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Building a Legacy: Ben Hungai’s passion for Futsal development across Oceania 

16 June 2025
Building a Legacy: Ben Hungai’s passion for Futsal development across Oceania 

Ben Hungai’s journey from national futsal player to coach educator in Vanuatu is driven by one thing, passion. For the 40-year-old, passion and commitment are the foundation for growth, not just personally, but for futsal development across the entire Oceania region.  “These qualities have always pushed me to keep going,” Hungai said. “If we stay…

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16 June 2025
Bayern Munich outclasses Auckland City FC at FIFA Club World Cup

It was billed as a David vs Goliath clash, but there was no fairytale result for Auckland City FC as German champions Bayern Munich powered to a 10-0 victory in their opening Group C match at the FIFA Club World Cup in Cincinnati. Despite a stunning early fingertip save by goalkeeper Conor Tracey to deny…

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15 June 2025
Auckland City FC vs FC Bayern Munich: David Meets Goliath at the FIFA Club World Cup

Oceania champions Auckland City FC are preparing for one of the biggest matches in their club’s storied history — a FIFA Club World Cup showdown against European powerhouse FC Bayern Munich. The two sides will meet tomorrow morning (4amNZT) in Cincinnati, USA, in the opening round of the newly expanded 32-team Club World Cup. For…

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12 June 2025
Auckland City and Bayern Munich united by Goalkeeper innovation

There’s a fascinating subplot to Auckland City FC’s FIFA Club World Cup opener against German giants Bayern Munich on Monday in Cincinnati. While the Navy Blues prepare to face the reigning Bundesliga champions on the field, off the field, they share a unique connection through pioneering goalkeeper development software created by Bayern’s own goalkeeping coach,…

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10 June 2025
Strengthening Coach Education in Oceania

Oceania’s coaching landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution—and it’s being led by the people shaping the future from the sidelines. OFC Head of High Performance and Education, Owain Prosser has reflected on a major step forward in coach education across the Pacific. A four-day intensive course in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, brought together some of…

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10 June 2025
Auckland City FC suffer narrow defeat in final match ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

Auckland City FC have completed their preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Asian champions Al Ain in Alexandria, Virginia. The Oceania champions will take confidence from the performance against the UAE champions who had beaten them 6-2 at the FIFA Intercontinental Cup qualifier in…

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9 June 2025
The physical demands behind the whistle: a look at OFC referees

They may not score goals or make the big headlines, but OFC’s referees train just as hard as the athletes they oversee. OFC’s match officials are the engine rooms for tournaments across the Pacific. In some of the toughest conditions in the world, they are constantly put to the test. “Our match officials at OFC…

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6 June 2025
A major boost for Women’s Goalkeeping in Oceania

Papua New Guinea’s national women’s team goalkeeper and U-16 goalkeeping coach, Faith Kasiray, has made history becoming the first-ever dedicated Women’s Goalkeeping Development Officer within an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Member Association. At just 25 years old, Kasiray’s appointment is a groundbreaking milestone for women’s football in the Pacific, signalling a new era of opportunity…

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5 June 2025
Port Moresby plays host to a game-changing week for football in the Pacific.

The OFC Education & High-Performance department brought together some of the region’s brightest coaching minds for a Technical Study Group (TSG) event at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea last week. Over four days, 18 elite coaches, including former national players and B License holders, came together to level up their…

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5 June 2025
Samoa drawn against some of women’s football’s strongest nations for historic first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance

Samoa will make history this October as they compete in their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ following the official draw in Rabat, Morocco. Samoa who finished runners up to New Zealand at last year’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, has been drawn in Group D alongside women’s football powerhouses Canada, France, and Nigeria – an…

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