OTD E0015 - 15 Nov 1966: The Birth of OFC - Australia & NZ’s push, island football’s rise, and where Oceania fits now

Nov 15, 1966: Oceania gets its own confederation. We trace OFC’s birth, Australia’s will-they/won’t-they before moving to AFC, then New Zealand’s modern dominance, island breakthroughs (Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Fiji), giant scorelines, clubs at the Club World Cup, and the rise of OFC referees. Plus a roll call of famous Oceanian players—from Wynton Rufer to Chris Wood. Tips/corrections: [email protected]