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The OFC U-16 Men's Championship Is Ready For Kick Off In Solomon Islands

Friday, 15 August 2025, 1:57 pm | OFC

Defending champions New Zealand arrive with a squad well-prepared after testing themselves against elite opposition at a FIFA-hosted tournament in Switzerland earlier this year. More >>

New Caledonia Claim Bronze With Dominant Win Over Solomon Islands

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 12:28 pm | OFC

New Caledonia's attacking talisman Kinë Hmaen produced a breathtaking individual performance, netting five first-half goals in a one-sided opening period. More >>

OFC U-16 Women’s Championship Final: Samoa And New Zealand Renew Rivalry

Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 11:37 am | OFC

It's a rematch of last year's decider in Fiji, when New Zealand defeated Samoa 4-0 to claim their second straight title. This year the hosts are chasing their first title with the defending champions aiming to secure their seventh in a row. More >>

Tahiti Have Beaten American Samoa 2-0 To Finish 7th At The OFC U-16 Women's Championship In Apia

Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 12:30 pm | OFC

With the stakes high, the loser bound for next year’s Qualifying tournament and the winner retaining Championship status, Tahiti struck early. In the 10th minute, Anikua Nekrouf swivelled inside the box before firing a crisp left-footed shot into ... More >>

Samoa Beat Solomon Islands To Reach OFC U-16 Women's Championship Final And Qualify For The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Monday, 11 August 2025, 12:57 pm | OFC

With qualification secured, Samoa now turns their attention to Thursday’s final, where they will face either New Zealand or New Caledonia for the OFC Women's U-16 Championship title. Solomon Islands will play the loser of this afternoon’s second ... More >>

Match Schedule Confirmed For FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Qualifiers Of The Oceanian Zone - Round One

Friday, 8 August 2025, 1:41 pm | OFC

The Official Draw for Round Two of the qualifiers has also been confirmed, and will take place at 3pm (NZT) on Friday August 15. More >>

New Caledonia Storm Into Semi-finals With Dominant Victory Over Fiji

Thursday, 7 August 2025, 1:01 pm | OFC

Despite Fiji’s attempts to counter through the lively Shania Singh and Adi Reva, New Caledonia’s organised backline stood firm cutting out threats and maintaining control. More >>

Tonga Strike Late To Stun American Samoa And Boost Their Semi-final Hopes At OFC U-16 Women's Championships

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 12:54 pm | OFC

The result keeps Tonga in with a chance of reaching the semi-finals while American Samoa are on the brink of elimination after two straight defeats. More >>

New Caledonia Win A Thriller Game Against Tahiti To Keep Semi-final Hopes Alive

Monday, 4 August 2025, 12:24 pm | OFC

Despite the setback, New Caledonia responded with character and intensity. Forward Hawë Ijelipa began to stretch Tahiti’s backline with her pace and direct running, while Hmaen continued to orchestrate play with vision and precision. More >>

Fiji And Samoa Win Big In OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 Openers

Friday, 1 August 2025, 5:03 pm | OFC

New Caledonia had the first real opportunity almost straight from kick-off, with Shan Nemoinon firing over from a promising position on the edge of the box. Moments later, Samoa captain Breanna Kitiona found herself unmarked from a corner but headed ... More >>

Rising Stars Set For OFC U-16 Women’s Championship In Samoa

Thursday, 31 July 2025, 12:47 pm | OFC

Defending champions New Zealand return with their sights set on another title, while hosts Samoa look to build on their impressive runner-up finish in the previous edition, buoyed by passionate home support. More >>

Melanesian Showdown: Papua New Guinea And Solomon Islands Set For Historic OFC Women’s Nations Cup Final

Thursday, 17 July 2025, 1:24 pm | OFC

Papua New Guinea are chasing back-to-back titles after lifting their maiden trophy in 2022. Standing in their way are first-time finalists Solomon Islands, who are writing a remarkable chapter in their nation’s football history. More >>

Samoa Lock In First Semi-final Berth Of 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Thursday, 10 July 2025, 2:28 pm | OFC

Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek (Photo/Supplied) A composed performance from the 2022 semi-finalists sees them set for the top four again after dispatching Tahiti 3-1. While Tahiti came into today’s first Group A game as the only unbeaten side ... More >>

Hosts Fiji Beat Tonga To Collect Consecutive Wins In Group B

Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 7:20 am | OFC

Tonga provided stubborn resistance for the tournament hosts, but Fiji's pressure inevitably proved too much, scoring two late goals to seal victory. More >>

Samoa Secure First Win Of 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Monday, 7 July 2025, 2:18 pm | OFC

Buoyed by their late showing against holders Papua New Guinea on matchday one, Samoa picked up where they left off making the early running, calling Cook Islands shotstopper Courtney Napa into action with a couple of straightforward saves. More >>

Group B Teams Finalise Preparations For OFC Women's Nations Cup

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:36 pm | OFC

Group B teams, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, are putting the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of their opening matches on Saturday at Suva’s HFC Bank Stadium. More >>

Final Showdown: Auckland United And Hekari Womens FC Renew Rivalry In Title Rematch

Friday, 16 May 2025, 2:29 pm | OFC

Bate's counterpart at Hekari Womens FC Ericsson Komeng, says his players learned plenty from last year's final and are determined to go one better. More >>

Auckland United Secure The Top Spot In Group B After An 11-0 Win Against PanSa

Monday, 12 May 2025, 1:32 pm | OFC

Auckland United have clinched top spot in Group B after a comprehensive 11-0 win over PanSa at the OFC Women’s Champions League 2025 in Tahiti. The defending champions will face Henderson Eels FC from the Solomon Islands in Wednesday’s (Tahiti time) ... More >>

Auckland United Close In On Semi-final Berth After Hard-fought Victory

Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:51 pm | OFC

It was a high-quality encounter between two teams who had met in last year’s final in Honiara, but this match was a step up in quality from that battle won 1-0 by Auckland United. More >>

Vanuatu And Papua New Guinea End Campaigns With Low-Key Draw

Friday, 9 May 2025, 11:18 am | OFC

Papua New Guinea had already confirmed their entry to the tournament, virtue of their two earlier wins and with little at stake, the match perhaps understandably lacked the pace and bite seen from both sides up to this point. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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