua New Guinea!

Coaches and captains of the five competing teams have completed pre-tournament media duties ahead of Thursday’s kickoff in the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League tournament in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. There was an air of excitement around the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in the nation’s capital as the teams …

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Just Play emergency response programme supports Vanuatu after natural disaster!

Earlier this year Vanuatu issued a state of emergency after being hit by twin tropical cyclones, Judy, and Kevin causing an estimated US$50 million in damage. To support the affected children and communities dealing with the widespread devastation, Vanuatu Football Federation have initiated the delivery of the Just Play Emergency …

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