Samoa overcome Tonga in dramatic extra-time thriller

9 September 2024

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa have advanced to the second round of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers with an extra-time victory over Tonga in Apia. A Jefferson Fa’amatau header in stoppage time of the first half of extra-time settled a back-and-forth affair and sends Jess Ibrom’s side into Group B when…

9 September 2024

New Zealand ends FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with narrow defeat to Ghana

Photo Credit: Gabriel Aponte – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand have bowed out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Colombia after a 3-1 defeat by Ghana in Cali. Following Group E defeats by Japan and Austria, New Zealand’s hopes of progressing to the round of 16 were over before they walked out…

8 September 2024

A fierce battle between Fiji and Tonga settles in a draw

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek After Samoa set the Group A pace in the day’s first game, both Fiji and Tonga were keen to hit the ground running similarly fast, resulting in both Teams trying to find their rhythm. The game settled down after the opener, courtesy of the hosts. Surrounded by defenders, forward…

8 September 2024

Statement win from Samoa kicks off OFC Women’s U-16 Championship

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek A dominant Samoa has begun their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship campaign with a statement 10-0 win over the Cook Islands. Before the tournament, head coach Juan Chang tried to downplay his side’s chances in the tournament pointing to their status of having been the last team to qualify. Clearly…

7 September 2024

PREVIEW | Captains and coaches get ready to kick off the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Suva

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek While qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 is the ultimate prize for two of the eight teams, what’s just as important at this year’s OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Suva, Fiji, are the experiences and opportunities for the players to grow, say the head coaches….

7 September 2024

Two FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup spots on the line as OFC U-16 Women’s Championship nears kick-off

Eight nations are descending on Fiji, each hoping to secure one of two places at next year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ in Morocco. The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship kicks off tomorrow at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, with each team believing they are a genuine chance of qualifying for the showpiece event in 2025,…

6 September 2024

Samoa edge out American Samoa to advance to final of Round One

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Samoa were made to work hard as they overcame American Samoa to advance in the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers on home turf. A Dilo Tumua second-half penalty and a late strike from Jarvis Vaai proved the difference between the two sides in what was a physical and…

6 September 2024

Austria beat an improved New Zealand at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup ™ in Colombia

📷Buda Mendes – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images New Zealand’s hopes of progressing to the round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup ™ in Colombia are hanging by a thread after a 3-1 defeat by Austria in Bogota. But Leon Birnie’s side turned in a much-improved performance from their opening 7-0 defeat by…

6 September 2024

Tonga keep their FIFA World Cup™ hopes alive

Photo Credit: OFC Media via Phototek Tonga have advanced to the final match in Round One of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers with an impressive win over Cook Islands in Apia. Captain Hemaloto Polovili was in inspirational form for his side, creating the first goal and scoring the second as Tonga defied the…

5 September 2024

How to Watch | FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Round One of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers kicks off in Apia, Samoa on Friday, September 6. Every match is available to watch LIVE and FREE on FIFA+ Download the FIFA+ app on the App Store or Google Play All kick-off times shown as local Samoa time. Match Day 1 Friday, September 6…

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