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Posted January 10, 2020 00:43 · last edited January 10, 2020 00:44

Taken from Journey Man's post in 2020 OFC Nations Cup thread.

Some interesting comments below from OFC El Presidente.

Maybe some more AWs friendlies against other OFC teams, with plans for an OFC Nations League. However without any plans to dovetail also into an AFC Champions League - sounds very uninspiring. 

That may change if Infantino can get his grandiose plans of a 8 (?) team Global Nations League tourney (to replace the Confeds Cup) off the ground. Any OFC Nations League winner won't get automatic entry to that??

https://oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog/2020/01/09/lambert-maltock-we-want-to-include-all-ofc-countries-together-2/?fbclid=IwAR1PqPvp5lKl9JGfGC3E7T5-VFvn_WR-i9PP5y8yQJxU7lrOsYuyaOJgHlM

Do Oceania Football Confederation have plans to make the national teams more actives?

Yes. We have already made substantial progress in discussions together within the OFC to have all 11 Nations playing regularly against each other every year, if possible. With the proposed format under discussion, we want to include all OFC countries together and group them by ranking and region, so that any activity will be affordable, cost-effective and sustainable.

Is this about the OFC Nations League idea?
Yes. It was my idea for improving football performance in the region. It is to be played every year or two years, rather than waiting four years to play a minimum of four international matches.

Are there other ideas to be put in practice in order to reduce the gap from OFC to the other confederations?

We have made discussions and agreements with other confederations like AFC and CONMEBOL to see how they could assist OFC in improving their performance. In June we will sign an agreement with AFC and CONMEBOL. We already have an agreement with UEFA to fund youth football development with exchanges of football and tournament promotions in Europe or in the region that started in 2019.

How they could assist OFC?
We focus on all categories with special emphasis on youth football elites to meet our vision for 2026.

Will we see more youth tournaments and more friendly matches against AFC, UEFA and CONMEBOL members in that case?
Exactly.

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Taken from Journey Man's post in 2020 OFC Nations Cup thread.

Some interesting comments below from OFC El Presidente.

Maybe some more AWs friendlies against other OFC teams, with plans for an OFC Nations League. However without any plans to dovetail also into an AFC Champions League - sounds a bit dull. 

That may change if Infantino can get his grandiose plans of a 8 (?) team Global Nations League tourney (to replace the Confeds Cup) off the ground. Any OFC Nations League winner won't get automatic entry to that??

https://oceaniafootballcenter.home.blog/2020/01/09/lambert-maltock-we-want-to-include-all-ofc-countries-together-2/?fbclid=IwAR1PqPvp5lKl9JGfGC3E7T5-VFvn_WR-i9PP5y8yQJxU7lrOsYuyaOJgHlM

Do Oceania Football Confederation have plans to make the national teams more actives?

Yes. We have already made substantial progress in discussions together within the OFC to have all 11 Nations playing regularly against each other every year, if possible. With the proposed format under discussion, we want to include all OFC countries together and group them by ranking and region, so that any activity will be affordable, cost-effective and sustainable.

Is this about the OFC Nations League idea?
Yes. It was my idea for improving football performance in the region. It is to be played every year or two years, rather than waiting four years to play a minimum of four international matches.

Are there other ideas to be put in practice in order to reduce the gap from OFC to the other confederations?

We have made discussions and agreements with other confederations like AFC and CONMEBOL to see how they could assist OFC in improving their performance. In June we will sign an agreement with AFC and CONMEBOL. We already have an agreement with UEFA to fund youth football development with exchanges of football and tournament promotions in Europe or in the region that started in 2019.

How they could assist OFC?
We focus on all categories with special emphasis on youth football elites to meet our vision for 2026.

Will we see more youth tournaments and more friendly matches against AFC, UEFA and CONMEBOL members in that case?
Exactly.