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The match is scheduled to kick off at 2pm local time in Papua New Guinea.

Watpore has called upon the services of Australia-based player Malinu Raminai to start in the forward position alongside Nenny Elipas. Captain Sagude Zale will play as a flanker with support from the midfield out wide. 
On the opposite flank, Christie Maneu will hold her position, while Mareerose Wadunah and Aileen David will occupy the central midfield.

This was the message from PNG Kapuls Coach, Harrision Kamake when arriving back in the country on Sunday 25^th June. He said the men’s national football team that went for the trials are a very young side and will only going to get better with exposure.

The Kamake and the officials took the friendly matches against Singapore and Malaysia as the opportunity to expose the young players at the international scene.

Ibrahimović was out of contract with the Serie A club at the end of the season and Milan had already announced there would be a special ceremony after its match against Hellas Verona to bid farewell to the 41-year-old Swede.

But Ibrahimović later revealed in a news conference that no one knew the big news he was about to drop.

"Even my family didn't know, because I wanted that when I announced it, everyone heard it at the same time," he said.

Ibrahimović was given a guard of honour by his teammates as he walked out after the match at San Siro.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.”

“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.