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Oceania Football Confederation joins United Nations ‘Football for the Goals’!

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to announce it has been accepted as an official member of the United Nation’s Football for the Goals (FFTG). The programme is a UN initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the 17 Sustainable Development …

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Oceania’s OFC launches Social Responsibility strategy – Power of Football!

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has launched the Power of Football strategy, an ambitious programme to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and communities across the Pacific. OFC has long recognised the power of football to develop individuals and communities and has led the delivery of football for development programmes which …

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Asia-Pacific ties strengthened as the AFC & OFC extend MoU!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa today joined the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) President Lambert Maltock in signing a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the spirit of partnership and cooperation between the two Confederations. The signing ceremony, which took place shortly after …

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OFC & New Zealand Football partner to deliver first Pro Licence course in Oceania!

The Oceania Football Confederation have partnered with New Zealand Football to deliver the first Pro Licence coaching diploma in Oceania. The Pro Licence is the global standard for elite level coaches and a requirement to coach in many of the top leagues around the world. Andy Boyens, Technical Director at …

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Match officials confirmed for OFC U-17 Championship 2023!

Match officials from eight Oceania Football Confederation Member Associations will control matches at January’s OFC U-17 Championship 2023 in Fiji. Among the 20-strong group selected are female assistant referees Natalia Lumukana and Stephanie Minan, who in 2021 were among five Oceania match officials shortlisted to officiate at the 2023 FIFA …

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IWG Experience Invaluable for Pacific Football Representatives!

Last month saw the OFC and representatives from our Member Associations take part in the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) World Conference. Held every four years, the event in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland was the eighth time the conference has been held and was the largest yet – with …

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FIFA/OFC C-Licence course for women held in New Zealand!

Last month’s FIFA/OFC C-Licence course for women held in Christchurch, New Zealand has been hailed a success, with 19 female coaches from eight Member Associations taking part. The five-day course saw attendees take part in both theory and practical sessions, in addition to observing camp with the Football Ferns who …

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