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OFC Pro League Launch Ignites A New Era For Pacific Football

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 1:08 pm | OFC

Against the backdrop of New Zealand’s most storied stadium, players, coaches, and officials from across Oceania came together to mark the moment football in the Pacific turned professional. More >>

Solomon Islands Players Make History Through OFC Placement Programme At Auckland FC

Thursday, 23 October 2025, 4:19 pm | OFC

For Solomon Islanders Boyers and Iro, this experience is both an honour and a challenge, an opportunity to immerse themselves in a high-performance environment that sets the benchmark for professional football in the Pacific. More >>

Tonga Claims Fifth Place With 2-1 Win Over Tahiti

Friday, 3 October 2025, 4:36 pm | OFC

Faletau doubled the advantage soon after, again showing strength and composure in the box to finish cleanly and reward Tonga’s early dominance. More >>

New Caledonia And New Zealand Set For OFC U-19 Women’s Championship Decider

Friday, 3 October 2025, 2:15 pm | OFC

With the two sides already having met in the Group stage, where New Zealand only led 1-0 after 70 minutes before scoring late goals to secure a 4-0 victory, Waitronyie insists his group will fight hard against the Junior Football Ferns. More >>

New Zealand Win Big To Qualify For FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™

Thursday, 2 October 2025, 4:32 pm | OFC

New Zealand had scored 22 goals without reply during the group stages, and undoubtedly started as huge favorites, despite a slow start. More >>

New Caledonia Make History By Qualifying For First FIFA™ Women’s World Cup 2026

Thursday, 2 October 2025, 12:59 pm | OFC

New Caledonia grew into the game after the cooling break on the half-hour mark, but aside from a couple of set-piece opportunities, created nothing clear-cut. More >>

New Caledonia Crush Local Hopes And Book Final Semi-Final Spot In Tahiti

Monday, 29 September 2025, 6:15 pm | OFC

On the balance of play, Leon Waitronyie’s side were worthy winners and now advance to face Fiji in Wednesday’s semi-final (Tahiti time). In the other last-four clash, New Zealand will meet the Cook Islands. More >>

Tahiti Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive With 2-0 Win Over Vanuatu

Friday, 26 September 2025, 3:40 pm | OFC

Vanuatu captain Angeline Poida had a golden chance to equalise in the 18th minute when she rounded Tahiti goalkeeper Ohotonui Bonnet, only to drag her shot narrowly wide. More >>

Fiji Kick Start Campaign With Win Over Cook Islands

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:02 pm | OFC

The result puts Fiji top of Group A with three points, while the Cook Islands’ semi-final hopes now hinge on the outcome of Fiji’s next match against Tonga. More >>

Solomon Islands Crowned OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 Champions With Dominant Win Over Tuvalu

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 7:40 am | OFC

Tuvalu, who required only a draw to deny them the trophy, defended bravely and showed spirit, but the champions’ quality proved too much in the end. More >>

New Caledonia Stun Vanuatu With Late Strike At Stade Paea

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 12:34 pm | OFC

The result will boost New Caledonia’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals from Group B, while Vanuatu must turn in strong performances against Tahiti and New Zealand to progress. More >>

Fiji Battle Off Determined Tuvalu To Claim 4-1 Victory

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 9:52 am | OFC

Fiji had to work hard for their win, constantly tested by Tuvalu’s resilience on both ends of the court. Each attempt to break through Tuvalu's defence was met with firm resistance, as the opposition disrupted Fiji's rhythm at every turn. More >>

Stubborn Vanuatu Hold The Solomon Islands To A Draw At Futsal Men’s Cup

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 9:50 am | OFC

Led by goalkeeper Charlie Boe, Vanuatu defended valiantly for the full 40 minutes, frustrating one of the tournament favorites for a first-ever stalemate between the two nations at an OFC Futsal Men’s Cup. More >>

Seven Teams Chase Two FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Spots As OFC U-19 Women's Championship Kicks Off

Saturday, 20 September 2025, 2:46 pm | OFC

The stage is set in Tahiti for the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, where two golden tickets to next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland are up for grabs. More >>

Oceania Champions Handed A Tough Draw At Inauguarl FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 9:45 am | OFC

Following last year’s triumph over Fiji in the final of the OFC Futsal Women’s Nations Cup in the Solomon Islands, the Futsal Ferns who are ranked 21, have been drawn to face world number 3 ranked Portugal, 5th ranked Japan, and Tanzania, (ranked ... More >>

Samoa Withdraws From OFC U-19 Women’s Championship

Thursday, 11 September 2025, 10:48 am | OFC

OFC acknowledges Samoa’s commitment to women’s football and looks forward to their continued participation in future competitions and development programmes. More >>

OFC Extends Partnership With Team Up To Empower Pacific Communities Through Football

Friday, 29 August 2025, 12:25 pm | OFC

The partnership between OFC and Team Up has been instrumental in shaping communities and empowering children through sport. Lavenia Yalovi, OFC’s Regional Just Play Manager, highlighted the importance of this continued collaboration: More >>

Samoa Beats Cook Islands On Penalties To Finish 7th At OFC Men's U-16 Championship

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 3:03 pm | OFC

The Cook Islands enjoyed more of the ball but struggled to seriously test Samoa goalkeeper Damien Saienisi. At the other end, Samoa’s Bevan Kapisi Jr. forced a fine save from Cook Islands stopper Tearii Scheel with his side’s best first-half opportunity. More >>

New Zealand Overcome Papua New Guinea To Reach OFC U-16 Men’s Championship Final And Claim World Cup Qualification

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 7:27 am | OFC

27 August 2025 New Zealand have secured progression to the final of the 2025 OFC U-16 Men's Championship and qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026™ in Qatar with a 2-0 win over Papua New Guinea in Honiara. Papua New Guinea ... More >>

Oceania Football Confederation And Football Australia Strengthen Partnership To Grow Pacific Football

Monday, 25 August 2025, 12:11 pm | OFC

The agreement has been signed today at the 2025 Australian Football Leadership Summit in Sydney by OFC President Lambert Maltock and Football Australia Chairman Anter Isaac. It cements decades of collaboration and establishes a clear framework for ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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