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Auckland continue to reign in Oceania

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:49:00 GMT

Auckland City will once again feature at the FIFA Club World Cup but the Oceania heavyweights were forced to do it the hard way in a gruelling OFC O-League campaign, as FIFA.com reports.

Kiwis impress en route to Oceania crown

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:12:00 GMT

FIFA.com reviews the Oceania qualifying tournament for Japan 2012 as New Zealand again impressed in retaining their status as continental queens.

Kiwis seek another Oceanian coronation

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:31:00 GMT

New Zealand will this week be eyeing a fourth successive qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as they seek to maintain the nation's recent growth by securing a berth at Japan 2012.

Samoa sailing strongly in the Pacific

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:12:00 GMT

Waiting for the chance to impress on the international stage has been a long time coming for Samoa, but now the Polynesians are making the most of their opportunity.

PNG's London hopes survive Pacific test

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:06:00 GMT

The road to London 2012 has commenced for Oceania aspirants with Papua New Guinea winning through to a play-off against New Zealand. FIFA.com reports on the action.

Dreams and history made in Oceania

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:01:00 GMT

A tight and gripping opening to Oceania’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers saw Samoa trump three Polynesian neighbours to advance, but the tournament will long be remembered for the breakthrough achievements of American Samoa.

Samoa edge neighbours to secure passage

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:04:00 GMT

Samoa have won through to Oceania’s Round Two stage of Brazil 2014 qualifying but it took a last gasp winner to finally subdue a gallant American Samoa.

Samoa draw sets up decisive final contest

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:20:00 GMT

The opening stage of Oceania’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers will be decided on the final matchday after Tonga held hosts Samoa, leaving surprise packets American Samoa with a chance of progressing.

Late winner lifts Samoa past Cook Islands

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:47:00 GMT

Samoa have secured three crucial points thanks to a winner deep into injury time against Cook Islands on the opening day of Oceania qualifying for Brazil 2014.

Oceania quartet commence long road

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:58:00 GMT

Apia may be far removed from the bright lights of world football’s elite, but this week the Samoan capital will be the venue as Oceania becomes the fifth continent to begin its Brazil 2014 journey

Committed Tonga’s fresh approach

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51:00 GMT

Tonga will enter next week’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers lacking in international exposure but buoyed by a single-minded desire to succeed, and with one of the youngest ever international coaches at the helm.

FIFA’s Performance Seminar a success

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:06:00 GMT

Oceania Football Confederation’s 11 Member Associations will be the beneficiaries as FIFA’s new development programme, known as PERFORMANCE, is rolled out aiming to help national governing bodies reach their maximum potential.

Tight margins among Pacific elite

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:39:00 GMT

New Caledonia emerged triumphant on home soil at this year’s Pacific Games as a number of teams continued their preparations for Brazil 2014 qualifying.

Pitch perfect in Oceania

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:51:00 GMT

OFC’s Member Association’s were the beneficiaries as FIFA conducted its first ever FIFA Playing Surface Seminar last week in Auckland.

Etaeta: It is a well balanced group

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:53:00 GMT

"I think the groups are well balanced and we will have a very competitive team... To qualify for a World Cup is the dream for all football players and we hope to make it come true," Eddy Etaeta, Tahiti coach.

Wide open in Oceania's Group A

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:02:00 GMT

New Caledonia, Tahiti and Vanuatu will all have high hopes of progressing to Oceania’s final stage of qualifying after avoiding regional heavyweights New Zealand.

High-flying Kiwis face tough task

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:05:00 GMT

The draw provided New Zealand with an intriguing challenge against Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, while Group A features Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tahiti and the Round One winner.

Oceania goalkeeper stocks receive a boost

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:42:00 GMT

Auckland was the location this week as Oceania Football Confederation members were the recipients of the new FIFA Goalkeeping Course.

Kiwi break long drought

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:45:00 GMT

Kiwi SC have claimed the Samoan championship finishing ahead of holders Moaula United for their first title in 14 years.

Vicelich, Riley claim Oceania's top honour

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:34:00 GMT

New Zealand’s Ivan Vicelich and Ali Riley were presented with their OFC Player of the year awards prior to the All Whites international against Honduras in Auckland.

Long path to South Africa began in Pacific

Tue, 04 May 2010 04:27:00 GMT

The long road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa commenced nearly three years ago in the Pacific Island nation of Samoa.

PNG's breakthough success

Mon, 03 May 2010 12:41:00 GMT

Papua New Guinea’s Hekari United can now turn their attention to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 after their history-making Oceania club title.

Women's round-up: April 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:05:00 GMT

FIFA.com's latest monthly review details the latest developments in FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying and the start of the second WPS season.

