Full Breakdown
Galaxy FC Dominates Group B While Rewa FC Secures Semi-Final Spot in 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League
8/15/2026, 8:03:59 PM
Group B Overview
The final round of Group B in the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League saw Vanuatu’s Galaxy FC complete a flawless campaign, finishing with nine points from three matches. Their last game ended in a 7-1 rout of Cook Islands side Tupapa Maraerenga. An early own-goal in the 25th minute gave Galaxy the lead, followed by a low finish from Joe Moses in the 41st minute. Willian Dos Santos Medina then produced a remarkable hat-trick, heading in from Selwyn Vatu’s cross in the 47th minute, adding a second from a long pass by Armando Ravo in the 55th minute, and completing his third in the 70th minute after reacting quickest to a rebound. Roberson Dos Santos Ribeiro contributed a goal in the 49th minute, and Michel Soksok added a stoppage-time strike to bring the tally to seven. Tupapa’s consolation came from Tremaine Rimene-Albrett’s free-kick in the 88th minute. Across the group stage Galaxy scored 14 goals while conceding only one, confirming them as group winners.
Rewa’s Comeback Victory Over Lae City
Hosts Rewa FC needed a win to advance, as Papua New Guinea’s Lae City FC could progress with a draw thanks to a superior goal difference. Lae City opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Raphael Rudolph finished after a counter-attack involving Solomon Kamake. Rewa responded in first-half stoppage time: captain Kavaia Rawaqa, receiving a pass from Delon Shankar, struck a long-range effort that deflected off the post to level the match. Seven minutes into the second half, Rewa took the lead when Joseph Athale’s cross was met by Merrill Nand, whose low shot threaded through the defense to beat goalkeeper Ronald Warisan. Lae City pressed for an equaliser, and substitute Smith Yonny struck the underside of the crossbar in deep stoppage time, but Rewa held on for a 2-1 victory, securing the second semi-final berth from the group.
Key Statistics
- Galaxy FC: 9 points, 14 goals scored, 1 goal conceded; goal difference +13.
- Rewa FC: 6 points, 6 goals scored, 4 goals conceded; goal difference +2.
- Lae City FC: 3 points, 4 goals scored, 5 goals conceded; goal difference -1.
- Tupapa Maraerenga: 0 points, 3 goals scored, 13 goals conceded; goal difference -10.
Implications and Upcoming Semi-Finals
Galaxy’s dominant performance positions them as a strong contender heading into the knockout stage, where they will meet the runner-up from Group A. Rewa’s resilient comeback ensures they will face the Group A winner at Four R Stadium in Ba on the following Wednesday. Both semi-final matches will be played at the same venue, setting up a decisive weekend that will determine the finalists for the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League.
