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Papua New Guinea
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Lakatois
(Motuan sailing vessel)
AssociationPapua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachFrederica Sakette[1]
Most capsDeslyn Siniu (43)
Top scorerMeagen Gunemba (23)
Home stadiumSir Hubert Murray Stadium
FIFA codePNG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 56 Steady (13 December 2024)[2]
Highest47 (September 2019)
Lowest133 (September 2014)
First international
 Australia B 2–0 Papua New Guinea 
(Brisbane, Australia; 26 March 1989)[3]
Biggest win
 Papua New Guinea 13–0 Kiribati 
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)[4]
Biggest defeat
 Papua New Guinea 0–16 New Zealand 
(Sydney, Australia; 19 May 1991)[5]
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1989)
Best resultRunners-up (2007, 2010, 2014)
Papua New Guinea women's national soccer team
Medal record
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Suva Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nouméa Team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Port Moresby Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Apia Team

The Papua New Guinea women's national football team is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA). Its nickname is the Lakatois,[6] which is a Motuan sailing vessel. Their home ground is the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, located in Port Moresby and their current manager is Peter Gunemba. Deslyn Siniu is the team's most capped player and top scorer.

Papua New Guinea has never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup or the Olympic Games, but won the Pacific Games Football Tournament on four occasions (2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015) and finished second in the OFC Women's Nations Cup three times (2007, 2010 and 2014). It can be considered the second-best team in the Oceania Football Confederation after New Zealand.

Since September 2017, Papua New Guinea's FIFA ranking is 119, which means the team is unranked. Their highest ever ranking was 48, in December 2014 and December 2016–March 2017, and their worst ranking was 133 in September 2014.

History

1989–1998

Papua New Guinea played its first international game on 26 March 1989 in the Australian city of Brisbane facing the Australia B-side on the 1989 Oceania Cup. The match resulted in a 2–0 loss for the Papuan team. Geraldine Eka was Papua New Guinea's first scorer, on the lost game against Taiwan (6–1). In the two remaining matches, their rivals were New Zealand and Australia (senior team), with whom they lost both games. The Papuans finished on the bottom of the table, after being defeated in the four games.[7]

The team participated on the 1991 and 1994 editions of the Oceania Cup, with the second being on home soil in the country's capital, Port Moresby. In both editions, they faced Australia and New Zealand, losing to them by thrashing defeats. During that period, Papua New Guinea got its biggest loss, 16–0 with New Zealand. Both tournaments also served as the qualifiers for the first FIFA World Cup, held in China in 1991 and the second, in Sweden in 1995.

The Papuans won the 1996 Pacific Cup in Tonga with Miriam Lanta's help.[8] In the same year, they managed to achieve their only draw with New Zealand.[9]

The 1998 Oceania Cup in New Zealand saw a small improvement on the national team. They finished in the third position of the competition after beating Fiji 7–1 on the third place match. Other results include a victory over American Samoa and two defeats with Australia and New Zealand.[10]

2000s

After 5 years without playing any games, Papua New Guinea re-appeared with coach Francis Moyap, in the 2003 Oceania Cup, celebrated in Australia during April 2003. The Papuans finished third once again. This edition included two new rivals: the Cook Islands and Samoa, teams which they defeated by 5–1 and 5–2, respectively. Midfielders Lydia Banabas and Glenda Matthies were notable players in this competition. Papua New Guinea had an average attendance of 412.5 people per match.

On the same year, the Papuan squad participated in the inaugural South Pacific Games women's football tournament, held in Fiji during June–July. This time, the national team achieved their biggest victory in their opening match, 13–0 over Kiribati, with Deslyn Siniu scoring a total of six goals for her country. With 13 points, thanks to four victories, one tie and one loss, Papua New Guinea won the gold medal in this competition. This time, the Papuans had an average attendance of 800 people per match.

Despite having won the Pacific Games tournament, the national team did a regular performance at the 2004 Olympic qualifying tournament, where it faced Australia and Fiji in a round-robin system competition.

