For every single FIFA women’s competition, a legacy programme is designed alongside the host nation. FIFA’s is determined to create long-lasting impact beyond the tournament. “In Papua New Guinea, we are working to strengthening pathway of women from grassroots,…
Papua New Guinea are building up to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the end of the year and after having had their first hit out against USA and Japan at home, are now taking their development offshore….
The chosen mascot is a bird of paradise – a symbolic animal that is unique to Papua New Guinea – and is nicknamed “Susa”, which means “sister”, a name derived from a creole commonly used by Papua New Guineans.The…
The “FIFA 11 for Health” programme encompasses simple messages on prevention that are linked to a specific football action. To better reflect the health profile of Papua New Guinea, the programme will integrate tuberculosis (TB) in its educational messages…
The tournament is part of Papua New Guinea’s preparations to host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in November. This will be the first visit to PNG by a football team from either the United States or Japan.PNG U-20…
Papua New Guinea Minister of Sports Justin Tkatchenko, OFC President David Chung and Local Organising Committee CEO Seamus Marten were joined by National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop and Executive Director of the PNG Sports Foundation Peter Tsiamalili Jnr,…
The delegation, consisting of Rebecca Smith, Mat Harding, Jana Zimmermann, Monika Huser, Daniela Seltenhammer and Patrick Hainen and aided by OFC Head of Competitions Michael Song, will make recommendations to FIFA on what the Papua New Guinea Football Association…
