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The stage is set for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-finals in Wellington

19 March 2025
The stage is set for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-finals in Wellington

The coaches and captains of the four semi-finalists have fronted the media in Wellington ahead of a decisive weekend of FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers. New Caledonia and Tahiti meet in the first semi-final at Sky Stadium on Friday (3pm NZT) before New Zealand and Fiji square off (7pm NZT) with the winners to…

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18 March 2025
Draw confirmed for OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025

The draw for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 was confirmed today at the OFC Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa, in Auckland, New Zealand. Fiji will be the host this year, from July 4-19, having also hosted the last time the tournament was held, in 2022. Defending champions Papua New Guinea will…

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18 March 2025
How to Watch | FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

The FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers come to a head over the next few days in New Zealand, with the semi-finals and final taking place to determine which nation will qualify directly for the FIFA World Cup 26™. Every match is available to watch LIVE and FREE on FIFA+ Download the FIFA+ app on the App…

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17 March 2025
OFC Men’s Champions League Preview | Tupapa Maraerenga FC

2024 Result: Did not qualify Head Coach: Mii Piri-Savage For the first time since Nikao Sokattak in 2022, the Cook Islands will be represented at an OFC Men’s Champions League, with Tupapa Maraerenga FC confirming their place following a successful qualifying campaign on home soil in February. Tuka Tisam’s side were made to work hard…

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17 March 2025
Tahiti and New Caledonia squads finalised for semi-final

Former Wellington Phoenix forward Jaushua Sotirio has been included in the New Caledonia squad for Friday’s FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifier against Tahiti in Wellington. The 29-year-old currently plays for Sydney FC in the Men’s A-League and spent three seasons playing at Sky Stadium for the Phoenix between 2019 and 2022. Coach Johan Sidaner…

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14 March 2025
FIFA Club World Cup™ Trophy tour reaches Auckland

The FIFA Club World Cup™ Trophy tour reached New Zealand’s shores this week, with OFC Men’s Champions League winners and OFC representatives, Auckland City FC in focus ahead of the inaugural tournament in June. On Thursday, the team and trophy were welcomed by a traditional pōwhiri at Takaparawhau by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, before a showcase…

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14 March 2025
OFC Men’s Champions League Preview | AS Tiga Sport

2024 Result: Did not qualify Head Coach: Leo Lopez AS Tiga Sport join a competitive Group A at this year’s OFC Men’s Champions League, with the New Caledonian’s back in the fold having missed out on qualification in 2024. In their most recent showing – in Vanuatu in 2023 – one win from three meant…

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13 March 2025
Tonga qualify for OFC U-19 Women’s Championship after dominant victory

Tonga will play in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti later this year after an impressive 16-0 victory over American Samoa on the last day of qualifying action in Nuku’alofa. Following their 1-0 win against the Solomon Islands on match day one, Mark Uhatahi and his side knew that simply avoiding defeat would suffice…

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13 March 2025
Tabu Soro Futupolo! Fiji Football launches its first ever football comic

Fiji Football Association (FFA) has launched Fiji’s first-ever football comic, Tabu Soro Futupolo, at Ba Academy last weekend. “I actually got emotional looking at the pages!” laughs Louisa Simmons, Fiji Football Association’s Head of Women’s Development, who herself has played for the Kulas and Futsal Kulas (Fiji’s national women’s football and futsal teams), recalling the…

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12 March 2025
Fiji reveal final 23 man squad for FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-final against New Zealand

Fiji coach Rob Sherman has trimmed his wider training squad from 27 to 23 ahead of next week’s FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers semi-final against New Zealand in Wellington. Nabil Begg, Samuela Kautoga, Shivneel Sharma and Mohammed Shuiab Khan have returned home either due to injury or work related commitments. The side has travelled…

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