Football

Hekari Women’s Team Ready for OFC

While it was an emotional exit for the team and fans, the attention has now been shifted to Women team who is expected to make a statement in the inaugural Oceania Football Champions League which will be hosted in PNG.  

The Hekari United Women’s team will be looking to make history on home turf but it won’t come easy for the them because they have got some strong teams to face.

Komara Kids Soccer Development Academy

The program has attracted 150 children throughout the city in the first of four-parts training series.

This program will allow for children to have early exposure to football. And the targeted rages for children is 6 to 8 years old. Giving children exposure to Football at this age is crucial because once they reach the age of 14 - 16, they will have enough experience and clear knowledge about the sport.

Sensational Maiden Champions League Win For Tiga

Appearing in their first Champions League tournament, Tiga Sport bounced back from a 3-0 loss to AS Pirae in their opening match to surprise the Papua New Guinea powerhouse, thanks to a lone goal midway through the second half.

Tiga Sport started more confidently and with more intent than in their first-up loss, while Hekari United were happy to ease into the game, trusting their systems and looking composed at the back where 19-year-old defender Ila Ani and veteran captain Daniel Joe were rock solid.

OFC champions league update

The Tahitian qualifiers secured victory over New Caledonia representatives Tiga Sport in Port Vila, scoring all three goals in a first half blitz.

AS Pirae fired from the outset, with two shots on goal within the first five minutes before they opened the scoring in the seventh minute.

Yohann Tihoni zipped down the right wing and timed his run to perfection to meet a 30-metre cross on the full at the far post and volley home from an acute angle.

Governor Parkop challenges soccer association executives

He had met with them before the men's pre-season grand final between Mungkas FC and Blue Kumul FC.

During the meeting, the Governor shared his observations, development, and improvement plans for the game, stressing the need for strategies specifically in the areas of school development programs, technical development, infrastructure development, media communications strategy, business strategy, and product development strategy. He also highlighted the importance of gender equality and supporting campaigns against gender-based violence.

Cisco joins FIFA Women’s World Cup

As an official tournament supporter for the Asia-Pacific region, Cisco will deliver a secure and reliable network that connects the entire tournament ecosystem, from the venues and operations to the administration and media.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ is expected to be watched by two billion people globally, and Cisco’s networking technology will enable the seamless delivery of the event.

Draw made for FIFA U-20 WC

“Dear football fans, dear friends, queridos amigos, it gives me great, great pleasure to address you before the Draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023, the 23rd edition of this wonderful tournament, which gives us a glimpse of the stars of the future,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino prior to the beginning of the draw.

“Congratulations to all 23 teams who have qualified. And thank you to Argentina and particularly the Argentinian Football Association and its President, Chiqui Tapia, as well as the governmental authorities for staging this fantastic event.

100 days till the WWC

This Is How We Football is a way of making sure female players have access to enjoy the beautiful game across Oceania, while celebrating what makes football in the region unique.

OFC Women’s Football manager Emma Evans says that: “The This Is How We Football programme aims to grow football in the Pacific, specifically focusing on creating fun, safe, environments for teenage girls.”

FIFA tells Oceania to step up

“In order to have a chance to qualify for a World Cup, this will grow the game immensely in Oceania. We need to embrace the opportunity but the responsibility is on us to earn the spot. So this is a big year for the women and also the year of the Oceania where we put ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, in the centre of the world,” said Infantino.

O League decider

Hekari with a win under their belt, after taking out the first play off 2-1 in Lae last week will have their work cut out for them, knowing the Lae city boys are on a mission to stop them from advancing.

The match is set to kick off at 3pm today with a bumper crowd expected with tight security provided.

PNGFA National Competition Manager, Ahmjad Tekwie said the game will again go down to the wire wish both teams all the best.