Terry Stephenson: I am eligible to play for PNG

It was recently reported that there is a Papua New Guinean player called Terry Stephenson playing at Middlesbrough U18 team in England. Oceania Football Center had a brief conversation with him to talk about his eligibility to play for Papua New Guinea National Football Team. Stephenson already took part of English National camps at U15Continue reading “Terry Stephenson: I am eligible to play for PNG”

Hekari and Lae continue winning streak as Stallions move third

The usual suspects, Hekari United and Lae City FC, continued their unbeaten runs in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League this weekend, but young guns Tusbab Stallions continue to impress, moving into third with a 3-0 victory over pointless Gulf Komara at the Laiwaden Oval in Madang. In the 1pm kick-offs, FC Bougainville tookContinue reading “Hekari and Lae continue winning streak as Stallions move third”

Meet Hekari United’s new Brazilian players

Papua New Guinean club Hekari United signed with two Brazilian players for 2020 OFC Champions League but their profiles were unknown until now. Oceania Football Center tell all you need to know about them. Erick Joe Ribeiro Moreira Lopes is a 23 years old central back. He played at youth level for Vitória and Confiança.Continue reading “Meet Hekari United’s new Brazilian players”

Samoan international set to sign for Hekari United

One very important move in Oceania football is set to happen in the following days: the Samoan internatinal Vito Laloata is set to move from Lupe o le Soaga in his country in order to strenghten the squad of the Papua New Guinea powerhouse Hekari United. Laloata already has experience in OFC Champions League withContinue reading “Samoan international set to sign for Hekari United”

PNG NSL current top scorers: Who are they?

The fourth round of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League takes place this Saturday, with Hekari United, Lae City and Vitiaz United leading the way on nine points each. However, the race for the Golden Boot also has some interesting names leading the way, and below we’ve taken a deeper look into the playersContinue reading “PNG NSL current top scorers: Who are they?”

Raymond Gunemba: Ecuadorian players will boost Lae City

Lae City new players arrived in Papua New Guinea. Abdias Aguirre and Gustine Vergara came from Ecuador to play the 2020 OFC Champions League for them. According to Lae City’s captain Raymond Gunemba these new players will increase the level of the team – “I believe that they are good players and they will reallyContinue reading “Raymond Gunemba: Ecuadorian players will boost Lae City”

Lae City new players arrive in Papua New Guinea

The new foreign players of Lae City FC that will compete at OFC Champions League next month arrived in the country and they are ready to represent the club in the national and regional upcoming tournaments. The players are the most important signings of the club in order to compete at the next regional challengeContinue reading “Lae City new players arrive in Papua New Guinea”

Talo & Pole: friendship and competition

History tell us that football is all about competition, but certainly it is important to not forget the sportmanship. Football has developed from all over the past decades and now everyone wants to prove as the best in their position, in their game style and in the leagues they compete. Competition is healthy: inside aContinue reading “Talo & Pole: friendship and competition”

Champions Lae hit five as Stallions shine in the capital

Papua New Guinea National Soccer League reigning champions Lae City FC found their scoring boots this weekend in Madang after putting five past Morobe Wawens to go joint top of the league, while young guns Tusbab Stallions made history in Port Moresby. Lae City, bolstered by the return of Nigel Dabinyaba and Emmanuel Simon fromContinue reading “Champions Lae hit five as Stallions shine in the capital”

Anthony Talo debuts for Hekari United

Anthony Talo made his debut for Hekari United. The 24 years old goalkeeper from Solomon Islands played 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 win against Gulf Komara. Hekari United are currently leading PNG National Soccer League with nine points in three matches. You can check the full standings by clicking here.