Taurama inspired by Just Play

The Just Play programme which is funded by the Australian Government focuses on using football to support broader social development in youth. Through designed football-related activities, children learn to develop healthy lifestyle habits, encourage gender equality, promote social inclusion,…

PNGFA to use PNG Games as pathway

President David Chung said the PNG Games will be a wonderful opportunity for all sports to identify talent and for football it will not want to miss this opportunity to pick out exceptional talent as PNG Football wants to…

“If we actually invest in soccer, the government should consider and create it as industry to allow more youths to participate and we can even export our players abroad,” Juffa said. “We have a multitude of talent waiting for…

Meri Futbol inspires girls

The Meri Futbol competition in Goroka Football Association helped create interest in football from young girls in the surrounding communities in Goroka town. Goroka Football Association president Cathy Agunam said since kicking off the competition it has given the…

Just Play manageress Margaret Aka opened the workshop on Monday and introduced the new content to the participants from schools and communities within Kimbe town. Attending the workshop were 18 participants, four of which were females. Leading the workshop…

She again proved her worth to the Papua New Guinea national line-up in February when she beat a string of Junior Football Ferns to the 2014 OFC Women’s Championship Golden Ball.An emerging talent, she was picked to make her…

When the she takes to the field against Tonga in this morning’s opening match, she will become the first New Zealand footballer to reach 100 caps for her country – and all before she turns 25. That’s no mean…

See the play-by-play action below. Papua New Guinea: 1. Fidelma WATPORE (GK), 4. Judith GUNEMBA, 5. Carolyn OBI, 8. Fatima RAMA, 9. Deslyn SINIU (c), 10. Sandra BIRUM, 12. Meagen GUNEMBA, 13. Daisy WINAS, 14. Dorcas SESEVO, 17. Marie…

“The team was three-time Pacific Games champions and the last time they played against New Zealand they were heavily defeated,” he says. “Also, the team had not been together for over three years.” For anyone else that may seem…

Nawone ends grand final on high

In the men’s under 20 and men’s division one final, Tusiks edged out RK United 3-2 in the penalty shootout while in the division one, Somea FC defeated Nupmo FC 3-2 in the penalty shootout after locked nil all…