2026 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Solomon Islands |
| City | Honiara |
| Dates | 6–19 September |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
← 2025 TBD → | |
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]
Background
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
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 6th | Runners-up (2023) |
| New Caledonia | 7th | Runners-up (2017) |
| New Zealand | 8th | Champions (2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025) |
| Samoa | 5th | Runners-up (2025) |
| Solomon Islands (hosts) | 5th | Runners-up (2010) |
| Tahiti | 5th | Third place (2023) |
| Tonga | 7th | Third place (2024) |
| Qualifying winner | N/a | N/a |
Qualifying stage
A qualification round will be held from 18 to 24 April 2026 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[5]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Samoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Cook Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2026. Source: OFC
| American Samoa | v | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
| American Samoa | v | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
| Cook Islands | v | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Group stage
Group A
| 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 | Qualifying winner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2026. Source: OFC
Group B
| 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
- ^ "OFC U-16 Women's Championship". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "OFC Executive Committee approves hosts for 2026 competitions". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Busy year ahead for international tournaments in Oceana". Friends of Football. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Draws confirmed for OFC U-16 Women's Championship 2026". Oceania Football Confederation. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "OFC U-16 Women's Championship – Qualifying". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 23 January 2026.