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The eight founding clubs in the new OFC Pro League are nearing the deadline to complete signings for their squads to play in the opening round of matches in mid-January. The clubs must submit their first team squad lists for the opening round to OFC by 5pm (NZT) on Tuesday December 23, 2025, providing players have been registered no later than Monday December 22, 2025. Team lists need to have at least 20 players, including three goalkeepers, and a maximum of 23 players. The league gets...

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has named five independent experts who selected the eight clubs for the new OFC Professional League, launching in January 2026. The Club Licensing Committee, formed on June 13, 2025, includes Earl Cochrane, Noel Mooney, Mauro Barsi, Nilesh Sharma, and Charles Handler. OFC says the panel ensured transparency and fairness in the process, drawing on expertise in governance, law, and sports administration. The Confederation has also released its 33-page lice