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Interesting. Wonder what NZ clubs will turn up tomorrow night.
Surely Auckland City. But who else?

If FIFA are going to mostly fund the league could be a few clubs interested.
Maybe the Nix and AFC reserve teams are possibilities.

If this OFC league starts in January each year, so earlier than NZ domestic leagues kicking off about March, that might better suit the NZ ALM clubs re keeping their backup/academy players match fit??

https://www.oceaniafootball.com/new-zealand-clubs-interested-in-joining-ofc-professional-league-to-meet-in-auckland/

The Oceania Football Confederation Home of Football – ‘Te Kahu O’Kiwa’ in Auckland, will host a meeting with New Zealand clubs, interested in joining the new OFC Professional League, tomorrow Wednesday, January 29.

New OFC Professional League Manager Stuart Larman has arrived in New Zealand from the United Kingdom and will brief clubs around the application process and timeline for the league, which is slated to kick off in January 2026.

Australian clubs were briefed late last year and there have been further briefings held with other OFC Member Association clubs.

Expressions of interest open next month with OFC aiming to be in a position by July to recommend teams to the OFC Executive Committee, with the confirmed teams finalised by the end of September.


What is the OFC Professional League?
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This is a new standalone competition that would run in addition to the current OFC Men’s Champions League as well as the national domestic leagues across OFC’s Member Associations.

The OFC Professional League will determine which team qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup™ 2029 and the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup.