It’s time to merge Asia and Oceania

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Enough is enough.

After years of instability, poor management and most worryingly of all poor football it is time the football community asks itself what to do with the troubled Oceania Football Confederation.

With a mere 14 member nations (most of which ranked outside the top 100) and .5 world cup spots the Oceania Football Confederation has little influence in the world of football and apparently in its own region.

Australia were quick to jump the sinking Oceanic ship, ditching the confederation as part of a total revamp of football in the country leaving New-Zealand as the only 'major' footballing nation to properly represent the confederation internationally.

A merger with the AFC could give OFC members a much needed  boost
The sad truth is Oceania is holding its members back.

With little financial power (relative to other governing bodies) and little talent coming out of the region one must wonder what the point is in isolating a handful of pacific nations in the world of football.

The answer is simple, no one wants to take care of Oceania's troubles, as little potential is seen in the member nations.

However this doesn't have to be the case.

New-Zealand alone boast great potential as a footballing nation and like Australia are in the midst of a footballing rebirth, aiming to join the AFC.

Should the Kiwis jump ship Oceania will become even more insignificant.

There appears to be only one solution to this problem and that is to merge the AFC and the OFC.

The AFC is a region of great growth and football potential becoming a new land of football talent and riches.

Only a fraction of this money could significantly change the fortunes of many Pacific Football federations, could help unearth some real talent and bring a level of professionalism to the region not yet seen in footballing terms

A merger would also provide New-Zealand with more opportunities to impact international football.

Football is a global game, it is a fair game that everyone can play.

Unfortunately the OFC is holding back its members and preventing Football to live up to its potential in the region.

It’s time to merge Asia and Oceania and give the Pacific nations a fair go at football

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