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VACANCY: Media and Communications Officer (Social Responsibility)

12 August 2021
VACANCY: Media and Communications Officer (Social Responsibility)

The Company: WHO ARE WE? Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is the umbrella organisation of the national football associations within Oceania. Located at St John’s in Auckland, New Zealand, 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…

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12 August 2021
ALL IN: Meikayla Moore (New Zealand)

Since a young age, Christchurch’s Meikayla Moore has shown great promise both as a footballer and a future leader. Called up as a 16-year-old in 2012, Moore simultaneously played the U-20 and U-17 OFC Women’s Championships in Auckland, New Zealand before earning a call-up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan later that same…

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11 August 2021
Fiji host virtual women’s workshop

Fiji facilitated a virtual women’s capacity building workshop this week. While football activity continues to remain on hold, the Fiji Football Association conducted a four-day workshop for 25 female coaches from tier one and two of the Digicel Women’s Super League. Guest speakers included OFC instructors Alejo Leguizamon and Andy Hedge, and FIFA Technical Consultant…

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Pacific Football Wrap
6 August 2021
OFC have taken the pledge to improving safeguarding for all across Oceania

August 8 marks international Safer Sport Day and OFC are joining International Safeguards for Children in Sport in their aim to raise awareness of safeguarding. There are eight safeguards that should be in place by any organisation working with children in sport while encouraging organisations to “take the pledge” and commit to improving safeguarding in their…

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Safer Sport Day
5 August 2021
Q&A with Antony Riley

New Zealand referee Antony Riley was in action at the Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand last week alongside Chris Sinclair. The event served as training for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in September. He caught up with OFC about his journey so far. Tell us a little bit about yourself? I am the Central…

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Antony Riley
5 August 2021
OFC reach a major milestone as Score Sportswear Limited become an official sponsor

Oceania Football Confederation is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with Score Sportswear Limited (SSL).    To support the growth of football in the Oceania region, SSL has committed to delivering a package that involves sponsorship, provision of virtual services in the areas of digital marketing and creative design and support to the OFC Ambassador Programme.    The partnership also includes the supply of Lotto branded gear, football equipment, staff sporting apparel and footwear   OFC General Secretary Franck Castillo said he was pleased with…

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Score Sportswear Limited
4 August 2021
Coupe de Caledonie reaches second phase

New Caledonia played their second phase of regional qualifiers for Coupe de Caledonie, the country’s national cup competition last weekend. The provincial divisions saw FC Gaitcha beat FC Paita 3-0, while CA Saint-Louis secured a 4-1 win over Olympique and Waguelilo were defeated by Etoile de Banutr, 0-2. The quarter finals of the national phase…

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Coupe de Caledonie
3 August 2021
Auckland City FC nominated for the FIFA Club World Cup 2021

The OFC Executive Committee have confirmed their nomination of New Zealand’s Auckland City FC as the Confederation’s representative to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2021. The 2021 OFC Champions League was cancelled due to the various COVID-19 restrictions across our Member Associations, meaning no matches were played. As a result, OFC’s Executive Committee nominated a representative from the Confederation based…

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3 August 2021
Q&A with Chris Sinclair

Last week, Chris Sinclair was refereeing at the Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand as part of his preparations for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in September.   Sinclair marked OFC history in 2016 when he became New Zealand’s first referee at a World Cup. He caught up with OFC about his experiences so far….

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Chris Sinclair
3 August 2021
Holeva adapt to futsal with ease

The introduction of futsal to Tonga’s Vava’u island group has been embraced by the community of Holeva, with both their U-8 and U-12 teams winning their categories at the first-ever Just Play Fun Festival Tournament 2021. The competition launched in April, running in parallel to the delivery of Just Play’s Health & WASH curriculum in…

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