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Papua New Guinea Women's National Under-17 Football Team
The Papua New Guinea women's national under-17 soccer team is the second highest women's youth team of women's soccer in Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. History Papua New Guinea have participated all three times so far in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship. They managed to get a second spot twice, in 2012 and in 2016. In the first tournament, in 2010, they became third. Georgina Kaikas scored Papua New Guinea's first ever goal in the tournament. She did this on April 12, 2010 in a 4–0 victory against Tonga women's national under-17 football team. She managed to score four goals in total. However, with this number she is not the top goal scorer of the country cause in 2016 Belinda Giada scored seven goals. OFC The OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup The FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motuan People
The Motu are native inhabitants of Papua New Guinea, living along the southern coastal area of the country. Their indigenous language is also known as Motu, and like several other languages of the region is an Austronesian language. They and the Koitabu people are the original inhabitants and owners of the land on which Port Moresby — the national capital city — stands. The largest Motu village is Hanuabada, northwest of Port Moresby. History Friedrich Ratzel in ''The History of Mankind'' reported in 1896 on tattooing in Melanesia. Among the relatively light-skinned Motu he found tattooing in patterns similar to those of Micronesia. He also reported, among the old women, blackening the body with a kind of earth which gives a lustre like black lead. This was said to be a sign of mourning. Charles Gabriel Seligman came into contact with the Motu, in 1904. He noted that, unlike many of their neighbors in the region, the Motu did not practice exogamy. Every year, they pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Māngere
Māngere () or Mangere is one of the largest suburbs in Auckland, in northern New Zealand. It is located on mainly flat land on the northeastern shore of the Manukau Harbour, to the northwest of Manukau City Centre and 15 kilometres south of the Auckland city centre. It is the location of Auckland Airport, which lies close to the harbour's edge to the south of the suburb. Māngere has three major sub-areas: Māngere Bridge, Māngere Central, and Māngere East, with Favona (in the east) sometimes counted as part of Māngere as well. The suburb is named after Māngere Mountain, one of Auckland's largest volcanic cones. The cone's name comes from the Māori phrase ''hau māngere'', meaning "lazy winds", after the shelter the mountain provides from the prevailing westerly wind. In 2019, the name of the suburb was officially gazetted as Māngere. Demographics Māngere covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Māngere had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Taligatus
Maggie is a common short form of the name Magdalena, Magnolia, Margaret. Maggie may refer to: People Women * Maggie Adamson, Scottish musician * Maggie Aderin-Pocock (born 1968), British scientist * Maggie Alderson (born 1959), Australian author * Maggie Alphonsi (born 1983), English rugby union player * Maggie Anderson (born 1948), American poet * Maggie Anderson (activist) (born 1971), American activist * Maggie Atkinson (born 1956), English educator * Maggie Baird (born 1959), American actress * Maggie Bandur (born 1974), American television writer * Maggie Barrie (born 1996), Sierra Leonean sprinter * Maggie Barry (born 1959), New Zealand politician * Maggie Batson (born 2003), American actress * Maggie Baylis (1912–1997), American graphic designer * Maggie Beer (born 1945), Australian cook * Maggie Behle (born 1980), American Paralympic alpine skier * Maggie Bell (born 1945), Scottish vocalist * Maggie Benedict (born 1981), South African actress * Maggie Betts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
The 2023 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship was the 5th edition of the OFC U-16 Women's Championship, and the second with the U-16 format. The tournament was held between 13 and 26 September 2023, in Tahiti. The defending champions from the U-17 editions were New Zealand, who have four titles in the tournament. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic as the OFC representative. Teams Eight of the 11 FIFA-affiliated national teams from OFC entered the tournament. ;Withdrew * * ;Did not enter * Squads Group stage The draw for the group stage was held on 18 May 2023. The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) confirmed that Papua New Guinea and Samoa have withdrawn from the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship. The re-draw was held on 8 September. Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Placement matches 7th place match 5th place match Knockout stage Semi-finals Third place match Final Winne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship
The 2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship was the 4th edition of the OFC U-16/U-17 Women's Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the women's under-16/under-17 national teams of Oceania. The tournament was held in Samoa between 4 and 18 August 2017. For this tournament the age limit was lowered from under-17 to under-16. The winners of the tournament qualified for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay as the OFC representative. Teams All eleven OFC member national teams entered the tournament. It would be the first time in the history of the OFC U-17 Women's Championship that all eleven members of the OFC take part in the tournament. However, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu later withdrew from the tournament, so only eight teams would take part. ;Withdrew * * * Venue The matches were played at the J.S. Blatter Football Complex in Apia. Squads Players born on or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to U-17 in 1991 and to its current name in 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ( FIFA). The current champion is Brazil, which won its fourth title at the 2019 tournament on home soil. History The FIFA U-17 World Cup is a competition that was inspired by the Lion City Cup that was created by the Football Association of Singapore in 1977. The Lion City Cup was the first under-16 football tournament in the world. Following FIFA's then secretary-general Sepp Blatter's recommendation after he was in Singapore for the 1982 Lion City Cup, FIFA created the FIFA U-16 World Championship. The first edition was staged in 1985 in China, and tournaments have been played every two years since then. It began as a competition for players under the age of 16 with the age limit raised to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonga Women's National Under-17 Football Team
