Statement: Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea U-19 squads to miss first match of the OFC U-19 Championship 2022

The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) and Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) have today informed the Oceania Football Confederation that they will be unable to play their opening matches at the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 in Tahiti. Vanuatu had been due to play New Caledonia in the first Group C clash on Thursday, September 8…

New Zealand delivered an early reminder of their OFC U-19 Championship 2022 title credentials with a commanding 8-0 win over the Cook Islands in their Group A opener in Papeete, Tahiti today.  Kian Donkers’ four-goal haul, a brace from Oliver Colloty and goals from Jay Herdman and Oliver Fay saw the 2018 champions pick up…

A hat-trick from Paul Francis helped the Solomon Islands to a comfortable 6-0 win over American Samoa in the opening game of the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 in Tahiti.  Alden Suri scored a brace while Barrie Limoki also found the back of the net as Jerry Allen’s side enjoyed a perfect start to their campaign….

It was not just New Zealand’s Junior Football Ferns who represented the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) at the recently concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Costa Rica. Three members of staff of OFC Member Associations were appointed to help with matchday operations at the tournament, which recently concluded with Spain beating Japan in the…

After a four year absence the best young players from across Oceania will have the chance to face off again when the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 begins on September 7 in Tahiti. The two finalists will qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023™.  All 11 member associations will take part in the competition….

After a four year absence the best young players from across Oceania will have the chance to face off again this month when the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, September 7 in Tahiti. All 11 OFC Member Association nations are taking part in this year’s edition including reigning champions New Zealand, two-time…

The return of international futsal to the Oceania region is another step closer following Monday’s draw for the OFC Futsal Cup 2022, which will take place in Suva, Fiji from September 13-18.  The eight teams competing – Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu and a Fiji Football Association ‘President’s Five’ selection…

All 23 matches at the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 will be distributed to broadcasters in the Pacific Islands by Pasifika TV. All the matches will also be streamed live and free on the OFC website and Eleven Sports. Each broadcast will start 15 minutes before kick-off and end 15 minutes after the final whistle. OFC…