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The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has finalized the hosts and dates for all its 2026 competitions, setting the stage for another action-packed year of football across the region.
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Among the highlights on the calendar are the concluding rounds of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 – Oceania Qualifiers, the OFC Men’s and Women’s Champions League, and the return of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup.
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Key Tournaments and Locations:
- FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 – Oceania Qualifiers:
Matchdays 3 to 5 will be played in the Solomon Islands and Fiji from February 24 to March 7, with final rounds (MD 6 & 7) held in New Zealand from April 7 to 18. Note: locations may change based on the qualifier draw outcome. - OFC Women’s Champions League 2026:
The tournament returns to the Solomon Islands, building on the successful 2024 edition, and will run from June 27 to July 10. - OFC Men’s Champions League 2026:
The men’s tournament will be held in Fiji from August 8 to 21, following the qualifying stage in Samoa from January 31 to February 6. - OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2026:
The competition makes its way back to Tahiti from October 22 to 31, marking its return to the island after last hosting in 2023.
Several youth championships will also take place across the Pacific:
- U-16 Men’s Championship Qualifying: Tonga, March 25–31
- U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifying: Papua New Guinea, April 18–24
- U-19 Men’s Championship Qualifying: Cook Islands, June 6–12
- U-16 Men’s Championship Finals: Papua New Guinea, July 12–25
- U-19 Men’s Championship Finals: Tahiti, August 30 – September 12
- U-16 Women’s Championship Finals: Solomon Islands, September 6–19
The packed schedule reflects OFC’s ongoing commitment to developing football at all levels throughout Oceania, from grassroots youth events to elite continental qualifiers.
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