The team appeared in the 2005 Arafura Games tournament, and finished with poor results.[11]

Without Australia in the OFC, Papua New Guinea hosted the Oceania Cup again in 2007. All the games were played in Lae. This time, the team won against their neighbors, the Solomon Islands and Tonga (in fact, by an own goal scored by Tonga's Mele Vaisioa Mahe Niukapu).[12] On the last game, the team lost the chance of qualifying to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China after losing to New Zealand.

The Papuans won their second gold medal in Samoa in the 2007 South Pacific Games. In the group stage, the team had very impressive victories (6–0 against American Samoa; 4–0 against the Solomon Islands; 4–1 against the Cook Islands) and a narrow loss (1–0 against Fiji). It advanced to the semi-finals along with Tahiti, and won 5–0, allowing them to advance to the final game, where they confronted Tonga at the Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex. After a hard game, Papua New Guinea won 3–1 after extra time with the help of Daisy Winas, Ara Midi and Lydia Banabas.[13] The aforementioned was the national team's top scorer again, with a total of eight goals. Thanks to this result, the Papuans qualified for a play-off against New Zealand to determine Oceania's representative at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Papua New Guinea played the Olympic play-off qualifier on 8 March 2008, but they lost 2–0.

2010s

With an attendance of 60 people, the Lakatois started their 2010 Oceania Cup campaign facing Fiji at the North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Papua New Guinea won the game 3–0 with a scoreline of 1–0 in the half-time. Both the second and third matches (2–1 against the Solomon Islands and 3–0 against Tonga, with an own goal of the Tongan goalkeeper Lupe Likiliki) resulted in victories. Papua New Guinea advanced to the semi-finals to beat the Cook Islands by 1–0. The final, disputed on 8 October 2010, saw the Kiwis and the Papuans struggling once again for the Oceania Cup title in front of an audience of 900 people. New Zealand finished as the champion for the fourth time, after thrashing Papua New Guinea 11–0.[14] Zeena Limbai had a brilliant participation, after scoring four goals for PNG.

With one goal from Miriam Louma against Tahiti, the Papuan team started their 2011 Pacific Games road in New Caledonia, coached by Steven Mune. They achieved a second victory, against American Samoa, by 8–0, including an own goal. It was followed by a loss against the hosts, New Caledonia (2–1) and a victory over the Solomon Islands (1–0). The national team advanced to the semi-finals, where they faced Fiji, winning the game 4–0. In the gold medal/final game, the Papuan squad confronted the Caledonians for the second time in the tournament. Christelle Wahnawe scored for the Caledonians and Ara Midi and Linah Honeakii for the Papuan team, thus making 2–1 the final result. PNG received the gold medal for the third time.[15]

PNG failed to qualify for the London 2012 Summer Olympics despite having a very good performance on the first stage of the qualifiers, disputed in Tonga from March to April 2012. They had an attendance average of 973.8 people per match.

With the former Australian footballer Gary Phillips as the squad's manager, Papua New Guinea started the 2014 OFC Nations Cup winning 4–1 on home soil, at the Kalabond Oval in Kokopo against the Cook Islands. The Lakatois were defeated by the Kiwis 3–0 on the second game. The tournament finished with a 3–0 win to Tonga. Meagen Gunemba was PNG's top scorer, with four goals, and goalkeeper Fidelma Watpore was awarded with the Golden Gloves.

The Papuans had a tour on Southeast Asia on March 2015. They faced Singapore and Thailand.[16]

The national team finished first in the Group B of the 2015 Pacific Games (on home soil), and had a victory against Samoa to advance to the final match, facing New Caledonia. Marie Kaipu gave the Papuans a fourth gold medal after scoring on the 21st minute.[17]

The Lakatois' latest game was the 2016 Olympic qualifier against the Kiwis, which resulted in a 7–1 loss. A second leg was supposed to be played, but the Papuan team couldn't travel to New Zealand due to visa issues.[18]

