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Local Coach Educators shine as OFC supports Cook Islands coaching certification

17 October 2024
Local Coach Educators shine as OFC supports Cook Islands coaching certification

Photo Credit: CIFA Media The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently hosted its Youth Football coaching course, supported by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), to certify local coaches and elevate youth football development in the region. OFC Player Development officer Phill Parker, who assisted throughout the three-day event, described it as a “huge success.” He…

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17 October 2024
Nigeria prove too much for hard-working New Zealand

Photo Credit: Pedro Vilela – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images A solid second-half performance wasn’t enough for New Zealand to avoid defeat in their opening match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024™ in Dominican Republic, as they lost 4-1 to Nigeria. Alana Gunn’s side qualified by virtue of their successful OFC U-16 Women’s Championship…

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16 October 2024
New Zealand set to get FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign underway

Photo Credit: FIFA via Getty Images Oceania representatives New Zealand kick off their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign tomorrow against 2022 bronze medalists Nigeria, continuing their remarkable record of playing at every single FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup since hosting the inaugural tournament in 2008. They qualified last year thanks to a late…

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15 October 2024
The first ever OFC/NZF Goalkeeping B Licence course in Oceania has been delivered

Photo Credit: OFC Media/NZF Media Oceania has taken a major step forward in establishing top-tier goalkeepers across the region, thanks to the recent completion of the OFC/NZF Goalkeeping B Licence course. After a successful first-half of the course in April, coaches returned for part-two, which saw them bring to life all that they’d learned in…

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14 October 2024
OFC competition hosts confirmed for 2025

The OFC Competitions calendar has been set for 2025, following the OFC Executive Committee’s confirmation of the schedule at their meeting on 25 September 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. The OFC Men’s Champions League 2025 will take place in the Solomon Islands at the end of March to mid-April (TBC) with Fiji hosting the OFC…

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13 October 2024
FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers – As it stands

The opening group matches have been completed on the Road to the FIFA World Cup 26™ for the eight remaining Oceania hopefuls. Group A action in Suva saw New Caledonia and Fiji strike first with Johann Sidaner’s New Caledonia side beating Papua New Guinea 3-1 and Rob Sherman’s Fijian team edging Solomon Islands 1-0. Check…

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12 October 2024
Vanuatu off to the perfect start in FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christopher Malili Vanuatu have thrilled their home fans at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila with a commanding 4-1 win over Samoa to kick off their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifying campaign in style. From the outset Juliano Schmeling’s side played with real attacking intent and were soon in…

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11 October 2024
New Zealand make winning start to FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: New Zealand Football New Zealand have beaten a dogged Tahiti 3-0 to kick off Group B action at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers in Port Vila. Returning to the VFF Freshwater Stadium for the first time since winning the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in June, Darren Bazeley’s side started where they…

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10 October 2024
Fiji hold on for three valuable points to kick off World Cup qualifying

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Kirk Corrie Fiji have narrowly overcome the Solomon Islands in their opening match at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers, despite spending the majority of the ninety minutes with only ten men. Roy Krishna’s goal from a narrow angle proved enough for Rob Sherman’s side who had Aporosa Yada…

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10 October 2024
New Caledonia make perfect start to qualifying campaign

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Kirk Corrie New Caledonia have made a winning start to their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign with an impressive victory over Papua New Guinea in poor weather conditions in Suva. Heavy rain hit HFC Bank Stadium not long after kick-off and appeared to contribute to a stagnant start…

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