OFC – KAREMBEU LAUNCHES O-LEAGUE

Football superstar Christian Karembeu launched the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) O-League at a packed Press Conference in Auckland today. The dreadlocked Karembeu delighted the gathering with his views on the game in the region and vowed to return in February to oversee the first stages of the competition, perhaps with some friends from the French-winning…

The Government of Vanuatu, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), together with the Vanuatu Football Federation and the European Commission, have agreed to the organisation of a national football championship for primary school students in year 5 and 6. All partners have agreed to use football as a vehicle for addressing education issues in the country….

PNGFA and the football family of Papua New Guinea is in mourning following the death of one of its youngest refereeing talents. Leslie Auis passed away after collapsing in the field while being an assistant in the 2006 NSL semi- finals at the LFA Park in Lae last Saturday. He was taken to the Angau…

He won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2000 UEFA European Championship and the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup with France. He won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. He is Christian Karembeu. The former interntional midfielder – who won 53 caps for France – arrived in New Zealand yesterday to help launch the 2007…

Malaita Football Association has a new president. He is Derrick Taka-former General Secretary of the football association. Taka stood unopposed. SIFF Vice President Stanley Siapu who presided over the elections held at the Malaita Provincial capital reported that it went smoothly. The MFA has a four year term as stipulated in their current constitution. Their…

PRK Souths and Gelle Hills will meet in the PNGNSL Grand Final following semi-final victories at the weekend in Lae. PRK Souths triumphed on penalties against a AK Madang Fox side that failed to convert any of their spot-kicks after the two sides were locked at 2-2 in extra-time. Claudie Gannu had given AK Madang…

The Tahiti Football Federation (FTF) celebrated the inauguration of their Technical Development Centre in Pirae following the Oceania Football Confederation Extraordinary Congress yesterday. FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner, FIFA General Secretary Dr. Urs Linsi, FTF President Eugene Haereraaroa, OFC President Reynald Temarii, and representatives from other confederations and local Tahitian clubs gathered to mark the opening…

The Oceania Football Confederation celebrated its 40th Anniversary at its Extraordinary Congress at the Radisson Hotel in Papeete, Tahiti last night. Guests and representatives from AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, the French Football Federation, The English FA, Korean Football Association, gathered alongside representatives from the eleven OFC member associations to celebrate the occasion. FIFA Vice-President…

UEFA Vice-President, Marius Lefkaritis, and UEFA CEO Lars-Christer Olsson, joined the OFC Strategic Workshop in Bora Bora on its third day. Lefkaritis and Christer-Olsson expressed a willingness to assist OFC in developing technically and improving infrastructure and illustrated UEFA’s track record of helping other confederations and member associations improve. Lefkaritis said UEFA had established relationships…

OFC Marketing consultant Mike Loftus says the success of a marketing plan that secured a sponsorship from Coca-Cola for the Samoa Football Soccer Federation could be a template for future marketing projects in other member associations within OFC. In 2006 OFC Marketing consultant Mike Loftus visited Papua New Guinea twice and Samoa providing mentoring and…