Solomon Islands through to final after thrilling win over PNG

The Solomon Islands have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers final after a brace from Alvin Hou helped them win a 3-2 thriller v Papua New Guinea at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. Solomon Islands head coach Felipe Vega-Arango sent out the same starting eleven that overcame Tahiti…

Papua New Guinea has locked in a semi-final spot in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers, beating Fiji 2-1 in a dramatic game at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. PNG came into the match knowing that a draw would be enough for them to advance, as they had a superior goal difference. However,…

Alex Greive and Chris Wood both scored doubles as New Zealand made it three wins from three in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers by claiming a 7-1 win over New Caledonia at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar. With New Zealand already through to the semi-finals, coach Danny Hay took the…

The Solomon Islands have defeated Tahiti 3-1 at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha today, meaning they take top spot in Group A of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers. The game was played in unusual circumstances, with both teams assured of making the semi-finals, due to the Cook Islands and Vanuatu unfortunately having…

Family and sport have always been closely intertwined. It makes sense when you consider factors like shared interests, the common urge to follow in the steps of a sibling, cousin or older relative, and the idea that freakish DNA can be passed down through bloodlines. Still, the sheer number of family members involved across the…