TALKS are underway between the Oceania Football Confederation and Solomon Islands Football Federation for a proposed international soccer match between the national side and New Caledonia.
The match proposed plan, if successful, would be the first international soccer match hosted by our national soccer team after a very long while.
General Secretary of SIFF Eddie Ngava told Star Sports yesterday that his office was still awaiting confirmation from the OFC to give the green light for the match to take place.
Ngava however, added that he would be delighted if the plan was successful because Solomon Islands have not hosted an international match for the national team for a while.
“It would be great and both countries have agreed but we are still waiting for confirmation from OFC,” Ngava said.
“I can only say that at this stage the decision for the proposed international soccer match between Solomon Islands and New Caledonia is still pending.”
He added there is still no word from OFC but SIFF are hopeful the proposed match would be approved.
The last time the two countries met was at the 2007 South Pacific Games in Samoa during the semi-finals in which the Kanaks ended our national team’s hope of qualifying for the gold medal play-offs by 3-2.
Meanwhile, Star Sport understand that SIFF are also in the process of organising another international match between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
Ngava during his recent visit to Port Moresby reportedly held talks with PNG Football Association for an international match later this year.
In an interview with Ngava after his return, he said that they were also looking at possibilities to revive the Wantoks Cup between Solomon Islands, PNG and Vanuatu.
The games would also be used as a build up for the upcoming Pacific Games in New Caledonia next year.
In the meantime, the national men’s soccer team are occupied with trainings twice a week.
By CARLOS ARUAFU
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