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OFC appoints new Head of Competitions

19 October 2023
OFC appoints new Head of Competitions

Amir Navon is the new Head of Competitions at the Oceania Football Confederation. The 45-year-old replaces Chris Kemp who is embarking on a new stage of his professional career after eight years at the helm. Navon comes from Israel where he brings a wealth of experience having worked at the Israel Football Association (IFA) from…

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19 October 2023
Regional training leaves a lasting impact on OFC programme facilitators

OFC’s Just Play and This Is How We Football programme facilitators from across the region have completed an invigorating Training of Trainers Workshop in Lautoka, Fiji. Hosted by the OFC Social Responsibility in partnership with UN Women, the regional workshop was held to capacity-build our facilitators in the new thematic areas and curriculum, and further…

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17 October 2023
OFC joins Fédération Tahitienne de Football in mourning loss of Executive Committee member

The Oceania Football Confederation is mourning the passing of a member of the executive committee of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football, Toni Tuteraiponi Hiro. The Former President of the AS Jeunes Tahitiens Football Club, President of the Raiatea Football District and member of the Executive Committee of the Tahitian Football Federation , Mr HIRO was an emblematic figure…

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16 October 2023
Just Play for Health with Global Handwashing Day

Photo via PNGFA Just Play Oceania Football Confederation and Member Associations are celebrating Global Handwashing Day through Just Play festivals and social media awareness campaigns. World Hand Washing Day on October 15 is an important date in Oceania. Sanitation is vital in our communities to prevent the spread of disease and to save lives. For…

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Global Handwashing Day
13 October 2023
Leaders in Football across Oceania gather as a commitment to the growth of the game

The OFC Executive Programme was launched in February and is crucial for ongoing commitment to foster professionalisation across all areas of football management. Designed to reinforce Member Association leaders during a time of tremendous organisational growth, the programme is part of the OFC 2023-2026 strategy. The General Secretaries (GS’s) from nine Member Association’s (MA’s) within…

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10 October 2023
FIFA Club Licensing Workshop Set to Transform Women’s Football in Fiji

Photo Credit: FFA The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) has hosted a landmark two-day FIFA Club Licensing workshop, focused on advancing women’s football in the region. The event, hosted on September 30 – October 1, at Fiji FA Headquarters in Vatuawaqa brought together 35 Fiji FA key stakeholders, experts and women’s football club representatives from clubs…

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9 October 2023
For ‘love and passion’ – Ragomo bids farewell to futsal on a high

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek By Peter Zoleveke (SIFF) Solomon Islands inspirational skipper Elliot Ragomo received an emotional farewell in his final playing minutes in futsal at the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023. The 32-year-old bid farewell in front of a packed Bruce Pulman Arena in Auckland as the famous Kurukuru legend was given a tribute…

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7 October 2023
New Zealand battle their way past Tahiti and take OFC Futsal Nations Cup glory

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek New Zealand have won the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 and will represent the Oceania region at the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan after a hard-fought win over Tahiti. As was to perhaps be expected, the early exchanges were high on intensity but low on chances as…

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7 October 2023
Solomon Islands claim third to send their legendary captain out on a high

Photo Credit OFC Media via Phototek Solomon Islands skipper Elliott Ragomo has ended his decorated Futsal career with his side claiming bronze at the OFC Futsal Nations Cup final in Auckland. The Solomon Islands have beaten Fiji 5-3 in the third placed playoff with Ragomo announcing to his teammates this would be his final match…

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7 October 2023
New Caledonia produce late salvo to take fifth place with win over Vanuatu

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Two late second-half goals from Christ Pei gave New Caledonia a hard-fought victory over Vanuatu and confirmed their fifth place finish at the OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023. Vanuatu began the match brightly, stroking the ball about with a pace and accuracy that made life difficult for New Caledonia…

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