| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 July – 2 November |
| Champions | Hekari United |
| Premiers | Hekari United |
| Champions League | Hekari United |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 183 (3.05 per match) |
| Best Player | Judah Asar |
| Top goalscorer | Logan Biwa (11 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Dave Tomare |
| Biggest home win | 9 goals Hekari United 9–0 Lae City Dwellers (August 10) |
| Biggest away win | 5 goals Admiralty Islands 0–5 Morobe Wawens (October 13) |
| Highest scoring | 9 goals Lae City Dwellers 5–4 Admiralty Islands (July 29) Hekari United 9–0 Lae City Dwellers (August 10) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Hekari United (July 27 – September 28) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Hekari United (July 7 – October 12) |
| Longest winless run | 5 matches Admiralty Islands (July 7 – August 4) Lae City Dwellers (August 4 – September 14) |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Morobe Wawens (July 6 – July 27) Lae City Dwellers (August 4 – August 31) Lae City (September 14 – October 5) |
← 2022–23 All statistics correct as of 2 November 2024. | |
The 2024 Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League is the 2nd season of the Premier Soccer League and the 16th edition of top-tier soccer in Papua New Guinea overall. The league began on 6 July 2024 with 8 teams, after being postponed for a planned March to July season. [1] [2] [3]
Hekari United are the defending champions, having won the inaugural Premier Soccer League title with a 1–0 victory over Lae City Dwellers in the 2022–23 edition, ending their nine-year title drought. [4] [5]
As early as January 2024, the Papua New Guinea Football Association has sent notice of Expressions of Interest to the eight PSL clubs from the previous season. The teams were Gulf Isou, Hekari United, Lae City, Lae City Dwellers, Madang FC, Morobe Wawens, Port Moresby Strikers, and United Highlands FC. [2]
On 2 July 2024, the PNGFA has confirmed on its Facebook page the 8 teams that will compete for the season, including Round 1 matchups. [1] [6] After a nine-year absence, Admiralty Islands return to top flight football. [5]
| Team | Region | Previous Best | Other Honours | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiralty Islands | |||||
| Gulf Komara | Southern | 2015–16: Southern Conference: 4th 2019–20: 4th | 2018 National Premier League: Champions | ||
| Hekari United | Southern | 2006–14, 2022–23: Champions(9x) | 2009–10 OFC Champions League: Champions 2017 National Premier League: Champions | PNG Football Stadium | 14,800 |
| Lae City | Northern | 2015–19: Champions(5x) | 2018, 2019 OFC Champions League: Quarter-Finalists | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium | 1,500 |
| Lae City Dwellers | 2022–23: Runners-up | ||||
| Morobe Wawens | Northern | 2018: 3rd | None | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium | 1,500 |
| Port Moresby Strikers (name changed from Southern Strikers) | Southern | 2018: 5th | None | ||
| United Highlands |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hekari United | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | +28 | 35 | Qualification to Champions League national play-offs and Playoffs |
| 2 | Gulf Komara | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 23 | |
| 3 | Port Moresby Strikers | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 22 | Qualification to Playoffs |
| 4 | Lae City | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 | Morobe Wawens | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 17 | |
| 6 | United Highlands | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Lae City Dwellers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 14 | |
| 8 | Admiralty Islands | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 10 |
| Qualification to the OFC Champions League national play-offs and PSL Playoffs | |
| Qualification to the PSL Playoffs |
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| October 26 – Port Moresby | ||||||
| Hekari United | 3 | |||||
| November 2 – Port Moresby | ||||||
| Lae City | 0 | |||||
| Hekari United | 2 | |||||
| October 26 – Port Moresby | ||||||
| Gulf Komara | 1 | |||||
| Gulf Komara | 2 | |||||
| Port Moresby Strikers | 1 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| November 2 – Port Moresby | ||||||
| Port Moresby Strikers | 2 | |||||
| Lae City | 3 | |||||
| Port Moresby Strikers | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Lae City |
|---|---|---|
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| Hekari United | 2–1 | Gulf Komara |
|---|---|---|
| Kepo 36' Joe ?' | The National | ? ?' |
Top scorers
| Most assists
|
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hekari United | 9 | |
| 2 | Morobe Wawens | 5 | |
| Port Moresby Strikers | |||
| 4 | Lae City | 4 | |
| 5 | Admiralty Islands | 2 | |
| Gulf Komara | |||
| Lae City Dwellers | |||
| 8 | United Highlands | 1 | |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Biwa | United Highlands | Morobe Wawens | 4–2 (A) | 22 July 2024 |
 Matu Ben | Lae City Dwellers | Admiralty Islands | 5–4 (H) | 29 July 2024 |
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