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	Oceania Football Confederation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six "continental" confederations of international football.
		In 1996 the OFC was confirmed as a full confederation and given a seat on the FIFA executive.
		The winner of the OFC Football World Cup Qualifiers would be allowed to compete in a two-legged home-and-away playoff with the team ranked fifth in the South American qualifying competition for a place in the 2006 World Cup.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oceania_Football_Confederation (647 words)

	OFC Nations Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The OFC Nations Cup is the biennial football competition held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations.
		In 1996 it reappeared as the "Oceania Nations Cup" and served as a qualifier for the Confederations Cup.
		With Oceania Football Confederation having become a separate FIFA confederation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/OFC_Nations_Cup (343 words)

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		The discussions which led to what was to become the OFC took place during the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and came about as a result of the Asian Football Confederation's refusal to accept either Australia or New Zealand for membership.
		Thirty years on from initially being accepted as a confederation, FIFA, confident in the viability of the Oceania Football Confederation, put forward a motion to that end at the FIFA Congress in Zurich.
		Until the advent of the Confederations Cup, the member nations of the Oceania Football Confederation were not privy to the opportunity to gain direct qualification to a tournament featuring the footballing world's elite.
	www.ultimatenzsoccer.com /id883_cf.htm (1793 words)

	Old guard's parting shot sinks Oceania - smh.com.au
		Oceania Football Confederation president Basil Scarsella confirmed last night that a letter sent by the "rump" board of Soccer Australia to FIFA without his knowledge had been used as ammunition to strip the region of an automatic World Cup finals place.
		Oceania subsequently lost its guaranteed qualification, with Soccer Australia's recurring civil war cited as one of the reasons.
		The OFC executive meets on July 26 to consider its options, with several formats for a play-off to be discussed.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/06/30/1056825341854.html (688 words)

	Soccer: Charlie Dempsey Says It's Time To Get Out
		The 40-year Dempsey dynasty in Oceania football is over and patriarch Charlie Dempsey is worried about the confederation's future.
		The long link between the Dempsey family and the youngest of Fifa's six confederations has ended with the resignation of Dempsey's daughter, Josephine King, as Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) general secretary.
		The 82-year-old, who was instrumental in the formation of the OFC in 1966 after a couple of years' planning, said he did not know where the confederation was headed.
	www.news.vu /en/sports/RegionalSport/soccer-charlie-dempsey-sa.shtml (731 words)

	Oceania chief says Holy Grail within grasp - theage.com.au
		Oceania Football Confederation chief Basil Scarsella yesterday said he was confident that world soccer's governing body FIFA would rubber-stamp a decision to give the Oceania region direct entry to the next World Cup in Germany in 2006.
		Scarsella said talks were also held with Asian Football Confederation powerbrokers that could result in the leading Australian club teams taking part in competitions against the top Asian clubs in tournaments such as the Asian Champions League.
		Scarsella, facing re-election as Oceania president early next month, declared that unless there was infighting among countries within the region which would give other confederations - such as North America, Asia or Africa - the chance to oppose a place for Oceania, the Holy Grail of a guaranteed place should be achieved.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/07/13/1026185125220.html (495 words)

	NZ Burgess set to survive Oceania elections
		New Zealand Soccer delegate Mark Burgess is expected to survive the Oceania Football Confederation's boardroom cull in Vanuatu tomorrow.
		FIFA's smallest and youngest confederation has been the target of worldwide ridicule in the past year because of political infighting, at times with racial undertones.
		Delegates from Oceania's less influential island nations are expected to face the chop.
	www.news.vu /en/sports/football/nz-burgess-set-to-survive.shtml (453 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Oceania predicts windfall for World Cup qualifier - Wednesday December 18, 2002 06:00 AM
		Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) president Basil Scarsella, a former Soccer Australia (SA) chairman, said on Wednesday that qualifying could be worth up to A$20 million (US$11.36 million) for the successful Oceania nation.
		It also means that on current form Australia, by far the strongest team in the Oceania confederation, is almost guaranteed a place in the finals for the foreseeable future.
		After easily winning the Oceania qualifying, Australia fell at the final hurdle in the last three campaigns -- losing to South America's fifth team Argentina for the 1994 tournament, Asia's fourth-ranked nation Iran for 1998 and Uruguay in 2002.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/12/18/oceania_reax (606 words)

	Oceania Football Confederation
		We had been recognised as a confederation but we were still voiceless - not having representation on either the FIFA executive committee or any of the other committees.
		The OFC used a white flag with the logo in the center.
		The oldest OFC emblem was a circular depiction on blue of a sea-scape: palm-trees, sunset, sea and beach.
	www.fotw.net /flags/int@ofc.html (365 words)

