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OFC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Football Federation

17 May 2024
OFC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Football Federation

The Oceania Football Federation (OFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French Football Federation (FFF). The landmark agreement will encourage an ongoing working relationship with FFF that will involve exchange of knowledge, experience, resources in areas such as Development, Administration, Competitions, Coaching, Refereeing, Education, Sports Medicine, Technology/Software and Social Responsibility. The majority…

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17 May 2024
OFC Elite Referee Seminar prepares officials for 2024 Paris Olympics Games

Photo Credit: OFC Media OFC match officials heading to 2024 Paris Olympics Games football tournaments honed their skills at an elite referee seminar in Auckland. Last month, OFC welcomed renowned FIFA instructor Lim Kee Chong to run the FIFA regional instructors’ course for 20 participants. Chong engaged with instructors teaching them the new training techniques…

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17 May 2024
30th OFC Ordinary Congress showcases OFC’s commitment to High Performance and Good Governance

The 30th OFC Ordinary Congress took place in Bangkok Thailand, on the eve of the 74th FIFA Congress. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the delegation saying the process of putting OFC on the global football map will continue with the OFC Professional League. “This is the process to make Oceania Football a stronghold in the…

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16 May 2024
Grassroots football kicks off in Samoa with empowered coaches

Photo Credit: FFS Media Nestled in the vibrant football community of Apia, Samoa, a five-day coaching workshop was conducted, providing a chance to improve and empower coaches. Led by local coach educators Nadia Malifa, Fiu Faaae Tafea, and Sila Lelevaga, alongside the guidance of OFC Player Development Officer Phillip Parker and Football Federation Samoa (FFS)…

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16 May 2024
AS Magenta kick off OFC Men’s Champions League campaign with a win

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek AS Magenta have secured a comfortable victory over Samoa’s Vaivase-tai FC in their opening match at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti. The New Caledonian side, whose original first fixture with Ifira Black Bird FC had to be rescheduled, were dominant throughout and were deserved winners against…

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16 May 2024
A Women’s FIFA Club World Cup and a FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup feature in new Women’s International Match Calendar 2026-2029

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The FIFA Council has approved the Women’s International Match Calendar for 2026-2029, as well as providing a number of updates on upcoming FIFA men’s and women’s competitions with positive outcomes for OFC. The decision was made in advance of the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand….

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15 May 2024
Flight cancellations cause further schedule changes at OFC Men’s Champions League 2024

Travel disruptions have caused Ifira Black Bird FC’s opening match at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti to be postponed by 24 hours. Already facing a delayed start due to the collapse of Air Vanuatu last week, the Port Vila-based side has been stranded in Nadi in Fiji after their Air Calin flight…

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15 May 2024
Rewa FC come from behind to see off Solomon Warriors

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Fiji’s Rewa FC backed up their impressive 2-2 draw with Auckland City on Match Day 1 with a comeback victory over Solomon Warriors in Stade Paea in Tahiti. Having scored a crucial point in their opening match against the defending champions, Rewa started slowly and found themselves a goal…

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15 May 2024
Role models, sacrifice, getting to the top: Behind the scenes at the U-15 Girls Development Tournament

Age group international football requires you to learn on the job. Quickly.  In Oceania, most players get their first taste of international football, and often international travel, when they go to the OFC U-16 Championship, in the hope of winning a place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.  With FIFA World Cup qualification on…

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15 May 2024
Auckland City FC score at the death to secure crucial win

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Liam Gillion gave Auckland City FC a much needed win over Hekari United at the OFC Men’s Champions League. Looking to bounce back from an opening day draw to Rewa FC of Fiji, the New Zealanders enjoyed the majority of the possession in the…

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