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New Zealand keep World Cup campaign alive with draw

20 October 2024
New Zealand keep World Cup campaign alive with draw

Photo credit: FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand secured their first point of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 against tournament hosts Dominican Republic today in Santiago De Los Caballeros. Both New Zealand and Dominican Republic came into the game off the back of opening day defeats to Nigeria and Ecuador respectively, needing to…

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19 October 2024
World Class facility in Solomon Islands to be showcased at OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Photo Credit: SIFF Media The prestigious OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup kicks off in Honiara this week with four teams vying to represent Oceania at next year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Seychelles. It’s a terrific achievement by the Solomon Islands Football Federation to develop a world class Beach Soccer pitch at…

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18 October 2024
OFC assists Fijian FA in delivering high-performance workshops

Photo Credit: Fijian FA Media The Fijian FA bring together various teams from around the district for important high-performance workshops delivered in partnership with OFC. One of the most significant events on the FFA calendar, the men’s Inter-District Championship (IDC), is taking place in Lautoka this week. The prestigious six-day tournament gathers districts from across…

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17 October 2024
How to Watch | OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup 2024

The OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup kicks off in Solomon Islands on Tuesday, October 22. Every match 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 time. Match Day 1 Tuesday, October 22 Papua New Guinea v…

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17 October 2024
Local Coach Educators shine as OFC supports Cook Islands coaching certification

Photo Credit: CIFA Media The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently hosted its Youth Football coaching course, supported by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), to certify local coaches and elevate youth football development in the region. OFC Player Development officer Phill Parker, who assisted throughout the three-day event, described it as a “huge success.” He…

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17 October 2024
Nigeria prove too much for hard-working New Zealand

Photo Credit: Pedro Vilela – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images A solid second-half performance wasn’t enough for New Zealand to avoid defeat in their opening match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024™ in Dominican Republic, as they lost 4-1 to Nigeria. Alana Gunn’s side qualified by virtue of their successful OFC U-16 Women’s Championship…

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16 October 2024
New Zealand set to get FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign underway

Photo Credit: FIFA via Getty Images Oceania representatives New Zealand kick off their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign tomorrow against 2022 bronze medalists Nigeria, continuing their remarkable record of playing at every single FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup since hosting the inaugural tournament in 2008. They qualified last year thanks to a late…

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15 October 2024
The first ever OFC/NZF Goalkeeping B Licence course in Oceania has been delivered

Photo Credit: OFC Media/NZF Media Oceania has taken a major step forward in establishing top-tier goalkeepers across the region, thanks to the recent completion of the OFC/NZF Goalkeeping B Licence course. After a successful first-half of the course in April, coaches returned for part-two, which saw them bring to life all that they’d learned in…

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14 October 2024
OFC competition hosts confirmed for 2025

The OFC Competitions calendar has been set for 2025, following the OFC Executive Committee’s confirmation of the schedule at their meeting on 25 September 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. The OFC Men’s Champions League 2025 will take place in the Solomon Islands at the end of March to mid-April (TBC) with Fiji hosting the OFC…

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13 October 2024
FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers – As it stands

The opening group matches have been completed on the Road to the FIFA World Cup 26™ for the eight remaining Oceania hopefuls. Group A action in Suva saw New Caledonia and Fiji strike first with Johann Sidaner’s New Caledonia side beating Papua New Guinea 3-1 and Rob Sherman’s Fijian team edging Solomon Islands 1-0. Check…

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