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Oceania Football Confederation

Oceania Football Confederation
Logo of OFC
Organization information
Formation15 November 1966
TypeSports organisation
HeadquartersNZ Auckland, New Zealand
Membership14 member associations
PresidentMY PG David Chung

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The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries. It promotes the game in Oceania and allows the member nations to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

Of the six worldwide confederations, the OFC is by far the smallest and is predominantly made up of island nations where football is not the most popular sport. Consequently, the OFC has little influence in the wider football world, either in terms of international competition or as a source of players for high-profile club competitions. In 2006, the OFC's largest and most successful nation, Australia, left to join the Asian Football Confederation, leaving New Zealand as the largest federation within the OFC. The departure of Australia also left the OFC without a professional domestic league in any of its nations.

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The complete press conference featuring new international marquee for Perth Glory, New Zealand International Shane Smeltz. Shane Smeltz' file: Place of birth: Goppingen, Germany Date of birth: 29 September, 1981 Club career 2007-09 Wellington Phoenix 39 games (21 goals) 2009-10 Gold Coast United 26 games (19 goals) 2010/11 Genclerbirligi 6 games (1 goal) 2010/11 Gold Coast United 12 games (9 goal) International career: New Zealand international Under 20 and 23's. Senior international 34 games (17 goals) Major awards: 2007 Oceania Football Confederation Player of the Year 2007 New Zealand Player of the Year 2007/08 Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year 2007/08 Wellington Phoenix Player's Player of the Year 2007/08 Wellington Media Player of the Year 2008/09 Johnny Warren Medal winner (HAL Player of the Year) 2008/09 Golden Boot winner (HAL Leading Goal scorer) 2008/09 Goal of the Year winner 2008 Oceania Football Confederation Player of the Year 2008 New Zealand All Whites Player of the Year 2009/10 Golden Boot winner (HAL Leading Goal scorer -- 19 goals) 2009/10 Gold Coast United Golden Boot winner (19 goals) 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals (South Africa)
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The first ever Pacific Youth & Sports Conference was held in Manukau, New Zealand, 15-20 March 2010 and organised by Oceania Football Confederation, the Manukau City Council and various supporters. In this video, young people share how they enjoyed the conference.
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Eintracht Frankfurt U16 II - TSG Neu-Isenburg U16. b-juniorinnen gruppenliga Frankfurt. Spielbericht Eintracht Frankfurt. U16 II ÜBERNIMMT DIE TABELLENFÜHRUNG Dienstag, 15. Mai 2012, Durch ein 1:0 gegen die TSG Neu-Isenburg stehen die U16/2-Juniorinnen drei Spieltage vor dem Saisonende erstmals auf dem vordersten Tabellenplatz. Pünktlich zum Spielbeginn am Riederwald setzte starker Regen ein, der sich im weiteren Verlauf zu einem Gewitter entwickelte und den Unparteiischen zwang, die Partie bereits nach zehn Minuten für eine viertel Stunde zu unterbrechen. Nach dem Wiederanpfiff bei immer noch starkem Niederschlag hatten beide Mannschaften Probleme ins Spiel zu finden und neutralisierten sich größtenteils im Mittelfeld. Die Eintracht hielt gegen die starken Gäste aus Neu-Isenburg gut dagegen und gestaltete das Spiel weitestgehend offen. Trotz aller Bemühungen blieb das Spiel in der ersten Hälfte ohne nennenswerte Höhepunkte. In zweiten Durchgang ging der offene Schlagabtausch im Mittelfeld weiter. Die Frankfurterinnen kamen nun öfter in Strafraumnähe der TSG, zunächst jedoch ohne Erfolg. In der 60. Minute bediente schließlich Scarlet Rasch mit einem Freistoß aus 25 Metern Irina Kaeppeler, deren Schuss, von der Gästetorfrau gehalten, zu Bianca Jockel kam und diese den Abpraller zum verdienten 1:0 nutzte. Die Gäste lockerten in der Folge ihre Defensive und drängten auf den Ausgleich. Der Eintracht boten sich dadurch zwar Räume zum kontern, für einen weiteren Treffer fehlte <b>...</b>
