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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 23 Group Discussion Highlights

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program Lesson 23 Group Discussion Highlights This week’s lesson was all about being prepared before the pressure arrives. We discussed: During training, players worked together to create their own game plan, communicating, recognizing challenges, and making smart decisions as a team! ___ The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative […]

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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 23: Create Your Game Plan

Before training, we talked about planning ahead and how successful teams create a game plan before the whistle blows. They think about possible challenges, prepare their responses, and make sure everyone knows what to do when the pressure comes. When young people think ahead about situations where they might face peer pressure or unhealthy choices, […]

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AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | NMI vs Mongolia

Our NMI U20 Men’s National Team has officially wrapped up their first match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Mongolia. It wasn’t the result our team was hoping for, with the match ending Mongolia 7–0 NMI, but it was an important experience and valuable opportunity for the team. Playing in front of […]

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Read more about STARTING XI | NMI U20 MNT | NMI vs Mongolia
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STARTING XI | NMI U20 MNT | NMI vs Mongolia

Here’s your NMI U20 Men’s National Team starting lineup for their first match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers! Our young stars are ready to represent the Northern Mariana Islands with pride, heart, and determination as they take on Mongolia! Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbfuLFL3pWo Biba NMI!

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MATCH DAY | NMI U20 MNT | NMI vs Mongolia

Our NMI U20 Men’s National Team are ready to kick off their journey as they take on Mongolia in their first match of the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers! Northern Mariana Islands vs Mongolia MFF STADIUM | August 31, 2026 | 3:00 PM Let’s rally behind our players as they proudly represent our islands […]

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AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | Press Conference

Our Head Coach Atsushi Hanita & Team Captain Paul Lizama represented NMI at the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Press Conference ahead of the competition starting today, August 31 at 1:00 PM (3:00 PM Saipan Time). Today, we are kicking off the qualifiers in a match against the host country, Mongolia, and will be […]

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Håfa Adai from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia!

Our team had their first training session at the MFF Stadium, getting acclimated to the conditions here in Ulaanbaatar. It was a good session as the team put in their final work ahead of our first match. Today, we are taking on the host country, Mongolia, at 3:00 PM Saipan time! NMI vs Mongolia | […]

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NMI U20 MNT Training Camp 2026 | Day 4-5

We wrapped up our training camp in Japan with a joint training session with Higashikurume Sogo High School at the JFA Yume Field. The session provided another valuable opportunity for our team to test themselves and build momentum ahead of the competition. With training camp complete, our team headed to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ready to put […]

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