New Caledonia progress to OFC U-17 semi-finals with 4-0 win over Samoa

New Caledonia are through to the semi-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 after a 4-0 quarter-final victory over Samoa at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji.  First-half goals from Jean-Phillippe Angexetine and Nolhann Alebate and late finishes from Jean-Yves Saiko and Iwatro Hmuine earned their nation’s place in the final four, despite being reduced…

For the last fortnight we’ve seen great football as the OFC U-17 Championship now reaches the knockout phase, which will see four big quarter-finals happening this weekend at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. All the action will be streamed live and free on the OFC website (links below). The winning team and runners up will advance…

The heavens opened but it was Fijian prayers that were answered with a 3-0 win over Tonga at HFC Bank Stadium. It was the last group game of the OFC U17 Championship 2023, and meant Fiji top Group A. Kickoff was delayed for the fixture by 45 minutes, due to the torrential rain that had…

2023 is shaping up to be a huge year for football in the Oceania Football Confederation, with football tournaments set to be hosted across the region in almost every month of the year.  The action kicked off on January 11, with the start of the OFC U-17 OFC Championship in Fiji. Other highlights of the…

OFC sends condolences following the passing of Prominent Fédération Tahitienne de Football (FTF) administer John Crawford. During his professional career, he held several positions, including Technical Sports Advisor at the Ministry of Sports and Associational Life. He won a bronze medal at the 1971 South Pacific Games in football and a gold medal at the 1972…

New Caledonian football is mourning the passing of one of its greatest players. Marc Kanyan Case died earlier this month aged 80. Born in New Caledonia, Case was a prolific striker and winger who scored 101 goals in 292 senior games. He represented New Caledonia twice and played for France at the 1968 Olympics scoring…