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World Cup winner buzzing about football ‘revolution’ of OFC Pro League

WORDS | Coen Lammers in Miami Christian Karembeu, the most successful footballer from Oceania, believes the new OFC Pro League will be the vital next step to close the gap…

Auckland City and Bayern Munich united by Goalkeeper innovation

There’s a fascinating subplot to Auckland City FC’s FIFA Club World Cup opener against German giants Bayern Munich on Monday in Cincinnati. While the Navy Blues prepare to face the…

A major boost for Women’s Goalkeeping in Oceania

Papua New Guinea’s national women’s team goalkeeper and U-16 goalkeeping coach, Faith Kasiray, has made history becoming the first-ever dedicated Women’s Goalkeeping Development Officer within an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)…

Breaking Boundaries: Lydia Ko’osui Tegerobo, the young star looking to change attitudes to women’s football in the Solomon Islands

Meet Lydia Ko’osui Tegerobo, a young Solomon Islands international footballer whose passion for the sport goes far beyond the pitch. Lydia is challenging old stereotypes, and is determined to reshape…

Father and son share special bond at OFC/FIFA Elite Refereeing Seminar

Refereeing in football is often a solitary journey, but for Neeshil and Rakesh Varman, it has been a shared passion spanning decades. The father-son duo from Fiji attended the OFC/FIFA…

The move shaping Fiji football’s future success

Nestled in Labasa is the Fiji Football Association (FFA) Residential Elite Academy, the first of its kind in the country helping to transform the landscape of Fijian football. The Academy…

“It really is the pride for all of us”: Sarai Bareman looks ahead to women’s football in Oceania for 2025

With the women’s game reaching new milestones in Oceania in 2024 and the game going from strength to strength globally, we catch up with FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer Dame…