Here are all matches in Round 1 of the OFC Pro League 2026 based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Vanuatu United FC vs. Bula FC
17 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 1-1
Full Time: 2-2
⚽️ 21′ Alex Saniel (Vanuatu United FC)
⚽️ 31′ Roy Krishna (Bula FC)
⚽️ 70′ Nabil Begg (Bula FC)
⚽️ 90+5′ William Cardona (Vanuatu United FC)
Vanuatu scored the equalizer in the last second of extra time.
Auckland FC vs. South Island United
17 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 1-0
Full Time: 3-0
⚽️ 31′ Oscar Faulds (Auckland FC)
⚽️ 83′ Bailey Ferguson (Auckland FC)
⚽️ 88′ Liam Gillion – Penalty (Auckland FC)
Yes, whatever had been waiting for … a goal by Liam Gillion. The crowd absolutely exploded when he scored that penalty. I’m pretty sure the whole stadium had their phone out for the goal. Look, even I did …
Tahiti United vs. South Melbourne FC
18 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 1-0
Full Time: 1-2
⚽️ 36′ Manuarii Shan (Tahiti United)
⚽️ 47′ Yuki Uchida (South Melbourne FC)
⚽️ 90+8′ Andrew Mesourouni (South Melbourne FC)
The game decider came in the final minutes of extra time from a free-kick just outside the box.
PNG Hekari FC vs. Solomon Kings FC
18 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 0-1
⚽️ 58′ Sota Higashide (Solomon Kings FC)
Bula FC vs. South Island United – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
20 January 2026 – North Harbour Stadium – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: x-x
Full Time: x-x – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Auckland FC vs. Vanuatu United FC
20 January 2026 – North Harbour Stadium – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 2-0
Full Time: 3-1
⚽️ 8′ Luka Vicelich (Auckland FC)
⚽️ 20′ Emiliano Tade – Penalty (Auckland FC)
⚽️ 51′ Jordy Tasip (Vanuatu United)
⚽️ 69′ Matt Ellis (Auckland FC)
This game was almost postponed due to weather. The game started with a headed goal in the 8th minute by Luka Vicelich after a mega long thrown-in into the box. The Auckland FC second goal game from a penalty in the 20th minute taken by Emiliano Tade.
It wasn’t until the 51st minute when Vanuatu came back with a long shot by Alex Saniel from outside the box which deflected off a player (Jordy Tasip), causing an awkward bounce into the corner of the goal. There was nothing Blake Callinan could do to stop it. Then Matt Ellis, who had come off the bench, scoring with a low shot in the 69th minute to make the final score 3-1
Tahiti United vs. PNG Heraki FC – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
21 January 2026 – North Harbour Stadium – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: x-x
Full Time: x-x – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
South Melbourne FC vs. Solomon Kings FC – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
21 January 2026 – North Harbour Stadium – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: x-x
Full Time: x-x – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
South Island United vs. Vanuatu United FC
23 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 2-0
Full Time: 2-1
⚽️ 4′ Ryan Feutz (South Island United)
⚽️ 9′ Haris Zeb (South Island United)
⚽️ 67′ Alex Saniel (Vanuatu United FC)
With two goals in the first 10 minutes, we thought it would be an easy match for South Island United. It wasn’t so.
Auckland FC vs. Bula FC
23 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 1-0
Full Time: 1-0
⚽️ 12′ Daniel Normann (Auckland FC)
In the 12th minute, Daniel Normann smashed a goal in from a corner set piece. In the 38th minute we thought Everton O’Leary had scored a great goal with many players in front of him. BUT … VAR decided he was offside. In the 52nd minute Bula FC thought they had equalized with a goal by Nabil Begg but Roy Krishna was offside in that play … again another VAR decision.
Everton O’Leary unfortunately got his second yellow card in the 65th minute leaving Auckland FC with only 10 players for the last part of the match. 25 minutes + 5min extra time… that’s half an hour. James Bayliss was the deserved man of the match.
At the end of the match is was good to see Liam Gillion lover swapping his Gillion laser eyes shirt for Liam Gillion’s match shirt.
Solomon Kings FC vs. Tahiti United
24 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 0-0
Tahiti United thought they had scored twice in this match but both goals were denied due to being offside.
PNG Hekari FC vs. South Melbourne FC
24 January 2026 – Eden Park – Auckland, New Zealand
Half Time: 0-3
Full Time: 0-5
⚽️ 3′ Tommy Giannakopoulos (South Melbourne FC)
⚽️ 7′ Jordan Swibel (South Melbourne FC)
⚽️ 45′ Max Mikkola (South Melbourne FC)
⚽️ 57′ Jordan Swibel (South Melbourne FC)
⚽️ 87′ Nahuel Bonada (South Melbourne FC)
The biggest win so far in OFC Pro League history. South Melbourne FC had to replace their goalkeeper Ilia Shalamanov-Trenkova after he received a head knock just after 60 minutes of play.
