MELBOURNE-based PNG Kapul striker Tommy Semmy will arrive early this morning (Wednesday Qatar time) to join the rest of the team in Qatar in time for their first match at the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against New Zealand.
While the team is also waiting for David Browne clearance from the PNG Immigration Authority.
Team Manager Joseph Ealedona says the team is training well and staying well and are all geared up for the first game against New Zealand on Friday.
Ealedona said while there is no major injury, our medical team is managing muscle and fatigue concerns because of the 7 hour time difference between PNG and Qatar. This has been experienced by other teams from Oceania also so it was good we came earlier to acclimatize.
The NGCB NG Kapuls are confident of being very competitive against NZ as they prepare for the first game this Friday.
Meanwhile the Kapuls played their second practice game against Al Matar FC, a top Qatar second tier team in Doha at 2.30 am this morning PNG time (5pm Monday Qatar time)