Papua_New_Guinea_national_under-20_football_team
The Papua New Guinea national under-20 soccer team is the national U-20 team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. PMRL Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000, is used for home games.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Kapuls (Tok Pisin for Cuscus) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Anthony Pakakota | ||
| Captain | Ricky Wadunah | ||
| Most caps | Mauri Wasi (10) | ||
| Top scorer | Mauri Wasi (11) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Australia 9–0 Papua New Guinea  (Auckland, New Zealand; 11 November 1978) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Western Samoa 0–5 Papua New Guinea (Suva, Fiji, 3 September 1988) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 New Zealand 11–0 Papua New Guinea (Sydney, Australia; 20 February 1985) New Zealand 12–1 Papua New Guinea (Auckland, New Zealand; 8 May 2014) | |||
| OFC U-20 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 15 | ||
| Best result | Fourth Place (1978, 1982) | ||
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The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 15 times (1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022) and their best results were in 1978 and 1982 when the team achieved fourth place both times.
OFC
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
More information OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament, Year ...
| OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1974 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1978 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 1980 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1982 | Fourth place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 1985 | Sixth Place | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 31 |
| 1986 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1988 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1992 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1997 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1998 | |||||||
  2001 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
 2002 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
 2005 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2007 | |||||||
| 2008 | |||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2013 | Fifth place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 2014 | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Total | 15/23 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 49 | 183 |
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FIFA U-20 World Cup
More information FIFA U-20 World Cup record, Year ...
| FIFA U-20 World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1977 to  2023 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2025 |
To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 0/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Papua New Guinea 
v 
New Caledonia
v 
New Caledonia
| 3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Papua New Guinea | 1–4 | New Caledonia | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 12:00 | Awi  34' |
Report | Watrone 56' Gope-Fenepej 68' (pen.)Poma 82'Houala 90+4' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
Vanuatu 
v Papua New Guinea
v Papua New Guinea
| 6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu | 3–1 | Papua New Guinea | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 15:00 | Wilkins 50' (pen.) Kalo 56'Thomas 81' |
Report | Yanum 77' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
Fiji 
v Papua New Guinea
v Papua New Guinea
| 10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Fiji | 1–1 | Papua New Guinea | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| 12:00 | Catarogo 71' |
Report | Dabinyaba 35' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands) |
More information Position ...
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Anthony Pakakota |
| Assistant coach | Erickson Komeng |
| Team Manager | Joseph Ame |
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The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 1 September 2022 before the game against Fiji.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Jeezreel Apising | (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | 1GK | Christian Jimmy | (2003-08-16) 16 August 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2DF | Issac Basa | (2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2DF | Lee-Navu Faunt | (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Redlands United |
| 5 | 2DF | Kuman Gene | (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 2DF | Charles Hayes | (2004-06-18) 18 June 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2DF | Nigel Kiaka | (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2DF | Randell Kuapaitam | (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2DF | Balthasar Mari | (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2DF | Nick Naa'ru | (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 2DF | Felix Suaimbau | (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 2DF | Jarvin Sudii | (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | 2DF | Alfred Tinge | (2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Northern Youth |
| 21 | 2DF | Maroa Tom | (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | 2DF | Claus Wall | (2004-07-08) 8 July 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3MF | Michael Gambu | (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Northern Youth |
| 6 | 3MF | Jese Grese | (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | 3MF | Joshua Urro | (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | 3MF | Jason Wadunah | (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Tusbab Stallions |
| 26 | 3MF | Hamray Wayne | (2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 4FW | Cyril Kadiko | (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 4FW | Jeremiah Kamake | (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 4FW | Jahnnel Meio | (2004-12-10) 10 December 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 4FW | Rex Naime | (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Hekari United |
| 16 | 4FW | Vianney Noneng | (2004-01-15) 15 January 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 4FW | Jezshril Warren | (2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | |
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The following players have been called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 5 to 18 August 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 12 August 2018 after the game against New Zealand.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Baxter Morris | (1999-12-24) 24 December 1999 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 20 | 1GK | Graham Berigami | (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 2 | 2DF | Laventine Munuo | (1999-04-05) 5 April 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Southern Strikers |
| 3 | 2DF | Kimson Kapai | (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 4 | 2DF | Sylvester Luke | (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 5 | 2DF | Freeman Giwi | (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Tusbab Stallions |
| 15 | 2DF | Dinniget Luaine | (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 17 | 2DF | Dopson Noi | (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 6 | 3MF | Ricky Wadunah | (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Tusbab Stallions |
| 7 | 3MF | Emmanuel Simongi | (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Toti City |
| 8 | 3MF | Stahl Gubag | (1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Tusbab Stallions |
| 9 | 3MF | Barthy Kerobin | (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 1 | Besta United PNG |
| 10 | 3MF | Oberth Simon | (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 11 | 3MF | Yagi Yasasa | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 19 | 3MF | Abraham Allen | (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 23) | 3 | 2 | Besta United PNG |
| 13 | 4FW | Cameron Nuabi | (2000-08-20) 20 August 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Southern Strikers |
| 16 | 4FW | Jonathan Allen | (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 1 | Besta United PNG |
| 18 | 4FW | Wolfram Gregory | (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
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