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2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship

The 2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship will be the 8th edition of the OFC U-16 Women's Championship, the international youth football championship organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the women's under-16 national teams of Oceania. The final tournament will be played in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 6 to 19 September 2026.[1]

2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySolomon Islands
CityHoniara
Dates6–19 September
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
← 2025
TBD →

Background

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The Solomon Islands were selected as the host nation in May 2025.[2] It will be one of fifteen international tournaments hosted by OFC in 2026.[3] The draw for the tournament was held on 18 February 2026.[4]

Qualified teams

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Team Appearance Previous best performance
 Fiji6thRunners-up (2023)
 New Caledonia7thRunners-up (2017)
 New Zealand8thChampions (2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025)
 Samoa5thRunners-up (2025)
 Solomon Islands (hosts)5thRunners-up (2010)
 Tahiti5thThird place (2023)
 Tonga7thThird place (2024)
Qualifying winnerN/aN/a

Qualifying stage

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A qualification round will be held from 18 to 24 April 2026 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[5]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cook Islands 2 1 1 0 11 1 +10 4 Final tournament
2  Papua New Guinea 2 1 1 0 8 3 +5 4
3  American Samoa 2 0 0 2 2 18 −16 0
Source: OFC
American Samoa 0–10 Cook Islands
Report
American Samoa 2–8 Papua New Guinea
 Report
Cook Islands 1–1 Papua New Guinea
 Report

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Solomon Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Fiji 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Cook Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2026. Source: OFC

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2  Tonga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  New Caledonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Tahiti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2026. Source: OFC

References

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  1. ↑ "OFC U-16 Women's Championship". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "OFC Executive Committee approves hosts for 2026 competitions". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Busy year ahead for international tournaments in Oceana". Friends of Football. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Draws confirmed for OFC U-16 Women's Championship 2026". Oceania Football Confederation. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "OFC U-16 Women's Championship – Qualifying". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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