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The Polynesian island beach soccer powerhouse
France's starting line-up from the 2022 FIFA men's World Cup final earns $175 mi...
Sebastian Tan 21 Apr 2025
New Caledonia's road to World Cup qualification tougher following Oceania final loss
New Caledonia will be holding onto hope they can pull off a couple of upsets on...
Andrew Mathieson 25 Mar 2025
Minnows Fiji prepare for date with World Cup destiny
By their own admission they're a long shot, but the Bula Boys are giving it ever...
Ben McKay 13 Mar 2025
Oceania Pro League takes shape with 24 applicants
Four clubs from Australia are among those chasing a place in the Oceania Footbal...
Ben McKay 3 Mar 2025
Oceania Football Confederation set to launch the Pacific Football League within next two years
The Oceania Football Confederation is set to establish a professional Pacific Fo...
Andrew Mathieson 29 Nov 2024
Fiji, Tahiti book final places in next year's Oceania Football Confederation finals

Metropolitan France may be around 16,000 kilometres from the middle of the Pacific, but its telling influence extends to the Oceania Football Confederation.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 20, 2024
Oceania nations scramble to remain in World Cup contention while New Zealand and New Caledonian wins provide more certainty

Aotearoa/New Zealand has joined New Caledonia in the last four Oceania teams for a direct route through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 18, 2024
Oceania qualifiers see Pacific nations clash for spot at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Four of the eight nations competing in Oceania's first full round of qualification have taken a great stride in the draw towards the FIFA 2026 World Cup finals.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 14, 2024
Williams reflects on career following Matildas swansong

Spotted mimicking the foetal position, crouched against a goal upright and finally back on the pitch but only after the final whistle, Lydia Williams cuts a forlorn figure in the rawest of moments.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 22, 2024
Indigenous teen triplets hopping towards Matildas dream

Three pairs of staring eyes in the Glover household have instantaneously been glued to every single step the Matildas take on the football pitch for close to a decade now.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 8, 2023
Young gun Fowler better for World Cup experience

Young gun Mary Fowler is adamant she's a better player for her first Women's World Cup experience as teammate Caitlin Foord hailed the "future of the Matildas".

FIFA boss wraps up Pacific tour

World football's top dog has completed his tour of the Pacific while in the region for the Women's World Cup co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.

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PNG Post Courier Aug 17, 2023
Matildas and PNG community's pride Mary Fowler's world cup run ends

The Matildas' dream run through the FIFA World Cup ended on Wednesday night in a 3-1 defeat to England at Sydney's Stadium Australia. Any remaining doubt about the players' place as household names qu...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 17, 2023
First Nation women are making their mark in the sports commentating world at FIFA's Women's World Cup

With Australia and New Zealand currently joint-hosting the 2023 FIFA Women's Worlds's Cup, opportunities for Indo-Pacific and First Nations women have arisen as trainee commentators and mobile journal...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Aug 10, 2023
Indigenous Elder left culturally devastated after Channel 7 shunned Welcome to Country at Matildas match

The Welcome to Country and accompanying Indigenous dancers were seen but not heard by the television audience tuned into Australia's opening FIFA Women's World Cup match against Ireland, angering the...

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Andrew Mathieson Jul 31, 2023
Indigenous students star with Welcome to Country at FIFA Women’s World Cup

Indigenous students from schools in Western Sydney enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience after delivering a Welcome to Country at Australia's opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 26, 2023
Indigenous football calls for inclusion in strategy

A group including former Socceroo Craig Foster and Sydney Swans champion Adam Goodes has complained to football governing body FIFA about ignoring First Nations organisations.

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Rudi Maxwell Jul 26, 2023
Ash Barty on Sam Kerr, Matildas World Cup bandwagon

Ash Barty is on the Sam Kerr bandwagon as soccer's "special" talent strives to inspire another iconic Australian sporting moment. Two and a half years after Barty's hoodoo-busting Australian Open tenn...

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