OFC Signs Landmark MOU With The French Football Federation

The Oceania Football Federation (OFC) has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French Football
Federation (FFF).

The landmark agreement will
encourage an ongoing working relationship with FFF that will
involve exchange of knowledge, experience, resources, in
areas such as Development, Administration, Competitions,
Coaching, Refereeing, Education, Sports Medicine,
Technology/Software and Social Responsibility.

The
majority of these are directly related to OFC’s three
Strategic pillars of Education, Development and High
Performance and will pave the way for success on and off the
pitch.

OFC President Lambert
Maltock emphasised that this exciting new partnership will
further strengthen ties with FFF and has achieved a new
milestone for OFC.

“As our joint efforts and
commitment to expanding international relations, solidifying
ties and continuing to promote, grow and ensure football’s
success, today the Oceania Football Confederation and
Fédération Française de Football has signed a
MOU.

“Majority of the areas within the MOU are
directly related to OFC’s three Strategic pillars
Education, Development and High Performance and will pave
the way for success on and off the pitch”. said
Maltock.

FFF President Philipe Diallo highlighted the
fact this MOU is a historical milestone as it is the first
time FFF has signed an agreement with a
confederation.

“The FFF is happy and proud to engage
with the OFC under a 4-year cooperation agreement. This is a
historic first that I would like to
highlight.”

“This agreement stems from a natural
and logical reflection, as two French territories, Tahiti
and New Caledonia, are among the members of the Oceania
confederation.

“By getting involved on this
international scale, the FFF intends to play its social and
supportive role through the design and implementation of
development projects benefiting everyone in these
territories. In this commitment to a “win-win” partnership,
the exchange between our two institutions is at the heart of
our ambitions”. Diallo added.

The agreement runs
through to 31 May
2028.

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