After Lae City’s Raymond Gunemba wasn’t in the starting eleven for the side’s 8-1 victory over FC Kutubu last weekend, Oceania Football Center has learned that Gunemba was suspended for the match, and for a further four National Soccer League matches, after he pushed the referee at the end of Lae’s 2-1 defeat to VitiazContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba suspended for five matches following referee push”
Category Archives: Papua New Guinea
Why did Ba sign Alwin Komolong?
One of the top Papua New Guinean defenders, Alwin Komolong, was recently signed by Ba to represent the Fijian team at OFC Champions League. It was surprising for the Oceania football community as the defender was announced as a new player of Lae City back in his country weeks before his move to Fiji. DespiteContinue reading “Why did Ba sign Alwin Komolong?”
Lae City vs Hekari United: a match that deserves national live coverage
The PNG National Soccer League is eager for its next matchday; the two-national powerhouses will face each other in one of the most interesting matches of Oceania in the year so far. Lae City will take on Hekari United at Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae – a rematch from the national league final in 2019Continue reading “Lae City vs Hekari United: a match that deserves national live coverage”
PNGFA to reboot Conference Competition, Women’s NSL to start imminently
The Papua New Guinea Football Association will attempt to relaunch the unsuccessful Conference Competition in September this year, according to a new plan put forward by NSL Competition Manager Dimirit Mileng. The plan also suggests that the 2020 Women’s National Soccer League will be starting imminently, while local competitions will take place from March toContinue reading “PNGFA to reboot Conference Competition, Women’s NSL to start imminently”
PNG Transfer Window to open for a week on Sunday
The window for players to move clubs in this season’s Papua New Guinea National Soccer League will open after the final match of the first round of fixtures on Saturday, before slamming shut just five days later before the second round kicks-off. During this time, any players who have already arrived at their clubs onContinue reading “PNG Transfer Window to open for a week on Sunday”
Stallions’ Nigel Malagian deserves national recognition
The current edition of the PNG National Soccer League is not only having the spotlights under the giant-duo Lae City and Hekari United. The Port Moresby-based side Vitiaz United is impressing – challenging the two-best teams of Papua New Guinea and standing close to them in the standings of the league so far. Alongisde Vitiaz,Continue reading “Stallions’ Nigel Malagian deserves national recognition”
Potential PNG international Harley Gepp contacted by PNGFA
Recently, Oceania Football Center presented to Oceania football fans Harley Gepp – see Harley Gepp: from the PNG Highlands to Australian football – and his possible availability to represent Papua New Guinea internationally. The most important football tournament of the region is not far; the OFC Nations Cup is set to start in June and theContinue reading “Potential PNG international Harley Gepp contacted by PNGFA”
PNGFA looks for a new national team’s head coach
Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) announced that they are looking for new personal for National Team’s coaching staff and team management. You can check the necessary requirements below: The applicants must send a mail with current resume and copies of relevant certificates until March 20: pngfootballassociation@gmail.com footballassociationpng@yahoo.com PNG National Football Team will play OFCContinue reading “PNGFA looks for a new national team’s head coach”
Vitiaz hold Hekari as Lae smash Kutubu on OFC return
A valiant performance from competition debutants Vitiaz United saw them hold eight-time champions Hekari United to a goalless draw in Port Moresby yesterday afternoon, a result which saw Vitiaz continue their impressive debut campaign. In the early kick-off, however, Lae City had no problem dispatching Highlands-based side FC Kutubu, hitting eight goals in the biggestContinue reading “Vitiaz hold Hekari as Lae smash Kutubu on OFC return”
Andre Batick close to international move
After scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 win against Lae City from Papua New Guinea in the last gameday of 2020 OFC Champions League group B, Malampa Revivors’ forward Andre Batick was contacted by Hekari United’s team manager about the possibility of joining them later this year. According to reliable sources there is an agreementContinue reading “Andre Batick close to international move”
