Vanuatu off to the perfect start in FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

12 October 2024

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christopher Malili Vanuatu have thrilled their home fans at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila with a commanding 4-1 win over Samoa to kick off their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifying campaign in style. From the outset Juliano Schmeling’s side played with real attacking intent and were soon in…

11 October 2024

New Zealand make winning start to FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: New Zealand Football New Zealand have beaten a dogged Tahiti 3-0 to kick off Group B action at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers in Port Vila. Returning to the VFF Freshwater Stadium for the first time since winning the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in June, Darren Bazeley’s side started where they…

10 October 2024

Fiji hold on for three valuable points to kick off World Cup qualifying

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Kirk Corrie Fiji have narrowly overcome the Solomon Islands in their opening match at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers, despite spending the majority of the ninety minutes with only ten men. Roy Krishna’s goal from a narrow angle proved enough for Rob Sherman’s side who had Aporosa Yada…

10 October 2024

New Caledonia make perfect start to qualifying campaign

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Kirk Corrie New Caledonia have made a winning start to their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign with an impressive victory over Papua New Guinea in poor weather conditions in Suva. Heavy rain hit HFC Bank Stadium not long after kick-off and appeared to contribute to a stagnant start…

10 October 2024

PREVIEW | New Zealand hot favourites as Group B gets underway at FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christopher Malili Four months ago, Darren Bazeley’s New Zealand side swept to OFC Men’s Nations Cup success at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila. New Zealand have returned for their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers opener against Tahiti tomorrow, with a stronger side, led by their English Premier League…

9 October 2024

PREVIEW | All to play for in Group A at FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Kirk Corrie Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands will begin their FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying adventure in Suva tomorrow, as the group stage gets underway at HFC Bank Stadium. For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, the Oceania region has one guaranteed qualification spot…

8 October 2024

New Caledonia to build upon Pacific Games success for World Cup qualification bid

Photo Credit: Pacific Games News Network New Caledonia come into Round Two of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers perhaps a little undercooked compared to their group stage opponents. Due to civil unrest in the country, the team were unable to participate in the OFC Men’s Nations Cup earlier this year in Fiji, meaning…

7 October 2024

Footballing globetrotter reaches new frontiers with Samoa

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek WORDS | Coen Lammers Juan Chang Urrea is a living testament to how ‘Football Unites the World.’ The 36-year-old coach wrote history last month when he coached the first ever Samoan football team to a FIFA World Cup, by finishing as runners-up at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in…

7 October 2024

Solomon Islands begin new era for FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Solomon Islands came within 90 minutes of advancing to the OFC-CONCACAF Playoff for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar and will be hoping to go one better this time around. After defeating Tahiti in the group stage, they overcame Papua New Guinea in an epic semi-final before ultimately…

7 October 2024

How to Watch | FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers Round Two

The group stage of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers kicks off in Fiji and Vanuatu on Thursday, October 10. 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 3 Thursday, October…

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