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OFC designed programme flourishes in Lae

25 August 2014
OFC designed programme flourishes in Lae

The PNGFA technical department led by technical Director Taku Niebo has selected the top U-16 boys from schools around NCD to form the first intake of the programme, which starts on Monday.Niebo said the programme is designed by OFC as a way of developing and maintaining players who have shown potential in football and who…

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25 August 2014
Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu chase fifth place finishes

Papua New Guinea take on Namibia in the Girls’ competition while Vanuatu prepare for a difficult match with Honduras in the Boys’ equivalent.Both Papua New Guinea and Namibia suffered heavy defeats in their group matches and have yet to score a goal of their own. Papua New Guinea previously competed at the Girls’ Youth Olympic…

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25 August 2014
Chung says FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup a success

Chung, who is Chairman of the Organising Committee for the U-20 Women’s World Cup and FIFA Vice-President, was pleased with the organisation of the event and lauded the standard of football on show in Canada.“I have visited all four host cities and enjoyed the matches I’ve seen. Overall, I would say the tournament has been…

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22 August 2014
Expanded ASB Premiership announced

In addition to the eight returning ASB Premiership franchises from the 2013-2014 season, the Wellington Phoenix have been included in a nine-team national league.The Wanderers SC side, a wider group of New Zealand players continuing preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015, are included for the second year of their…

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22 August 2014
Vanuatu to compete for the fifth place

The team coached by Moise Poida will now compete for a fifth place in their final match of the competition. The defeat is Vanuatu’s second of the tournament and ended their hopes of securing a medal. The African outfit lost no time reaching for the semi-final slot when Kenny opened the scoring after just two…

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22 August 2014
Nanjing experience a positive one for PNG

Beaten 7-0 by Venezuela and 4-0 by Slovakia, the team nicknamed the ‘Kurakums’ have experienced a difficult tournament in their second participation at the Youth Olympic Games.But that experience has not been unique to Papua New Guinea. Namibia faced the same situation in Group B with two heavy losses against medal pretenders Mexico (9-0) and…

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21 August 2014
Herbert secures new role

Herbert managed New Zealand for eight years from 2005-2013 and represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a player. North East United co-owner John Abraham is delighted to secure Herbert’s services for the forthcoming season.“Ricki is the perfect fit for our plans at North East United FC. “His experience at the highest…

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21 August 2014
PNG eye fifth place finish

A second loss in the competition, after the 7-0 against Venezuela, has ended Papua New Guinea’s chances to compete for a medal.Slovakia secured their win and a place in the semi-finals with two goals in each half. The Europeans started strongly and Laura Sucha’s tenth minute strike was followed up by an effort from Martina…

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21 August 2014
Course aims to improve goalie Standards

Former All Whites goal keeper James Bannatyne who was part of the historic New Zealand side at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is conducting the course.Notable participants from the 24 include Fiji senior team stoppers Simione Tamanisau and Beniaminio Mateinaqara.“The objective of the course is to educate the goal keeper coaches and…

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20 August 2014
NO WINNER FOR NEW GUINEA ISLANDS MEN’S LEG OF BESTA FA CUP

Maineke had decided to come out and clear the air over this after learning that Kimbe, after having crowned the winners, will now be representing the NGI region in the Besta Cup Final to be held in Lae.“We didn’t declare any winners because there was no grand final held that will determine who will be…

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