Samoan star shines bright

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:48:00 GMT

One of the Pacific’s brightest stars is making headway on foreign shores and Desmond Fa’aiuaso hopes to be the first of many from Samoa to do so.

Oceanian football thinking big

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:59:00 GMT

New Zealand’s success in qualifying for South Africa, their first finals since 1982, has provided a welcome fillip to the whole of Oceanian football.

Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifying review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Global qualifying for South Africa 2010 commenced in the Oceania zone in mid-2007 and culminated over two years later as New Zealand qualified.

O-League off to a flier

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:05:00 GMT

New Zealand's Auckland City and Fiji's Lautoka registered resounding opening wins as the newly-expanded O-League got off to a spectacular start.

Cahill dedicates goal to tsunami victims

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Everton and Australia midfielder Tim Cahill dedicated his UEFA Europa League match-winning goal to victims of this week's tsunami in the Pacific.

OFC and Australia enter Pacific partnership

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:50:00 GMT

The OFC, FFA and the Australian government have signed a $4 million AUD agreement to deliver football and other sporting programmes across the Pacific.

Smeltz and White claim Oceania honour

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:23:00 GMT

New Zealand duo Shane Smeltz and Rosie White have both capped an impressive 2008 by being named the OFC Players of the Year.

Titans clash in O-League opener

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:27:00 GMT

The third instalment of the OFC O-League kicks off with a top tier meeting between former champions Waitakere United and Auckland City.

FIFA's finances solid

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:32:00 GMT

The Executive Committee's recent meeting was dominated by finances, competitions, social responsibility and political and legal matters.

Solomons storm home

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:31:00 GMT

The Solomon Islands have clinched the sole Oceania berth at the FIFA Futsal World Cup on a tense final day of qualifying in Suva.

FIFA to establish a normalisation committee at the Samoa FA

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:17:00 GMT

The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided to establish a normalisation committee for the Samoa Football Soccer Federation (SFSF).

Kiwis and Solomons head for Olympic showdown

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:48:00 GMT

New Zealand and the Solomon Islands are set for a showdown to decide Oceania's football spot at the Beijing Olympics.

Late drama proves decisive

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:41:00 GMT

Late goals served to harm Fiji's chances of qualifying for South Africa 2010 but kept New Zealand in command of the race in Oceania.

OFC five hit new highs

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:36:51 GMT

Fiji, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Samoa are celebrating their highest-ever positions in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Fiji, Solomons seize semi-final slots

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:11:35 GMT

Vanuatu and Samoa will battle it out for the one remaining place in the last four after Fiji and the Solomon Islands clinched their semi-final berths on day four of the South Pacific Games.

FIFA World Cup gets under way

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:31:37 GMT

The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has got off to a successful start. Tahiti's Axel Williams was the player who kicked off the opening match in the first series of qualifiers to determine which 31 countries will eventually take their place alongside the host nation in 2010.

Semi-final line-up takes shape

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:05:24 GMT

New Caledonia advanced to the last four on a day that also saw Vanuatu score 15, hosts Samoa keep themselves in semi-final contention, and Tahiti suffer the first major upset.

Hosts' derby joy on day two

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:29:44 GMT

The second day of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Samoa produced a 7-0 win for the host nation over neighbours American Samoa.

Duo enter the fray

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:48:30 GMT

After Saturday's start for eight countries on the road to South Africa 2010, now it is the turn of the Cook Islands and Tonga to begin their qualifying campaigns.

Race starts with goals galore

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:02:37 GMT

The opening day of the OFC qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals witnessed a deluge of goals in Samoa.

SA 2010: The journey begins

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:51:00 GMT

The tiny Samoan town of Apia is being transformed into the temporary capital of world football over the weekend as the long qualifying road for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa gets underway.

Oceanian hopefuls eye South Africa

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:47:55 GMT

Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off this weekend in Samoa, where nine contenders from Oceania are aiming to take the first steps towards South Africa at the South Pacific Games.

Everton calm Cahill injury fears

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:52:46 GMT

Everton have calmed fears that Tim Cahill has sustained a recurrence of the broken metatarsal that forced him to miss the final three months of last season.

Road to SA 2010 starts in Samoa

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:24:33 GMT

Oceania will be the first confederation to get qualifying underway for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, with the 13th South Pacific Games held on the island of Samoa.

New Zealand cruise to Korea

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:17:00 GMT

Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti could not stop New Zealand and their in-form captain Costa Barbarouses as they booked a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007.

Tahiti holds OFC ticket

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:23:00 GMT

Hosts Tahiti and their New Zealand counterparts are favourites for the 2007 OFC U-17 Championship, but only one team from the region will be able to book their place at Korea 2007.

OFC learns the benefits of Football for Health

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:11:00 GMT

A preventative injury programme that can cut sports injuries by up to 33 per cent and have significant long term economic benefits has been presented in Oceania.