Records

World Cup record

World Cup record World Cup
qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Did Not Qualify 4 0 0 4 0 47
Sweden 1995 4 0 0 4 0 19
United States 1999 4 2 0 2 16 14
United States 2003 4 2 0 2 10 21
China 2007 3 2 0 1 7 8
Germany 2011 5 4 0 1 9 12
Canada 2015 3 2 0 1 7 4
France 2019 4 3 0 1 14 3
Total – – – – – – – – 27 12 0 15 49 125

Olympic Games record

Olympic Games record Olympic Games
qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1996 Did Not Enter – – – – – –
Australia 2000 – – – – – –
Greece 2004 Did Not Qualify 2 1 0 1 2 10
China 2008 7 5 0 2 22 5
United Kingdom 2012 6 4 0 2 22 18
Brazil 2016 5 4 0 1 12 8
Japan 2020 To Be Determined
Total – – – – – – – – 20 14 0 6 58 41

OFC Women's Championship record

Oceania Women's Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
New Caledonia 1983 Did not enter
New Zealand 1986
Australia 1989 Fifth Place 5th 4 0 0 4 1 19 –18
Australia 1991 Third Place 3rd 4 0 0 4 0 47 –47
Papua New Guinea 1994 Third Place 3rd 4 0 0 4 0 19 –19
New Zealand 1998 Third Place 3rd 4 2 0 2 16 14 +2
Australia 2003 Third Place 3rd 4 2 0 2 10 21 –11
Papua New Guinea 2007 Runners-up 2nd 3 2 0 1 7 8 –1
New Zealand 2010 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 9 12 –3
Papua New Guinea 2014 Runners-up 2nd 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3
New Caledonia 2018 Third Place 3rd Place 5 4 0 1 22 9 +13
Total Runners-up 8/10 36 16 0 20 72 153 –81

Pacific Games record

Pacific Games
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
Fiji 2003 Champions 1st 6 4 1 1 22 6 +16
Samoa 2007 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 22 3 +19
New Caledonia 2011 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 17 3 +14
Papua New Guinea 2015 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 11 1 +10
Samoa 2019 To Be Determined
Total Champions 4/4 22 18 1 3 72 13 +59

Pacific Cup record

Pacific Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
Tonga 1996 Champions 1st Unknown details
Total Champions 1/1 – – – – – – –

Arafura Games record

Arafura Games
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
Australia 2005 Fifth Place 5th 4 0 0 4 2 20 –18
Total Fifth Place 1/1 4 0 0 4 2 20 –18

Results and fixtures

  Win   Draw   Lose

2014

25 October 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup Papua New Guinea  4–1  Cook Islands Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:00 (UTC+10) Birum 16'
M. Gunemba 26', 36', 84'		 Report Maoate-Cox 90' Stadium: Kalabond Oval
Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)
27 October 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup Papua New Guinea  0–3  New Zealand Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:00 (UTC+10) Report Stott 59'
Hearn 70'
Longo 90+2'		 Stadium: Kalabond Oval
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)
29 October 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup Tonga  0–3  Papua New Guinea Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:00 (UTC+10) Report M. Gunemba 25'
Kaipu 32', 62'		 Stadium: Kalabond Oval
Referee: Topou Patia (Cook Islands)

2015

4 March 2015 Friendly Singapore  0–0  Papua New Guinea Singapore
08:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Queenstown Stadium
6 March 2015 Friendly Singapore  0–5  Papua New Guinea Singapore
08:30 (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Queenstown Stadium
12 March 2015 Friendly Thailand  11–1  Papua New Guinea Thanyaburi Town, Thailand
08:00 (UTC+7) Stadium: Leo Stadium
14 March 2015 Friendly Thailand  7–0  Papua New Guinea Bangkok, Thailand
07:30 (UTC+7) Stadium: Rajamangala National Stadium
6 July 2015 Pacific Games Fiji  1–5  Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
15:00 (UTC+10) Rao 90+1' Report M. Gunemba 30' (pen.), 45', 50'
Padio 83'
Rama 90+2'		 Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Tapaita Lelenga (Tonga)
11 July 2015 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea  2–0  Cook Islands Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
15:00 (UTC+10) M. Gunemba 31'
Rama 72'		 Report Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)
13 July 2015 Pacific Games Papua New Guinea  3–0  Samoa Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
14:30 (UTC+10) Kaikas 6'
M. Gunemba 25'
Padio 45+1'		 Report Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: Gerald Oiaka (Solomon Islands)
16 July 2015 Pacific Games New Caledonia  0–1  Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
19:00 (UTC+10) Report Kaipu 21' Stadium: Bisini Sports Complex
Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)

