Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team
| Nickname(s) |
Kapuls (Tok Pisin for Cuscus) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |
 Peter Gunemba | ||
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
 1993 | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
 1995 | Third Place | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 1997 | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
 1999 | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
 & 2001 | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
 2003 | Group Stage | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 10 |
 2005 | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
 2007 | Did not Qualify | ||||||||
| 2009 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
| 2011 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5th Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | -18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5th Place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
 & 2016 | 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 | 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) |
| 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) |
| 10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Fiji |
1-1 | Papua New Guinea |
Port Vila, Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Catarogo 71' |
Report | Dabinyaba Jr. 35' |
Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee:  Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hekari United |
| 6 | MF | Peter Dabinyaba Jr. | 23 March 1997 | 8 | 1 | Lae City Dwellers
|
| 7 | MF | Moses Tupa | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Gregory Togubai | 22 March 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
| 9 | MF | Stahl Gubag | 17 July 1999 | 3 | 0 | Madang Fox
|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Koniel Vagi | 26 October 1996 | 2 | 0 | Gigira Laitepo United
|
| 20 | GK | Jimmy Gibson | 4 | 0 | Lae City Dwellers | |
| 2 | DF | Abel Redenut | 27 April 1995 | 3 | 0 | FC Port Moresby
|
| 3 | DF | Jonel Kambual | 4 January 1996 | 3 | 0 | Nabasa
|
| 4 | DF | Ayrton Yagas | 7 March 1996 | 6 | 1 | FC Port Moresby
|
| 7 | DF | Isaac Lalo | 3 | 0 | Lae City Dwellers
| |
| 8 | DF | Joshua Talau | 19 April 1996 | 2 | 0 | Besta United PNG |
| 6 | MF | Felix Komolong (c) | 6 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | Madang Fox
|
| 9 | MF | Papalau Awele | 1 February 1995 | 8 | 2 | Besta United PNG
|
| 10 | MF | Steven Inia | 3 April 1996 | 5 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 11 | MF | Peter Dabinyaba | 23 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | Lae City Dwellers
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| 12 | MF | Nigel Malagian | 3 May 1996 | 5 | 0 | Madang Fox
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| 14 | MF | Freddy Tupani | 13 August 1998 | 3 | 0 | PNGFA Elite Academy
|
| 18 | MF | Danny Kevin | 3 | 0 | Markham | |
| 5 | FW | Rodger Saking | 1 | 0 | Besta United PNG
| |
| 13 | FW | Maya Bob | 23 December 1996 | 2 | 1 | Panamex
|
| 15 | FW | Nicky Benjamin | 21 December 1996 | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 16 | FW | Randol Bongi | 30 August 1997 | 4 | 0 | Wau
|
| 17 | FW | Ferdahlas Namuesh | 15 July 1997 | 4 | 0 | Besta United PNG
|
| 19 | FW | Frederick Simongi | 5 | 2 | Bugandi | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Charles Lepani | 20 August 1994 | 3 | 0 | FC Port Moresby
|
| 20 | GK | Ishmael Pole | January 25, 1993 | 0 | 0 | Hekari United |
| 6 | DF | Emmanuel Airem | 22 November 1994 | 3 | 1 | Besta United PNG
|
| 2 | DF | John Ray | 21 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | Eastern Stars FC
|
| 4 | DF | Ayrton Yagas | March 7, 1996 | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 5 | DF | Otto Kusunani | 29 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | Besta United PNG
|
| 15 | DF | Philip Steven | 19 January 1995 | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 11 | DF | Sana Yatu | 18 March 1993 | 1 | 0 | PSSA |
| 10 | MF | Charkstan Aopi | 22 November 1995 | 1 | 0 | Oro FC
|
| 19 | MF | Pettyshen Elijah | 12 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | Rapatona
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| 17 | MF | Jacob Sabua | August 25, 1994 | 5 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 5 | MF | Daniel Taylor | October 5, 1994 | 3 | 0 | Hekari United
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| 7 | MF | Raynard Yohang | 4 February 1993 | 0 | 0 | Hekari United
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| 16 | MF | Papalau Awele | 1 February 1995 | 3 | 1 | Besta United PNG
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| 18 | MF | Francis Patrick | 28 December 1993 | 1 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 8 | MF | Darren Steven | 4 June 1994 | 3 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 12 | MF | Philadelphia Vela | 6 April 1993 | 0 | 0 | Hekari United |
| 9 | FW | Patrick Aisa | July 6, 1994 | 3 | 0 | Eastern Stars FC
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| 11 | FW | Tommy Semmy | September 30, 1994 | 1 | 0 | Besta United PNG
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| 14 | FW | Alwin Komolong | 2 November 1994 | 5 | 2 | Madang Fox |
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