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2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
The 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup was held from 9–21 December. The Solomon Islands hosted the competition, with matches played in Honiara at the Lawson Tama Stadium and at the National Stadium. The Solomon Islands was the defending champion after winning the 2023 edition of the tournament. Usual participants New Caledonia withdrew from the competition. Papua New Guinea won the competition for its second-ever title. Format The five competing teams faced each other once in a round-robin style tournament the winner of the group wins the 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup. A total of 10 matches will be played on five matchdays. Matches ''All times are local, ( UTC+11).'' Table Goalscorers References {{reflist MSG Prime Minister's Cup International association football competitions hosted by the Solomon Islands December 2024 sports events in Oceania MSG Prime Minister's Cup The MSG Prime Minister's Cup, formerly known as Melanesia Cup, is an association fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honiara
Honiara () is the capital and largest city of Solomon Islands, situated on the northwestern coast of Guadalcanal. , it had a population of 92,344 people. The city is served by Honiara International Airport and the seaport of Point Cruz, and lies along the Kukum Highway. In 1983, a Capital districts and territories, capital territory – comprising the 22 square-kilometre metropolitan area of Honiara – was proclaimed, with a self-governing status akin to a Provinces of Solomon Islands, province, although the city also retained an older role as capital of Guadalcanal Province. The airport area to the east of Honiara was the site of a battle between the United States and the Japanese during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II, the Battle for Henderson Field of 1942, from which the former emerged victorious. After Honiara became the new administrative centre of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate in 1952 with the addition of many administrative buildings, the town began t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Saniel
Alex Saniel (born 8 November 1996) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a forward for New Zealander Club Franklin United and the Vanuatu national team. Club career Saniel started his career with the Teouma Academy, the national academy of Vanuatu. After stints with Yatel and Spirit 08 he went to New Zealand to play with the Fencibles United. In the end of 2016 after the season with Fencibles he returned home, where he immediately joined Ifira Black Bird for the Super League. In 2017 he returned to the Fencibles with whom he won the 2017 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2. After that he joined Shepherds United in August 2017 to make a chance for the Vanuatu national football team. In 2019 he played for Papatoetoe AFC in Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Conference League. He also defended Fijian club Lautoka in 2019 Pacific Cup. In November 2019, it was announced that Alex Saniel is going to play for Franklin United in 2020. In January 2020 he joined Fijian club Lautoka. In 2021 he mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Dunn (footballer, Born 2003)
Thomas Dunn (born 19 January 2003) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Navua FC and for Fiji national football team. Career The son of fishermen born in Togoru, Navua, Dunn is a player who started his career with Navua FC, and at the age of 16 he joined the Fijian youth teams, most notably for the squad that represented the country in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. For clubs level, he played for Navua FC and had a spell at Australian club Frankston Pines FC in the 2022 season, returning to Navua FC in 2023. International career At international level, Thomas Dunn began his participation in 2023, being part of the Football squad at the 2023 Pacific Games. In 2024, he was called up again, this time to participate in the 2024 OFC Nations Cup. International goals :''Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.'' Style of play Even with his short stature, Dunn stands out for his mobility on the field, being identified as the key player for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ati Kepo
Ati Kepo (born 15 January 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hekari United and the Papua New Guinea national team. Club career Kepo is from the village of Kalo in the Rigo District. He represented his village's team at the Hekari Central Cup and was scouted, along with two of his brothers, to join Hekari United. International career Kepo debuted internationally with the Papua New Guinea national team on 8 July 2019 in a friendly match against Samoa in a 6-0 victory in which he scored. Kepo was again called up on 18 March 2022 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against New Zealand in a 1–0 defeat. It was his first cap after four years. On 24 March 2022, Kepo scored for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in a 2–1 victory, advancing his team to the final stage to face the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons,John Prados, ''Islands of Destiny'', Dutton Caliber, 2012, p,20 and passim is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabil Begg
