Since the competition kicked off in August more than 300 girls have been introduced to the game, with participants coming from 18 different schools in the NCD province.
With support from FIFA, PNGFA aims to further develop women’s football in the country to become more competitive on the world stage.
PNGFA and OFC president David Chung says Papua New Guinea is unique in that its women’s side has achieved more success at an international level than the men’s teams.
“PNGFA is committeed to bringing equal opportunities in respect to gender equality and that is why women’s football development is so important for us,” he says.
“Our women have the quality to excel internationally which is why we are providing more education and further training for our coaches. PNGFA continues to strive to find the funding to achieve this and thanks to FIFA’s support we are able to offer more to the growing women’s game in Papua New Guinea.”
PNGFA Senior Vice President Linda Wonuhali, also a member of the FIFA Committee for Women’s Football and the FIFA Women’s World Cup, presented equipment including football boots, balls shin pads and t-shirts to the teams taking part in the competition.
Wonuhali says it is an excellent programme which will help young girls not only play football but also to help in developing their lives.
“We like to encourage our young girls to help them to strengthen their weaknesses and encourage them to play football, not only as a social game but to build pathways for their future in football to represent the country one day.”
Seven teams are taking part in the competition, Yamaros is currently in the lead, with four matches of round one currently completed.
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