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25 February 2025
OFC instructors gain valuable experience at VAR Seminar in Saudi Arabia

Three VAR Instructors recently attended an intensive training seminar in Saudi Arabia, gaining crucial knowledge to support Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) ongoing implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. OFC…

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30 January 2025
OFC begin VAR adoption process

The process to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in OFC competitions has taken a big step forward, following the FIFA Individual VAR Kick-off meeting.  Taking place in December at…

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4 December 2024
Empowering the next generation of female referees in Oceania

Photo Credit: OFC Media The OFC Women’s Pre-Elite course brought together promising and aspiring women referees, to equip them with the skills and knowledge to achieve elite status within three…

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20 November 2024
OFC Women’s Football Conference 2024 kicks off

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer Dame Sarai Bareman, women’s football development officers and social responsibility managers from every Oceania Football Confederation member association have…

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1 November 2024
Youth referee talent on the rise in New Zealand

Photo Credit: WaiBOP Football Words | Rachel Lilburn (WaiBOP Football) As important as developing the next generation of players, equally so is ensuring a pathway for young, aspiring match officials….

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13 September 2024
Preview: OFC Futsal Referees set for FIFA Futsal World Cup™ in Uzbekistan

Photo Credit: OFC Media OFC referees Chris Sinclair and Antony Riley’s preparations for the FIFA Futsal World Cup™ are almost complete, with the tournament in Uzbekistan just a day away…

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21 August 2024
Meet Solomon Islands referee Shama Maemae – On a Journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Ten years ago, Shama Maemae, a passionate footballer from the Solomon Islands, embarked on a journey that would reshape her dreams. Originally, she had…

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15 August 2024
Meet OFC Physio Lucie Orard – helping to keep OFC referees on the pitch

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Lucie Orard gets more than her fair share of complaints. Such is the life of a physiotherapist, especially a sports physio who has travelled…

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3 July 2024
OFC match officials selected for 2024 FIFA Men’s Futsal World Cup

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek OFC will have two referees at FIFA Men’s Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan in September. Antony Riley and Chris Sinclair from New Zealand have…

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2 July 2024
Speed queen Jovita Arunia blazes a trail as a referee

Photo Credit: OFC Media As Solomon Islands 60m sprint National Record holder, you can’t accuse referee Jovita Arunia of not being able to keep up with the play. At the…

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