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Vanuatu Grassroots Coach Educators course a big success 

1 March 2024
Vanuatu Grassroots Coach Educators course a big success 

Photo Credit: OFC Media 2024 has kicked off with a ground-breaking achievement for Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF), who hosted their first local Grassroots Coach Educators (GCE) course, led by OFC Player Development Manager Phill Parker.  The objective is to provide the local member association development officers in Vanuatu with the skills and knowledge to deliver…

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1 March 2024
Hekari United FC determined to go one better at OFC Women’s Champions League

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek Hekari United were desperately disappointed to fall just short of claiming the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League title on home soil last year. Eric Komeng’s side lost their tournament opener in Port Moresby 2-1 thanks to a 97th minute goal conceded against AS Academy Féminine. It was a decisive…

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29 February 2024
Labasa Women FC looking to improve on debut OFC Women’s Champions League campaign

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek Fiji’s representative at the upcoming OFC Women’s Champions League, Labasa Women FC, acknowledge they face a massive hurdle just to get out of their group in Honiara next month. The Fiji champions were a disappointment at last year’s inaugural tournament held in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, finishing…

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29 February 2024
2024 shaping up to be a defining year for Tonga Football Association

Photo Credit: FIFA.com After seven years, things are looking up for Tonga Football Association (TFA), who will host three OFC competitions in 2024 and welcome a brand-new stadium in the Kingdom. February’s OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying in Nuku’alofa was the first time since 2017 that the Tonga FA had hosted an OFC competition….

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28 February 2024
Ten-man Ifira Black Bird FC hold on to qualify for OFC Men’s Champions League 2024

Photo Credit: OFC Media via VFF Ifira Black Bird FC have qualified for the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 after defeating Classic FC 3-2 on aggregate in the National Play-Off in Vanuatu.  A 1-1 draw at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila was enough for Ifira to confirm their place in May’s tournament, holding on…

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28 February 2024
AS Academy Féminine set to defend their OFC Women’s Champions League title

AS Academy Féminine won the inaugural OFC Women’s Champions League title in some style in Port Moresby last year, winning all four of their matches in the five team tournament. The New Caledonian champions return for the second edition of the competition which has expanded to eight teams, to be played in Honiara in the…

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28 February 2024
OFC signs exclusive partnership with FIFA+

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has partnered with FIFA+ as a strategic move to expand football exposure in Oceania worldwide. This ground-breaking partnership from 2024-2025 involves OFC’s live streaming, data, and media rights and is instrumental in expanding OFC’s commercial programme. FIFA+ has become the official home for all OFC competitions for the next two years…

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27 February 2024
Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea to take part in FIFA Series project

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have been invited to play in the new FIFA Series pilot project this March. The initiative provides for a series of inter-confederation friendlies, to be played in a single host nation during international windows. This will provide nations with more regular opportunities to play…

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26 February 2024
Brazil claim record-extending 6th FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™

Photo Credit: Aitor Alcalde – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Brazil have overcome Italy in an incredible back-and-forth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ final in Dubai to win their 6th title. Italy – playing in their first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ final – had it all to do, facing the most successful nation in…

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24 February 2024
AS Magenta hold on to confirm qualification whilst Ifira Black Bird secure first leg lead

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Fédération Calédonienne de Football AS Magenta have confirmed qualification for the OFC Men’s Champions League after a 0-0 draw with ASC Gaïca in the second leg of New Caledonia’s National Playoff. Following an even first half, the two-time OFC Men’s Champions League finalists spent the second half on the back…

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