PNG fly out to U-20 Women’s Championship

Head coach Rachael Wadunah says the girls have trained hard and are well aware that the aim for all the teams participating in the tournament is to win – but says her side will come in hard against each of their opponents and give their best.Wadunah admits that despite facing some issues she encourages the…

Simeon views her appointment as the pinnacle of her five-year career as a referee. She started officiating in 2008 after a bit of prompting from Solomon Islands Football Federation women’s development officer Diane Justus, who encouraged her to attend a basic refereeing course.“I would often see Naqarita watching football while her younger sister was playing…

Wynton Rufer the player of the century currently working with OFC as a football ambassador helping them in development program around Pacific regions. He is here in the country as the PNG National Coach to mentor our players to prepare them for the future and the coming OFC U-19 championship. The training squad which has…

Still on top, New Zealand has moved up two places to 89th in the world, while just behind them are Francophone neighbours New Caledonia who have leapt up four spots to claim 117th.Third in the region, fellow French territory Tahiti have moved up one spot to 140, while in the mid-section of OFC’s zonal ranking…

The tournament will bring together the top age-level players from Tonga, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, with the Pacific Island sides all hoping to knock New Zealand from their perch at the top.Junior Football Ferns coach Aaron McFarland has named a youthful, but experienced, squad as he looks to guide the team to…

The two parties joined forces in January 2013 with the objective of establishing elite academies, based on the APFA model, in OFC Member Associations and its initial success has led to a strengthening of ties between the two organisations. OFC Technical Director Patrick Jacquemet says the positive outcomes of working with APFA was the contributing…

Funaki, speaking from Tonga’s team base camp in South Auckland, admitted to some concern but was adamant her team would perform well. “I feel a little bit stressed but I know that this tournament will be a big experience and I trust our abilities to play a great game. “I’m very confident we are ready…

Top seeded Tutuila (FC SKBC, Lion Heart, Black Roses, Tafuna Jets) will take on No. 4 Aunu’u (Pago Youth, PanSa, Atu’u Broncos) while No. 2 Manu’a (Ilaoa & To’omata, Vaitogi United, Vaiala Tongan) plays against No. 3 Swains Island (Utulei Youth, Green Bay, Kiwi Soccers).“So far this tournament has been great because it has shown…