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Youthful New Caledonia score first goal outside of Oceania

16 April 2026
Youthful New Caledonia score first goal outside of Oceania

New Caledonia have scored their first goal against an opponent from outside of Oceania in a senior women’s international match, during a 4-2 defeat to Indonesia in their second FIFA Series match at the Ratchaburi Stadium in Thailand.  Julia Honakoko was the player to make history with the goal, whilst Léana Hmae also got on…

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15 April 2026
South Melbourne FC hold on to see off Bula FC

South Melbourne FC all-but-confirmed their place in the top four of the OFC Pro League with an impressive victory over Bula FC in Ba. Sinisa Cohadzic was able to call upon a number of players who missed their defeat to Auckland FC over the weekend, including captain Marco Jankovic and forward Yuki Uchida, giving them…

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15 April 2026
Kitching header secures New Zealand’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ qualification

A second-half header from Katie Kitching sealed New Zealand’s 1–0 win over Papua New Guinea in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers final at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. The result capped a dominant qualifying campaign for the Football Ferns, who scored 25 goals without conceding and sealed their place at a seventh…

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15 April 2026
Auckland FC prove too much for PNG Hekari FC

Auckland FC made it two wins from two in Round 5, as they beat PNG Hekari FC in a top-versus-bottom clash at Govind Park. The New Zealand side knew a win would cement their place at the top of table ahead of the league split, whilst PNG Hekari FC were desperate for some momentum heading…

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14 April 2026
Higashide strikes late to give Solomon Kings vital win

Sota Higashide’s stoppage-time penalty gave Solomon Kings a crucial 3-2 victory over Vanuatu United at HFC Bank Stadium With the matches counting down and not much separating those teams vying for a place in the Leaders Group, three points for either side would have been a precious commodity. A noisy and passionate crowd inside HFC…

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14 April 2026
Tahiti United leave it late to secure dramatic draw

Tahiti United scored twice in second-half stoppage time to come from 3-1 down and secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against South Island United. Both sides are very much in the mix for a Leaders Group spot as Round 5 continues, with just three points separating the two teams before kick off. South Island United goalkeeper…

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14 April 2026
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea one step away from FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™

OFC’s direct automatic qualification spot for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ will be decided on Wednesday night when New Zealand and Papua New Guinea meet at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland in the Oceania Qualifiers final. Both sides now find themselves one win away from next year’s tournament, after winning their respective semi-finals at…

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13 April 2026
Shaping Role Models | OFC Pro League’s Commitment to Safeguarding

As the Pacific’s first professional football competition, the OFC Pro League is laying foundations that extend far beyond results on the pitch. The league is using this landmark moment to build a safer football environment for all. Everyone involved, including players, coaches, officials, volunteers, and fans, have a responsibility to ensure safeguarding is prioritised on…

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13 April 2026
Future-focused New Caledonia show resillience in first test outside Oceania

New Caledonia’s first senior international women’s match against a team from outside Oceania has ended in a 4-0 defeat to Thailand as part of the inaugural women’s FIFA Series at Ratchaburi Stadium in Thailand.  Composed mainly of U-20 players and led by U-20 women’s national team coach Léon Waitronyie as part of preparations for the…

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12 April 2026
Bula FC enjoy home comforts with narrow win

It was a happy homecoming for Bula FC, as they marked their first-ever match on home soil with a narrow 1-0 victory over PNG Hekari FC in Ba. The home side started the afternoon inside the top four and knew victory would push them up to third, putting pressure on South Melbourne FC, who had…

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