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From Blenheim to the Dominican Republic: Katie Pugh’s journey

4 October 2024
From Blenheim to the Dominican Republic: Katie Pugh’s journey

It’s an unusual quirk of the football calendar that Kiwi striker Katie Pugh has scored goals to secure New Zealand’s qualification to two FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cups before she’s even played in one.  But after being officially named yesterday in New Zealand’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup squad, the 16-year-old forward from the small…

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4 October 2024
Papua New Guinea hoping to flip the form book in FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Papua New Guinea will hope a change of coach will be the catalyst for an uplift in form ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers group stage this month. Warren Moon left the post following their OFC Men’s Nations Cup campaign, where a win, a draw and…

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3 October 2024
Fiji looking to make the most of home advantage in their World Cup quest

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Fiji will be looking to make the most of home advantage on match day three when qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ continues in Suva this month. Coach Rob Sherman’s team is sure to be backed by a noisy and passionate home crowd at HFC Bank Stadium, with…

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2 October 2024
Behind the scenes at OFC: Tournament safeguarding

From players to team officials to match officials to broadcast media, there are over 200 people involved in making a tournament like the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship happen. So, what does it take to keep them safe? OFC is committed to “creating a Pacific community where everyone can enjoy the game in a safe and…

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2 October 2024
Tahiti prepare for a challenging start to FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek It doesn’t get tougher than a match against Oceania powerhouse New Zealand to kick start your FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign. That’s the challenge facing Tahiti coach Samuel Garcia, as they take on Darren Bazeley’s New Zealand in their opening match in Port Vila next week. The…

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1 October 2024
New Zealand’s Darren Bazeley Emphasises One Game at a Time Mentality

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek As the countdown begins for the FIFA World Cup 26 ™ Oceania Qualifiers, excitement is palpable among the New Zealand side, who are gearing up to make their mark on the road to Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Coach Darren Bazeley plans on fielding a full-strength squad for…

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30 September 2024
Samoa determined not to make up numbers at FIFA World Cup 2026™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Fresh from leading Samoa through the first stage of FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifying, Coach Jess Ibrom is optimistic his side can cause a surprise during the group stage in October and November. Samoa play Vanuatu in Port Vila (October 12), Tahiti in Hamilton (November 15), and New…

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27 September 2024
Vanuatu look to build on OFC Nations Cup success as they kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Vanuatu are determined to build on their remarkable performance at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in June as they prepare to kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign next month. Under the guidance of Coach Juliano Schmeling, Vanuatu will play their first match at the VFF…

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23 September 2024
Late Al Ain surge denies Auckland City

Photo Credit: Francois Nel – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Three goals in the final twelve minutes has seen United Arab Emirates side Al Ain defeat Auckland City FC  6-2 in the first round of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Albert Riera’s team had bravely fought their way back to a 3-2 deficit before a late…

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22 September 2024
Preview | Auckland City face Al Ain in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek OFC Men’s Champions League winners Auckland City FC will participate in the first-ever FIFA Intercontinental Cup tomorrow morning, when they take on United Arab Emirates club and AFC Champions League winners Al Ain in the first round at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The FIFA Intercontinental…

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