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New Zealand Defeat Samoa To Complete Clean Sweep Of Group Matches

Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 11:57 am | Oceania Football Confederation

A hat-trick by a talismanic striker Chris Wood has powered New Zealand to an 8-0 win over a gallant Samoa in the final Group B match of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers. More >>

New Zealand Power Past Vanuatu To Secure Semi-final Spot

Saturday, 16 November 2024, 5:15 am | Oceania Football Confederation

Playing in front of a healthy crowd at FMG Stadium, it took just 11 minutes for the hosts to register the first goal of the game. Midfielder Matt Garbett pouncing on a poor clearance before producing a cracking right footed strike from distance. More >>

New Caledonia Secure Semi-final Place With Entertaining Win

Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:20 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

New Caledonia have one foot in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers after an impressive come-from-behind victory over Solomon Islands at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. More >>

Two Second-half Goals See Tahiti Clinch Important Victory Over Samoa

Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:08 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

Tahiti strike twice in the second half to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers alive after a tricky win over Samoa at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. More >>

Fiji Secured Third Place With A Win Over Papua New Guinea At OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup

Sunday, 27 October 2024, 7:52 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

Fiji exacted a measure of revenge for their defeat in the Group play to beat Papua New Guinea 4-0 and finish third at the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Honiara. More >>

Tahiti Deny Solomon Islands In Pulsating Conclusion

Sunday, 27 October 2024, 6:34 am | Oceania Football Confederation

The winner came courtesy of a super strike by Heimanu Terorotua, his second of the match, midway through the final period. More >>

Tahiti Overwhelm Papua New Guinea To Seal Final Place

Friday, 25 October 2024, 4:30 am | Oceania Football Confederation

24 October 2024 Tahiti have ended their group stage campaign with a perfect unbeaten record after thumping tournament debutants Papua New Guinea 14-5 in hot and humid conditions in Honiara. The Tiki Toa will play in Saturday’s final – most likely ... More >>

Tahiti Close In On A Final Place After A Commanding Victory Over Fiji

Thursday, 24 October 2024, 2:54 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

Defending champions Tahiti have shown their class on day two of the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup in Honiara, defeating Fiji 10-1. More >>

Vanuatu Off To The Perfect Start In FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Saturday, 12 October 2024, 7:46 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

Vanuatu have thrilled their home fans at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila with a commanding 4-1 win over Samoa to kick off their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifying campaign in style. More >>

New Zealand Make A Winning Start To FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers

Friday, 11 October 2024, 6:22 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand has beaten a dogged Tahiti 3-0 to kick off the Group B action at the FIFA World Cup 26 ™ Oceania Qualifiers in Port Vila. More >>

Fiji Hold On For Three Valuable Points To Kick Off World Cup Qualifying

Friday, 11 October 2024, 4:48 am | Oceania Football Confederation

Despite establishing a measure of control having taken the lead, Fiji found themselves a man down not long before half-time. Aporosa Yada stretched to win the ball just outside of Solomon Islands' penalty area, catching his man to the extent that the ... More >>

New Caledonia Make Perfect Start To Qualifying Campaign

Thursday, 10 October 2024, 7:49 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

New Caledonia have made a winning start to their FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers campaign with an impressive victory over Papua New Guinea in poor weather conditions in Suva. More >>

New Zealand Win The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship

Saturday, 21 September 2024, 7:21 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

The New Zealanders have secured their sixth straight title in this competition. More >>

Samoa Gets Set To Take On Holders New Zealand In U-16 Women’s Championship Final

Friday, 20 September 2024, 7:17 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

For New Zealand, this will be their ninth straight appearance at a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. For Samoa, however, they became the first Samoa side to reach a World Cup at any level with their 2-0 win over New Caledonia on Thursday. More >>

New Zealand Overcome Tonga To Join Samoa In Final

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:18 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand too much for Tonga as they book place in final. New Zealand will play Samoa in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after a comprehensive 8-0 victory over Tonga in today’s second semi-final. More >>

Early Goals Sees Samoa Into OFC U-16 Women's Championship Final

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 2:46 pm | Oceania Football Confederation

Samoa started brightly, with Holly Leapai opening the scoring in the third minute. Played into the penalty box, the hardworking number nine held off her defender to tuck the ball into the far corner to give Samoa the early lead. More >>

Narrow Loss Sees Solomon Islands Face Nervous Wait

Monday, 16 September 2024, 5:11 am | Oceania Football Confederation

New Zealand remained composed as they absorbed pressure from Solomon Islands’ efforts, with midfielders Mikaela Bangalan and captain Natalie Young adeptly screening the defence. More >>

Samoa Overcome Tonga In Dramatic Extra-time Thriller

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:12 am | Oceania Football Confederation

Samoa have advanced to the second round of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers with an extra-time victory over Tonga in Apia. More >>

A Fierce Battle Between Fiji And Tonga Settles In A Draw

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:59 am | Oceania Football Confederation

In a thrilling match, Fiji and Tonga ended in a 3-3 draw after Fiji initially led 2-0, showcasing resilient performances from both teams. More >>

Statement Win From Samoa Kicks Off OFC Women's U-16 Championship

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:58 am | Oceania Football Confederation

Samoa launched their OFC U-16 Women’s Championship with an emphatic 10-0 victory over the Cook Islands, showcasing dominant performances throughout the match. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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