2016

23 January 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Papua New Guinea  1–7  New Zealand Lae, Papua New Guinea
14:15 (UTC+10) Gunemba 79' Report Hearn 20', 64'
Stott 22'
Longo 27', 53'
Phillips 35'
Erceg 63'		 Stadium: PNGFA Academy
Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji)
26 January 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament New Zealand  Cancelled  Papua New Guinea Auckland, New Zealand
14:15 (UTC+13) Stadium: North Harbour Stadium

2018

18 November 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup  Samoa 0-5  Papua New Guinea Koné, New Caledonia
14:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Yoshida
Attendance: 150
Referee: New Zealand Nadia Browning (New Zealand)
21 November 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup  New Caledonia 2-6  Papua New Guinea Koné, New Caledonia
17:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Yoshida
Attendance: 603
Referee: New Zealand Morgan Archer (New Zealand)
24 November 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup  Papua New Guinea 3-1  Tahiti Koné, New Caledonia
14:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Yoshida
Attendance: 150
Referee: Fiji Torika Delai (Fiji)
28 November 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup - Semi Final  Papua New Guinea 1-5  Fiji Maré, New Caledonia
15:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Roche
Attendance: 550
Referee: New Zealand Nadia Browning
1 December 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup - Third place match  Papua New Guinea 7-1  New Caledonia Nouméa, New Caledonia
14:00
Report
Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vanuatu Fina Angelo

2019

8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage  Papua New Guinea 5-2  Solomon Islands Apia, Samoa
15:30 Lucy Maino 21', 79'
Ramona Padio 26', 38'
Meagen Gunemba 70'		 Report Crystal Bakolo 15'
Laydah Samani 72'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: New Zealand Nadia Browning
12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage  Tahiti 0-4  Papua New Guinea Apia, Samoa
15:00 Report Meagen Gunemba 34'
Selina Unamba 37'
Ramona Padio 53', 57'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Tonga Tapaita Lelenga
15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage  Papua New Guinea 6-1  Vanuatu Apia, Samoa
12:00 Marie Kaipu 6', 50'
Selina Unamba 8'
Ramona Padio 54', 59', 64'		 Report Jane Alatoa 12' Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Thailand Pansa Chaisanit
18 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Group Stage  Cook Islands 1-5  Papua New Guinea Apia, Samoa
13:30
Report
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Fiji Salesh Chand
20 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games - Gold Final  Samoa 1-3  Papua New Guinea Apia, Samoa
9:30
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Thailand Pansa Chaisanit

Record against other nations

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 American Samoa 3 3 0 0 23 0 +23
 Australia 8 0 0 8 0 68 −68
 Australia B 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Australia Defense Force 1 0 0 1 2 8 −6
 Chinese Taipei 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5
 Cook Islands 5 5 0 0 16 3 +13
 Fiji 7 6 0 1 23 4 +19
 Guam 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 Kiribati 1 1 0 0 13 0 +13
 New Caledonia 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1
 New Zealand 15 0 1 14 2 96 −94
Australia Northern Territory 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Samoa 3 3 0 0 15 4 +11
 Singapore 3 1 1 1 5 5 0
 Solomon Islands 4 4 0 0 13 2 +11
 Tahiti 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9
 Thailand 2 0 0 2 1 18 −17
 Tonga 7 6 0 1 15 4 +11
 United States 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5
 Vanuatu 2 1 1 0 13 3 +10
Total 72 36 3 33 156 233 −77

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games from 7–20 July in Apia, Samoa.

