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NZF confirm new comittee members

28 May 2020
NZF confirm new comittee members

New Zealand Football’s aim of achieving at least 40 percent female representation on its Executive Committee has now been reached after the first year of Johanna Wood’s term as New Zealand Football President. The move follows a positive trend of female leadership emerging in football across the country with two of the seven New Zealand…

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New Zealand Football
27 May 2020
History of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup

The first OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup was held in 2006. In the past 14 years the game has evolved in Oceania, particularly in Tahiti where the Tiki Toa have become one of the world’s best teams; Tahiti and the Solomon Islands are the only countries that have claimed Oceania beach soccer honours. The Solomons…

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Beach Soccer
26 May 2020
Q&A with Marvin Eakins

New Zealand’s longest serving futsal player Marvin Eakins is synonymous with the game on the Shaky Isles. Born in the Philippines to his Filipina mother Aida and his Irish father Michael, the 34-year-old has carved out an illustrious playing and coaching career. Eakins’ impressive futsal CV includes four New Zealand National League titles, one of…

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Futsal Whites
22 May 2020
Perez Leguizamon ready to help OFC refs

Alejo Perez Leguizamon is the man in charge of improving the fitness of Oceania’s match officials. Based in New Zealand, Perez Leguizamon has joined OFC as a Fitness Consultant where his focus will be on developing training resources for officials and Referee Development Officers. The well-travelled Argentine previously worked for OFC from 2003-2007 and brings…

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Alejo Perez Leguizamon
20 May 2020
Kurukuru look ahead to World Cup

The Solomon Islands national fustal team are planning to return to training soon as they begin a long road of preparation for the FIFA Futsal World Cup. Last week, FIFA confirmed the global tournament – that was scheduled to take place in Lithuania from September 12-October 4 of this year – had been moved to…

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futsal
15 May 2020
U-17 World Cup built legacy in NZ

The first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was held in 2008 and New Zealand embraced their role as hosts. Chris Simpson served as the CEO of the Local Organising Committee and said there were a number of unique challenges to ensure the tournament was a success. Inspiring the public in rugby-mad New Zealand was one…

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Chris Simpson
14 May 2020
OFC tournaments postponed

OFC’s Executive Committee has confirmed the postponement of three OFC tournaments due to the coronavirus pandemic. The men’s OFC U-19 Championship, the OFC Champions League 2020 and the OFC U-17 Women’s Championship have all been affected. The men’s OFC U-19 Championship, that was scheduled to be played in Samoa in July, will not be held…

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OFC
11 May 2020
Team Wellington’s maiden CL trophy

After three years of heartbreak, Team Wellington finally reached the top of the mountain as they claimed their first OFC Champions League title in 2018. They met Lautoka FC in a two-leg grand final and triumphed 10-3 on aggregate with a 6-0 win on home soil before completing the job 4-3 in Fiji a week…

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2018 OFC Champions League
8 May 2020
OFC Newsletter – May 2020

The first edition of the OFC Newsletter for 2020 gives you an insight into how our confederation has adjusted to new realities as the impact of COVID-19 was felt around the world. You will also find latest departmental updates.

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8 May 2020
Fiji’s first title

With New Zealand not attending the OFC U-19 Championship in Fiji in 2014 the door was open for a new champion to emerge. New Zealand were due to host the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, meaning they automatically qualified for the global tournament and didn’t play in the OFC qualifying event in Fiji. Six teams…

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FIFA U-20 World Cup