OFC Men’s Champions League 2024

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Watch the first leg of the OFC Men's Champions League - National Playoff in New Zealand between Auckland City FC and Wellington Olympic AFC tomorrow at 2pm (NZT).

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National Playoffs, result on 9 March

New Zealand, first leg
Auckland City FC 1-0 Wellington Olympic

Second leg on 16 March

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ukich-g ... l-playoff/

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National Playoffs, result on 12 March

Tahiti, first leg
AS Pirae 1-1 AS Tefana

Second leg on 15 March

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/all-to- ... first-leg/

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The OFC Men's Champions League - National Playoffs come to a conclusion today, with the second legs in New Zealand and Tahiti.

Wellington Olympic AFC v Auckland City FC (2pm NZT)
AS Tefana v AS Pirae (7pm NZT)

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National Playoffs, result on 16 March

New Zealand, second leg
Wellington Olympic 3-3 Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC won 4-3 on aggregate.

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/second- ... ns-league/

Group A:
1. Solomon Warriors FC (Solomon Islands)
2. Hekari United FC (Papua New Guinea)
3. Rewa FC (Fiji)
4. Auckland City FC (New Zealand)

Group B:
1. AS Tefana or AS Pirae (Tahiti)
2. Vaivase-tai FC (Samoa)
3. Ifira Black Bird FC (Vanuatu)
4. AS Magenta FC (New Caledonia)

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National Playoffs, result on 15 March

(Note: Due to the time zone difference, the match on 15 March in Tahiti was played after the match on 16 March in New Zealand.)

AS Tefana 1-1 (5-6 pen) AS Pirae
(After extra time, 0-0 after 90 minutes)
2-2 on aggregate, AS Pirae won on penalties.

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/as-pira ... t-victory/

The National Playoffs have been completed.

Group A:
1. Solomon Warriors FC (Solomon Islands)
2. Hekari United FC (Papua New Guinea)
3. Rewa FC (Fiji)
4. Auckland City FC (New Zealand)

Group B:
1. AS Pirae (Tahiti)
2. Vaivase-tai FC (Samoa)
3. Ifira Black Bird FC (Vanuatu)
4. AS Magenta FC (New Caledonia)

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With Auckland City's domination in OFC you would think they would demolish most of their opponents, yet last year they went to pens against Vanuatuan opposition and this year they barely qualified. Wonder what the implications of them receving them sweet millions from the WC will be like.

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With Auckland City's domination in OFC you would think they would demolish most of their opponents, yet last year they went to pens against Vanuatuan opposition and this year they barely qualified. Wonder what the implications of them receving them sweet millions from the WC will be like.

It was actually even more dramatic in last season's National Playoffs, where Auckland City were facing the same opponents. Midway through the second half of the second leg, Wellington Olympic were leading by two goals on aggregate, but Auckland City then scored four goals to win the tie. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/ ... c/4037008/

Of course Auckland City did the same thing in the semi-final against Ifira Black Bird of Vanuatu. They trailed two goals midway through the second half, but after the hosts had a player sent off, scored two goals to tie the match, and after a goalless extra time, won the match on penalties. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/ ... c/4058695/

And then in the final, it was a bit of role reversal. They were leading Suva of Fiji by two goals, but had a player sent off, and Suva tied the match. But in extra time, Suva also had a player sent off, and Auckland City scored two goals to seal the title, and in effect won the OFC place for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/ ... a/4058697/

In this season's National Playoffs, Auckland City were only trailing by one goal on aggregate at half time of the second leg, and scored two goals in the second half to win the tie. The difference with last season was that this season they were playing away for the second leg, while last season they were playing at home for the second leg. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/ ... c/4302725/

The reason they were not hosting the second leg of the this season's National Playoffs was that they finished as league runners-up last season. Wellington Olympic won the regular season of the National League, and then beat Auckland City in the championship final between the top two teams. They also lost in the round of 16 of their domestic cup. So the OCL was the only title they won last season, if you do not count the regional Northern League (and even that one they did not win by much). https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz2023.html#nat

So as you can see, in terms of results on the field in the last year or so, Auckland City are hardly a great team that beat everybody convincingly. Yet, every time they are playing in the OFC Champions League, they just go into "unbeatable" mode no matter the circumstances. Between 2015 and 2024, Auckland City only lost one OCL match, the 2019 semi-final against Magenta of New Caledonia 1-2, although in 2018 they were eliminated by Team Wellington in the semi-finals by the away goals rule (which are no longer used) after drawing both legs. But that's the only two times the 11-time OCL champions did not win the title in the last 11 editions. So we will see whether they can keep their Oceania dominance alive, and prior to the Club World Cup next year, whether they will bring in reinforcements to strengthen the squad.

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With Auckland City's domination in OFC you would think they would demolish most of their opponents, yet last year they went to pens against Vanuatuan opposition and this year they barely qualified. Wonder what the implications of them receving them sweet millions from the WC will be like.

