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Brothers in arms: Komolong siblings set to play key role for PNG  

21 February 2022
Brothers in arms: Komolong siblings set to play key role for PNG  

In a squad where most of the playing group already have a strong connection from time spent together in club football, Felix and Alwin Komolong boast a bond like no other in the Papua New Guinea men’s national team.   With 17 of the 25 members of the PNG group coming from either the Lae City…

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21 February 2022
Tahiti confirm 23-strong group for Oceania Qualifiers in Qatar

Members of last year’s Coupe de Polynesie champions AS Venus account for almost half of Tahiti’s final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition, while four Europe-based players have also been included. Forward Eddy Kaspard, who played for French side Trelissac FC against AS Venus in last year’s Coupe de…

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18 February 2022
Fiji hope local competition will have them primed for Qatar

The kick off of Fiji’s Digicel Premier League this month provides a perfect platform for Fiji to ensure they hit the ground running at next month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition, according to midfielder Setareki Hughes.  With club football impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the return to play for the…

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Fiji
17 February 2022
Papua New Guinea referee instructors on the rise

The focus on referee development in Papua New Guinea was clear to see at the country’s latest Referee Instructors Course, which drew a large turnout at the end of last month.  The five-day event saw 33 participants take part and it was also the first time at least one representative from all 18 Papua New…

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Neil Poloso
17 February 2022
Samoa host Talent Identification Games

The Federation Football Samoa (FFS) held their rescheduled Talent Identification Games on February 14 at Auckland’s Papakura Football Club in New Zealand. Two games were played against Papakura City FC, providing an opportunity for New Zealand-based male and female players who are eligible to represent the country to showcase their skills. The event had earlier…

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Football Development
17 February 2022
Oceania competitions wrap – February 16 

The new season kicks off in Fiji, while top place in Tahiti takes another step away from the pack. Read about all of the action in this week’s wrap of the competition activity in Oceania.    Suva FC made a powerful statement to start the new Digicel Premier League season in Fiji, overcoming an early 1-0…

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16 February 2022
New Caledonia pick mix of local and overseas talent for Oceania Qualifiers  

Players from the local domestic league and competitions in Europe have been included in New Caledonia’s squad for March’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition in Qatar.   National team stalwarts such as Bertrand Kai, Joel Wakanumune and Emile Bearune head up the local contingent in coach Dominique Wacalie’s squad.  Cesar Zeoula and Joris Kenon, who…

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16 February 2022
Kaltack excited for third qualifying tilt with Vanuatu  

For the third time in his career Brian Kaltack is preparing to help Vanuatu in a FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign while being based in a different country to the rest of his teammates.   Ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition in Qatar, Kaltack is training in New Zealand where…

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15 February 2022
OFC filed civil recovery proceedings in relation to OFC Home of Football and welcomes SFO charges against former OFC officials    

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) welcomes the announcement by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) that it has filed criminal charges against two former OFC officials, in relation to the construction and delivery of the OFC’s Home of Football complex in Auckland.   OFC became aware of irregularities with the Home of Football project, following an audit…

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15 February 2022
Samoa WDO Laumata Lafoga is ALL IN

A key part of the ALL IN: OFC Women’s Football Strategy 2027 launched last year was to establish a Women’s Development Officer in every OFC Member Association. With that goal now achieved, we sit down to learn a little more about each of the women driving the growth of women’s football in our region.     In…

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Samoa