2026 OFC Men's Champions League final

2026 OFC Men's Champions League final
Event2026 OFC Men's Champions League
Auckland City Central Coast
New Zealand Solomon Islands
2 0
Date22 August 2026 (2026-08-22)
VenueGovind Park, Ba
Man of the MatchMario Ilich (Auckland City)
RefereeVeer Singh (Fiji)
Attendance250[1]

The 2026 OFC Men's Champions League final was the final match of the 2026 OFC Men's Champions League, the 25th edition of the Oceanian Club Championship, Oceania's premier club football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and the 20th season under the current OFC Men's Champions League name.

The final was a single match between New Zealand's Auckland City and Solomon Islands's Central Coast. The match took place at the Govind Park in Ba on 22 August 2026.

Auckland City won the match 2-0 for a record-extending 14th title.

Teams

In the following table, finals until 2006 were in the Oceania Club Championship era, since 2007 were in the OFC Champions League era.

Team Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
New Zealand Auckland City 13 (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Solomon Islands Central Coast –

Venue

The Govind Park was the venue for the final. This was the second time that the stadium hosted an OFC Men's Champions League final.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral).

New Zealand Auckland City Round Solomon Islands Central Coast
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Solomon Islands Central Coast 2–1 Matchday 1 New Zealand Auckland City 1–2
New Caledonia Tiga Sport 1–0 Matchday 2 French Polynesia Venus 3–0
French Polynesia Venus 4–3 Matchday 3 New Caledonia Tiga Sport 2–0
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 New Zealand Auckland City 3 9
2 Solomon Islands Central Coast 3 6
3 New Caledonia Tiga Sport 3 3
4 French Polynesia Vénus 3 0
Source: OFC
 Final standings Group A runners-up

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 New Zealand Auckland City 3 9
2 Solomon Islands Central Coast 3 6
3 New Caledonia Tiga Sport 3 3
4 French Polynesia Vénus 3 0
Source: OFC
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
Fiji Rewa 3–1 Semi-finals Vanuatu Galaxy 3–2 (a.e.t.)

Format

If the match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time will be played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team would be allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.[2]

Match

Details

Auckland City New Zealand2−0Solomon Islands Central Coast
 Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Veer Singh (Fiji)
Auckland City
Central Coast
GK24New Zealand Matt Foord
DF25New Zealand Michael den Heijer
DF4New Zealand Christian Gray
DF13New Zealand Nathan Lobodownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF5New Zealand Nathan Rostron
MF26New Zealand Matthew EllisYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 85'
MF8Spain Gerard Garrigadownward-facing red arrow 85'
MF2New Zealand Mario Ilich (c)
FW11New Zealand Ryan de Vriesdownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW7Czech Republic Michal Douderadownward-facing red arrow 87'
FW20Czech Republic Pavel Osmancik
Substitutes:
GK1New Zealand Cameron Brown
DF23New Zealand Alfie Rogersupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF15New Zealand Jeremy Foo
MF10New Zealand Dylan Manickum
MF17New Zealand Ryan Watsonupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW16New Zealand Fergus Gillionupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW27New Zealand Thomas Goldingupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW21New Zealand Bono Kacurovupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Czech Republic Rudolf Mozr
GK23Solomon Islands Erick Wanega
DF14Solomon Islands Junior David
DF27Solomon Islands Vincent Liuga
DF3Solomon Islands Prince TahunipueRed card 83'
DF5Solomon Islands Javin Wae (c)
MF13Solomon Islands Hudson Oreinima
MF30Solomon Islands Marlon Tahioadownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW6Solomon Islands Hudyn Irodao
FW7Solomon Islands Raphael Lea'i
FW10Solomon Islands Bobby Leslie
FW11Solomon Islands Barrie LimokiYellow card 62'downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
GK1Solomon Islands Gideon Abidan
GK25Solomon Islands Raymond Wane
DF8Solomon Islands Paul Amasia
DF2Solomon Islands Fred Bala
MF15Solomon Islands Cyral Enotarau
MF21Solomon Islands Carlos Liomasiaupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW18Solomon Islands Clifford Fafale
FW9Solomon Islands Junior Fordneyupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Solomon Islands Jacob Moli

Man of the Match:
Mario Ilich (Auckland City)[3]

Assistant referees:
Bertrand Brial (New Caledonia)
Malaetela Salanoa (Samoa)
Fourth official:
David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
Fifth official:
Navneel Karan (Fiji)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if scores level.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "MATCH". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "REGULATIONS OFC Men's Champions League 2024" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Auckland City FC win record-extending 13th OFC Men's Champions League title". Oceania Football Confederation. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
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