It was actually even more dramatic in last season's National Playoffs, where Auckland City were facing the same opponents. Midway through the second half of the second leg, Wellington Olympic were leading by two goals on aggregate, but Auckland City then scored four goals to win the tie. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/ ... c/4037008/

Of course Auckland City did the same thing in the semi-final against Ifira Black Bird of Vanuatu. They trailed two goals midway through the second half, but after the hosts had a player sent off, scored two goals to tie the match, and after a goalless extra time, won the match on penalties. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/ ... c/4058695/

And then in the final, it was a bit of role reversal. They were leading Suva of Fiji by two goals, but had a player sent off, and Suva tied the match. But in extra time, Suva also had a player sent off, and Auckland City scored two goals to seal the title, and in effect won the OFC place for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/ ... a/4058697/

In this season's National Playoffs, Auckland City were only trailing by one goal on aggregate at half time of the second leg, and scored two goals in the second half to win the tie. The difference with last season was that this season they were playing away for the second leg, while last season they were playing at home for the second leg. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/ ... c/4302725/

The reason they were not hosting the second leg of the this season's National Playoffs was that they finished as league runners-up last season. Wellington Olympic won the regular season of the National League, and then beat Auckland City in the championship final between the top two teams. They also lost in the round of 16 of their domestic cup. So the OCL was the only title they won last season, if you do not count the regional Northern League (and even that one they did not win by much). https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz2023.html#nat

So as you can see, in terms of results on the field in the last year or so, Auckland City are hardly a great team that beat everybody convincingly. Yet, every time they are playing in the OFC Champions League, they just go into "unbeatable" mode no matter the circumstances. Between 2015 and 2024, Auckland City only lost one OCL match, the 2019 semi-final against Magenta of New Caledonia 1-2, although in 2018 they were eliminated by Team Wellington in the semi-finals by the away goals rule (which are no longer used) after drawing both legs. But that's the only two times the 11-time OCL champions did not win the title in the last 11 editions. So we will see whether they can keep their Oceania dominance alive, and prior to the Club World Cup next year, whether they will bring in reinforcements to strengthen the squad.

Thanks for the recap, crazy how they always pull through

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HOW TO WATCH | OFC MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/how-to- ... ague-2024/

The OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 kicks off in Papeete, Tahiti on Saturday, May 11.

Every match will be streamed LIVE and FREE on FIFA+.

All kick-off times local Tahiti time.

Match Day 1
Saturday, May 11

Rewa FC v Auckland City FC, 12.00pm | WATCH LIVE
Solomon Warriors v Hekari United FC, 3:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Match Day 2
Sunday, May 12

Ifira Black Bird FC v AS Magenta, 3.00pm | WATCH LIVE
AS Pirae v Vaivase-tai FC, 6:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Match Day 3
Tuesday, May 14

Auckland City FC v Hekari United FC, 12:00pm | WATCH LIVE
Solomon Warriors v Rewa FC, 3:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Match Day 4
Wednesday, May 15

AS Magenta v Vaivase-tai FC, 3:00pm | WATCH LIVE
AS Pirae v Ifira Black Bird FC, 6:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Match Day 5
Friday, May 17

Hekari United FC v Rewa FC, 12:00pm | WATCH LIVE
Auckland City FC v Solomon Warriors, 3:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Match Day 6
Saturday, May 18

Vaivase-tai FC v Ifira Black Bird FC, 3:00pm | WATCH LIVE
AS Magenta v AS Pirae, 6:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Semi-Finals
Tuesday, May 21

Group A Winner v Group B Runner-up, 2:00pm | WATCH LIVE
Group B Winner v Group A Runner-up, 6:00pm | WATCH LIVE

Final
Friday, May 24

Semi-Final 1 Winner v Semi-Final 2 Winner, 6:00pm | WATCH LIVE

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RESHUFFLE TO OFC MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP B SCHEDULE

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/reshuff ... -schedule/

A flight cancellation has forced OFC to reshuffle Group B fixtures at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 in Tahiti.

The tournament remains set to kick off on 11 May (local time), with Group A participants, Rewa FC, Auckland City FC, Solomon Warriors, and Hekari United FC all in action.

However, there has been a change to the match schedule for Group B due to the cancellation of Ifira Black Bird’s flight from Port Vila yesterday. This cancellation took place when Air Vanuatu grounded international flights after reportedly going into administration.

OFC has looked at all scenarios to urgently obtain new flights for the club on different airlines, Ifira Black Bird will now be arriving into Tahiti on Tuesday 14 May.

The opening match for Ifira Black Bird against AS Magenta, originally scheduled for Sunday May 12 (local time), will now be played on Sunday May 19.

The Vanuatu side will play its opening game against AS Pirae next Wednesday, May 15.

Match day three for Group B will now take place on Friday May 17 along with the final matches in Group A.

As a result of the changes, the semi-finals at Stade Pater are moved forward a day from May 21 to May 22, to allow teams adequate time to recover and prepare. The final scheduled for May 24 remains unchanged.

All matches at the OFC Men’s Champions League 2024 will be streamed LIVE and FREE FIFA+.

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Vanuatu and their damn flights!!

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Group A matchday 1 results, 11 May

Rewa FC (FIJ) 2-2 Auckland City FC (NZL): https://www.oceaniafootball.com/aucklan ... atic-draw/

Solomon Warriors (SOL) 0-2 Hekari United (PNG): https://www.oceaniafootball.com/hekari- ... lf-double/

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Good start. Hopefully Auckland won't win again

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Group B matchday 1 result, 12 May

AS Pirae (TAH) 6-0 Vaivase-tai FC (SAM): https://www.oceaniafootball.com/as-pira ... table-win/