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New Caledonia claims 4-2 comeback win over Tahiti in Group A thriller

4 August 2025
New Caledonia claims 4-2 comeback win over Tahiti in Group A thriller

New Caledonia have come from behind to defeat Tahiti 4-2 in an action-packed contest full of stunning goals and end-to-end drama. The hard-fought victory at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championships keeps New Caledonia’s tournament hopes alive, while Tahiti remain winless and still searching for their first points. From the outset, New Caledonia controlled possession with…

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4 August 2025
OFC leadership reiterates calls for everyone to take responsibility for safeguarding in football ahead of Safe Sport Day

Ahead of Safe Sport Day, a day commemorated around the world on 8 August to raise awareness and commitment to safeguarding in sport, Oceania Football Confederation is proud to reaffirm its commitment to safeguarding in football and futsal.  When Dr Johanna Wood, New Zealand Football President, Oceania Football Confederation Executive Committee Member and FIFA Council…

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2 August 2025
New Zealand kick-start title defence with victory over Tonga

New Zealand have started their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship title defence with a comfortable 4-0 win over Tonga in Apia.  A hat-trick from Isla Robson proved pivotal, as the reigning champions held off a spirited Tongan effort to record their first three points of the 2025 tournament.  New Zealand had never scored under seven goals…

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2 August 2025
Solomon Islands edge past American Samoa in Group B opener

The Solomon Islands have held off a determined American Samoa side to claim a 1-0 win in a tense opening Group B match at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 in Apia. The decisive goal came late in the first half through striker Janita Ereanimae, in what proved to be a tight and hard-fought encounter….

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1 August 2025
Samoa delight home crowd with big first-up win over New Caledonia

A Cali Willis brace late in the first half has helped Samoa to a dominant 5-0 victory over New Caledonia in their opening match at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Apia. The hosts dominated much of the contest, roared on by a small but vocal home crowd, though New Caledonia showed flashes of danger…

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1 August 2025
Baby Kulas make strong start to OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Samoa

Fiji has kicked off the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 with a confident 4-0 victory over Tahiti in blistering conditions at the Samoa Football headquarters in Apia. The Baby Kulas’ relentless high press paid dividends early, with captain Teonila Levuiciva opening the scoring in the 11th minute. The forward had already seen two earlier efforts…

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31 July 2025
Rising stars set for OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Samoa

The stage is set in Apia for the 2025 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, as eight Pacific nations prepare to compete for regional glory and qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027 in Morocco. Defending champions New Zealand return with their sights set on another title, while hosts Samoa look to build on their…

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30 July 2025
New Laws of the Game: Key Changes Every Player and Coach Should Know

Earlier this month, several important updates to the laws of football came into effect, designed to enhance fairness, transparency, and the overall flow of play. A key change involves communication with referees: only the team captain is now permitted to speak to the referee. If a referee steps back and raises their hand, it signals…

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29 July 2025
‘This is How We Football’ Festival Inspires the Next Generation in Fiji

The recent OFC Women’s Nations Cup wasn’t just the stage for elite international football,  the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, became a celebration of inclusion, empowerment and pure joy as the This is How We Football festival took centre stage. With 178 girls and women lacing up their boots, the festival created an energetic, welcoming…

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29 July 2025
Futsal dream realised: Fatialofa earns New Zealand call-up

Samoan-Tongan Phillip Fatialofa has earned his spot in the Futsal Whites squad for the Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand and is ready to make his mark for New Zealand.  The tournament kicks iff in Nonthaburi today and runs through to August 3rd,  marking New Zealand’s first appearance since their breakthrough campaign at the FIFA Futsal…

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