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Technical Department 2014 activity plan

28 January 2014
Technical Department 2014 activity plan

Taku Niebo the PNGFA Technical Director, and Frederica Sakette, Head of Women’s Football, through PNGFA are in the process of identifying suitable people to come on board to assist with different programs leading to 2015 Pacific Games. Niebo said there were number of courses that have been planned this year with the Community course in…

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28 January 2014
Scholarship opens doors for Edwards

Striker Pekay Edwards has been given an opportunity to attend Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland, New Zealand where he will further his football dream alongside his education.CIFA Technical Director Tuka Tisam says the talented young player is being offered a great opportunity to further his football career.Tisam says identifying quality players is the easy…

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28 January 2014
Four-year plan takes shape in Fiji

Fiji FA district affiliates, vice-presidents, technical and administration staff attended the three-day workshop which was led by FIFA Development Officer Glenn Turner. Turner says the objective of the workshop was to draw up a plan which will be followed by Fiji FA in the next four years. “It has to be four years or otherwise…

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28 January 2014
Futsal widens appeal with national championship

Known as the Challenge of the Champions the four day competition will see teams from existing leagues from the Vanuatu Football Federation’s member associations come together for four full on days of futsal.VFF Futsal and Beach Soccer Development Officer Louis Dominique is also chairman of the organising committee and says the event will help build…

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25 January 2014
“Sky the limit” for Fijian women’s football

Lockington came back to the Fiji FA in the middle of 2013 and has already noted a marked improvement in the attention her member association is giving to women’s football. “This year what we’re looking for is improvement. The only way up for island countries is grassroots development. This year we are targeting primary schools…

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24 January 2014
New franchise arrives in NSL

The Manus Provincial Government proudly launched the franchise team last week, with Manus Governor Charlie Benjamin in Lorengau on hand to present the 30-man squad to the public.Admirality Peliau FC is backed and supported by the newly established MPG business arm, Admiralty Peliau Limited, a sporting company which is 100 per cent owned by the…

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24 January 2014
PNGFA mourns the loss of Taparia Mai

Taparia Mai is from Hamuhamu village in Gulf province and married to Steven Tito of Lese village in Gulf province. She has four children, three girls and one boy.The late Taparia served PNG Football as a Finance Officer from 2011 up until her death on 19th January 2014. Her passing is indeed a great loss…

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24 January 2014
Women’s U-20 path to World Cup decided

The tournament acts as the regional qualifier for the event, with reigning champions New Zealand defending their title against Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu in a round robin competition. The official draw for the OFC event was conducted at OFC Headquarters on Friday, 24 January in Auckland, New Zealand. The championship will be held…

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24 January 2014
Manus launches NSL team

The franchise team that will take part in the competition this year was officially launched last week by Manus Governor, Charlie Benjamin in Lorengau in the presence of players, team officials and organisers, and the Manus public.The team comprises of a 30-man squad comprising of four international players from the Solomon Islands, 18 Port Moresby-based…

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24 January 2014
Show time: Tafea vs Amicale

Tafea, which is aiming for its second Port Vila Shield win in a row, sits fifth in the TVl Premier League ladder, booked their place in the final after with over Yatel FC and Erakor Golden Star FC.Keep position, playing good football is the main objective of Tafea against Amicale on Saturday.Their star players this…

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