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New Zealand finish undefeated with dominant win over American Samoa

8 August 2025
New Zealand finish undefeated with dominant win over American Samoa

Alana Gunn’s side finished group play of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship with a confident 6-0 victory over a resolute American Samoa, sealing their semi-final berth in emphatic fashion. New Zealand asserted their authority early, controlling possession and creating chances but initially struggled to break down a determined American Samoa defence. The breakthrough finally came…

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8 August 2025
Match Schedule confirmed for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Qualifiers of the Oceanian Zone – Round One

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to confirm the match schedule for Round One of the Road to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Brazil, following the release of the latest FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings. The Official Draw for Round Two of the qualifiers has also been confirmed, and will take place…

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8 August 2025
Solomon Islands breaks Tongan hearts and secure semi-final spot in Apia

Solomon Islands have completed the semi-final lineup at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Samoa after a 1-0 win over Tonga in their final Group B match in Apia. A brilliant finish from Angie Ragaruma 16 minutes from time, proved the difference in a game where Tonga will be rueing, failing to convert numerous clear-cut…

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7 August 2025
How the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma is Strengthening Safeguarding Across Oceania

A cornerstone of OFC’s commitment to developing safeguarding capacity across the region is the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma. We take a closer look at how this programme is equipping safeguarding leaders across the Pacific.  Since OFC Safeguarding and Wellbeing Manager, Palu Uhatahi Tu’amoheloa, became the first Pacific-based woman to complete the FIFA Guardians…

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7 August 2025
Samoa make it three from three to finish top of Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Apia

Samoa have clinched top spot in Group A at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship in Apia after a 1-0 win over Tahiti in the final Group match. Knowing his side were safely in the semi-finals with a game to spare, and with a vastly superior goal difference to second placed New Caledonia, coach Juan Chang…

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7 August 2025
New Caledonia storm into semi-finals with dominant victory over Fiji

New Caledonia have secured their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi-final spot in emphatic fashion, overwhelming Fiji 6-0 in Apia. Kenji Vendegou’s side dominated the match with their relentless attacking play, spearheaded by the dangerous trio of Kinë Hmaen, Shana Nemoinon and Heidra Adjouhgniope. The three players constantly probed Fiji’s defense with quick combinations and sharp…

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7 August 2025
Empowering Leadership: OFC MA Services ignites High-Performance culture at Solomon Islands Football Federation

The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has taken a bold stride forward in its commitment to becoming a high-performance organisation, with the OFC MA Services team delivering a dynamic three-day leadership and development workshop for SIFF’s senior management in Honiara last week.   The initiative, delivered under OFC’s strategy of Strengthening Leadership and High Performance, was…

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6 August 2025
“Let’s make football safe not sorry”: How Samoa Football is safeguarding the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 

As safeguarding awareness and capacity grows throughout the Oceania region, Samoa Football is leading the way in the Pacific with how they’re embedding safeguarding practices in all levels of football. With the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship currently underway in Apia, we explore how Social Responsibility Manager Pele Taei has driven the Member Association’s efforts to…

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5 August 2025
New Zealand power into semi-finals with 5-0 win over Solomon Islands

Defending champions New Zealand have sealed a semi-final spot at the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship with a commanding 5-0 victory over the Solomon Islands in their second Group B outing. Alana Gunn’s side joins Samoa from Group A in the final four, booking their place with a game to spare. The Solomon Islands must now…

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5 August 2025
“A huge responsibility”: Yannick Jimmy’s Pacific Mini Games Safeguarding Experience

As OFC’s focus on safeguarding has grown, so too has our longstanding partnership with Team Up to develop experience, capability and capacity to effectively implement safeguarding policies and protocols. In July, Vanuatu Football Federation’s Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer Yannick Jimmy was a member of the first dedicated Safe Games Team on the ground at the…

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