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New Zealand edge New Caledonia in tense OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final

30 August 2025
New Zealand edge New Caledonia in tense OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final

New Zealand have been crowned OFC U-16 Men’s Champions once again, edging New Caledonia 2-0 in a tense final at the National Stadium in Honiara. Martin Bullock’s side had to dig deep against the only team to have taken points off them in the group stage. Their defensive strength proved decisive, with goalkeeper Joseph Chalabi…

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30 August 2025
Fiji claims third place and final spot at the FIFA U-17 World Cup with win over Papua New Guinea

Fiji and Papua New Guinea battled for third place at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025, with Fiji taking a 1-0 win to book their ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. With two spots already secured, both sides came out determined to seal the last qualification place. The match began with composure…

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29 August 2025
OFC champions to be crowned and another World Cup place at stake on finals day in Honiara

New Zealand and New Caledonia square off in what should be a hotly contested final at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in the Solomon Islands tomorrow. The defending champions New Zealand and their opponents have already booked their place at next year’s FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar. The two teams played out a…

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29 August 2025
Preferred clubs announced for historic OFC Professional League

Following a thorough club licensing process, the preferred eight clubs for the inaugural OFC Professional League have been confirmed. Based on the recommendations of the Independent Club Licensing Committee, the OFC Executive Committee has approved the clubs, which are still subject to the final stages of the licensing and compliance process before full confirmation. The…

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29 August 2025
OFC extends partnership with Team Up to empower Pacific Communities through Football

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Team Up, the Australian Government’s sport-for-development programme funded through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). As the primary sponsor of OFC’s flagship Football for Good programme, Just Play, this renewed partnership marks another significant step toward transforming lives across…

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28 August 2025
Tahiti edge Solomon Islands in five-goal thriller to secure 5th place in Honiara

Tahiti showed grit and composure to overturn an early setback and claim a 3-2 victory over hosts Solomon Islands in the fifth-place playoff at the OFC Men’s U-16 Championship at Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara. In front of a lively home crowd, it was the Solomon Islands who struck first. Junior Sam rose highest from a…

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28 August 2025
Samoa beats Cook Islands on penalties to finish 7th at OFC Men’s U-16 Championship

Samoa have clinched 7th place at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in the Solomon Islands after defeating the Cook Islands 5-3 on penalties, following a tense goalless draw at Honiara’s Lawson Tama stadium. Ninety minutes plus injury time of an absorbing contest couldn’t separate the sides, with both knowing the stakes were high,  the loser…

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27 August 2025
New Zealand overcome Papua New Guinea to reach OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final and claim World Cup qualification

New Zealand have secured progression to the final of the 2025 OFC U-16 Men’s Championship and qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026™ in Qatar with a 2-0 win over Papua New Guinea in Honiara.  Papua New Guinea held out valiantly for just over an hour, but eventually succumbed to the pressure as two…

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27 August 2025
New Caledonia edge Fiji on penalties to reach OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final and qualify for World Cup

New Caledonia are through to the final of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, and have sealed qualification for the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup 2026 in Qatar, after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Fiji in Honiara. After a fiercely contested battle, the match finished 1-1 following 90 minutes plus seven minutes of stoppage…

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27 August 2025
Samoa Football champions sustainability with recycling initiative at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025

Samoa Football has taken a leading role in environmental sustainability by launching a recycling initiative during the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025, successfully collecting thousands of plastic water bottles throughout the tournament. The initiative was spearheaded by Pele Taei, Samoa Football’s Social Responsibility and Just Play Manager, following her attendance at the OFC Social Responsibility…

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