	Oceania Football Confederation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The OFC delegation was treated to a stirring sermon by Reverend Fepai Kolia and sweet singing from the church choir at the EFKS Youth Hall in the village of Mulinuu on the shoreline of Apia.
		OFC has selected Fiji as the host of this inaugural Festival of Football because of their commitment to developing youth football within their Member Association, they can ensure OFC has the appropriate logistics for this festival such as suitable accommodation, internal transport, and flights from other OFC countries, marketing, sponsorship and local organisation.
		The Vanuatu Football Federation achieved a lot during his time as President and it is of some comfort to know that he was able to experience and share much of the joy football brought to the nation during the past few years.
	www.oceaniafootball.com /index.cgi?sid=11&intarticleid=547&det=1 (14190 words)

	Persian Football (PFDC) : Your Source for Iranian football news.
		âThe Football Federation of Australia will be entitled to change from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC),â read a statement issued by FIFA after the meeting.
		âAfter prolonged debate and consideration of the facts at hand, the executive body reached the conclusion that, as all of the parties involved (Confederations of Oceania, Asia and the Australian association) had agreed to the move, the case did not need to be discussed by the FIFA Congress.
		They are currently in the Oceania qualifiers and will meet Solomon Islands in a playoff in September with the winner of the tie advancing to meet the fifth-placed team from the South American region for a spot in next yearâs World Cup finals in Germany.
	www.persianfootball.com /readstory.php?storyid=EEkpplVlVpobJdwbJV (426 words)

	BBC News \| 2006 WORLD CUP DECISION \| Oceania football bosses seek revote
		Oceania football bosses are planning to call for a revote on the venue for the 2006 World Cup.
		They may have secured his early retirement as head of the Oceania Football Confederation, but Oceania executive members are still far from happy about the outcome of last week's vote in Zurich.
		The German Football Federation and the organising committee are being invited to join in the inquiry.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/in_depth/sport/2000/2006_world_cup_decision/826326.stm (296 words)

	Oceania Football Confederation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		OFC Technical Director Jim Selby is buoyed by the growing number of former internationals giving back to the sport.
		The Solomon Island Football Federation is eager to see junior soccer league is organized in the wake of the U-12 tournament currently being held in Honiara for local primary schools.
		The Oceania Football Confederation is poised to host its first international Beach Soccer tournament following the announcement that the scheduled OFC leg of the Asian Football Confederation qualifying tournament for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup has been cancelled.
	www.oceaniafootball.com (1484 words)

	Oceania Regional Disabled Society
		He said it was a first for the regional players to step out on clay courts.
		For the environment we would implement the regional master plan for waste management through JICA and developing by developing a Oceania coral reef protected...
		According to plans outlined to Oceania Flash, the trade mission to New Caledonia would...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Society/Disabled/Regional/Oceania (306 words)

	BERA: Issue 3/4 The Sports Industry: Soccer (Business Reference Services, Library of Congress)
		A conference for Europe, the Union des Associations Europeennes de Football (UEFA) comprised of 25 member nations, was the first to be established, followed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
		The Oceania Football Confederation was the last confederation to join FIFA, initially in 1966 and then becoming a fully sanctioned member in 1996.
		Each confederation is responsible for governing the games of its member countries according to FIFA rules and regulations.
	www.loc.gov /rr/business/BERA/issue3/soccer.html (2584 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Frank Lowy, chairman of Football Federation Australia (FFA), released a statement on Friday confirming talks were underway for his country to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after 2006.
		Under the existing arrangement the Oceania winner, Australia or the Solomon Islands, have to playoff against a South American team while Asia has four direct qualifying spots and a playoff position.
		OFC general secretary Tai Nicholas told the New Zealand Press Association the confederation had not been told about the proposed move, let alone discussed it.
	www.coloradorapids.com /news/newsdetails_global.asp?ID=1045 (447 words)

	Irankicks Football Talk - Australia set for Asian debut
		Australia, which does not have a direct qualifying spot for the world cup, has sought to leave the Oceania Football Confederation to join the AFC in the hope of making world cup qualifying easier.
		Oceania winners have to face a South American team in a two-leg playoff while Asia has four automatic qualifying berths and a playoff.
		As a matter of fact, the rest of Oceania are very happy not have Australia in their midst anymore.
	www.irankicks.com /ikboard/showthread.php?t=32007 (768 words)

