Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
24 March, 2026, 2:14 pm
Central - 30°C Clouds
24 March, 2026, 2:14 pm Central - 30°C Clouds

Ba Women drawn in strong group for OFC Champions League

Ba Women drawn in strong group for OFC Champions League

By Priya Nand
24/03/2026
Photo: Oceania Football Confederation

Ba Women's FC will face a tough challenge in the OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 after being drawn in a competitive Group A, where they will go up against last year’s semi-finalists, Solomon Islands’ Henderson Eels FC, two-time runners-up PNG’s Hekari Women FC, and Vanuatu’s Tafea FC.

Meanwhile, Group B will feature two-time defending champions Auckland United FC, New Caledonia's Drehu Athletico Club and the winner of the qualifying tournament.

The qualifying competition will be held in the Cook Islands from April 21st to 27th, involving Cook Islands' Puaikura FC, Tonga's Nukuhetulu FC and American Samoa's PanSa FC, with the winner advancing to Group B.

The OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 will be held in the Solomon Islands from June 26th to July 9th.

This will be the fourth edition of the competition since its inception in 2023, with Auckland United having dominated the last two tournaments, while AS Academy Féminine claimed the inaugural title.

Ba Women will be aiming to make a strong impression against some of the region’s top clubs, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals.

Ba Women will take on Henderson Eels FC on June 27th at 4pm, after which they will face Hekari Women FC on June 30th at 12pm, with their final group match against Tafea FC on July 3rd at 12pm.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Waqanika pleads not guilty to FICAC charge
Prominent lawyer Tanya Waqanika has pleaded not guilty to a charge by FICAC in relation to a facebook post on April 19th last year. She appeared befo...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
Waqanika pleads not guilty to FICAC charge
Prominent lawyer Tanya Waqanika has pleaded not guilty to a charge by FICAC in relation to a facebook post on April 19th last year. She appeared ...
1 hour ago

XKON to be sentenced on Tuesday for breaching bail conditions
Lui Bale Vuibureta, also known as XKON, will be sentenced on Tuesday for breaching his bail conditions. Vuibureta is charged with three counts of ...
1 hour ago

Nana Patekar breaks silence on Welcome 4 comeback
Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar says he is open to returning for Welcome 4 alongside Anil Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, but only if the script meets ...
2 hours ago

Over 100 statements taken in Police Constable Racagi murder investigation - Tudravu
Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says more than 100 statements have been taken in relation to the murder of Constable Peniasi Racagi. Tudravu ...
2 hours ago

USP baseline study finds tiny plastic particles present in water that Fijians consume every day
A University of the South Pacific baseline study has found that tiny plastic particles, less than 5 millimetres in size, are present in water that ...
5 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Sports Council Saga: Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
18 days ago

National Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs in Fiji: 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing ...
25 days ago

Charlie Charters held at Nadi Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
25 days ago

TOP