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Oceania Football Confederation > News > Referee Development

Referee Development

23 January 2024
VAR a game changer for OFC

Photo Credit: OFC Media Plans to introduce Video Assistant Referees (VAR) into OFC competitions have taken a significant step forward this week in Auckland. Under the guidance of Lewis Watterson…

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19 January 2024
Oceania referees benefit from pre-season camp in Argentina

Photo Credit: OFC Media Two referees from Oceania have been given the opportunity to attend Argentina Football Association’s Pre-season Camp for Professional Referees at the National Training Centre, “Lionel Messi”…

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17 February 2022
Papua New Guinea referee instructors on the rise

The focus on referee development in Papua New Guinea was clear to see at the country’s latest Referee Instructors Course, which drew a large turnout at the end of last…

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Neil Poloso
11 February 2022
Teaching the teachers: American Samoa group take on referee instructors course

Six participants took the time to upskill at last week’s Football Federation American Samoa’s (FFAS) Referee Instructors Course, learning more about what’s required to help foster referees in their country….

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American Samoa
12 November 2021
Oceania officials build towards 2022 at FIFA Referees Workshop in Qatar

Four officials from Oceania were selected to attend the FIFA Referees Workshop between November 1-5 in Doha, Qatar as part of preparations for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.   Fifty two match…

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FIFA World Cup 2022
5 November 2021
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.  …

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Referee Development
30 September 2021
Referees benefit from Tonga courses

Forty two referees gained new qualifications in Tonga last week after taking part in referee courses held on the islands of Vava’u and ‘Eua.   Twenty two participants took part in the OFC…

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Refereeing Development
3 August 2021
Q&A with Chris Sinclair

Last week, Chris Sinclair was refereeing at the Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand as part of his preparations for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in September.   Sinclair marked…

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Chris Sinclair
1 June 2021
Young referee Perry eyes FIFA debut

While Tahiti’s Rani Perry is busy looking after her new son, a refereeing debut on the world stage remains the ultimate goal. The 23-year-old was introduced to the game as…

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AS Pirae
18 May 2021
Tongan Referees Instructors combine

The Tonga Football Association (TFA) hosted a three-day Referees Instructors course as part of their continuous effort towards professional development. Led by TFA Head of Refereeing Tevita Vea it was…

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