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15 November 2023
Every Child has the Right to Just Play

This week Oceania Football and Member Associations are celebrating the importance of children’s rights through this year’s theme, For Every Child, Every Right in the lead-up to World Children’s Day on November 20th.  November 20 marks the day that the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1954 and…

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15 November 2023
Brazilian flair too much for New Caledonia at FIFA U-17 World Cup™

Photo Credit: Photo by Alex Caparros – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Caledonia battled hard but were unable to contain Brazil in their second Group C match, suffering a 9-0 defeat at the 2023 FIFA  U-17 World Cup in Indonesia. Despite showing greater resolve and discipline than in their opening fixture against England, Leo Lopez’s…

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13 November 2023
New Zealand struggle in opening match defeat to Venezuela at 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™

Photo Credit: Pakawich Damrongkiattisak – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images OFC U-17 Champions New Zealand struggled in their opening fixture at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup against Venezuela, going down 3-0 in Bandung. The South Americans, who finished fourth in the CONMEBOL U-17 Championship earlier this year, were appearing in only their second ever FIFA…

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12 November 2023
New Caledonia begin their 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ campaign with defeat to England

Photo Credit: Alex Caparros – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Caledonia were unable to contain an impressive England side in Jakarta, losing 10-0 in their opening Group C fixture at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup on Sunday. The 2017 U-17 World Champions dominated proceedings for most of the ninety minutes. A task made easier…

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10 November 2023
New Caledonia and New Zealand ready to kick-off at 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in Indonesia

Photo Credit: Fédération Calédonienne de Football The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ kicks off in Indonesia this weekend, with two OFC representatives preparing to take on the world’s best. Having been victorious in the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 earlier this year, New Zealand’s reward for qualifying was a place in a daunting Group F, alongside…

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8 November 2023
Walking Football – the potential to make a difference to people’s lives in Oceania

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek Meet Natalie Broadhead, the driving force behind the establishment of ‘Walking Football’ in a small New Zealand community. The Football Development Officer for WaiBop Football attended a Workshop delivered by New Zealand Football’s Shane Verma and Professor Harry Hubbard from the University of British Columbia in January, on Walking…

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2 November 2023
OFC launches tender for travel agency partner 2024-2026

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has launched a tender to secure a travel agency partner for the next three years.  The purpose of this tender is to meet OFC’s strategic focus to grow the game and provide positive experiences for all involved across the Pacific region. Responsible for the development…

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1 November 2023
New Zealand and New Caledonia name squads for FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia

Photo Credit: FIFA New Zealand and New Caledonia have named their squad for the upcoming 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™, kicking off on November 10 in Indonesia. Having sealed their qualification with victory at the OFC U-17 Championship in Suva, Fiji, earlier this year, the young Kiwis will be looking to make an impact on…

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31 October 2023
OFC Player Development Workshop encourages sharing of ideas

(Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek) The first OFC Player Development Workshop in nearly six years is being hailed as a tremendous success. 9 of the 11 Member Association (MA) Player Development Officers attended the three-day event in Auckland, New Zealand last week. The workshop with the theme of ‘Play Like The Stars’ covered a…

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31 October 2023
OFC launches tender for OFC TV Production Services

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has launched a tender to secure a TV Production partner for the next two years. The purpose of this tender is to meet OFC’s strategic focus to grow the game across the Pacific region and provide positive experiences for all involved. The successful TV Production partner will demonstrate a proven…

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