PNGFA is expected to face the FIFA Judiciary system after failing to arrive on time to field a team again the host New Zealand at 3pm tomorrow for the OFC Olympic qualifiers.This was announced by Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in a statement.
OFC in a statement announced that the Papua New Guinea squad for the OFC Men’s Olympic Qualifier 2023 have been unable to travel to New Zealand.
Papua New Guinea are due to play in the tournament’s opening match at 3pm on Sunday August 27 2023 against New Zealand at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium.
The match will not take place.
As per FIFA regulations for the Preliminary Competitions of the Olympic Football Tournaments Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024, the matter will be referred to the relevant FIFA judicial bodies.
It is evident PNGFA announced their squad and started their training camp just under a week before the tournament kicks off.
