List of Presidents of OFC

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The following is a list of presidents of OFC, the Oceania Football Confederation, the continental governing body for association football in Oceania.

Oceania Football Confederation body for association football in Oceania

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, and other Pacific Island countries. It promotes the game in Oceania and allows the member nations to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

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Presidents of OFC

No.NameTook officeLeft officeNationalityNotes
1 William Walkley 19661970Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Acting Jack Cowie 19701972Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Acting Vic Tuting 19721972
2 Jack Cowie 19721978Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
3 Arthur George 19781982Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
4 Charles Dempsey 19822000Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Acting Johnny Tinsley Lulu 20002003Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Acting Tautulu Roebuck 20032004Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
5 Reynald Temarii 20042010 [1] Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Acting David Chung 20102011Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
62011 [2] 2018 [3]
Acting Lambert Maltock 2018Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu

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References

  1. "Temarii elected new OFC president till 2006 - Federation Tahitienne de Football - SportsTG". SportsTG.
  2. "David Chung is acting OFC president - Papua New Guinea Football Association - SportsTG". SportsTG.
  3. https://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc-president-steps-down/