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Oceania Launches First Professional Football League Since 2006

1/16/2026

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The OFC Professional League launches this weekend in Oceania with eight clubs from seven countries, including New Zealand and Australia, according to Stuart Larman, head of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).
This marks the region's first professional league since 2006.
Matches begin January 17 at Auckland's Eden Park, with over 10,000 fans expected.
The league aims to raise football quality in the region.

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The OFC Professional League launches this weekend in Oceania with eight clubs from seven countries, including New Zealand and Australia, according to Stuart Larman, head of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).
This marks the region's first professional league since 2006.
Matches begin January 17 at Auckland's Eden Park, with over 10,000 fans expected.
The league aims to raise football quality in the region.