The Tonga women's national under-17 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in Tonga and is controlled by the Tonga Football Association. History Tonga participated two times so far in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship. The first time, in 2010, they suffered three heavy defeats. Six years later there was more to be happy about, cause they won by four goals to one against Samoa. The goal were scored by Alexandra Fifita, Seini Lutu, Mele Kafa and Ana Polovili. This was the first and so far the only game that Tonga scored as well as to win. For Samoa, this was also a historical moment because they also scored their first goal ever. Tonga's greatest football triumph to date was their triumph in the first ever Polynesian Cup held in 1993 over Samoa and the Cook Islands. Although local players have not yet made their mark on big leagues abroad, the Chief Executive of the Tonga Football Association, Joe Topou, was appointed to the FIFA Executive Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of . At the national level, after being ruled by three external powers since 1884, including nearly 60 years of Australian administration starting during World War I, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. It became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975 with Elizabeth II as its queen. It also became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in its own right. There are 839 known languages of Papua New Guinea, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship
The 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship was the 3rd edition of the OFC U-17 Women's Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the women's under-17 national teams of Oceania. The tournament was held in the Cook Islands between 13 and 23 January 2016. The tournament, which returned after the previous edition in 2014 was cancelled, was originally scheduled to be held between 13 and 28 September 2015. Same as previous editions, the tournament acted as the OFC qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The winner of the tournament qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan as the OFC representative. New Zealand were crowned as champions for the third consecutive time on 24 January 2016, sealing their qualification for the World Cup. Teams A total of nine OFC member national teams entered the tournament. ;Withdrew * * Venue The matches were played at the CIFA Academy Field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament
The 2012 OFC Under 17 tournament was the second edition of the OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament, which acted as the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier in the Oceania Football Confederation region. It took place from 9 to 14 April in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand were the defending champions after winning the 2010 edition. New Zealand won the tournament undefeated with a goal difference of 29–1 and qualified to the World Cup. The tournament was held alongside the 2012 OFC Women's Under 20 Qualifying Tournament, using the same venue and alternating matchdays. Participating teams * * * (hosts) * Matches The four teams played a single round robin. ---- ---- Top goalscorers ''players with at least two goals:'' ;6 goals * Hannah Carlsen * Jasmine Pereira ;4 goals * Martine Puketapu * Emma Rolston ;3 goals * Tepaeru Toka * Daisy Cleverley * Briar Palmer ;2 goals * Georgina Kaikas * Ramona Lorenz Awards New Zealand's Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament
The 2010 OFC Under 17 tournament was the 1st edition of the OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament which took place between 12 April – 16 April 2010 in New Zealand. The winner was New Zealand who were the Oceania Football Confederation representative at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago. Participating teams * (host) * * * Matches ---- ---- Goal scorers ;8 goals * Hannah Wong ;7 goals * Brittany Dudley-Smith ;4 goals * Kate Loye * Holly Patterson ;3 goals * Ashleigh Ward ;2 goals * Olivia Chance * Stephanie Skilton * Georgina Kaikas ;1 goal * Katie Bowen * Sivitha Boyce * Hannah Carlsen * Kate Carlton * Evie Millynn * Grace Parkinson * Grace Steven * Bianka Robert * Corina Hasi * Elizabeth Malau * Mirriam Oneasi * Merina Philip Joe * Joy Timo * Ella Vakatao References External linksCompetition at OFC website {{DEFAULTSORT:Ofc Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament 2010 2010 in women's association football OFC 2010 2010 Unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OFC U-17 Women's Championship
The OFC U-16 Women's Championship (previously the OFC U-17 Women's Championship or OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament) an Oceanic association football tournament held to determine the team that will appear in the Women's U-17 World Cup. The competition is organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and was first held in 2010. There was no OFC qualifying tournament to the first world cup in 2008, as New Zealand classified automatically as hosts. The inaugural edition, held in New Zealand from 12 to 14 April 2010, was a group stage contested by only 4 of OFC's 11 teams to fill the only spot for the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. It was won by New Zealand, who won all their games without conceding a goal. The 2016 edition was the first to play a knock-out stage. New Zealand won its third title. The most recent edition held in August 2017 was an under-16 edition, and the tournament was called the OFC U-16 Women's Championship. Tournaments Because the 2014 Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
