Group D of the OFC Champions League 2020 in Tahiti will likely be remembered for Lupe Ole Soaga SC’s stunning 4-3 upset of Ba FC. Lupe, who earned their spot in the pool after winning the Qualifying Stage tournament in New Zealand in January, became the first team from Samoa to win a game in…
AS Magenta went through pool play unbeaten to finish at the top of Group C of the OFC Champions League 2020. The group faced some challenges when Cook Islands qualifier Tupapa Maraerenga FC withdrew on the eve of the tournament due to health concerns. Tupapa’s fixtures were forfeited, meaning the three remaining teams each played…
The OFC Executive Committee has unanimously approved funding to OFC’s 11 Member Associations to help reduce the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The OFC Solidarity Fund has been developed in order to support staff, volunteers, players, coaches, referees and the wider football community across Oceania during this difficult time. The grant, which is part…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has outlined his three immediate priorities for FIFA to support football during and beyond the coronavirus in a video message specifically addressed to the 211 FIFA member associations and shared with members of the FIFA Council. The FIFA President reiterated, in order of priority, that health comes first, that FIFA is…
Vanuatu’s Luganville hosted an action-packed Group B in the OFC Champions League 2020. There was never a dull moment in the group with goals galore during matches played in scorching conditions at the Luganville Soccer City Stadium in February. Home side the Malampa Revivors eventually topped the pool after delivering a masterful performance to beat…
Hekari United might not have advanced to the knockout stages of the OFC Champions League 2020 but they scored some thrilling goals in Group A. Playing in front of their home fans in Papua New Guinea, the 2010 Champions League winners played an exciting brand of football. Kolu Kepo’s finish against Eastern Suburbs was one…
Owain Prosser had barely got his feet under the desk at the OFC office before the national lockdown in New Zealand due to coronavirus was enforced. Having recently joined OFC as the Head of Education and High Performance, Prosser is using the lockdown to review current high performance and education programmes, while supporting OFC’s Member…
The OFC Champions League 2020 began with the Qualifying Stage tournament in Auckland in January. The Qualifying Stage faced some early challenges due to the measles epidemic in Samoa where it was originally meant to be held. The epidemic saw the tournament shifted to New Zealand, while American Samoa’s Pago Youth SC were unable to…
In September 2015, the FIFA Executive Committee made a decision that had a profound impact on youth football in Oceania. They decided that OFC would have two automatic spots for the male FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups from 2017 onwards. Held bi-annually, the global youth competitions have proven a fertile breeding ground for many…
OFC staff will be working from home during the lockdown in New Zealand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Our organisation is dynamic and we are thankful that we have the skills and resources to continue to work towards the growth and development of football in Oceania. Check out the information below, including an update…