OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2026

Eight teams descended on Apia, Samoa for the 25th edition of the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, competing for the regional crown and two places at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027 in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Hosts Samoa were drawn in Group A alongside 2024 finalists New Caledonia and Solomon Islands, plus qualifying winners Papua New Guinea. Defending champions New Zealand headlined Group B, joined by Fiji, Tahiti and Vanuatu. With direct World Cup qualification on the line, all eight sides went at it hard across the fortnight. A tight opening match-day saw Solomon Islands edge Papua New Guinea 1-0, while New Caledonia saw off hosts Samoa 4-2. Solomon Islands all but sealed their semi-final spot next time out, beating New Caledonia 3-1, while Papua New Guinea bounced back from their opening defeat to beat Samoa 4-2 and keep their own hopes alive. The group decider went New Caledonia’s way in emphatic fashion, a 7-0 win over Papua New Guinea confirming their place in the final four. Solomon Islands closed out an unbeaten campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Samoa. Goals flowed on the opening match-day in Group B, New Zealand and Fiji cruising past Tahiti and Vanuatu respectively for a combined 15 goals between the two fixtures to open with wins.

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Published

29 Sep 2026

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