Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand live stream soccer FIFA world cup qualification 2014 online on HD TV

Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand live stream soccer FIFA world cup qualification 2014 online on HD TV

Time and Date:04/06/12 12:00 Local Time

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Status: LIVE

Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand live 

Papua New Guinea:
Qualification history
Papua New Guinea’s FIFA World Cup™ qualification history follows an unusual pattern, having achieved impressive results in their only two previous participations for France 1998 and Germany 2006. Indeed their first FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign included what is surely their greatest ever result; a 1-0 home victory over New Zealand in 1997. Their only other tilt for the world stage was again competitive and included a draw against Vanuatu.

The current crop
Like a number of the Polynesian nations, Papua New Guinea had not played an international match since 2007 leading up to this year’s qualifiers. Since then however, the highly rural nation has received a major footballing boost with Hekari United winning the OFC O-League, and then participating in last year’s FIFA Club World Cup. Former Australia coach Frank Farina, who spent part of his childhood in PNG, assumed the national team reins earlier this year, having led the Socceroos through significant growth during a six-year period which concluded in 2005.

The key players
PNG are well served in attack with striker Reg Davani arguably PNG’s most decorated footballer being the nation’s all-time top goalscorer, and having played the last few seasons semi-professionally in Australia. Also in the attacking line is Mauri Wasi, who currently plies his trade for Waikato Football Club in the New Zealand national league, while fellow frontrunner Kema Jack starred for Hekari in their remarkable run last year.

Coach: Frank Farina
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
New Zealand:

Qualification history
New Zealand endured a 28-year absence from the FIFA World Cup™ before reaching South Africa 2010 with a drama-charged intercontinental victory over Bahrain. The 1-0 aggregate scoreline may have been on a knife-edge throughout but even that could not compare with the All Whites' adventures in reaching Spain 1982. The Kiwis played a then-record 15 matches to qualify, including a remarkable 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Riyadh when anything less would have resulted in elimination. There followed a character-filled 2-1 play-off win over China PR in neutral Singapore, to deny the world’s most populous nation their first appearance on the world stage.

FIFA World Cup finals history
New Zealand were dealt the toughest draw imaginable for their FIFA World Cup debut. The Kiwis were forced to open against a Scotland side featuring some of their all-time greats, before meeting USSR and rounding out their campaign against a vintage Brazil, and the likes of Zico and Eder. It was little surprise that the amateur New Zealanders were unable to secure a point but they took solace from two goals in a 5-2 defeat against Scotland. Incredibly the All Whites completed South Africa 2010 as the only unbeaten team, although draws against world champions Italy, Paraguay and Slovakia, meant elimination at the group stage.

The current crop
The All Whites have had limited opportunities to test their new found self-assurance on the international stage since South Africa 2010. An inability to find the net has been a recurring theme in the few matches they have played, despite coach Ricki Herbert often starting with three forwards. While age is likely to prevent some of the key personnel from South Africa 2010 featuring at Brazil 2014, a host of new faces is likely to see the All Whites enjoying greater depth than has previously been the case.

The key players
Captain Ryan Nelsen is the team’s leader in every sense and his performances in the heart of defence are constantly of a high standard. The only question mark is the advancing years of a body which has suffered numerous injuries. Striker Shane Smeltz has a prolific goalscoring record at club level and, with the ability to score a wide variety of goals, is a classic No9. New Zealand are well stocked in the goalkeeping department, highlighted by Mark Paston, who demonstrated his qualities under pressure both in South Africa and in the qualifiers.

Coach: Ricki Herbert
Best performances in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup Spain 1982, South Africa 2010 (Group stages), FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 (Round of 16)
Former stars: Wynton Rufer, Steve Sumner, Steve Wooddin