Football Ferns in dire straits as FIFA Women’s World Cup looms

The New Zealand women’s football team has always been one of the greatest prides of Oceania, managing to compete at a high level with teams such as Brazil, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and other powers of the sport. Just a few months before the World Cup where New Zealand will be one of the hostsContinue reading “Football Ferns in dire straits as FIFA Women’s World Cup looms”

Papua New Guinea women’s national team is defeated by Chinese Taipei

In a friendly match played at the North Harbour Stadium in New Zealand, the Chinese Taipei women’s football team recorded a convincing 5-0 win over their counterparts from Papua New Guinea. The match, played after both teams were knocked out of the intercontinental play-off for the OFC Women’s World Cup, gave the players an opportunityContinue reading “Papua New Guinea women’s national team is defeated by Chinese Taipei”

FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off: Papua New Guinea fell short to Panama after gigantic effort

The Papua New Guinea women’s team played a historic match against Panama in the FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off at North Harbour Stadium in New Zealand this Sunday (19th Feb). Despite their best efforts, the Papua New Guinea team lost 2-0 to a much more experienced and professional Panama team. This was the first everContinue reading “FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off: Papua New Guinea fell short to Panama after gigantic effort”

PNG: Meagen Gunemba out of Women’s World Cup playoffs for a very important reason

Meagen Gunemba is undoubtedly one of the greatest talents the Pacific Islands have ever produced in women’s football. She is the sister of another Pacific football legend – Papua New Guinea striker Raymond Gunemba. Since making her international debut in the 2019 Women’s Nations Cup she has 22 caps and 28 goals having won aContinue reading “PNG: Meagen Gunemba out of Women’s World Cup playoffs for a very important reason”