Oceania Football Confederation > News

New Zealand relishing chance to clinch World Cup berth on home soil

29 September 2023
New Zealand relishing chance to clinch World Cup berth on home soil

(Photo Credit OFC Media-New Zealand players training ahead of tournament kickoff) The Solomon Islands have represented Oceania at the last four FIFA Futsal World Cups but that impressive run is set to be threatened at this week’s OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. And it’s the hosts who go in as…

0
29 September 2023
How to Watch | OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023

The OFC Futsal Nations Cup 2023 kicks off in Auckland at the Pulman Arena on Sunday, October 1 You can watch every match LIVE on OFC TV at the OFC website. (All times NZT) Match Day 1 Sunday, October 1 Fiji v Tonga, 10:00am | WATCH LIVE Tahiti v Samoa, 1:00pm | WATCH LIVE New…

0
28 September 2023
Solomon Islands motivated to reclaim OFC Futsal crown

The Solomon Islands are determined to knock New Zealand off their perch heading into the OFC Futsal Nations Cup starting in Auckland New Zealand this weekend. The traditional OFC powerhouse finished runners-up to New Zealand in last year’s edition in Fiji which was not a World Cup qualifier and arrive with a new look squad,…

0
27 September 2023
New Zealand break Fiji hearts with 94th minute winner

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz New Zealand have clinched the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after a dramatic last-minute winner in Papeete. With only seconds remaining, Katie Pugh sealed the title for the Kiwis to break Fijian hearts, who had put in a herculean effort. As expected, New Zealand started the brighter and dominated…

0
27 September 2023
Tahiti overcome Tonga to clinch third place at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Tahiti have taken third place at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Papeete following a high-scoring encounter with Tonga at Stade Pater. Despite going behind to an early goal from Tama’a Faletau, the host nation rallied impressively, hitting back with a quick double to take the lead, before…

0
27 September 2023
PREVIEW | Fiji and New Zealand get set to contest final at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz (Fiji’s Kasanita Tabu and New Zealand’s Charli Dunn) Having already met once in the group stage in Papeete, Fiji and New Zealand are preparing to face off again, this time in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023. The Kiwis took the spoils earlier in the…

0
25 September 2023
Solomon Islands and New Caledonia end OFC U-16 Women’s Championship campaigns on a high

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Solomon Islands turned in an impressive showing with a 12-1 victory over Vanuatu in both side’s final match in Tahiti. The penultimate day of action at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 took place at the Fédération Tahitienne de Football Academy in Papeete, following inclement weather in the…

0
24 September 2023
New Zealand clinch place in final following confident win over Tonga

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz New Zealand will play Fiji in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship following a professional performance in their victory over Tonga in Papeete. Leon Birnie’s side were the dominant force against a physical and hardworking Tonga, eventually running out 7-0 winners to book their final spot…

0
24 September 2023
Fiji edge dramatic penalty shootout to advance to final

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Fiji have advanced to the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023 following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over hosts Tahiti. Maerehia Dehors’ spot-kick was saved by Rosalain Sarahphina to end a action-packed encounter that swung either way throughout the 90 and the shootout itself. Heavy rain…

0
24 September 2023
PREVIEW | Down to the final four at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Christophe Fotozz Four nations remain in the hunt for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship and a place at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic as the semi-finals kick-off this weekend in Papeete, Tahiti. Hosts Tahiti open proceedings on Saturday afternoon (Tahiti local time) when they…

0