Has an OFC team ever made the World Cup?
Has an OFC team ever made the World Cup?
In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Australia were eliminated by Italy during the Round of 16. Their 3–1 group stage victory against Japan remains the only time a team representing OFC has won at the tournament.
Who is in the OFC?
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of New Zealand, 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.
What Confederation is Australia in soccer?
the Oceania Football Confederation
Football Australia made the decision to leave the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), for which it was a founding member, and become a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on 1 January 2006 and ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) on 27 August 2013.
Which country hosted the 2016 OFC nations Cup?
Papua New Guinea
The tournament was played between 28 May and 11 June 2016 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea….2016 OFC Nations Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Papua New Guinea |
| Dates | 28 May – 11 June 2016 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Why is Australia not in OFC?
When Australia moved to the AFC, Sepp Blatter said: “All the participants were happy with the move and this being the case, the executive committee approved it under the statutes. “The Oceania delegates have thought for many years that Australia was too powerful and blocked the way of the other 11 countries.
What does OFC stands for?
of course
ofc (not comparable) (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of of course.
Why is Australia not in OFC soccer?
Why did Australia move to Asia?
While Australia were keen to embark on what was perceived to be an easier World Cup qualifying route with increased marketing opportunities through Asia, their rivals in Oceania were happy to see the country leave the OFC so as to enhance their own chances of qualifying for international tournaments.