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FSV Bischofsheim 99er - SG Rosenhöhe U13 - Testspiel - 13.11.2011
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OFC and Fiji's Mai TV are working together to deliver coverage of the OFC Futsal Championship Fiji 2010. Check out this promo for the tournament!
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Highlights - FSV Bischofsheim 99er - SG Rosenhöhe U13 - Testspiel - 13.11.2011
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American Samoa national anthem played before the match. OFC U-17 Men's Championship New Zealand 2011, American Samoa v Fiji, North Harbour Stadium Albany, Saturday 8th January 2010 Shane Wenzlick
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Hüseyin Saison 2011/12
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Kickers Offenbach U12 - FSV Bischofsheim 99er - 15.10.2011 Freundschaftsspil - OFC 5:3 FSV
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Catch highlights of Papua New Guinea vs Fiji on Day 2 of the OFC U-17 Championship 2011
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Preview to Olympic dinner night - Fiji Times Tweet this news
Fiji Times--Dr Sahu Khan is the longest serving Executive Member of the -Oceania Football Confederation-, serving from 1985 - 2004 as an Executive Member, Chairman Legal ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:06:48 GMT+00:00
Confederation 'absorbing' FIFA action - The Age Tweet this news
The Age--THE -Oceania Football Confederation- said yesterday it needed time to ''absorb'' FIFA's decision to suspend two of its most senior officials over an alleged ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:03:33 GMT+00:00
National five defeat Navua - Fiji Times Tweet this news
Fiji Times--The national Futsal showed they were on track with their preparations for the 2010 -Oceania Football Confederation- (OFC) Futsal Championship after a powerful ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:37:30 GMT+00:00
Injury rules out duo - Fiji Times Tweet this news
Fiji Times--NATIONAL Futsal goalkeeper Thomas Costa has been ruled out from the Fiji team after failing to recover in time for the -Oceania Football Confederation- Futsal ... - Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:35:43 GMT+00:00
Referees Pass Fitness Test Ahead of Games - Solomon Times Online Tweet this news
Solomon Times Online--Mr. Rex Kamusu is one of the two Futsal Referees to pass the fitness test ahead of the -Oceania Football Confederation- (OFC) Futsal Championship in Fiji next ... - Date : Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:36:41 GMT+00:00
All Whites keen to mix it with Asia's best - Stuff.co.nz Tweet this news
Stuff.co.nz--New Zealand Football and the -Oceania Football Confederation- are behind the move to join the final stage of Asian qualifying and they have pitched the idea ... - Date : Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:00:23 GMT+00:00
All Whites help put Pacific on global football map - Radio New Zealand International Tweet this news
Radio New Zealand International--The deputy secretary of the -Oceania Football Confederation-, Greg Larsen, says the All Whites' efforts have greatly boosted the region's profile in the game ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:13:01 GMT+00:00
Watch Australia vs Serbia live today: Fifa 2010 World Cup trophy match ... - MoviesKlix (blog) Tweet this news
MoviesKlix (blog)--Australia is a four-time -Oceania Football Confederation- (OFC) champion and has been represented at three FIFA World Cup tournaments, in 1974, 2006 and 2010.--- - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:40:01 GMT+00:00
All Whites eye more matches on home soil - Stuff.co.nz Tweet this news
Stuff.co.nz--The Oceania qualification route was not raised at the Fifa congress or the associated -Oceania Football Confederation- (OFC) forum in Johannesburg this month. ... - Date : Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:00:21 GMT+00:00
Watch fifa world cup 2010 in South Africa live streaming online - OleOle (blog) Tweet this news
OleOle (blog)--This decision left the -Oceania Football Confederation- as the only -confederation- yet to host the FIFA World Cup. Italy are the defending champions. ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:21:02 GMT+00:00

