Solomon Islands to send U12 team to OFC tournament in Port Moresby next month

Solomon Islands has given the confirmation to take part in the 2007 Oceania Football Confederation Under 12 festival of football scheduled for next month in Port Moresby along with other regional teams.

Papua New Guinea Football Association president David Chung said yesterday that these teams will come from New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and PNG.

Chung said all countries will field one team each except for host PNG who has nominated the regional champions to represent the country. The president said it was unfortunate that Fiji has pulled out from the tournament for some unknown reasons.

Chung said the overseas teams will start arriving on April 15-16 and the actual event will be on April 17-20 at Sir John Guise Stadium, Waigani. All teams, including PNG, will stay at Holiday Inn for the duration of the event.

Source: PNG National