New Caledonia edge Fiji on penalties to reach OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final and qualify for World Cup

New Caledonia celebrates back-to-back U17 World Cup qualifications

New Caledonia have secured their place in next year’s U17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, marking back-to-back qualifications at this age group, after a dramatic semi-final win over Fiji in the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Honiara. With three spots available for Oceania, both teams knew a win would guarantee their ticket to Qatar. The first half saw a tight contest, with both sides sharing chances and possession. After 45 minutes, the score remained …

Fiji goes down to New Caledonia in OFC U16 semi-finals

The Fiji Under-16 Boys Football team was eliminated from the OFC Men’s Under-16 Football Championship in Honiara after a dramatic 5-4 defeat in a penalty shootout against New Caledonia in this afternoon’s semi-final. Despite the setback, Fiji still has a chance to qualify for next year’s FIFA U-16 Men’s World Cup in Qatar, as they […]

New Caledonia edge Fiji on penalties to reach OFC U-16 Men’s Championship final and qualify for World Cup

New Caledonia are through to the final of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, and have sealed qualification for the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup 2026 in Qatar, after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Fiji in Honiara. After a fiercely contested battle, the match finished 1-1 following 90 minutes plus seven minutes of stoppage time, before spot-kicks decided the outcome. Source