Caps and goals updated as of 20 July 2019, after the game against Samoa.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Fidelma Watpore (1988-02-09) 9 February 1988 (age 36) 16 0 Papua New Guinea POM
20 1GK Betty Sam (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 32) 5 0 Papua New Guinea Kimbe
23 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) 3 0 Papua New Guinea Ramu
2 2DF Dorcas Sesevo 15 0 Papua New Guinea POM
4 2DF Lucy Maino (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 29) 9 2 United States UH Hilo Vulcans
14 2DF Joelyne Aimi (1994-11-16) 16 November 1994 (age 30) 6 0 Papua New Guinea Lae
15 2DF Lydia Kose 3 0 Papua New Guinea POM
16 2DF Michaella Kurabi (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28) 3 0 Papua New Guinea Madang
19 2DF Georgina Bakani (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 (age 28) 9 0 Papua New Guinea Kimbe
3 3MF Margret Joseph (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26) 10 0 Papua New Guinea POM
5 3MF Sandra Birum (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 32) 30 9 Papua New Guinea Lae
6 3MF Rayleen Bauelua (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) 9 1 Papua New Guinea POM
7 3MF Yvonne Gabong (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28) 17 3 Papua New Guinea POM
8 3MF Serah Tamgol (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Lae
9 3MF Deslyn Siniu (1981-01-02) 2 January 1981 (age 44) 46 19 Papua New Guinea POM
11 3MF Marie Kaipu (1997-08-16) 16 August 1997 (age 27) 14 12 Papua New Guinea POM
12 3MF Ramona Padio (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) 14 13 Papua New Guinea Kimbe
17 3MF Shalom Waida (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) 2 0 Papua New Guinea POM
21 3MF Gloria Balamus 1 0 Papua New Guinea Wewak
10 4FW Meagen Gunemba (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 29) 17 23 Papua New Guinea Lae
13 4FW Selina Unamba (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 25) 9 4 Papua New Guinea Lae
18 4FW Gloria Laeli (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Papua New Guinea POM
22 4FW Asaiso Gossie (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Papua New Guinea Ramu

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
2DF Rita Mayang (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995 (age 29) 2 0 Papua New Guinea
2DF Merolyn Sali (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Papua New Guinea
2DF Judith Gunemba (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 31) 8 0 Papua New Guinea
2DF Carolyn Obi (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) 6 0 Papua New Guinea Lae
2DF Olivia Upaupa (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) 4 0 Papua New Guinea
2DF Stephanie Gani (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 31) 3 0 Papua New Guinea
2DF Fidorah Namuesh (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Papua New Guinea
2DF Kesai Kotome (1991-12-20) 20 December 1991 (age 33) 3 0 Papua New Guinea Lae
2DF Isabella Natera (1999-12-24) 24 December 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Madang
3MF Eunice Nabalu (1991-12-30) 30 December 1991 (age 33) 1 0 Papua New Guinea
3MF Theresah Boie (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Papua New Guinea
3MF Elizabeth Elizah (1996-01-09) 9 January 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Papua New Guinea
3MF Jacobeth Bani (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Papua New Guinea Madang
3MF Alison Paulias (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Morobe Wawens
3MF Belinda Giada (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Vitis Yamaros
3MF Marity Giada (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Vitis Yamaros
4FW Cynthia Pulou (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Papua New Guinea
4FW Jacklyne Maiyosi (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Alotau

2016 squad

The following players were called up to for the 2016 Olympics qualifiers against New Zealand on 23 January 2016.

Caps and goals correct after match against New Zealand on 23 January 2016.

