For the first time in five years, goalkeeper development officers from across the Pacific gathered to exchange knowledge, hone skills, and share insights at the Home of Football in Auckland. As the modern game has evolved, the goalkeeper’s role has … Read More
OFC and UEFA have launched a groundbreaking three-year partnership at a workshop in Düsseldorf, Germany, held alongside Euro 2024. As part of the collaboration, OFC and UEFA will work together in the areas of football management within the OFC Capacity … Read More
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) president Lambert Maltock struggled to contain his emotions and even some tears as he witnessed his beloved Vanuatu line up for the OFC Nations Cup final at the sold-out VFF Freshwater Stadium and realised his life’s … Read More
The Oceania Football Federation (OFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French Football Federation (FFF). The landmark agreement will encourage an ongoing working relationship with FFF to exchange knowledge, experience and resources in areas such as development, … Read More
OFC president Lambert Maltock says he’s heartened by the rising standard of football among Oceania member nations. Reflecting on the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying, in his home nation of Vanuatu, the FIFA Council member signalled the on-field … Read More
Representatives from 11 Oceania football bodies have completed a two-day workshop in Papua New Guinea to focus on football infrastructure and environment/climate change. The workshop, held in mid-April 2024, was agreed as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between … Read More
Oceania football leaders will meet in Papua New Guinea for a two-day workshop to consider ways of developing facilities that consider factors including climate change. The Pacific region, with its prevalence of low-lying islands, is especially vulnerable to climate change. … Read More
Efforts to help improve women’s football in the Oceania region are bearing fruit, say football leaders. FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer and former Samoa international Dame Sarai Bareman says the shining example was the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted … Read More
A ground-breaking partnership with the FIFA+ streaming platform will help grow the audience for OFC matches, and showcase the region’s football for fans worldwide. Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has agreed FIFA+ will be the globally exclusive, official streaming home for … Read More
Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea will play intercontinental friendlies in a new FIFA Series pilot project in March. The project aims to help develop lower-ranking football nations. The FIFA Series will see world football’s governing body support its member associations … Read More