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Show your red card for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

24 November 2023
Show your red card for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

As the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls approaches on November 25, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is gearing up to shine a spotlight on this critical issue through its impactful #ENDviolence campaign. Within the Pacific region, around 80 per cent of children have experienced some form of direct violence or…

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24 November 2023
FIFA Club Licensing expert shares his knowledge with OFC and Member Associations

Photo Credit OFC Media -Andres Portobella with OFC Clubs and Leagues Manager Steven Dillon FIFA Consultant Andres Portabella was a special guest at OFC’s Home of Football Te Kahu o Kiwa this week in Auckland, New Zealand.  Following on from a successful online OFC Learn event with participants from many countries across the Pacific Region,…

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23 November 2023
Draw confirmed for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier

Photo Credit: OFC Media The draw for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier, has been confirmed today in Auckland, at the OFC Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa. To be held in Samoa from February 7-19, 2024, the tournament will see eight teams competing across two groups, with the winning side…

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22 November 2023
LIVESTREAM | Women’s Olympic Football Tournament – Oceania Qualifier DRAW
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19 November 2023
New Zealand miss out on knockout stages at 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ after defeat to Mexico

Photo Credit: Pakawich Damrongkiattisak – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand’s adventure at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in Indonesia has come to an end following a 4-0 defeat to Mexico in their final group stage match. Having suffered two defeats in their opening matches, Martin Bullock’s side knew they needed a victory against…

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18 November 2023
New Caledonia end 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ Campaign with defeat to Iran

Photo Credit: Pakawich Damrongkiattisak – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Caledonia ended their FIFA FIFA U-17 World Cup™ adventure with a 5-0 defeat to Iran in their third and final group stage fixture at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung. Having suffered heavy defeats to England and Brazil respectively, the Oceania side were keen…

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17 November 2023
OFC Social Responsibility team attends the first FIFA Safeguarding Summit in Zurich

Photo Credit: FIFA – OFC Social Responsibility and Legacy Programme Manager Alison Osborne (Second from the right). FIFA’s inaugural Safeguarding Summit was held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland at the end of last month, with OFC’s Head of Social Responsibility and OFC’s Legacy Manager joining alongside 200 attendees. Safeguarding Officers from across…

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17 November 2023
OFC Referee Workshops Focus on Fitness and Elite Women Pathways

Photo Credit: OFC Media OFC delivered two refereeing workshops in Auckland in November, focusing on both fitness instructor development and women pre-elite referees. The three-day workshops – which ran concurrently at the AUT Millennium facility in Auckland – saw 20 officials participate in a number of practical and theoretical sessions, including a presentation from FIFA…

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16 November 2023
New Zealand suffer second defeat at 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™

Photo Credit: Photo by Pakawich Damrongkiattisak – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand lost 3-1 to European heavyweights Germany in their second group stage match at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in Indonesia. In a tie dominated by the Germans, New Zealand defended resolutely but were undone by three well-worked goals, though did have…

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15 November 2023
Every Child has the Right to Just Play

This week Oceania Football and Member Associations are celebrating the importance of children’s rights through this year’s theme, For Every Child, Every Right in the lead-up to World Children’s Day on November 20th.  November 20 marks the day that the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1954 and…

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