The physical demands behind the whistle: a look at OFC referees

9 June 2025

They may not score goals or make the big headlines, but OFC’s referees train just as hard as the athletes they oversee. OFC’s match officials are the engine rooms for tournaments across the Pacific. In some of the toughest conditions in the world, they are constantly put to the test. “Our match officials at OFC…

6 June 2025

A major boost for Women’s Goalkeeping in Oceania

Papua New Guinea’s national women’s team goalkeeper and U-16 goalkeeping coach, Faith Kasiray, has made history becoming the first-ever dedicated Women’s Goalkeeping Development Officer within an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Member Association. At just 25 years old, Kasiray’s appointment is a groundbreaking milestone for women’s football in the Pacific, signalling a new era of opportunity…

5 June 2025

Port Moresby plays host to a game-changing week for football in the Pacific.

The OFC Education & High-Performance department brought together some of the region’s brightest coaching minds for a Technical Study Group (TSG) event at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea last week. Over four days, 18 elite coaches, including former national players and B License holders, came together to level up their…

5 June 2025

Samoa drawn against some of women’s football’s strongest nations for historic first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance

Samoa will make history this October as they compete in their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ following the official draw in Rabat, Morocco. Samoa who finished runners up to New Zealand at last year’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, has been drawn in Group D alongside women’s football powerhouses Canada, France, and Nigeria – an…

4 June 2025

Auckland City FC primed for new look FIFA Club World Cup campaign

OFC Men’s Champions League winners Auckland City FC have arrived in the United States ahead of their biggest challenge yet against world-class opposition at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Drawn in Group C alongside football heavyweights, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Portuguese powerhouse Benfica, and Argentine giants Boca Juniors, the only amateur club side competing…

3 June 2025

Another First for Oceania: VAR Course at OFC Academy

Oceania has taken another major step toward modernising football officiating with the region’s first ever Video Assistant Referee (VAR) course, held at the OFC Academy in Auckland from May 25–31 2025. Led by OFC VAR Manager Jamie Cross and VAR Project Manager Mihaly Fabian the training marks the latest milestone in the journey to implement…

3 June 2025

Oceania qualifiers find out opponents for FIFA U-20 World Cup ™ in Chile

OFC champions New Zealand will face hosts Chile, Japan and Egypt in Group A at the FIFA U-20 World Cup later this year. The tournament will be staged from 27 September to 19 October across four host cities: Santiago, Valparaíso, Rancagua and Talca. Last week’s draw saw Oceania’s second qualifier New Caledonia making their tournament debut, pitted…

29 May 2025

FIFA Instructors Course: Driving Modern Refereeing in Oceania

FIFA continued its mission to modernise referee development with a five-day instructors’ course held in early May for Member Association (MA) leaders across the Oceania region. Led by renowned FIFA instructor Lim Kee Chong, the course brought together 20 participants to sharpen their teaching skills both in the classroom and on the pitch. Building on…

27 May 2025

OFC/NZF Goalkeeper B Licence: Shaping Oceania’s Next Goalkeeping Leaders

Oceania Football Confederation recently delivered the second Goalkeeping B Licence course in Auckland, bringing together 19 coaches from across the region with five having travelled from outside New Zealand to attend. This marked the first time the course has welcomed international participants, representing Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and the Solomon Islands. “To have passionate coaches…

26 May 2025

Fiji, New Caledonia and New Zealand find out opponents in FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup

OFC champions New Zealand have been drawn in Group L alongside Mali, Austria, and Saudi Arabia for the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be played in Qatar in November. Martin Bullock’s side defeated Fiji in the final of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti last year. Fiji coached by Sunil Kumar, have been handed…

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