Papua New Guinea national under-17 soccer team

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Papua New Guinea U17
Nickname(s) Kapuls
(Tok Pisin for Cuscus)
Association Papua New Guinea Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Samson Steven
Captain Gregory Togubai
Most caps John Ray (7)
Top scorer Barthy Kerobin (4)
Home stadium Sir Hubert Murray Stadium
FIFA code PNG
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 - 0 Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
(Kaohsiung, Taiwan; December 7, 1986)
Biggest win
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 0 - 5 Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
(Apia, Samoa; January 19, 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 14–0 Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 12 April 2024)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1986 )
Best result4th (1986)

The Papua New Guinea national under-17 soccer team is the national U-17 team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association.

Contents

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 Did not participate
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987 Did not qualify
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989 to Flag of Egypt.svg 1997 Did not participate
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999 to Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Did not qualify
Flag of Finland.svg 2003 Withdrew
Flag of Peru.svg 2005 Did not qualify
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2007 to Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009 Did not participate
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 to Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Withdrew
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 To be determined
Total-00000000

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship record
YearRound Pld WDL GF GA GD Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1983 Did not participate--------
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 1986 4th place402215-42
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1991 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1993 Did not participate--------
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1995 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1997 Did not participate--------
Flag of Fiji.svg 1999 Group Stage52031026-166
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2001 Group Stage4301119+29
Flag of American Samoa.svg & Flag of Australia (converted).svg & Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2003 Withdrew--------
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2005 Group Stage41121011-14
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2007 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2009 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Group Stage420247-36
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2013 5th place511328-64
Flag of American Samoa.svg & Flag of Samoa.svg 2015 Group Stage521295+47
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2017 Semi-Finals411289-14
Flag of Tonga.svg & Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2018 Group Stage310289-13
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Withdrew--------
Total 38136196389-2645

Current technical staff

Position
Head coach Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Samson Steven
Assistant coach Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Mathew Witu
Team manager Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tinge Emuka

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 September 2018.

Caps and goals as of 15 September 2018 after the game against New Zealand.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Andrew Baniau (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Madang
201 GK Jesse Mandari (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tusbab Stallons

22 DF Butler Hosea (2002-06-02) 2 June 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Madang
32 DF Russell Patrom (2002-09-11) 11 September 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
42 DF Elijah Potua (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
52 DF Karlo Kelly (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
152 DF Townsville Lakamanga (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
172 DF Ben Boniepe (2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA

63 MF Akaya Wadunah (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 19)31 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tusbab Stallions
73 MF Morientes Sow (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
83 MF Joel Alex (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Madang
103 MF Lee-Navu Faunt (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
113 MF Morris Devi (2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 21)31 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tusbab Stallions
123 MF Joseph Ealedona Jr. (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
163 MF Emmanuel Bafeng (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
183 MF Bruce Tiampo (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
193 MF Ishmael Yopiyopi (2002-04-08) 8 April 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Madang

94 FW Renagi Ila (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 21)31 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
134 FW Josiah Daimoi (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG FA
144 FW Siegfried Beschel (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wynnum Wolves

2017 Squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.

Caps and goals as of 22 February 2017 after the game against New Zealand.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Charley Ningikau (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Madang
201 GK Graham Berigami (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 24)40 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tusbab Stallions

22 DF Milton Biwa (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Potsie
32 DF Kimson Kapai (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 23)41 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Madang
42 DF Sylvester Luke (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Lae
53 MF Freeman Giwi (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tusbab Stallions
132 DF Thomas Kongragle (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Bugandi
172 DF Dopson Noi (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 8 Mile Pukpuk

63 MF Samuel Detnom (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Lae
73 MF Emmanuel Simongi [1] (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 23)41 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Besta United PNG
103 MF Oberth Simon (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)40 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Lae
113 MF Yagi Yasasa (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23)40 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Gigira Laitepo Morobe
123 MF Ricky Wadunah (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 23)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Tusbab Stallions
143 MF Emmanuel Yopiyopi (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 23)30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Bugandi
163 MF Jonathan Allen (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 24)41 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Besta United PNG
183 MF Wolfram Gregory (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Bugandi
193 MF Abraham Allen (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 23)10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Madang

84 FW Aben Pukue (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 23)41 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Madang
94 FW Barthy Kerobin (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 23)44 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Besta United PNG
154 FW Dunstan Jefferey (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Centre of Excellence Lae

Fixtures & Results

2018

9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0–5Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 Report
  • Le'ai Soccerball shade.svg12', 30' (pen.), 41', 90+2'
  • Satu Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 3.500
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg Salesh Chand (Fiji)
12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg5–0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Flag of American Samoa.svg Sione Mau (American Samoa)
15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg4–3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 2.000
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg Salesh Chand (Fiji)

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