2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup

2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySolomon Islands Solomon Islands
CityHoniara
Dates9–21 December
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Papua New Guinea (2nd title)
Runners-up Fiji
Third place Solomon Islands
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored31 (3.1 per match)
Top scorer(s)
← 2023
TBD →

The 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup is being held from 9–21 December.[1] The Solomon Islands are hosting the competition,[1] with matches being played in Honiara[2] at the Lawson Tama Stadium[3] and at the National Stadium.[4]

The Solomon Islands is the defending champion after winning the 2023 edition of the tournament.[5] 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.[3] A total of 10 matches will be played on five matchdays.[citation needed]

Matches

All times are local, (UTC+11).

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Papua New Guinea (C) 4 3 1 0 7 4 +3 10 Champion
2  Fiji 4 2 2 0 8 3 +5 8
3  Solomon Islands (H) 4 2 0 2 9 7 +2 6
4  Vanuatu 4 1 1 2 6 8 −2 4
5  Solomon Islands "B" 4 0 0 4 1 9 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts


Solomon Islands "B" 0–1 Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands 4–1 Vanuatu
Fiji 1–1 Vanuatu
Solomon Islands 2–0 Solomon Islands "B"
Papua New Guinea 1–1 Fiji
Vanuatu 3–1 Solomon Islands "B"
Solomon Islands 2–3 Papua New Guinea
Fiji 3–0 Solomon Islands "B"
Vanuatu 1–2 Papua New Guinea
Fiji 3–1 Solomon Islands

Goalscorers

There were 31 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.1 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ^ a b Chand, Simran (4 December 2024). "No overseas players for Prime Ministers Cup". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Solomon Islands signs agreement to host third MSG Prime Minister's Cup". Pacific Islands News Association. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Honiara confident of hosting a successful MSG Prime Minister's Cup". Solomon Islands Government. 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ "All remaining MSG PM's Cup matches at main stadium". Solomon Star. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. ^ Mamu, Moffat (12 November 2024). "Preparations to host MSG cup underway". Solomon Star News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.