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Solomon Islands earn emphatic victory over American Samoa

10 March 2025
Solomon Islands earn emphatic victory over American Samoa

Solomon Islands’ hopes of reaching the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 remain alive after a dominant victory over American Samoa in Nuku’alofa. Looking to bounce back against American Samoa following a 1-0 defeat to hosts Tonga in their opening match, Solomon Islands dominated the early stages of the match, with Joy Toby’s speed making it…

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10 March 2025
New Caledonia reveal extended squad for FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-final

New Caledonia coach Johann Sidaner has named an extended 27 player squad which will be reduced to 23 this weekend ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-final against Tahiti in Wellington. The Fédération Calédonienne de Football (FCF) announced the extended squad on Monday morning. Sidaner will wait until after this weekend’s league…

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8 March 2025
OFC champions Women’s Football and Social Responsibility on International Women’s Day 2025

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) reaffirms its commitment to advancing women’s football and empowering communities through its social responsibility initiatives in 2025.  With a strong focus on increasing opportunities for women and girls in football, OFC has launched several new initiatives alongside the expansion of its flagship programmes. The…

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7 March 2025
Tonga edge the Solomon Islands on match day one

Hosts Tonga have made the perfect start to their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 – Qualifying campaign with a narrow victory over the Solomon Islands in Nuku’alofa. Tonga coach Mark Uhatahi spoke in the previous day’s media session about the importance of leveraging home advantage but it was the Solomon Islands who enjoyed much of…

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6 March 2025
OFC Men’s Champions League Preview | Hekari United FC

2024 Result: Group Stage Head Coach: Jerry Allen 2010 champions and perennial qualifiers Hekari United are back for another shot at the OFC Men’s Champions League this month in the Solomon Islands. The Papua New Guinea side will be looking to improve on their recent form in the Pacific, with two group stage exits from…

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6 March 2025
Oceania Women’s football set for global Stage with new FIFA Competitions

For the first time ever, all six FIFA confederations—including Oceania—will crown a women’s continental club champion, marking a significant step in the evolution of the women’s game. This landmark achievement paves the way for the OFC Women’s Champions League winner to compete on the global stage, strengthening the pathway for Oceania’s best clubs. Building on…

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6 March 2025
Football Federation Samoa Welcomes New Chief Executive

The Football Federation Samoa (FFS) has appointed Faumuina Margaret Crichton as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ushering in a new era of leadership for Samoan football. Known as Polly, Faumuina brings over 15 years of experience in sports administration and leadership across the private sector and Samoa Government. A former national representative in both…

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6 March 2025
Final qualification place for OFC U-19 Women’s Championship at stake in Tonga

Qualification for the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 will be decided over the coming week, as Tonga, American Samoa and the Solomon Islands meet in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, with the final qualifying place at stake. Tahiti will play host to the championship later this year in Papeete, with the winner of the qualifying phase joining Group…

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6 March 2025
FIFA Council approves unprecedented prize money pot for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ and takes key decisions on women’s competitions

USD 1 billion in prize money announced for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Bidding processes launched for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 and 2035 FIFA Women’s Club World Cup to launch in 2028 and annual FIFA Women’s Champions Cup to kick off in 2026 FIFA’s robust financial foundation to develop football around the world…

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5 March 2025
OFC Men’s Champions League Preview | Auckland City FC

2024 Result: Champions Head Coach: Paul Posa The defending champions are back following their success in Tahiti in 2024, with this season’s campaign part of the club’s biggest year in recent history. Victory over AS Pirae last May made it three titles in a row, with their recent dominance of the competition qualifying the New…

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