OFC

OFC, the Oceania Football Confederation, is the smallest of the six FIFA confederations, governing football across the island nations of the Pacific and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 1966, the OFC has historically had limited representation at the World Cup, with its members previously required to go through intercontinental playoffs to qualify. The expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 48 teams brought a historic milestone: for the first time, the OFC was guaranteed a direct qualifying spot. New Zealand, the strongest footballing nation in the region, claimed that place to represent Oceania at the tournament. The confederation organizes the OFC Nations Cup and works to develop football across remote and emerging football nations. The OFC's guaranteed berth at the 2026 World Cup marks a significant step forward for football in the Pacific region.

OFC was allocated 1 spots at FIFA World Cup 2026, the first edition expanded to 48 teams. 1 teams from the confederation qualified for the tournament held across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Throughout World Cup history, teams from the confederation have made notable contributions, and they aim to achieve even better results at the 2026 edition — the largest tournament ever staged.