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The Oceania Football Confederation formed in 1966 after initial discussions were held in Tokyo in 1964. Sid Guppy of the New Zealand Football Association pushed for this proposal alongside Jim Bayutti of the Australian Soccer Federation.
The founding OFC members included the Australian Soccer Federation, New Zealand Football Association, Fiji Football Association, and Papua New Guinea Football Association. Representatives from New Caledonia participated as provisional members since the territory lacked sporting autonomy from France at that time.
Oceania has sent representatives to the FIFA World Cup four times with Australia appearing in 1974 and 2006 while New Zealand appeared in 1982 and 2010. Only Australia in 2006 progressed beyond the first round among these appearances.
Beginning in 2026 the OFC will have a guaranteed spot in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history due to the competition's expansion from 32 to 48 teams. The second-best performing team receives an inter-confederation playoff spot starting with the expanded 2026 tournament.
Northern League side Auckland City are widely considered to be the most successful club in the region having won a record 13 Champions Leagues. They routinely represent the continent in the FIFA Club World Cup.