Football: Oceania 2020 tournaments postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • 14/05/2020
Football: Oceania 2020 tournaments postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Oceania Football Confederation has confirmed the postponement of three tournaments, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The U19 men's championship, the 2020 Champions League 2020 and U17 women's championship have all been affected.

A decision on all other OFC competitions for 2020 will be made on July 31.

OFC says it continues to work with FIFA over qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

General secretary Franck Castillo stresses the coronavirus pandemic created unique challenges for football.

"While our top priority for the football community is safety, we need to continue to evaluate our options for this year and assess what our competitions may look like," Castillo says.

"We are looking forward to football returning and will only do so when it is safe for all of the participants. We will continue to do our part in stopping the spread of coronavirus."

All OFC member associations have closed their offices, with many staff working from home during the coronavirus. 

Castillo says the status of OFC tournaments remains subject to change, depending on future border restrictions.

"We are facing a range of challenges due to coronavirus and this situation changes regularly."