Head coach: Rachel Wadunah

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Fidelma Watpore (1988-02-09) 9 February 1988 (age 36) 13 0 Papua New Guinea Besta United PNG
18 1GK Lace Kunei (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) 0 0 Papua New Guinea Madang Fox
2 2DF Aida Gerota 11 0
5 2DF Carolyn Obi (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) 6 0 Papua New Guinea Sobou FC
14 2DF Kesai Kotome (1991-12-20) 20 December 1991 (age 33) 3 0
19 2DF Joelyn Aimi (1994-11-16) 16 November 1994 (age 30) 3 0
7 3MF Jacobeth Bani (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 28) 1 0
10 3MF Sandra Birum (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 32) 21 8 Papua New Guinea PAG Port Moresby
13 3MF Ramona Padio (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) 5 2 Papua New Guinea Murat FC
21 3MF Hega Gerald 0 0
22 3MF Deslyn Siniu (Captain) (1981-01-02) 2 January 1981 (age 44) 41 19 Papua New Guinea PAG Port Moresby
3 4FW Jenisa Ulengit 3 0
6 4FW Yvonne Gabong (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28) 8 0 Papua New Guinea PAG Port Moresby
9 4FW Marie Kaipu 7 3 Papua New Guinea NCD PSSA
11 4FW Georgina Kaikas (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 29) 13 3 Papua New Guinea Madang Fox
12 4FW Meagen Gunemba (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 29) 8 10 Papua New Guinea Besta United PNG
15 4FW Gloria Laeli (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27) 1 0
17 4FW Grace Stevens (1995-02-19) 19 February 1995 (age 29) 2 0 Papua New Guinea Besta United PNG

Other squads

Most capped players

As of September 10, 2017
Players in bold are still active.
# Name Caps Goals First cap Latest cap
1 Deslyn Siniu 43 19 June 30, 2003 January 23, 2016
2 Miriam Lanta 31 5 April 5, 2003 September 9, 2011
3 Kathrina Salaiau 26 0 August 25, 2007 April 4, 2012
4 Lydia Banabas 24 15 April 5, 2003 October 8, 2010
5 Daisy Winas 22 5 August 25, 2007 October 29, 2014
6 Sandra Birum 21 8 September 30, 2010 January 23, 2016
7 Tracey Kigg 20 1 April 5, 2003 September 7, 2007
8 Julie Alau 18 3 April 5, 2003 September 7, 2007
9 Linah Honeakii 17 3 September 30, 2007 April 4, 2012
Linda Bunaga 17 0 August 28, 2007 September 9, 2011

Top goalscorers

As of September 10, 2017
Players in bold are still active.
# Name Goals Caps Average First cap Latest cap Position
1 Deslyn Siniu 19 43 0.44 June 30, 2003 January 23, 2016 MF
2 Lydia Banabas 15 24 0.62 April 5, 2003 October 8, 2010 MF
3 Meagen Gunemba 10 8 1.25 October 25, 2014 January 23, 2016 FW
4 Sandra Birum 8 21 0.38 September 30, 2010 January 23, 2016 MF
5 Ara Midi 6 9 0.66 August 25, 2007 September 9, 2011 MF
Zeena Limbai 6 9 0.66 September 30, 2010 October 25, 2014 FW
Rumona Morris 6 14 0.43 September 30, 2010 October 29, 2014 FW
8 Miriam Lanta 5 28 0.18 April 5, 2003 September 9, 2011 MF
Daisy Winas 5 22 0.23 August 25, 2007 October 29, 2014 FW
10 Fatima Rama 4 8 0.50 March 1, 2012 July 13, 2015 MF

Achievements

Winners (4): 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Runners-up (3): 2007, 2010, 2014
Third place (4): 1991, 1994, 1998, 2003
  • Pacific Cup
Winners (1): 1996

Manager History

Manager Career Played Won Drawn Lost Win % Competitions
Unknown 1989–2003 17 2 1 14 011.8 1989 OFC Championship – Third place
1991 OFC Championship – Third place
1994 OFC Championship – Third place
1998 OFC Championship – Third place
Papua New Guinea Francis Moyap 2003–2010 29 16 1 12 055.2 2003 OFC Championship – Third place
2003 South Pacific Games – Champions
2007 OFC Championship – Runners-up
2007 South Pacific Games – Champions
2010 OFC Championship – Runners-up
Papua New Guinea Steven Mune 2011–2012 14 11 0 3 078.6 2011 Pacific Games – Champions
Australia Gary Phillips 2014–2015 11 7 1 3 063.6 2014 OFC Nations Cup – Runners-up
2015 Pacific Games – Champions
Papua New Guinea Rachel Wadunah 2016–present 1 0 0 1 000.0

See also

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