Papua New Guinea national under-17 soccer team

The Papua New Guinea national under-17 soccer team is the national U-17 team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association.

Papua New Guinea U17
Nickname(s)Kapuls
(Tok Pisin for Cuscus)
AssociationPapua New Guinea Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachPapua New Guinea Samson Steven
CaptainGregory Togubai
Most capsJohn Ray (7)
Top scorerBarthy Kerobin (4)
Home stadiumSir Hubert Murray Stadium
FIFA codePNG
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 3 - 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
(Kaohsiung, Taiwan; December 7, 1986)
Biggest win
 Samoa 0 - 5 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
(Apia, Samoa; January 19, 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Solomon Islands 14–0 Papua New Guinea 
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 12 April 2024)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1986)
Best result4th (1986)

Competition Record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1985 Did not participate
  1987 Did not qualify
  1989 to   1997 Did not participate
  1999 to   2001 Did not qualify
  2003 Withdrew
  2005 Did not qualify
  2007 to   2009 Did not participate
  2011 to   2019 Did not qualify
  2023 Withdrew
  2025 Did not qualify
Total - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OFC U-17 Championship record

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The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1983 Did not enter
  1986 4th place 4 0 2 2 1 5 -4 2
  1989 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  1991 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  1993 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  1995 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  1997 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  1999 Group Stage 5 2 0 3 10 26 -16 6
 &  2001 Group Stage 4 3 0 1 11 9 +2 9
 & &  2003 Withdrew - - - - - - - -
  2005 Group Stage 4 1 1 2 10 11 -1 4
  2007 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  2009 Did not participate - - - - - - - -
  2011 Group Stage 4 2 0 2 4 7 -3 6
 &  2013 5th place 5 1 1 3 2 8 -6 4
 &  2015 Group Stage 5 2 1 2 9 5 +4 7
 &  2017 Semi-Finals 4 1 1 2 8 9 -1 4
 &  2018 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 8 9 -1 3
  2023 Withdrew - - - - - - - -
Total   38 13 6 19 63 89 -26 45

Current technical staff

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Position
Head coach   Samson Steven
Assistant coach   Mathew Witu
Team manager   Tinge Emuka

Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 September 2018.

Caps and goals as of 15 September 2018 after the game against New Zealand.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Andrew Baniau (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22) 3 0   Madang
20 1GK Jesse Mandari (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Tusbab Stallons

2 2DF Butler Hosea (2002-06-02) 2 June 2002 (age 22) 3 0   Madang
3 2DF Russell Patrom (2002-09-11) 11 September 2002 (age 22) 1 0   PNG FA
4 2DF Elijah Potua (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 22) 3 0   PNG FA
5 2DF Karlo Kelly (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 22) 3 0   PNG FA
15 2DF Townsville Lakamanga (2002-07-16) 16 July 2002 (age 22) 1 0   PNG FA
17 2DF Ben Boniepe (2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 22) 3 0   PNG FA

6 3MF Akaya Wadunah (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 19) 3 1   Tusbab Stallions
7 3MF Morientes Sow (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) 0 0   PNG FA
8 3MF Joel Alex (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 22) 3 0   Madang
10 3MF Lee-Navu Faunt (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003 (age 21) 2 0   PNG FA
11 3MF Morris Devi (2002-09-29) 29 September 2002 (age 22) 3 1   Tusbab Stallions
12 3MF Joseph Ealedona Jr. (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21) 1 0   PNG FA
16 3MF Emmanuel Bafeng (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22) 0 0   PNG FA
18 3MF Bruce Tiampo (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 22) 3 0   PNG FA
19 3MF Ishmael Yopiyopi (2002-04-08) 8 April 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Madang

9 4FW Renagi Ila (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22) 3 1   PNG FA
13 4FW Josiah Daimoi (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 21) 1 0   PNG FA
14 4FW Siegfried Beschel (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) 3 5   Wynnum Wolves

2017 Squad

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The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.

Caps and goals as of 22 February 2017 after the game against New Zealand.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Charley Ningikau (2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 24) 0 0   Centre of Excellence Madang
20 1GK Graham Berigami (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Tusbab Stallions

2 2DF Milton Biwa (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24) 0 0   Potsie
3 2DF Kimson Kapai (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24) 4 1   Centre of Excellence Madang
4 2DF Sylvester Luke (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 23) 4 0   Centre of Excellence Lae
5 3MF Freeman Giwi (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Tusbab Stallions
13 2DF Thomas Kongragle (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Bugandi
17 2DF Dopson Noi (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 24) 4 0   8 Mile Pukpuk

6 3MF Samuel Detnom (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Centre of Excellence Lae
7 3MF Emmanuel Simongi[1] (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24) 4 1   Besta United PNG
10 3MF Oberth Simon (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23) 4 0   Centre of Excellence Lae
11 3MF Yagi Yasasa (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Gigira Laitepo Morobe
12 3MF Ricky Wadunah (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 23) 3 0   Tusbab Stallions
14 3MF Emmanuel Yopiyopi (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Bugandi
16 3MF Jonathan Allen (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 24) 4 1   Besta United PNG
18 3MF Wolfram Gregory (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Bugandi
19 3MF Abraham Allen (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 23) 1 0   Centre of Excellence Madang

8 4FW Aben Pukue (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24) 4 1   Centre of Excellence Madang
9 4FW Barthy Kerobin (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 24) 4 4   Besta United PNG
15 4FW Dunstan Jefferey (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 24) 0 0   Centre of Excellence Lae

Fixtures & Results

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2018

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9 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Papua New Guinea   0–5   Solomon Islands   Honiara, Solomon Islands
15:00 Report
  • Le'ai   12', 30' (pen.), 41', 90+2'
  • Satu   70'
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 3.500
Referee:   Salesh Chand (Fiji)
12 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage Papua New Guinea   5–0   Vanuatu   Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee:   Sione Mau (American Samoa)
15 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage New Zealand   4–3   Papua New Guinea   Honiara, Solomon Islands
10:00
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Attendance: 2.000
Referee:   Salesh Chand (Fiji)

References

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  1. ^ "Simongi left for New Zealand". 3 August 2017.
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