Creating an Equal Playing Field

OFC, UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO) and other key officials met in Suva this week to discuss the fundamental good that football, and sport in general, can play in the lives of women and girls in the Pacific towards ending violence. The key messages that were discussed and promoted where how our Member Associations…

Host nation Fiji were held to a 1-1 draw in their OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 opener as two goals in the first-half settled an exciting encounter with the Solomon Islands in Suva. The game started in high-octane fashion, both teams inspired by vociferous support inside the HFC Bank Stadium. Fiji eventually took control in…

Pre-tournament favourites Papua New Guinea have won their opening game of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 but were forced to work hard to beat a spirited Vanuatu side 3-1 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. With Papua New Guinea the highest-ranked nation in the tournament and Vanuatu the lowest this was expected…

A long-range effort from captain Monique Fischer and a moment of individual brilliance from Jayda Stewart proved the difference as Samoa beat Tonga 2-0 in the opening game of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 in Fiji. The game at Suva’s HFC Bank Stadium represented a return to international football for many after years of…

After two years of online calls and emails, the OFC Women’s Development Officers finally met in person this week in the lead up to the Women’s Nations Cup in Fiji.  The pandemic has brought many challenges to football in the region, with restrictions on travel meaning that competitions have been unable to proceed. It’s also meant…

An all-female match official crew will take the field at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 in Suva, Fiji. Eight OFC Member Associations are represented in the 16-strong group who will oversee the 17 matches at the tournament, which begins on July 13. Included are New Zealand duo Sarah Jones and Anna-Marie Keighley, and Maria…

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 begins this Wednesday, July 13 in Fiji with Samoa v Tonga kicking us off in the opening game at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Due to the nature of the competition, where eight of the nine teams involved will advance from the Group Stage, all nations taking part…