Nabil Mohammed Begg (born 17 March 2004) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for New Zealand National League club Auckland City and the Fiji national team. Club career Begg is a youth academy graduate of Ba. On 24 October 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 league win against Suva. International career In February 2022, Begg was named in Fiji squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament. He made his international debut on 10 March 2022 in a 3–0 friendly win against Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (; ), is an island country in Melanesia located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, east o .... Career statistics International :''Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Begg goal.'' References External links * Nabil Beggat Oceania Football Center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setareki Hughes
Setareki Waganitoga Hughes (born 8 June 1995) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rewa in the National Football League. International career Hughes was selected for the Fiji national under-20 team to compete at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2015. he played in all three of Fiji's group matches against Germany, Honduras and Uzbekistan. On 28 May 2016, he made his senior debut for the national team at the 2016 OFC Nations Cup in their 3–1 loss against New Zealand. He was then also selected as part of the Fiji under-23 team for the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2019, he was selected for the 2019 Pacific Games. Fiji won a bronze medal. International goals :''Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.'' Awards * 2016 Fiji Footballer of the Year Private life Setareki's brother, Bruce Hughes The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Rani
Solomon (), also called Jedidiah, was the fourth monarch of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible. The successor of his father David, he is described as having been the penultimate ruler of all Twelve Tribes of Israel under an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are from 970 to 931 BCE. According to the biblical narrative, after Solomon's death, his son and successor Rehoboam adopted harsh policies towards the northern Israelites, who then rejected the reign of the House of David and sought Jeroboam as their king. In the aftermath of Jeroboam's Revolt, the Israelites were split between the Kingdom of Israel in the north (Samaria) and the Kingdom of Judah in the south (Judea); the Bible depicts Rehoboam and the rest of Solomon's patrilineal descendants ruling over independent Judah alone. A Jewish prophet, Solomon is portrayed as wealthy, wise, powerful, and a dedicated follower of Yahweh (God), as attested by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Francis (footballer)
Paul Anthony Francis (born 5 September 2004) is a Solomon Islands professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Fiji Premier League club Nasinu and the Solomon Islands national team. Club career He began his career at East Guadalcanal Frigates and was playing for the senior team by 2020. He left the club in 2021. He left Henderson Eels to join Waneagu United in 2021 before he left to join Henderson Eels again in 2023. He then joined Real Kakamora in 2024 before leaving in 2025 to sign a one-year contract with Central Coast. This deal was later voided and he joined Fiji Premier League club Nasinu instead. International career Francis has represented the Solomon Islands U20 and U23 teams since 2022 during the OFC U-19 Championship and the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He also represented the Solomon Islands "B" national team during the 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup, scoring the team's only goal at the tournament during a 3–1 loss against V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Kaltak
Jean Kaltak (born 19 August 1994) is a Ni-Vanuatu international footballer who plays as forward for Vanuatu club Ifira Black Bird and the Vanuatu national team. Club career Kaltak, formerly a youth player with the Teouma Academy, also started his senior career with the team, as they were elected to play in the Vanuatu Premia Divisen starting in the 2009–10 season. He played for them until 2011 before signing for Papua New Guinean side, Hekari United in September 2011. International career Kaltak initially played with Vanuatu's U-17 squad at the 2009 OFC U-17 Championship where Vanuatu finished fourth out of four teams. He continued with the team at the 2011 edition, scoring five goals as they again finished fourth. Three months later, he debuted with Vanuatu's U-20 squad at the 2011 OFC U-20 Championship where he received the Golden Boot with six goals as Vanuatu finished third. His performances for the youth teams eventually got him a call-up into Vanuatu's senior team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Kalo
Bong Kalo (born 18 January 1997) is a Ni-Vanuatu footballer who plays as a midfielder for Port Vila Premier League club, ABM Galaxy, and the Vanuatu national football team. Early career Kalo was born in the Port Vila suburb of Fresh Water 5. He started playing at Wan Smol Bag Futsal court. When he was 12 he joined Teouma Academy, the national football academy of Vanuatu. Club career Tafea Kalo joined Tafea in 2012. From the beginning he was an important member of the team winning several trophies with the club. He featured in the OFC Champions League twice, in 2014 and 2015. He played 6 matches in the Champions League in which he scored one goal, a penalty kick in a 3–1 loss to AS Magenta from New Caledonia. Ascona After Kalo played well at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup he was linked with several European pro-clubs. In August 2017 he went on trial with Spanish outfit CD Leganés. He impressed because Leganés decided to offer him a longer stay at the club but it was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
