Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team
Nickname(s) |
Kapuls (Tok Pisin for Cuscus) | ||
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Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach |
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Captain | Felix Komolong | ||
Most caps | Mauri Wasi (10) | ||
Top scorer | Mauri Wasi (11) | ||
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OFC U-20 Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (1995), (2003), (2009), (2011), (2013), (2014), (2016) | ||
Best result | Final (2005) |
Papua New Guinea national under-20 football 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 games.
History
The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team took 7 times part on a tournament (1995, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016) and the best result was in 2005 when the team reached the final but unfortunately they lost it against Australia.
Competition record
OFC
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
OFC U-20 Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
![]() | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Third Place | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
![]() | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() ![]() | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Group Stage | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 10 |
![]() | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
![]() | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 |
![]() | 5th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | -18 | 0 |
![]() | 5th Place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
![]() ![]() | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
Total | 6 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 57 | -13 | 26 |
Fixtures and results
3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Papua New Guinea ![]() |
1-4 | ![]() |
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12:00 | Awi ![]() |
Report | Watrone ![]() Gope-Fenepej ![]() Poma ![]() Houala ![]() |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: ![]() |
6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Vanuatu ![]() |
3-1 | ![]() |
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15:00 | Wilkins ![]() Kalo ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Report | Yanum ![]() |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: ![]() |
10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Fiji ![]() |
1-1 | ![]() |
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12:00 | Catarogo ![]() |
Report | Dabinyaba Jr. ![]() |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: ![]() |
2014 OFC U-20 Championship
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against Fiji.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Jonathan Pole | 2 | 0 | ||
20 | GK | Edward Lakae | 2 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | Kenneth Pilailo | 9 May 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Darius James | 3 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | Edward Joshua | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | Gabby Yanum | 3 | 1 | ||
16 | DF | Punchimil Kepiniu | 2 | 0 | ||
18 | DF | Felix Komolong (captain) | 6 March 1997 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Peter Dabinyaba Jr. | 23 March 1997 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Moses Tupa | 0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | Gregory Togubai | 22 March 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Stahl Gubag | 17 July 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Giwi Simon | 3 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | George Korei | 1 | 0 | ||
13 | MF | Alu Awi | 3 | 1 | ||
14 | MF | Jaggen Nalu | 2 | 0 | ||
10 | FW | Jonah Iha | 3 | 0 | ||
15 | FW | Oswald Bade | 16 December 1998 | 1 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Winston Somasi | 1 | 0 |
2014 OFC U-20 Championship
The squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship is shown below.
- Caps and goals as of 1 June 2014.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Koniel Vagi | 26 October 1996 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | GK | Jimmy Gibson | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
2 | DF | Abel Redenut | 27 April 1995 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jonel Kambual | 4 January 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Ayrton Yagas | 7 March 1996 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
7 | DF | Isaac Lalo | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
8 | DF | Joshua Talau | 19 April 1996 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Felix Komolong (c) | 6 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Papalau Awele | 1 February 1995 | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Steven Inia | 3 April 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Peter Dabinyaba | 23 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Nigel Malagian | 3 May 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Freddy Tupani | 13 August 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Danny Kevin | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
5 | FW | Rodger Saking | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
13 | FW | Maya Bob | 23 December 1996 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Nicky Benjamin | 21 December 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Randol Bongi | 30 August 1997 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Ferdahlas Namuesh | 15 July 1997 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Frederick Simongi | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
2013 OFC U-20 Championship
The squad for the 2013 OFC U-20 Championship is shown below.
- Caps and goals as of 10 March 2013.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Charles Lepani | 20 August 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | GK | Ishmael Pole | January 25, 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Emmanuel Airem | 22 November 1994 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
2 | DF | John Ray | 21 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Ayrton Yagas | March 7, 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Otto Kusunani | 29 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Philip Steven | 19 January 1995 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Sana Yatu | 18 March 1993 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Charkstan Aopi | 22 November 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Pettyshen Elijah | 12 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Jacob Sabua | August 25, 1994 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Daniel Taylor | October 5, 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Raynard Yohang | 4 February 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | MF | Papalau Awele | 1 February 1995 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Francis Patrick | 28 December 1993 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Darren Steven | 4 June 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Philadelphia Vela | 6 April 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Patrick Aisa | July 6, 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Tommy Semmy | September 30, 1994 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Alwin Komolong | 2 November 1994 | 5 | 2 | ![]() |