The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has received 24 expressions of interest for its inaugural OFC Professional League, set to begin in January 2026. With clubs from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and other Pacific nations showing strong interest, the league promises to elevate football in the region. The application process runs until June 2025, with final selections made by September 2025. This new league is a key project aimed at boosting professional football across Oceania.
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Greece’s national football team is eyeing a return to the World Cup for the first time in 12 years, with the 2026 tournament offering a historic opportunity. The World Cup will be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and Greece is drawn into a competitive group featuring Portugal, Denmark, Scotland, and Belarus. The qualifiers, which begin in 2025, will determine Greece’s path to the 2026 finals, where the tournament will expand to 48 teams. Greece’s chances hinge on finishing first in their group or succeeding in the playoffs, with formidable opponents like Portugal and Denmark standing in their way.
Fact of the day: Football was invented in ancient Greece.
After the latest update, the Greek National Team is in 48th place in the FIFA…
FIFA and the European Leagues are clashing over the international match calendar, with the European Leagues and FIFPRO filing a complaint to the European Commission. They argue that FIFA’s calendar is unsustainable and poses a risk to players’ health, accusing FIFA of prioritising its own competitions and commercial interests.
The European Super League, involved 12 of Europe’s biggest clubs. However, the ruling today does…
Fact of the day: Football was invented in ancient Greece.
FIFA has announced that the 2030 World Cup will be hosted by three continents –…
According to the newspaper marca, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Egypt have decided to pull out…
Legendary football commentator and CEO/Founder of the Heartbeat of Football charity, Andy Paschalidis, has warned that fatal on-field cardiac arrests have sharply risen since COVID, prompting FIFA – football’s governing body – to take action with a stark warning.
A version of the Serbian flag with a map including Kosovo as part of the…
The match between Croatia and Morocco at the World Cup being held in Qatar was…
Fact of the day: Football was invented in ancient Greece.
Greece’s joint candidacy with Saudi Arabia and Egypt to host the 2030 World Cup is…
Visiting UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the Greek government’s initiatives…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a meeting a short time ago in Qatar with FIFA…
FIFA is taking tough football measures against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.…
Fact of the day: Football was invented in ancient Greece.
Sweden retaliated against Greece for its missed opportunities, winning 2-0 at the Friends Arena in…
Issues of common interest, but also developments in Greek football were raised during the meeting…