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New Zealand suffer late heartbreak in FIFA U-20 World Cup opener

28 September 2025
New Zealand suffer late heartbreak in FIFA U-20 World Cup opener

Hosts Chile have struck deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 victory over New Zealand in their FIFA U-20 World Cup opener in Santiago. In front of 45,000 fans, Ian Garguez broke the Oceania champions hearts in the 97th minute after confusion in the New Zealand defence. Chris Greenacre’s side looked set for a…

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28 September 2025
HOW TO WATCH | FIFA U-20 World Cup™ Chile

The FIFA U-20 World Cup™ kicks off in Chile this weekend. New Zealand and New Caledonia will represent Oceania on the global stage and every match at the tournament is available to watch LIVE and FREE on FIFA+ New Zealand and New Caledonia matches (All times NZT) Chile v New Zealand | Sunday 28 September…

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27 September 2025
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ set to ignite in Chile: Oceania sides ready for the challenge

The countdown is over, the FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Chile tomorrow, and Oceania’s brightest young stars are set to step onto the global stage. First up Oceania champions New Zealand, who face the daunting task of opening against the host nation in front of an electric crowd expected to top 40,000 at…

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26 September 2025
Fiji Football Champions Sustainability with Sports for Nature Partnership

Fiji Football Association (FFA) has become the first Oceania Member Association to sign the global Sports for Nature Framework, marking a historic milestone for football in the Pacific and reflecting Fiji’s growing commitment to tackling climate change and promoting sustainability through sport. As a small island nation, Fiji faces some of the harshest impacts of…

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26 September 2025
Tahiti keep semi-final hopes alive with 2-0 win over Vanuatu

Tahiti have given their home fans plenty to cheer about and have kept their semi-final hopes alive at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship with a 2-0 victory over Vanuatu at Stade Paea. A first-half brace from inspirational captain Haranui Le Gayic proved decisive. Vanuatu created opportunities but were let down by wasteful finishing, while Tahiti…

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26 September 2025
New Zealand defeat New Caledonia to qualify for semi-finals

New Zealand have booked their place in the semi-finals of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Tahiti after a gritty 4-0 victory over New Caledonia at Stade Paea. Head coach Callum Holmes rotated his squad heavily, making six changes from the side that swept past Tahiti 7-0, while New Caledonia counterpart Leon Waitronyie introduced three…

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25 September 2025
Fiji kick start campaign with win over Cook Islands

Fiji have opened their OFC U-19 Women’s Championship campaign in Tahiti with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Cook Islands at the Stade de Punaruu. The Junior Kulas struck early through Adi Reva, before Aikitu Mose’s powerful header levelled the score midway through the first half. Annie Finau’s second-half goal, capitalising on a goalkeeping error,…

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24 September 2025
Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 champions with dominant win over Tuvalu

The Solomon Islands Kurukuru left no doubt in sealing the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025, powering past Tuvalu 7-0 in front of a packed Vodafone Arena in Suva. Needing a win to secure the title, the Kurukuru delivered a performance full of energy and precision, confirming once again their status as Oceania’s top futsal side….

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24 September 2025
New Zealand edge Vanuatu to keep title hopes alive

Vanuatu and New Zealand battled it out in an intense encounter during their final match, with New Zealand capturing the win 3-1 and keeping their hopes of winning the championship alive. The Futsal Whites needed three points to stay in the title race, with their fate also depending on the result of the following match…

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23 September 2025
Second-half dominance secures win for New Zealand over Fiji

A second half onslaught from New Zealand saw the Futsal Whites overcome Fiji 10-3 in a fierce encounter at the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 in Suva.  In their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025, Fiji pushed New Zealand hard but ultimately fell to a dominant second-half display. Fiji’s Merrill Nand was…

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