After weeks of waiting, the start dates of the 2019/20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, as well as the ten teams taking part in the competition, was finally confirmed in Port Moresby today. The competition will kick-off on Saturday 14th December, with the draws set to be announced early tomorrow morning. There will beContinue reading “10-Team PNG NSL kicks off this weekend”
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Papua New Guinea NSL delayed again: What is the solution?
Today, a press release from the Papua New Guinea Football Association confirmed the fears that had been brewing all week: the National Soccer League would be delayed for a third time; and this time, the PNGFA have not given a potential start date for the country’s flagship competition. The reason given was that only fourContinue reading “Papua New Guinea NSL delayed again: What is the solution?”
Malaita Kings helped by PNG National Soccer League postponements
As Oceania Football Center reported some weeks ago, Emmanuel Simon and Nigel Dabinyaba were ready to leave Malaita Kings to play for Lae City (former Toti City) in the Papua New Guinea’s National Soccer League. It is a true information but things have changed recently. The PNG National Soccer League have not started yet. ItContinue reading “Malaita Kings helped by PNG National Soccer League postponements”
Semmy and Wanderers are not having a good start of season
With some important players in the squad – alongside their biggest star Tommy Semmy – as Derek Tieku and Jake Butler, Hamilton Wanderers are not having the start of season they were hoping for. Their first game of season, away from home, seemed the team coached by Ricki Herbert to be smashed by 5-1 againstContinue reading “Semmy and Wanderers are not having a good start of season”
Raymond Gunemba: a story of a national idol
Football can tell us many stories; some sad, others full of joy, but most of them contain various emotions, feelings that surely can embrace a village, a city, a province of even a nation. The young footballers dream to defend the colours of their countries internationally – to see their idols in the pitches doingContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba: a story of a national idol”
Planned PNG ‘Conference Competition’ cancelled due to lack of interest
News emerged today that the planned Papua New Guinea National Soccer League ‘Conference Competition’, due to take place at a slightly lower level than the ‘Premier Competition’, has been scrapped due to lack of interested clubs. This is another blow to preparations for the start of the 2019/20 season, which, as was reported last week,Continue reading “Planned PNG ‘Conference Competition’ cancelled due to lack of interest”
Eastern Stars’ Ealedona becomes President of Port Moresby Soccer Association
It was announced today that the Acting President of the Port Moresby Soccer Association (PMSA) and Deputy Chairman of Eastern Stars Football Club Joseph Ealedona would become the permanent President of the Papuan capital’s main football governing body, according to the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA). Former Rapatona owner and Football Federation Papua NewContinue reading “Eastern Stars’ Ealedona becomes President of Port Moresby Soccer Association”
PNG: Kapi Natto making strides but remnants of previous regime remain
It could be argued that football in Papua New Guinea has already seen its greatest era: the magical season in 2010 when Hekari United became the first non-Australian or Kiwi side to land the OFC Champions League title and represent Oceania at the Club World Cup was nothing short of remarkable. From then until 2018,Continue reading “PNG: Kapi Natto making strides but remnants of previous regime remain”
Twelve must become eight in delayed Papua New Guinea NSL
Details finally emerged this morning regarding the upcoming 2019/20 season of Papua New Guinea’s flagship competition, the National Soccer League, which will now start two weeks later than originally intended, on Saturday 30th November. Several local fans had expressed their frustration on Facebook at the lack of transparency that the competition organisers had shown, withContinue reading “Twelve must become eight in delayed Papua New Guinea NSL”
Tommy Semmy: a story of a hardworker
To achieve success in any areas of our lives we really need to battle to reach the expectations we have. Although not always our efforts can guarantee us our aims, without trying the best we can we are surely not going to obtain what we are hoping for. The football world might be cruel forContinue reading “Tommy Semmy: a story of a hardworker”
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