OFC Football Division gather online for latest workshop

The Oceania Football Confederation Football Division hosted a three-day workshop earlier in March to review 2021 and plan for 2022.   The event was held online via Zoom due to the current COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand.   OFC Chief of Football Division Patrick Jacquemet said the purpose of the workshop was to re-align as a team.  …

Fiji finished their time in Qatar on a winning note on Monday evening (Qatar time), with captain Roy Krishna’s first-half double securing a 2-1 victory over Vanuatu in an international friendly at The Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.  With Fiji failing to advance out of Group B at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers,…

New Zealand will face the Solomon Islands in the final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers after Liberato Cacace’s second-half goal ended Tahiti’s brave resolve at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha.  New Zealand boss Danny Hay made several changes to the side that faced New Caledonia last time out, with just…

The Solomon Islands have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers final after a brace from Alvin Hou helped them win a 3-2 thriller v Papua New Guinea at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. Solomon Islands head coach Felipe Vega-Arango sent out the same starting eleven that overcame Tahiti…

Papua New Guinea has locked in a semi-final spot in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers, beating Fiji 2-1 in a dramatic game at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. PNG came into the match knowing that a draw would be enough for them to advance, as they had a superior goal difference. However,…

Alex Greive and Chris Wood both scored doubles as New Zealand made it three wins from three in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers by claiming a 7-1 win over New Caledonia at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar. With New Zealand already through to the semi-finals, coach Danny Hay took the…

The Solomon Islands have defeated Tahiti 3-1 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha today, meaning they take top spot in Group A of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers. The game was played in unusual circumstances, with both teams assured of making the semi-finals, due to the Cook Islands and Vanuatu unfortunately having…