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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers Round 3 | Players to Watch

8 April 2026
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers Round 3 | Players to Watch

Four nations have their sights set on one ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ as the third and final stage of the Oceania Qualifiers get underway in New Zealand this weekend.  Amongst them are a cast of the region’s top women’s talent, each looking to make their mark as crunch time arrives in…

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8 April 2026
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers Round 3 | How to Watch

Four teams remain in contention as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers reach their third and final stage – and the action is available to watch LIVE and FREE on FIFA+.  Papua New Guinea, American Samoa, New Zealand and Fiji will battle in the semi-finals in Hamilton on Sunday 12th April 2026, with…

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7 April 2026
OFC Pro League | Welcome to Fiji

After a three-week hiatus for the international window, the Pro League returns for Round 5 in the beautiful Melanesian nation of Fiji.   Known for its crystal-clear waters and coral reefs, warm hospitality, and success on the rugby sevens circuit, Fiji will welcome its nation’s first professional football club – Bula FC – to home soil for the first time, when…

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31 March 2026
Vanuatu advance to OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2026, whilst hosts Tonga finish with a win

Vanuatu have secured their place in OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2026, coming from behind to defeat the Cook Islands 3-1 at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre in Nuku’alofa.  Having scored 26 goals through their first two matches at the tournament, Vanuatu again showed their attacking prowess against the Cook Islands, putting pressure on in the first-half through…

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31 March 2026
New Zealand down South American opposition, Solomon Islands much-improved

New Zealand have defeated South American opposition for the first time, beating Chile 4-1 in their final home warm-up game as part of the FIFA Series™ before FIFA World Cup 2026™.  Following a frustrating 2-0 defeat to Finland three days earlier, the All Whites bounced back with one of their best performances in recent times…

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29 March 2026
More valuable learnings for American Samoa despite second FIFA Series™ defeat

American Samoa have suffered their second FIFA Series™ defeat in Puerto Rico, losing 6-0 to Guam at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón.   Having made history by playing their first game outside of Oceania just three days earlier, American Samoa struggled for a foothold in the contest, conceding four of the six goals…

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28 March 2026
Vanuatu and Cook Islands set up U-16 Men’s Qualifying decider

Vanuatu have made it two wins from two at OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2026 – Qualifying, defeating American Samoa 20-0 at the Loto-Tonga Soka Centre in Nuku’alofa.   The Melanesian side delivered a ruthless attacking display, Franso Shem, Rohan Masauvakalo, and Titus Robert, leading the way with a hat-trick each as Vanuatu equalled their largest victory in an OFC U-16 competition – a 20-0 win over Tonga…

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28 March 2026
New Zealand and Solomon Islands both suffer FIFA Series™ defeats

New Zealand’s home FIFA Series™ campaign has kicked off with a 2-0 defeat to Finland at Eden Park in Auckland.  Welcoming European opposition to New Zealand for the first time in 30 years, the All Whites lacked a cutting edge in the final third and were caught out twice defensively by the Finns – suffering…

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27 March 2026
Brave New Caledonia fall narrowly in historic FIFA World Cup™ Play-off

New Caledonia’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ have been extinguished, despite pushing Jamaica all the way in a 1-0 defeat in their Play-off Path A Semi-final in Guadalajara, Mexico.  Making history as the first Melanesian nation to compete in an intercontinental play-off for a FIFA World Cup™, New Caledonia gave it…

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27 March 2026
Six OFC members complete FIFA Guardians™ Safeguarding journey

Six recipients from OFC Member Associations have been awarded the FIFA Guardians™ Safeguarding in Football Diploma in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the culmination of a two-year educational journey. The two-day summit saw 123 nominated FIFA learners from 100 Member Associations presented with their diploma by FIFA Council Member and New Zealand Football President Dr Johanna Wood….

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