Four years ago, Oceania presented a united front behind Gianni Infantino. Ahead of the 2023 FIFA presidential election, all 11 members of the Oceania Football Confederation were publicly committed to the Swiss administrator. OFC president Lambert Maltock announced the region’s unanimous support, praising what FIFA had delivered for football across the Pacific. That unity noContinue reading “Infantino keeps his Pacific bloc as New Zealand challenges Oceania’s FIFA consensus”
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Auckland City reign again: 14th OFC Champions League crown ends Central Coast’s historic run
Auckland City FC have been crowned champions of Oceania for a record-extending 14th time after defeating Central Coast FC 2-0 in the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League final at Four R Govind Park in Ba, Fiji. Second-half goals from Ryan De Vries and Matt Ellis proved decisive as the New Zealand giants secured a fifthContinue reading “Auckland City reign again: 14th OFC Champions League crown ends Central Coast’s historic run”
Auckland City and Central Coast book OFC Champions League final after contrasting semi-final victories
Auckland City FC and Central Coast FC will contest the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League final after coming through very different semi-final battles at Four R Govind Park in Ba on Wednesday. The defending champions controlled their meeting with hosts Rewa FC to claim a 3-1 victory, while Central Coast produced one of the mostContinue reading “Auckland City and Central Coast book OFC Champions League final after contrasting semi-final victories”
Auckland City complete dramatic comeback as Central Coast secure semi-final place
Auckland City FC and Central Coast FC confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League after an eventful final round of Group A matches at Four R Stadium in Ba. The day began with Auckland City defeating AS Vénus 4-3 in one of the most dramatic matches of the tournamentContinue reading “Auckland City complete dramatic comeback as Central Coast secure semi-final place”
Late drama defines Monday action as AS Tiga Sport and Auckland City open with wins
The second day of the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League brought two tightly contested matches at Churchill Park in Lautoka, with AS Tiga Sport and Auckland City FC both needing late goals to begin their Group A campaigns with victories. New Caledonia champions AS Tiga Sport opened the day with a narrow 1-0 win overContinue reading “Late drama defines Monday action as AS Tiga Sport and Auckland City open with wins”
OFC Men’s Champions League 2026: Complete Guide to the Eight Teams in Fiji
The OFC Men’s Champions League returns in Fiji from August 9 to 22, bringing together eight clubs from across the Pacific for the region’s main continental competition for domestic champions. Auckland City once again arrive as the benchmark. The New Zealand giants have won a record 13 titles, including the last four editions, and haveContinue reading “OFC Men’s Champions League 2026: Complete Guide to the Eight Teams in Fiji”
Fiji unable to stop New Zealand as Junior All Whites claim 11th consecutive Oceania U-16 title
Fiji’s strong campaign was not enough to stop New Zealand, as the Junior All Whites produced another dominant performance to win the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final 5-0 at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The final confirmed the challenge Fiji were expected to face against the tournament favourites. Sunil Kumar’s side had reachedContinue reading “Fiji unable to stop New Zealand as Junior All Whites claim 11th consecutive Oceania U-16 title”
World Cup-bound Fiji and New Zealand meet for Oceania U-16 title in Port Moresby
Fiji and New Zealand have already secured their places at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2027, but their campaign in Papua New Guinea is not over. The two sides will meet at the PNG Football Stadium this Saturday to decide the champions of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship. The final kicks off at 7:30pm localContinue reading “World Cup-bound Fiji and New Zealand meet for Oceania U-16 title in Port Moresby”
New Zealand’s OlyWhites exits Paris Olympics with 3-0 defeat to France
New Zealand’s campaign at the Paris Olympics came to a close with a 3-0 defeat to the hosts, France, in Marseille. The OlyWhites needed a win to secure a spot in the quarter-finals but were ultimately outclassed by a formidable French side. Despite the tough result, Darren Bazeley’s team put in a valiant effort againstContinue reading “New Zealand’s OlyWhites exits Paris Olympics with 3-0 defeat to France”
New Zealand outclassed by USA in 4-1 defeat at Paris Olympics
Darren Bazeley’s New Zealand squad faced a tough challenge in their second Group A match at the Paris Olympics, suffering a 4-1 defeat against the USA in Marseille. The OlyWhites, who had secured a 2-1 victory over Guinea in their opening match, were hopeful for a positive result to guarantee a spot in the quarter-finals.Continue reading “New Zealand outclassed by USA in 4-1 defeat at Paris Olympics”
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