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Tonga come from behind to beat Tahiti in international friendly

2 December 2025
Tonga come from behind to beat Tahiti in international friendly

Tonga have beaten Tahiti 4-1 in an international friendly at the CIFA Academy in Rarotonga.  Two goals from star Mataliki striker Loma McNeese led Tonga to a comeback victory, after falling behind to an early Tahitian goal in the first nine minutes. It’s Tonga’s second international scalp of the year, whilst Tahiti finish the 2025…

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2 December 2025
American Samoa reach second round of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Qualifying for the first time

American Samoa have powered past the Cook Islands 4-0 at the CIFA Academy in Rarotonga, to secure progression to the second round of OFC qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™.   Success marks the first time American Samoa have won consecutive women’s international matches, and the first time they have advanced past the…

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1 December 2025
“Think twice before you press send” : Rianna Pepe’s story

As part of OFC’s 16 Days of Activism campaign, Cook Islands goalkeeper Rianna Pepe is courageously stepping forward to share a deeply personal story, her experience with digital violence during the OFC Women’s Champions League 2025, where she represented Tupapa Maraerenga FC. In Tahiti, after her team’s opening defeat to Henderson Eels FC, Pepe became…

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1 December 2025
OFC Futsal referees take key development strides after 2025 tournaments

Three referees from Indonesia joined the OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League 2025 in Suva, Fiji, strengthening the ongoing match official relationship between Oceania Football Confederation and Asian Football Confederation. Wahyu Wickasono, Fitra Fauzi Rahmat and Rita Rosita were part of the referee team throughout the tournament and officiated on the final match day. Wickasono said…

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29 November 2025
New Zealand exit FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ with heavy defeat to Portugal

The Futsal Ferns bow out of their first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, going down 10-0 to Portugal in their final Group match.  New Zealand faced a relentless Portugal side whose pressure told in the first half, striking six goals and earning 32 shots to New Zealand’s one to reflect a dominant opening twenty minutes…

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29 November 2025
Cook Islands secure narrow victory over Tahiti 1-0

Cook Islands are one step closer to advancing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers after a determined 1-0 win over Tahiti at the CIFA Academy. Tahiti dominated possession for most of the match and created several promising opportunities, but a resilient Cook Islands defence kept them at bay. The deadlock was finally…

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29 November 2025
Landmark moment for American Samoa as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Qualifying kicks off

American Samoa have won their very first FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier match, beating Tonga 3-0 at the CIFA Academy in Rarotonga, to kickstart the OFC qualifying process for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Brazil.  The result is 27 years in the making since American Samoa competed in their first qualifying campaign for the…

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28 November 2025
How to Watch | FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers (Round One)

Four nations have touched down in the Cook Islands for Round One of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers, marking the start of the region’s road to the global finals in Brazil. Across two match days, American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Tahiti, and Tonga will face off in a knockout format, with the…

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27 November 2025
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ journey begins for four teams in the Cook Islands

Four nations have arrived in the Cook Islands for Round One of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers, beginning the region’s journey towards the global finals in Brazil.  Over two match days, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Tahiti, and Tonga will compete in a knockout-style format for a spot to join New Zealand, Samoa,…

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26 November 2025
New Zealand make history with debut goal but fall to Tanzania

New Zealand have scored their first-ever goal at a FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, but still suffered a 4-2 defeat to Tanzania, that significantly hampers their chances of progression from the group stage.  Fifty-seven places on the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Rankings seperated the two nations in New Zealand’s favour, but an impressive hat-trick from…

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