PNG Kapuls friendly against Singapore is postponed; final squad is announced

In a recent announcement, the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) took to their social media account to inform the public about the postponement of the friendly match between the national teams of Singapore and Papua New Guinea. Originally scheduled for Thursday, June 15, 2023, the fixture has now been rescheduled to take place on Friday, June 16, 2023.

The PNGFA stated that the reason for the postponement was the cancellation of the Kapuls‘ flight on Tuesday, June 14, 2023, which prevented them from traveling to Singapore on time. However, the Acting General Secretary of the PNGFA, Dan Kakaraya, confirmed that the team is now set to leave the following day, Thursday, June 15, at 2 pm, and will arrive in Singapore later in the afternoon. The team will have a chance to rest before their match against the Singapore Lions on Friday.

Despite the setback caused by the flight cancellation, the PNG Kapuls are optimistic about their upcoming matches. They will face Singapore in their first match, followed by a match against Malaysia on June 20. The team will rely on the experience and skills of key players such as Raymond Gunemba, Daniel Joe, Emmanuel Simon and Ronald Warisan, who are expected to contribute to their performance on the field. You can check the full squad by clicking here.

To provide further details to fans and supporters, the coach of the Papua New Guinea team, Harrison Kamake, also released the squad list for the upcoming matches. This announcement was highly awaited bu the local football community and football fans around South Pacific.

The upcoming two friendly matches are a rare opportunity for South Pacific national teams to showcase their capabilities overseas. Papua New Guinea has a chance to test themselves against stronger opposition and strive for its football development.