Football fans may be eagerly awaiting the restart of the PNG National Soccer League – the national league is due to restart after the forced break due to the COVID-19 pandemic in August this year. During this time, there is another very important event for football fans in Papua New Guinea: PNGFA’s current president, JohnContinue reading “John Kapi Natto unopposed as he is re-elected PNGFA-chairman”
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PNG National Soccer League: Tusbab Stallions to restart trainings in Madang
One of the good surprises of the season in Papua New Guinea’s top league, the Madang-based Tusbab Stallions, are slowly returning to normality after the forced suspension of competition in the country due to COVID-19 concerns. After much speculation, the national league is expected to return to action this July, giving clubs a month toContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League: Tusbab Stallions to restart trainings in Madang”
PNGFA still in debt with Flemming Serritslev
Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) still have some debts with former Papua New Guinea National Team head coach Flemming Serritslev who managed the team in the 2016 OFC Nations Cup. Current head coach of Fiji National Team, Danish manager Flemming Serritslev made an excellent job by leading Papua New Guinea to the 2016 OFCContinue reading “PNGFA still in debt with Flemming Serritslev”
Tommy Semmy recognised as one of the best players in New Zealand top-tier league
The former Hekari United player Tommy Semmy had another good season in New Zealand playing for Hamilton Wanderers. The forward was, alongside the MVP of the season Derek Tieku, the most important players of his team in the most important football league of New Zealand, the ISPS Handa Premiership. Tommy, after scoring ten goals inContinue reading “Tommy Semmy recognised as one of the best players in New Zealand top-tier league”
Aaron Spain: a possible new PNG Kapuls member?
After a successful campaign at ISPS Handa Premiership in New Zealand for his side Team Wellington, the full-back Aaron Spain seems ready to represent Papua New Guinea internationally. The 25-year-old player was already called-up for Papua New Guinea national team in the past, but he is yet to make his international debut for his country.Continue reading “Aaron Spain: a possible new PNG Kapuls member?”
PNG National Soccer League suspended due COVID-19 concerns
The worldwide Coronavirus outbreak continues to interfere significantly in football; now It is time for Papua New Guinea football association to suspended all PNG National Soccer League matches for at least 30 days – counting from 18th March, 2020. “Following ongoing consultation and collaboration with the President John Kapi Natto with his Executive Committee membersContinue reading “PNG National Soccer League suspended due COVID-19 concerns”
CONFIRMED: Gunemba and Bika suspensions successfully overturned
Shortly before this weekend’s matches in the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, we reported that Raymond Gunemba was handed a five-match suspension for his behaviour at the end of Lae City’s 2-1 defeat against Vitiaz United earlier in the season. The suspensions meant that he, alongside teammate Obert Bika, who was also involved inContinue reading “CONFIRMED: Gunemba and Bika suspensions successfully overturned”
Raymond Gunemba suspended for five matches following referee push
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”
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”
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