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2021 in review – Tiki Toa power to quarter-finals at World Cup 

16 December 2021
2021 in review – Tiki Toa power to quarter-finals at World Cup 

As the year comes to an end the Oceania Football Confederation are counting down some of the best moments of 2021.  It was another Beach Soccer World Cup appearance and another admirable run for Tahiti’s Tiki Toa in August at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™.  The two-time World Cup runners-up topped their pool at the tournament, which included…

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16 December 2021
OFC holiday office hours  

The Oceania Football Confederation will be closed for the holidays from 5.00pm on Thursday, December 16 until 9.00am on Monday, January 10.   Be sure to keep an eye on our website and social media platforms in the lead-up to the new year, as we look back on some of the best moments from 2021.    On…

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16 December 2021
Fiji lock in experienced American coach Lisa Cole for national women’s team

Former USA U-17 women’s assistant coach and veteran National Women’s Soccer League mentor Lisa Cole has been confirmed as the new head coach of the Digicel Fiji national women’s team.  With a managerial record stretching back to 1997 in the American university system, Cole brings with her a wealth of experience and is no stranger…

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16 December 2021
Suva and Ba claim Fiji futsal titles

Suva and Ba last week finished the year on a winning note by claiming the Digicel National Futsal League Southern and Western Zone competitions respectively. Ba maintained their impressive 2021 record, which has seen them lose just once in 15 games, and powered to a 16-4 victory in their final match against Nadroga in Nadi. …

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15 December 2021
Lautoka crowned champions of Fiji

Viti Water Flow Lautoka FC are the kings of Fiji after beating Nadroga FC 3-0 last week to give themselves an unassailable lead at the top of the Digicel Premier League with a game to spare.   Knowing a win would guarantee them the 2021 title, Lautoka wasted no time and took the lead against Nadroga after just nine minutes…

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15 December 2021
Player Development Officers benefit from OFC’s OPDON initiative

The Oceania Player Development Officers Network (OPDON) programme wrapped up this week with two online workshops reviewing the year that was. The OPDON initiative was launched in 2021 in response to the current COVID-19 restrictions in Oceania, with an aim to lift the level of grassroots and youth football activities. OPDON also provides support, guidance…

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Football Development
14 December 2021
FIFA launches new commercial partnership structure including dedicated programs for Women’s Football and esports

For the first time since 2013, FIFA is introducing a new commercial partnership structure that will provide companies around the world with more tailored opportunities to partner with the sport of football, leverage the FIFA brand and support its competitions. Three distinct partnership verticals are being launched this week with a range of packages available…

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13 December 2021
Savai’i host third women’s capacity building workshop

The Federation Football Samoa (FFS) held their final OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop for the year in Savai’i earlier this month.   Twenty administrators and players came together for the three-day workshop that focused on leadership and management development, with guest speakers including FFS CEO Autū Andy Ripley.    A festival was held at the conclusion of the workshop…

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Samoa
13 December 2021
Goals galore as Miramar Rangers & Southern United win titles in NZ

Following a goal-filled final weekend of action in New Zealand’s National League: South Central Series, Miramar Rangers have been crowned winners of the men’s competition and Southern United have won the women’s competition.  In the men’s competition, the Grand Final saw city rivals Miramar Rangers and Wellington Olympic clash after being neck and neck for…

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10 December 2021
Titles decided in Samoa 

Kiwi FC and Lupe o le Soaga FC have claimed the premier women’s and men’s titles respectively in the Upolu League Competitions.  The senior and junior leagues wrapped up at the end of November, before an awards ceremony was held at the Football Federation Samoa (FFS) National Headquarters in Tuana’imato earlier this month.   It went…

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