	NZ Soccer
		The Oceania Football Confederation has shelved their traditional qualifying tournament in favour of home and away series to bring the confederation into line with the rest of the football world.
		Oceania has set aside six “windows” for the World Cup matches which are to be played between October, 2007 and April, 2009.
		Oceania’s champion traditionally meets Conmebol’s (South America) fifth-placed team in the playoff but New Zealand Soccer has backed a push from Asia for the home and away decider to be against Asian Football Confederation opposition.
	www.nzsoccer.com /plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=9616 (457 words)

	Asia is out of your league, Oceania boss tells Kiwis - Football - www.smh.com.au
		The OFC executive meets in Noumea, New Caledonia next week to rule on Australia's departure to Asia, and there is little doubt 10 of the remaining 11 member nations will support Australia's wish to leave the region.
		Australia's switch to become the 46th member of the powerful Asian Football Confederation is all but guaranteed, and Temarii has turned his mind to how Oceania can not only survive, but prosper without its strongest member.
		The OFC has been inundated with offers of help, most notably a 12-year co-operation plan funded by Football Federation Australia that is due to be signed at next week's meeting in Noumea.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Football/Asia-is-out-of-your-league-Oceania-boss-tells-Kiwis/2005/04/04/1112489417140.html (523 words)

	Radio Australia - Tok Pisin Service - Nius - Oceania Football Confederation bai sainim development plan long wik bi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Oceania Football Confederation bai mekim tingting long Australia i lusim ol blong jonim Asia.
		OFC president Reynald Temarii blong Tahiti, itok, maski Australia i lusim confederation em bai kamap strong yet na kisim pinis planti ofa blong halivim.
		And I am also pleased to let you know that for the first time in the history of Australian football with Oceania, Mr Lowry and I agree to define together a co-operation plan for the football in our region with the assistance of the Australian Football Board.
	www.abc.net.au /ra/tokpisin/news/s1339888.htm (173 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Blatter offers backing to Oceania
		Blatter, who attended the Auckland meeting which elected acting president Basil Scarsella of Australia as permanent president of the OFC for the next four years, repeated the vow he made in May when he was in New Zealand seeking support for re-election as FIFA chief.
		Asked if Oceania, whose two strongest teams are Australia and New Zealand and comprises Pacific Island nations like Papua New Guinea, would gain an automatic place at the 2006 World Cup, Blatter said the region had the same rights as the rest of the world.
		The Oceania issue is on the agenda for the FIFA executive meeting in Madrid in December which will celebrate the 100th birthday of Real Madrid, a founder member of FIFA.
	www.soccernet.com /global/news/2002/0803/20020803fifablatter.html (510 words)

	Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The image of the flag of the FIFA shows it to be blue, with on it two footballs, their height about a third of the flag's height, drawn in white, side by side, the dexter slightly obscuring the sinister.
		For international matches organised by the confederations, whether involving national or club teams, the flag of the relevant confederation is also flown.
		The image of the previous flag of the FIFA shows it to have been blue, with on it two footballs, their height about half of the flags height, drawn in white with mostly fl details, side by side, the dexter slightly obscuring the sinister.
	flagspot.net /flags/int@fifa.html (752 words)

	TheFA.com - OFC - Oceania
		The Football Association's co-operation programme with the Oceania Football Confederation mainly consists of sharing technical expertise in the fields of coaching and refereeing.
		The FA's Football Division assisted with putting together the content for an OFC coaching licence couse and tailoring it to the participants' needs.
		Football administration courses are also planned for the future.
	www.thefa.com /TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/05/11556.htm (171 words)

	Radio Australia - Pacific Beat - Stories - PAC: Australia move from Oceania to Asian Football Confederation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		O'SHEA: Oceania Football Confederation Secretary-General, Ty Nicolas, says it'll give Australia a more realistic chance of reaching future World Cup finals, something they've not done since 1974 in West Germany.
		Oceania's taking the decision, Oceania agreed with this decision, because again it helps improve the football in Australia, makes Australia have better games and hopefully that they can qualify for World Cups on a regular basis.
		Oceania will be a weaker Confederation without Australia obviously and only time will tell whether it is viable on its own.
	www.abc.net.au /ra/pacbeat/stories/s1404181.htm (595 words)

	Oceania Qualification for the World Cup Finals in Germany 2006
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		The top two countries from each group advanced to the Second Round to join Australia and New Zealand in one group, with the overall winner of this final group, Australia, playing-off against the runner up, Solomon Islands, for the right to enter a play-off with the fifth-placed team in South American.
		Oceania were not guaranteed a place in the finals.
	www.1800-worldcup.com /world_cup_finals/germany2006/ofc (168 words)

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