Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have a recent history of meeting in tournament semifinals. In 2016, the teams met in the semifinals of the OFC Nations Cup. Papua New Guinea won 2-1 and advanced to the final of the tournament. The following year, they faced each other in Port Moresby worth a place inContinue reading “Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands vie for a place in the WCQ final”
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The OFC World Cup qualifiers’ semifinals are defined
The OFC World Cup qualifiers have reached their decisive stage. New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tahiti dream of a place in the intercontinental play-off against a team from CONCACAF – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. New Zealand and Tahiti will face each other at senior level forContinue reading “The OFC World Cup qualifiers’ semifinals are defined”
Solomon Islands beat Cook Islands in the opening game of the World Cup qualifiers
Solomon Islands and Cook Islands faced each other today – 17th March – in a World Cup qualifier. It was the return of the Cook Islands team to official matches after 7 years. For all the circumstances involving the two teams the Solomon Islands were the favorites for the match and they had to showContinue reading “Solomon Islands beat Cook Islands in the opening game of the World Cup qualifiers”
Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1
Today – 17th March – begins the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers for OFC. In the race we have eight teams battling for a place in the intercontinental playoff. Unlike in other editions, this time the qualifiers will be held in Doha, Qatar in a tournament format, identical to the OFC Nations Cup – theContinue reading “Preview: OFC World Cup Qualifiers – Round 1”
Solomon Islands finishes tour in Australia heading to World Cup qualifiers
The Solomon Islands finished their tour in Queensland, Australia – 9th March – in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. The team coached by Felipe Vega-Arango collected two wins and one loss. In the first match the Bonitos faced the under-23 team of Brisbane Roar, since the friendly match against the Brisbane Roar’s main teamContinue reading “Solomon Islands finishes tour in Australia heading to World Cup qualifiers”
Solomon Islands to play three friendly matches in Australia
The Solomon Islands will play three friendly matches in Queensland, Australia before leaving for Qatar to play World Cup qualifiers. The national team had been training since November, and in the last few weeks the Spanish coach Felipe Vega-Arango decided who would be the players representing the Solomon Islands in the race for a placeContinue reading “Solomon Islands to play three friendly matches in Australia”
Marlon Nonone: Nasinu is back stronger
Solomon Islands’ Marlon Nonone was instrumental for Nasinu very much needed win over Suva; the attacker scored a brace in the match – two important goals in the second half that sealed the win for the Giant Killers in a surprising win over the favourites Suva. Just after the match, Oceania Football Center talked toContinue reading “Marlon Nonone: Nasinu is back stronger”
Alden Suri follows his young countrymen’s steps in New Zealand
Alden Suri is living a dream. The 15-year-old forward took part of Solomon Islands National Team in the U17 FIFA World Cup last year and now he is in New Zealand studying at Scots College, a college that is linked to Wellington Phoenix Academy. SEE MORE:Batram to Alden: the Suri football family Suri is followingContinue reading “Alden Suri follows his young countrymen’s steps in New Zealand”
Analysis: Double PNG OFC elimination demonstrates need for stable NSL
Both representatives of Papua New Guinea, Lae City and Hekari United, were eliminated at the Group Stage of the 2020 OFC Champions League after a win, a draw and a defeat wasn’t enough for either side to finish in the top two of their group. The early eliminations indicate something systematically wrong with football inContinue reading “Analysis: Double PNG OFC elimination demonstrates need for stable NSL”
Ali Mekawir has his VISA renewed
After some wait, Solomon Islands striker Ali Mekawir finally had his VISA renewed and now he has the permission to stay in Europe for more time. He travelled to France with some other players from Solomon Islands to get their VISA’s renewal. The 19-year-old player is currently attached to Langney Wanderers, a semi-professional team thatContinue reading “Ali Mekawir has his VISA renewed”
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