Soccer in Papua New Guinea
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Country | Papua New Guinea |
Governing body | Papua New Guinea Football Association |
National team(s) | men's national team women's national team national futsal team |
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The sport of soccer in the country of Papua New Guinea is run by the Papua New Guinea Football Association.[1] The association has been affiliated with FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation since 1966. The association administers national soccer and futsal teams, as well as the national league. Soccer is a popular sport in Papua New Guinea.
In 2016 PNG hosted the U-20 Women's World Cup.
League system
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1 | Papua New Guinea National Soccer League 14 clubs in 4 regional conferences |
Top clubs from PNG participate in the Oceania Champions League.
In the 2009-10 season, Hekari United won that competition and went on to represent Oceania at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.
Champions
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Women's soccer
Women's soccer is a minority pursuit in the country.[2]
See also
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- Footballer of the Year
- Top scorers
- All-time Table
- Champions
- Clubs
- International soccer players
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- Men's clubs
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- Men's players
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- Expatriate players
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