Papua New Guinea’s women’s national team will travel to Morocco in November for the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament, with the Bilums facing Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei and Ghana as they pursue a historic first appearance at the global competition. FIFA confirmed on 20 October that the six-nation preliminary tournamentContinue reading “Papua New Guinea Bilums to face Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei and Ghana in Morocco World Cup playoffs”
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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”
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”
PNG book Women’s MSG Cup final as Solomon Islands keep their hopes alive
Papua New Guinea became the first team to secure a place in the 2026 Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup final after defeating Vanuatu 2-0 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, while Solomon Islands strengthened their own qualification hopes with a narrow 1-0 victory over New Caledonia. The latest round of matches provided an important turnContinue reading “PNG book Women’s MSG Cup final as Solomon Islands keep their hopes alive”
PNG stay perfect as Vanuatu edge Fiji on decisive Women’s MSG Cup Matchday 2
Papua New Guinea underlined their status as favourites for the Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup title with another emphatic victory on Matchday 2, while Vanuatu claimed a crucial win over hosts Fiji to strengthen their own push for the final. The defending champions defeated New Caledonia 4–1 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, making itContinue reading “PNG stay perfect as Vanuatu edge Fiji on decisive Women’s MSG Cup Matchday 2”
PNG make early statement as women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup gets underway in Fiji
The second edition of the Women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicked off in Suva on Thursday, with defending champions Papua New Guinea immediately sending a warning to their Melanesian rivals while Solomon Islands and Vanuatu shared the points in the tournament opener. Papua New Guinea produced the standout performance of the first day, defeating hostsContinue reading “PNG make early statement as women’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup gets underway in Fiji”
