Yeah not a great look these games at cavernous Eden Park with a tiny number of fans.
But today you have the ALM semi at Mt Smart, and Moana Pasika playing the Canes at North Harbour.
I imagine OPL games have to be at grounds that are easy to setup TV cameras (and VAR) etc.
Hopefully FIFA/OFC negotiated cheap ground hire with the Eden Park operators.
I reckon next year they should look at hosting the finals series spread over Vanuatu and the Solomons. The two most football mad countries in OFC?
I remember the last OFC Nations Cup in 2024 getting decent enough crowds in Vanuatu. Honiara the undisputed football capital of the Island cities.
Only a 2 hour flying time between Honiara and Port Vila.
But today you have the ALM semi at Mt Smart, and Moana Pasika playing the Canes at North Harbour.
I imagine OPL games have to be at grounds that are easy to setup TV cameras (and VAR) etc.
Hopefully FIFA/OFC negotiated cheap ground hire with the Eden Park operators.
I reckon next year they should look at hosting the finals series spread over Vanuatu and the Solomons. The two most football mad countries in OFC?
I remember the last OFC Nations Cup in 2024 getting decent enough crowds in Vanuatu. Honiara the undisputed football capital of the Island cities.
Only a 2 hour flying time between Honiara and Port Vila.