OFC President David Chung recognises that football touches the hearts and minds of people the world over – its passion, wonder and ability to draw people together in the spirit of fair play regardless of race, colouror religion knows no limits. 

To this end, OFC has formed several key partnerships to lift standards on the field while also using the power of football to help combat social problems such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, gender imbalance and poverty.

In 2009, OFC signed an AU$4 million partnership agreement with the Government of Australia and Football Federation Australia (FFA) to deliver sports-based programmes that contribute to community development in the Pacific. Together with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and FFA, OFC will work to deliver grassroots development projects such as ‘Just Play’ throughout the Pacific over a three-year period.

OFC has partnered with the United Nations (UN) to promote the UN’s Millennium Development Goals and has also formed special relationships with a raft of non-Government organisations such as the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, UNESCO, South Pacific Forum and Alliance Francaise.

In terms of football partnerships, OFC has worked with FIFA, the FFA, the English FA, France Football Federation and UEFA to improve the technical development of all areas of the game including women’s football, coaching, grassroots and refereeing.

OFC will continue to seek partnerships and use football as a unifying force to build a better future for Oceania.