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| Location | Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea |
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| Coordinates | 4°20′47″S152°17′7″E / 4.34639°S 152.28528°E |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | |
| Papua New Guinea Kumuls Agmark Gurias PNG Hunters | |
Kalabond Oval is a sporting oval in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It is home to rugby league team Agmark Gurias and has a capacity of just over 5,000 spectators. The stadium sits on the foot of an active volcano, Tavurvur.
In 2013, the stadium played host to the PNG vs Australia PM's XIII, the stadium will be home to the PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup in 2014. [1] [2] [3] In October 2014 the stadium will host the 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup.
Port Moresby, also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II, it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas.
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The following list is a complete collection of results for the PNG Kumuls.
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