Jaiyah looks at hanging boots after 20 years

Courtesy of Gutu Faasau – Samoa Observer Jaiyah Saelua of American Samoa has always stood out at regional competitions as she is the first transgender woman or fa’afafine to represent American Samoa at the national level. She is part of the Ilaoa & To’omata football club of American Samoa which is currently attempting to qualify…

Tupapa Maraerenga FC and Lupe Ole Soaga have set up an intriguing final day in the OFC Champions League 2023 Qualifying Play-Offs in Apia, Samoa. The Cook Islands champions eased past Ilaoa & To’omata of American Samoa 8-0 in their second game of the tournament, while the Samoan Lupe Ole Soaga side were impressive in…

The Company WHO ARE WE? Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is the umbrella organisation of the national football associations within Oceania. Located at St Johns- Auckland, OFC has 11 Member Associations which it supports financially and logistically through various programmes. OFC is the smallest of the world’s six Confederations but is an active participant within the…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and New Zealand Football (NZF) will hold a Goalkeeper C course between March 2-5 at Memorial Park, Petone in Wellington. Participants will take part in pre-course online modules, in course practical and theoretical learning before leading their own sessions at the end of the course. The course will be led…

Hosts look to build on stunning opening performance in OFC Champions League Qualifying Tournament on day two in Apia. Lupe Ole Soaga SC expect to face a far sterner test in their second match at the Oceania Champions League qualifying tournament on Tuesday. Fresh from a 13-0 drubbing of American Samoa champions Ilaoa &To’omata on…

A stunning opening goal has seen Papua New Guinea go down to Panama 2-0 in their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Qualifier in Auckland. The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 champions came up against an unknown quantity in Panama from the CONCACAF federation. The PNG players spoken to in the build up to the game…

The OFC Champions League 2023 main draw is officially taking shape after the completion of the New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea National Play-Off second leg fixtures. Tiga Sport will be New Caledonia’s representative at the after defeating Hienghène Sport 2-0 in Nouméa. For Papua New Guinea, Hekari United will fly the flag after their…

Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have made an early statement in the Oceania Champions League Qualifying tournament in Apia. Buoyed on by a vocal 547 strong home crowd at the Football Federation Samoa National Stadium the hosts have defeated American Samoa champions Ilaoa &To’omata 13-0 with 20-year-old forward Michael Tumua Leo scoring five goals. The…