Nickname(s) | Lakatois (Motuan sailing vessel) | ||
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Association | Football Federation Samoa | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Rachel Wadunah [1] | ||
Most caps | Bernadine Giobun | ||
Top scorer | Nicollette Ageva (7) | ||
Home stadium | Hubert Murray Stadium | ||
FIFA code | PNG | ||
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First international | |||
Papua New Guinea 0–0 Solomon Islands (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; April 20, 2004) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Papua New Guinea 6–1 Fiji (Apia, Samoa; April 2, 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Papua New Guinea 1–14 Australia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; April 24, 2004) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2016) | ||
OFC U-20 Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2004 ) | ||
Best result | Second place (2004, 2012, 2014) |
The Papua New Guinea U-20 women's national soccer team is the national under-20 women's soccer team of Papua New Guinea in international women's football. They are controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. They are the only team besides New Zealand who have competed in a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, they did this when they hosted the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with the national team finished bottom of their group.
Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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2002 | Did not enter | |||||||
2004 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2006 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | |
2018 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2022 | ||||||||
2024 | ||||||||
2026 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 1/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
OFC U-20 Women's Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
2002 | Did not Participate | ||||||||
2004 | Runners-up | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | –13 | |
2006 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | |
2010 | Did not Participate | ||||||||
2012 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | –4 | |
2014 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | |
2015 | Did not Participate | ||||||||
2017 | Third Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | –3 | |
2019 [2] | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -6 | |
2023 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | –13 | |
Total | 7/10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 72 | –28 | |
Position | |
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Head coach | Rachel Wadunah |
Assistant coach | Bernadine Giobun |
Team manager | Isalyn Modakewau |
Technical Support | Margaret Aka |
The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.
Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Tonga.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Benadette Rupi | 7 April 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Olive Nangan | 23 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Fidorah Namuesh (captain) | 4 December 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Norma Kasiray | 22 November 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Susan Manas | 9 September 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Jerolyn Gala | 4 August 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
17 | DF | Carol Albert | 4 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | DF | Joan Uttie | 1 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | MF | Nicole Bekio | 12 February 2001 | 2 | 1 | |
7 | MF | Abigail Wagol | 18 April 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Shalom Waida | 15 February 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Kenziro Samson | 30 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Jasmine Vago | 16 February 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
16 | MF | Sagude Zale | 13 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | Mareerose Wadunah | 23 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Asaiso Gossie | 18 April 2003 | 2 | 1 | |
10 | FW | Ruth Giada | 6 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | |
12 | FW | Sylvia Jangiko | 3 May 2002 | 2 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Christie Maneu | 17 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | FW | Dephney Pari | 5 August 2001 | 2 | 0 |
The following players were called up to for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship.
Caps and goals correct after match against Samoa on July 24, 2017.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Faith Kasiray | 20 December 1999 | 5 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
20 | GK | Amatha Mistera | 15 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | Hearts |
2 | DF | Natasha Sagem | 12 November 1999 | 5 | 0 | Tusbab Kumuls |
3 | DF | Margret Joseph | 4 January 1999 | 7 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
4 | DF | Isabella Natera | 24 December 1999 | 4 | 0 | Marlins |
5 | DF | Bridget Paime | 15 January 2000 | 3 | 0 | Hearts |
6 | DF | Francisca Mani | 18 June 1999 | 0 | 0 | Eriku Wawen |
14 | DF | Leah Karo | 28 November 1998 | 4 | 0 | Hearts |
7 | MF | Marity Sep | 4 July 1999 | 2 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
8 | MF | Alison Paulias | 11 February 1999 | 2 | 0 | Eriku Wawen |
12 | MF | Bellinda Giada | 1 December 1999 | 7 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
13 | MF | Ramona Padio | 13 March 1998 | 8 | 3 | Murat |
15 | MF | Robertlynn Kig | 15 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Marlins |
16 | MF | Serah Tamgol | 14 September 1999 | 4 | 0 | Similin |
19 | MF | Gorethy Paofa | 27 December 1999 | 1 | 0 | Eriku Wawen |
9 | FW | Selina Unamba | 24 November 1999 | 6 | 1 | Eriku Wawen |
10 | FW | Nicollete Ageva [3] | 26 February 1998 | 8 | 8 | Tusbab Kumuls |
11 | FW | Mercedes Hapoto | 5 June 1999 | 0 | 0 | Marlins |
17 | FW | Melisa Jofari | 3 March 1999 | 4 | 0 | Tusbab Kumuls |
18 | FW | Jacklyne Maiyosi | 18 July 1998 | 8 | 3 | Tusbab Kumuls |
The following players were called up to for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Caps and goals correct after match against North Korea on November 20, 2016.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Lavina Hola | 27 May 1996 | 2 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Lace Kunei | 12 October 1997 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | GK | Faith Kasiray | 20 December 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Margret Joseph | 4 January 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Olivia Upaupa | 12 March 1997 | 2 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Hilda Nake | 10 April 1997 | 3 | 0 | |
7 | DF | Martha Karl | 23 October 1997 | 2 | 0 | |
11 | DF | Christol Mato | 22 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
15 | DF | Gloria Laeli | 25 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Georgina Bakani | 6 December 1996 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Yvonne Gabong | 29 August 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Loretta Yagum | 21 March 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Selina Unamba | 24 November 1999 | 1 | 0 | |
12 | MF | Bellinda Giada | 1 December 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Ramona Padio | 13 March 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Ellien Manup | 17 July 1997 | 1 | 0 | |
19 | MF | Joy Tsuga | 6 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | FW | Jabeth Bani | 21 June 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
10 | FW | Nicollete Ageva | 26 February 1998 | 3 | 1 | |
17 | FW | Esmeralda Waipo | 22 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
18 | FW | Jacklyne Maiyosi | 18 July 1998 | 3 | 0 |
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