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Samoa make it three from three to finish top of Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Apia

7 August 2025
Samoa make it three from three to finish top of Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Apia

Samoa have clinched top spot in Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Apia after a 1-0 win over Tahiti in the final Group match. Knowing his side were safely in the semi-finals with a game to spare, and with a vastly superior goal difference to second placed New Caledonia, coach Juan Chang…

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7 August 2025
New Caledonia storm into semi-finals with dominant victory over Fiji

New Caledonia have secured their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi-final spot in emphatic fashion, overwhelming Fiji 6-0 in Apia. Kenji Vendegou’s side dominated the match with their relentless attacking play, spearheaded by the dangerous trio of Kinë Hmaen, Shana Nemoinon and Heidra Adjouhgniope. The three players constantly probed Fiji’s defense with quick combinations and sharp…

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7 August 2025
Empowering Leadership: OFC MA Services ignites High-Performance culture at Solomon Islands Football Federation

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has taken a bold stride forward in its commitment to becoming a high-performance organisation, with the OFC MA Services team delivering a dynamic three-day leadership and development workshop for SIFF’s senior management in Honiara last week.   The initiative, delivered under OFC’s strategy of Strengthening Leadership and High Performance, was…

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6 August 2025
“Let’s make football safe not sorry”: How Samoa Football is safeguarding the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 

As safeguarding awareness and capacity grows throughout the Oceania region, Samoa Football is leading the way in the Pacific with how they’re embedding safeguarding practices in all levels of football. With the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship currently underway in Apia, we explore how Social Responsibility Manager Pele Taei has driven the Member Association’s efforts to…

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5 August 2025
New Zealand power into semi-finals with 5-0 win over Solomon Islands

Defending champions New Zealand have sealed a semi-final spot at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship with a commanding 5-0 victory over the Solomon Islands in their second Group B outing. Alana Gunn’s side joins Samoa from Group A in the final four, booking their place with a game to spare. The Solomon Islands must now…

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5 August 2025
“A huge responsibility”: Yannick Jimmy’s Pacific Mini Games Safeguarding Experience

As OFC’s focus on safeguarding has grown, so too has our longstanding partnership with Team Up to develop experience, capability and capacity to effectively implement safeguarding policies and protocols. In July, Vanuatu Football Federation’s Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer Yannick Jimmy was a member of the first dedicated Safe Games Team on the ground at the…

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5 August 2025
Tonga score late to stun American Samoa in their second Group B match in Apia

Tonga have come from behind to claim a crucial 2-1 victory over American Samoa in their second Group B match at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Samoa. The result keeps Tonga in with a chance of reaching the semi-finals while American Samoa are on the brink of elimination after two straight defeats. American Samoa…

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4 August 2025
Samoa clinch semi-final place at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

Host nation Samoa has become the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship following an impressive 4-0 victory over Fiji in Group A action in Apia. The win, Samoa’s second in as many matches, cements a top four place for Juan Chang Urrea’s side with one group…

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4 August 2025
New Caledonia claims 4-2 comeback win over Tahiti in Group A thriller

New Caledonia have come from behind to defeat Tahiti 4-2 in an action-packed contest full of stunning goals and end-to-end drama. The hard-fought victory at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championships keeps New Caledonia’s tournament hopes alive, while Tahiti remain winless and still searching for their first points. From the outset, New Caledonia controlled possession with…

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4 August 2025
OFC leadership reiterates calls for everyone to take responsibility for safeguarding in football ahead of Safe Sport Day

Ahead of Safe Sport Day, a day commemorated around the world on 8 August to raise awareness and commitment to safeguarding in sport, Oceania Football Confederation is proud to reaffirm its commitment to safeguarding in football and futsal.  When Dr Johanna Wood, New Zealand Football President, Oceania Football Confederation Executive Committee Member and FIFA Council…

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