Wider men’s national squad named for New Caledonia

11 November 2021

New Caledonia have announced their wider squad for the men’s national team, ahead of the group assembling in camp later this month. The 58-strong selection includes players from 15 different clubs across New Caledonia, while six clubs from other nations are also in line to supply players. Hienghène Sport, the 2019 OFC Champions League winners, along…

11 November 2021

Oceania competitions wrap – November 11

An upset in the Solomon Islands sets the scene for a tense final fortnight in the S-League, Faatoia close in on top spot in Samoa and a first win arrives for a club in Fiji’s Digicel Women’s Super League. Here’s this week’s wrap of the competition action from around the region. A thrilling final two…

9 November 2021

Action close in Fiji futsal leagues

Just three points separate the top four teams in Fiji’s Digicel Southern Zone Futsal League ahead of the next round getting underway on November 10. Last week competition leaders Lami edged past Tailevu 4-3, while Suva, who sit second a point behind Lami, had a win and loss in their two matches, beating Rewa 8-2 before going…

9 November 2021

ALL IN: Sarai Bareman – Full interview

We caught up with FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman on the Performance Pillar of our women’s football strategy. “What I’m most proud of is that women’s football is a top priority… and that is a huge change for me.”

FIFA

5 November 2021

OFC Referees Academy programme returns

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) continues to develop match officials across the region, with the latest edition of the OFC Referees Academy Programme delivered online via Zoom on Thursday night. Twenty eight referees took part after the programme was cancelled in 2019 and 2020 due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The academy aligns…

Referee Development

5 November 2021

Football Ferns to face Korea Republic

The New Zealand Football Ferns have two games confirmed for this month’s international window, taking on Korea Republic on November 27 and 30 at Goyang Stadium, Goyang, Korea Republic. Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková said she is looking forward to the opportunity to reassemble the Ferns and continue the work started during last month’s…

5 November 2021

FIFA Women’s Development Programme helping to grow the game

FIFA celebrates an important milestone for women’s football today as the FIFA Women’s Development Programme celebrates its one-year anniversary since its launch. As part of FIFA’s commitment to accelerating the growth and development of the women’s game, including its aim to have 60 million women and girls playing football by 2026, the FIFA Women’s Development…

4 November 2021

ALL IN: Rita Solomon – Vanuatu

In 2019 the Vanuatu U-19 team was beaten 13-0 by Australia during the Junior Matilda’s tour of the Pacific. While not especially memorable on field, what Rita Solomon stood up and said in her post-match interview sparked a revolution of sorts. Solomon called on the powers that be to invest in the women’s game and…

Rita Solomon

4 November 2021

Oceania competitions wrap – November 4

National women’s competition action returns in Fiji, while regular season games continue in several different OFC Member Associations. Here’s this week’s Oceania competitions wrap. Lautoka FC have extended their lead at the top of Fiji’s Digicel Premier League after they beat Navua FC 2-1 on Sunday and their nearest ladder rivals, Rewa FC, fell to…

1 November 2021

Grassroots football continues to develop in Papua New Guinea

After being run sporadically since its introduction in 2012, the Papua New Guinea Football Association’s Grassroots Programme is making good progress this year under the watchful eye of the federation’s Coach Educator Margaret Aka. Catered for kids between 6-12 years old, the programme takes participants through a range of football activities and games in a fun learning environment, with the aim of generating an enduring interest in football. The sessions are facilitated by coaches who have attended grassroots and…

Grassroots Development

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