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Samoa And Cook Islands Finish With Wins At OFC U-16 Women's Championship

Friday, 18 September 2026, 6:20 am | OFC

Devoux then wrapped up the win for Samoa with a half-volley into the top-left corner after the Solomon Islands failed to clear a delivery into the box in the 57th minute. More >>

New Caledonia Make History With First FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup™ Qualification

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 8:14 am | OFC

Kinë Hmaen scored the only goal of the second OFC U-16 Women’s Championship semi-final, securing their historic qualification for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2027™ in Morocco next year. More >>

New Zealand March Into Another Continental Final And FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup™

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 7:43 am | OFC

The result means Alana Gunn and her New Zealand side can now start preparing for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Morocco, but first have their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship title to defend in Honiara on Saturday evening. More >>

New Zealand Made To Work For Tenth OFC U-19 Men's Championship Title

Monday, 14 September 2026, 4:42 pm | OFC

The Junior All Whites were made to work hard to get their hands back on the trophy though, only finding the initial breakthrough just before half-time, and then sealing victory with a strike from Harley Hill late on. More >>

Papua New Guinea End Decade-Long Wait And Join New Caledonia In Semi-Finals

Monday, 14 September 2026, 9:16 am | OFC

Second half goals from Delma Duadak and Chriszanne Sifas secured the historic result for the young Bilums, who edged into second spot ahead of their opponents with two wins and six points from their three group matches. More >>

New Zealand Advance And Secure FIFA U20 World Cup Qualification

Friday, 11 September 2026, 4:11 pm | OFC

Maurice Katrawa took the responsibility and fired home, inflicting the first goal conceded by New Zealand at this tournament. More >>

Tahiti Defeat Solomon Islands To Qualify For FIFA U20 World Cup

Friday, 11 September 2026, 12:49 pm | OFC

Second half goals from Bradley Ruiz and Herehei Teaha proved the difference as Tahiti rode an early Solomon Islands storm in each half to make the Final and book their ticket to next year’s FIFA showpiece. More >>

New Caledonia Secure Semi-Final Spot, Whilst Papua New Guinea End Decade Long Wait

Friday, 11 September 2026, 6:35 am | OFC

The result is Samoa’s first group stage defeat at the championship since 2017, failing to replicate the 5-0 victory over New Caledonia they enjoyed at the same stage of the competition last year. More >>

Rice’s Late Winner Sends New Zealand Through As Solomon Islands And Cook Islands Share Spoils

Thursday, 10 September 2026, 7:23 am | OFC

Fiji were heartbroken at the final whistle but fired a warning that they can compete with the title favourites at this year’s championship. More >>

FIFA U-20 World Cup™ Qualification On The Line In OFC U-19 Men's Championship Semi-Finals

Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:33 pm | OFC

The Solomon Islands will take on Tahiti in the first semi-final at 11am local time, before New Zealand face New Caledonia in the second semi-final at 3pm local time More >>

Tahiti And New Zealand Both Win As They Head For The Semi-Finals

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 5:20 pm | OFC

Captain Tauhiki Bohl took the penalty, comfortably sending Tamaniqio the wrong way and doubling his side's lead - putting them in the box seat for a semi-final place. More >>

Samoa And New Caledonia Kickstart Group B With Wins In Honiara

Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 7:16 am | OFC

Finalists in each of the last two editions of the tournament, two goals in two first half minutes from Taimane Devoux proved enough for Samoa to open their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign with three points in Group B. More >>

New Caledonia Join Solomon Islands In Semi-Finals At OFC U-19 Men's Championship

Monday, 7 September 2026, 4:31 pm | OFC

Captain Sipae Qaeze opened the scoring inside the first quarter of an hour, starting a dominant afternoon for the French-speaking nation with a long-range shot that deflected into the bottom-left corner. More >>

New Zealand And Fiji Win Big On Opening Day

Monday, 7 September 2026, 7:08 am | OFC

The two nations were meeting at the group stage for the third consecutive edition, with New Zealand having won by an identical 5-0 in Apia in 2025. More >>

OFC U-16 Women's Championship Prepares To Kick-off In Solomon Islands

Friday, 4 September 2026, 7:48 pm | OFC

Hosts Solomon Islands enter the tournament with the advantage of home conditions and renewed confidence following a victory over the senior women’s national team in a friendly earlier this week. More >>

Solomon Islands Progress, PNG Keep Hopes Alive

Friday, 4 September 2026, 4:23 pm | OFC

New Caledonia went searching for a second equaliser in the second half but were caught with sixteen minutes left by a third Solomon Islands goal, that brought up a wonderful hat-trick for Patty. More >>

New Zealand And Fiji Open Group B With Big Victories At OFC U-19 Men's Championship 2026

Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 4:42 pm | OFC

Searching for a 10th continental crown at this year’s championship in Samoa, New Zealand scored four goals in either half on their way to victory. More >>

Solomon Islands And New Caledonia Win On First Day Of OFC U-19 Men's Championship 2026

Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 4:38 pm | OFC

Siosi’s goal came inside the first 16 minutes, racing onto a pinpoint pass in-behind the opposition defence from captain Jayroll Patty, and beating Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Ricky Hulana from close range. More >>

OFC U-19 Men's Championship Prepares To Kick-Off In Samoa

Monday, 31 August 2026, 2:45 pm | OFC

The OFC U-19 Men’s Championship kicks off in Samoa with plenty at stake, with the two finalists qualifying for next year’s global showpiece. More >>

Lea’i Treble Sends Central Coast Into Champions League Showdown

Thursday, 20 August 2026, 7:16 am | OFC

After a rip-roaring start in which both teams went out at a fast pace, attacking from the outset, it was Central Coast FC who took the lead on the quarter-hour mark, putting Galaxy FC behind for the first time in the tournament. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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