Papua New Guinea international Tommy Semmy believes the Kapuls have promising young talent capable of strengthening the national team in the coming years, but insists that greater commitment and continued work from both the players and the country’s football association will be necessary to turn that potential into results. Speaking exclusively to Oceania Football CenterContinue reading “Tommy Semmy sees promising future for PNG but insists players and football association must do more”
Category Archives: Papua New Guinea
Labasa reshuffle IDC squad as PNG stars Rex Naime and Joseph Joe miss tournament
Labasa will begin their 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship campaign with a significantly altered squad after making four late changes to their final 22-player list. Papua New Guinea international Rex Naime, Joseph Joe, Akeimi Ralulu and Melvin Mani have all been removed from the squad ahead of the tournament opener against Suva. Naime’s absence is oneContinue reading “Labasa reshuffle IDC squad as PNG stars Rex Naime and Joseph Joe miss tournament”
Godfrey Haro reflects on Hekari’s professional leap and admits PNG Kapuls omission remains a mystery
After five seasons with Hekari, Papua New Guinea defender Godfrey Haro has experienced almost every level of the club’s recent journey. From domestic football in PNG to repeated appearances in the OFC Champions League, a continental final and now the first season of the OFC Pro League, the 28-year-old has been part of a periodContinue reading “Godfrey Haro reflects on Hekari’s professional leap and admits PNG Kapuls omission remains a mystery”
Dunn, Sevanaia and Kalapai lead MSG Cup individual honours
The 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup closed with the major individual awards recognising decisive performances across both the men’s and women’s tournaments in Suva. Fiji’s men completed a memorable home campaign by defeating Vanuatu 1-0 in the final, while Vanuatu won the women’s title after a dramatic penalty-shootout victory over Papua New Guinea. The tournament’sContinue reading “Dunn, Sevanaia and Kalapai lead MSG Cup individual honours”
Vanuatu stun defending champions PNG on penalties to win first Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup title
Vanuatu have produced the biggest result in their recent women’s football history, defeating defending champions Papua New Guinea on penalties to lift the 2026 Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. The final finished 1–1 after regulation time before Vanuatu held their nerve in the decisive shootout to take the trophy.Continue reading “Vanuatu stun defending champions PNG on penalties to win first Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup title”
PNG stand one win away from another Melanesian crown as Vanuatu prepare for second chance in MSG women’s tournament final
Papua New Guinea have been the dominant force of the 2026 Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup, but one final challenge remains as the defending champions prepare to face Vanuatu for the title at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on Saturday. The final brings together the top two teams from the round-robin stage, although their routesContinue reading “PNG stand one win away from another Melanesian crown as Vanuatu prepare for second chance in MSG women’s tournament final”
From backlash to apology: PNG captain Daniel Joe apologises to Ben Aukwai after refereeing criticism
Solomon Islands FIFA referee Ben Aukwai has accepted a public apology from Papua New Guinea national team captain Daniel Joe following strong criticism of his performance in Fiji’s 2-0 victory over PNG at the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup. The criticism emerged after the match at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, where Fiji secured an importantContinue reading “From backlash to apology: PNG captain Daniel Joe apologises to Ben Aukwai after refereeing criticism”
Everything comes down to Suva as MSG Cup men’s final race reaches decisive last round
The round-robin stage of the 2026 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup reaches its conclusion on Wednesday at HFC Bank Stadium, with Vanuatu already having completed their schedule and the other four Melanesian nations entering one final day that will determine who advances to Saturday’s grand final. After four rounds that have produced dramatic comebacks, late goalsContinue reading “Everything comes down to Suva as MSG Cup men’s final race reaches decisive last round”
PNG hit five as Vanuatu secure Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final place
Papua New Guinea finished the Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup round-robin stage in emphatic fashion, defeating Solomon Islands 5–1 to confirm top spot and send Vanuatu into Saturday’s final. The Bilums had already secured their place in the decider before the final round, but they left no doubt about who has been the tournament’s dominantContinue reading “PNG hit five as Vanuatu secure Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final place”
15-year-old Bomecge Basananuc completes stunning rise from PNG U-16s to senior Kapuls in 2026
Few footballers experience three different levels of international football in the space of a single season. Bomecge Basananuc has done exactly that in 2026 — while still only 15 years old. The Lae City defender has gone from representing Papua New Guinea at U-19 and U-16 level to earning his place with the senior KapulsContinue reading “15-year-old Bomecge Basananuc completes stunning rise from PNG U-16s to senior Kapuls in 2026”
