News about matches, people and events in the Oceania Football Confederation.
Twenty years after causing the biggest upset in Oceania football history by beating the All Whites in the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, Vanuatu hope to topple New Zealand again in front of their passionate home fans on Friday. The 4-2 … Read More
Cambridge have taken an 11-point lead in the Lotto NRFL Southern Conference after registering their 10th successive win in the competition. The Reds romped to a 6-0 win at Papamoa on Thursday night to remain unbeaten this season. PREVIEW: Midweek … Read More
The eight participating teams have been finalised for the 2024 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, with the qualification of Samoa. Samoa secured the last place at September’s tournament in Fiji, winning a three-team qualifying series against Papua New Guinea and American … Read More
Fiji have confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Men’s Nations Cup with another big win at the tournament. After an impressive 5-1 win over Papua New Guinea on Sunday, coach Robert Sherman’s side backed that performance up … Read More
Head coach Darren Bazeley says his six new All Whites will be better for the experience of making their full international debuts in the 3-0 win against the Solomon Islands at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup. “We’ve come away with … Read More
Two goals by Ben Waine in the opening 11 minutes put a young New Zealand side on track for their 3-0 win against the Solomon Islands at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in Vanuatu. Playing their opening group game, New … Read More
Six players earned their debut caps for the All Whites as their side secured a comfortable 3-0 win against the Solomon Islands at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in Vanuatu. The result ends the tournament for the Solomon Islands, while … Read More
New Zealand will play the Solomon Islands in their first fixture at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in Vanuatu on Tuesday June 18, 2024. The match will be streamed live and free by FIFA+. You can watch the game by … Read More
New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley says retaining the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu is his top priority, even with the shadows of the Paris Olympics looming large. New Zealand kick off their campaign in Group A against Solomon Islands at … Read More
Newly-appointed men’s U-20 head coach Chris Greenacre has announced his first squad, naming his side for the OFC Men’s U-19 Championship to be played in Samoa from July 5-18, 2024. The 23-player squad features 20 players based in Aotearoa New … Read More
The opening match of the 2024 OFC Nations Cup between hosts Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands has been tagged a grand final by both teams, due to the late withdrawal of New Caledonia. With tournament favourites New Zealand as the … Read More
Followers of New Zealand’s regional leagues will recognise many names among the Samoan national team set to compete at June’s OFC Men’s Nations Cup. Head coach Ryan Stewart — the director of football at Southern League club Nelson Suburbs — … Read More
New Zealand’s Futsal Ferns have learned who they’ll have to beat to qualify for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup to be held in the Philippines next year. The Oceania Football Confederation have made the draw for the first-ever … Read More
New Zealand’s first opponents at the OFC Nations Cup tournament, New Caledonia, have withdrawn due to civil unrest that has led to fatal shootings, protests and widespread damage in their country. The Oceania Football Confederation have confirmed New Caledonia would … Read More
New Zealand referees Antony Riley and Chris Sinclair have been gaining international experience by officiating in Argentina’s Futsal National Championship. The experienced OFC officials were invited by the AFA after impressing during April’s OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League, where two … Read More
Auckland City will face either Egyptian champions Al Ahly or UAE powerhouse Al Ain in the opening game of FIFA’s new intercontinental champions competition. Egyptian champions Al Ahly have become the third side to book their spot in the maiden … Read More
Auckland City finished strongly at the OFC Men’s Champions League in Tahiti, beating local club AS Pirae 4-0 in the final. The Navy Blues scored two goals in each half to wrap up their 12th title win, and their third … Read More
Auckland City have won the OFC Men’s Champions League for a record-extending 12th time after a 4-0 victory over Tahiti’s AS Pirae. As winners of the title, Auckland City will represent Oceania at a new annual FIFA club competition, the … Read More