Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and PNGFA President David Chung said apart from the PNGFA Congress they will be implementing the elite academy programme into full-swing.
Chung who carries the title as one of six world regional FIFA Vice-Presidents recently accompanied FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter to witness the FIFA Club World Cup final in Marrakech, Morocco.
Chung said they had a chance meeting with the King of Morocco Mohammad VI during a tea break while they were having a FIFA Sstrategic Committee meeting on the planned 2014 FIFA Congress.
He said the senior men’s and women’s teams will also begin preparation for the World Cup 2018 qualifying tournaments with a few international matches.
“While planned infrastructure development for Bougainville and Kimbe and flood lights for the Lae Academy and a major refurbishment of facilities will also take place,” he added.
Chung made a point that a review of the domestic competition and junior development pathway is essential and more coaching and referee courses by the OFC are also in pipeline.
In regards to the 2015 Pacific Games, he said preparation is on-going and will concentrate more as time draws near.
“This is especially in regards to developing the facilities at Bisini Parade and the building up of the tempo of the selection process of the national men’s and women’s teams,” Chung said.