Chebu AROB F.C.

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Chebu AROB
Chebu AROB F.C. logo.jpg
Full nameChebu Autonomous Region of Bougainville Football Club
Founded2019
Chairman Justin Helele
Manager Peter Kauma
David Matanu
League Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
2019 Islands Conference: 1st
Quarter-Finals

Chebu AROB FC, full name Chebu Autonomous Region of Bougainville FC, is an association football club based in the autonomous region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. The club was founded in 2019. [1]

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The club is currently taking part in the 2019 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, and have qualified for the playoffs following their top two placing in the Islands Conference. [2]

History

The club was founded in 2019 shortly before the start of the 2019 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League. [1] Overseen by the Bougainville Football Federation, the club consists of players predominantly from the island of Bougainville, with some having experience at the PNG Games and the domestic Besta Cup, but none with experience at the top level of Papua New Guinean football. [1] The club were drawn into the Islands Conference alongside four other teams. [3]

The club started the season strongly, picking up an opening day 4–0 victory against Radazz, before a narrow 1–0 defeat to West Tribe FC would be their only defeat in the first half of the season. [4] Going into the second half of the season in second place, they were defeated 3–2 by Radazz before a vital 3–2 victory over league leaders West Tribe. [2] On 27 April 2019, the club qualified for the playoffs of the competition with a 2–1 victory over Vudal Gazelle.

The club were drawn against Eastern Stars, runners-up from the Southern Conference, in the playoff quarter-finals. [5] The tie was originally intended to be played in Kokopo on 11 May 2019, but after 48 minutes, the game was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, with the score at 0–0. [2] The game was eventually moved to Port Moresby on 16 May, [6] where Stars won 2–0 to end AROB's season. [7]

Domestic Record

National Competitions

Current squad

As of 28 February 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Nahi Towari
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Tony Wagum
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Linus Dising
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Richard Mongi
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Micky Eric
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Raymond Siha
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Ferdinand Kusi
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Isaac Karoun
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG David Imarato
No.Pos.NationPlayer
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Jeffrey Brian
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Isaac Karai
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Apako Siupe
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Tony Bainton
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Cletus Noneng
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Johnny Manuai
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Richard Koipika
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Raymond Maimoi (captain)

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