Senior OFC teams record : Beach Soccer
Year Qualifier Round Position GP W D* L GS GA Notes
Uruguay 1930
(1st)
No teams from Oceania entered
Italy 1934
(2nd)
France 1938
(3rd)
Brazil 1950
(4th)
Switzerland 1954
(5th)
Sweden 1958
(6th)
Chile 1962
(7th)
England 1966
(8th)
No OFC Team Qualified Entered in Africa and Asia.
Mexico 1970
(9th)
Entered in Asia.
West Germany 1974
(10th)
Australia Group Stage 14th 3 0 1 2 0 5 Entered in Asia.
Argentina 1978
(11th)
No OFC Team Qualified Entered in Asia.
Spain 1982
(12th)
New Zealand Group Stage 23rd 3 0 0 3 2 12 Entered in Asia.
Mexico 1986
(13th)
No OFC Team Qualified Play-off.
Italy 1990
(14th)
Play-off.
United States 1994
(15th)
1st Play-off and 2nd Play-off.
France 1998
(16th)
Play-off.
South Korea Japan 2002
(17th)
Play-off.
Germany 2006
(18th)
Australia Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 5 6 Play-off.
South Africa 2010
(19th)
New Zealand Group Stage 22nd 3 0 3 0 2 2 Play-off.
Brazil 2014
(20th)
To Be Determined Play-off.
Russia 2018
(21st)
To Be Determined
Qatar 2022
(22nd)
Total Best: Round of 16 4/19 13 1 5 7 9 25

OFC Play-off Record :
Year Qualifier Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Saudi Arabia 1992
(1st)
No teams from Oceania entered
Saudi Arabia 1995
(2nd)
Saudi Arabia 1997
(3rd)
Australia Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 4 8
Mexico 1999
(4th)
New Zealand Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 6
South Korea Japan 2001
(5th)
Australia Third Place 3rd 5 3 0 2 4 2
France 2003
(6th)
New Zealand Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 11
Germany 2005
(7th)
Australia Group Stage 8th 3 0 0 3 5 10
South Africa 2009
(8th)
New Zealand Group Stage 8th 3 0 1 2 0 7
Brazil 2013
(9th)
To Be Determined
Russia 2017
(10th)
Qatar 2021
(11th)
Total Best: Runners-up 6/8 13 5 2 15 15 44

OFC Play-off Record :
Team China
1991
Sweden
1995
US
1999
US
2003
China
2007
Germany
2011
Total
Australia GS GS GS 3
New Zealand GS GS 2

OFC Play-off Record :
Team Saudi Arabia
1992
Saudi Arabia
1995
Saudi Arabia
1997
Mexico
1999
South KoreaJapan
2001
France
2003
Germany
2005
South Africa
2009
Brazil
2013
Total
Australia 2nd 3rd GS 3
New Zealand GS GS GS 3

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International association football

AsiaAFC � Asian Cup
AfricaCAF � Africa Cup of Nations
North, Central America and CaribbeanCONCACAF � Gold Cup
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Copa América
OceaniaOFC � Nations Cup
EuropeUEFA � European Championship
Non-FIFAN.F.-Board � Viva World Cup

National football teams of Oceania (OFC)

American Samoa - Cook Islands - Fiji - Kiribati � - Micronesia � - New Caledonia - New Zealand - Niue � - Palau � - Papua New Guinea - Samoa - Solomon Islands - Tahiti - Tonga - Tuvalu � - Vanuatu
� Associate member - Not a member of FIFA

Top level football leagues of Oceania (OFC)

American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue �, Palau �, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Tuvalu �, Vanuatu
Other leagues: Kiribati

International women's football

AsiaAFC � Women's Asian Cup
AfricaCAF � Women's Championship
North America,
Central America
and Caribbean
CONCACAF � Women's Gold Cup
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Sudamericano Femenino
OceaniaOFC � Women's Championship
EuropeUEFA � Women's Championship
Non-FIFANF-Board � Women's Viva World Cup

National women's football teams of Oceania (OFC)

American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue �, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu

International club football

AsiaAFC - Champions League , AFC Cup , President's Cup
AfricaCAF - Champions League , Confederation Cup , Super Cup
EuropeUEFA - Champions League , Europa League , Super Cup
North,
Central America
and the Caribbean
CONCACAF - Champions League
OceaniaOFC - Champions League
South AmericaCONMEBOL - Copa Libertadores , Copa Sudamericana , Recopa Sudamericana

International futsal

AsiaAFC � Futsal Championship
AfricaCAF � Futsal Championship
North AmericaCONCACAF � Futsal Championship
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Copa América
OceaniaOFC � Futsal Championship
EuropeUEFA � UEFA Futsal Championship - European Union of Futsal - UEFS Futsal Men's Championship - UEFS Futsal Women's Championship

International beach soccer

AsiaAFC � Championship
AfricaCAF � Championship
North AmericaCONCACAF � Championship
South AmericaCONMEBOL � Championship
OceaniaOFC � Championship
EuropeUEFA � League, Cup, World Cup Qualification



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