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New Laws of the Game: Key Changes Every Player and Coach Should Know

30 July 2025
New Laws of the Game: Key Changes Every Player and Coach Should Know

Earlier this month, several important updates to the laws of football came into effect, designed to enhance fairness, transparency, and the overall flow of play. A key change involves communication with referees: only the team captain is now permitted to speak to the referee. If a referee steps back and raises their hand, it signals…

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29 July 2025
‘This is How We Football’ Festival Inspires the Next Generation in Fiji

The recent OFC Women’s Nations Cup wasn’t just the stage for elite international football,  the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, became a celebration of inclusion, empowerment and pure joy as the This is How We Football festival took centre stage. With 178 girls and women lacing up their boots, the festival created an energetic, welcoming…

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29 July 2025
Futsal dream realised: Fatialofa earns New Zealand call-up

Samoan-Tongan Phillip Fatialofa has earned his spot in the Futsal Whites squad for the Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand and is ready to make his mark for New Zealand.  The tournament kicks iff in Nonthaburi today and runs through to August 3rd,  marking New Zealand’s first appearance since their breakthrough campaign at the FIFA Futsal…

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28 July 2025
NZF High Performance staff gain elite insights on study visit to Melbourne

High Performance staff from New Zealand Football (NZF) have returned energised and inspired following a valuable three-day study visit to Melbourne, where they were welcomed into the inner workings of three of Australia’s most respected professional sporting clubs, the Melbourne Storm (NRL), Essendon Bombers (AFL), and Richmond Tigers (AFL). Designed by OFC to support the…

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28 July 2025
How to Watch | OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025

The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 kicks off in Samoa on Friday August 1. Every match in Apia is available to watch LIVE and FREE on FIFA+ Download the FIFA+ app on the App Store or Google Play All kick-off times shown as local Samoa time Match Day 1 Friday, August 1 Fiji v Tahiti, 11:00am | WATCH…

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25 July 2025
Data, Insight, Development: TSG drives high-performance growth at OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Earlier this month, the Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) High Performance and Education team led a Technical Study Group (TSG) initiative during the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji, with matches held across Lautoka and Suva. Bringing together expert observers, analysts, and camera operators from across the Pacific, the TSG was laser-focused on boosting team…

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24 July 2025
VAR moves a step closer for OFC with signal testing in Fiji

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has taken a significant step toward the introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) at its competitions, following successful signal transmission tests between HFC Bank Stadium in Suva and the OFC Academy in Auckland. The trial was conducted during the final weekend of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup in Fiji, as…

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24 July 2025
Club Application process concludes for 13 OFC Professional League hopefuls

The final phase of the Club Application Process for the inaugural OFC Professional League has officially concluded, with 13 clubs submitting their Club Licensing documentation by the July 18 deadline. These clubs are vying to be among the eight selected to compete in Oceania’s first-ever professional football league, which is set to kick off in…

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19 July 2025
Solomon Islands write history with first OFC Women’s Nations Cup crown

The Solomon Islands have defeated Papua New Guinea 3-2 after extra-time at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, winning the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 title, and their very-first continental crown.  Thrice the Solomon Islands took the lead, but twice ten-man Papua New Guinea reeled them back in to force the game to extra-time, where substitute…

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19 July 2025
Samoa stun Fiji to claim best-ever finish at OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Samoa have secured third place at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 with a 2-0 win over tournament hosts Fiji at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.  Fiji huffed and puffed for long stages but couldn’t find a way past Samoan goalkeeper Kamy Anaya and were made to rue a number of missed chances, as two…

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