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Papua New Guinea women's national under-20 soccer team

The Papua New Guinea U-20 women's national soccer team is the national under-20 women's soccer team of Papua New Guinea in international women's football. They are controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. They are the only team besides New Zealand who have competed in a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, they did this when they hosted the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with the national team finished bottom of their group.

Papua New Guinea Women's U-20
Nickname(s)Lakatois
(Motuan sailing vessel)
AssociationFootball Federation Samoa
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachPapua New Guinea Rachel Wadunah[1]
Most capsBernadine Giobun
Top scorerNicollette Ageva (7)
Home stadiumHubert Murray Stadium
FIFA codePNG
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Papua New Guinea 0–0  Solomon Islands
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; April 20, 2004)
Biggest win
 Papua New Guinea 6–1  Fiji
(Apia, Samoa; April 2, 2006)
Biggest defeat
 Papua New Guinea 1–14  Australia
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; April 24, 2004)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup stage (2016)
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2004)
Best resultSecond place (2004, 2012, 2014)

Records edit

U-20 World Cup record edit

Year Result M W D L GF GA
  2002 Did not enter
  2004 Did not qualify
  2006
  2008
  2010 Did not enter
  2012 Did not qualify
  2014
  2016 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 22
  2018 Did not qualify
  2022
  2024
  2026 To be determined
Total 1/12 3 0 0 3 1 22

OFC Championship Record edit

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD
  2002 Did not Participate
  2004 Runners-up 2 0 1 1 1 14 –13
  2006 Third Place 5 3 0 2 14 8 +6
  2010 Did not Participate
  2012 Runners-up 3 1 1 1 5 9 –4
  2014 Runners-up 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5
  2015 Did not Participate
  2017 Third Place 5 2 1 2 14 17 –3
  2019[2] Group stage 2 1 0 1 2 8 -6
  2023 Group stage 2 0 0 2 0 13 –13
Total 7/10 22 9 3 10 44 72 –28

Current technical staff edit

Position
Head coach   Rachel Wadunah
Assistant coach   Bernadine Giobun
Team manager   Isalyn Modakewau
Technical Support   Margaret Aka

Current squad edit

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Tonga.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Benadette Rupi (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 (age 22) 2 0  
20 1GK Olive Nangan (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 20) 0 0  
2 2DF Fidorah Namuesh (captain) (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 21) 2 0  
3 2DF Norma Kasiray (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 21) 1 0  
4 2DF Susan Manas (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 (age 22) 2 0  
6 2DF Jerolyn Gala (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 22) 2 0  
17 2DF Carol Albert (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0  
19 2DF Joan Uttie (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 22) 0 0  
5 3MF Nicole Bekio (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23) 2 1  
7 3MF Abigail Wagol (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 23) 2 0  
8 3MF Shalom Waida (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) 2 0  
11 3MF Kenziro Samson (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0  
13 3MF Jasmine Vago (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22) 2 0  
16 3MF Sagude Zale (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 19) 0 0  
18 3MF Mareerose Wadunah (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0  
9 4FW Asaiso Gossie (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21) 2 1  
10 4FW Ruth Giada (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21) 2 0  
12 4FW Sylvia Jangiko (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 21) 2 0  
14 4FW Christie Maneu (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0  
15 4FW Dephney Pari (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001 (age 22) 2 0  

2017 Squad edit

The following players were called up to for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship.

Caps and goals correct after match against Samoa on July 24, 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) 5 0   Vitis Yamaros
20 1GK Amatha Mistera (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 24) 1 0   Hearts
2 2DF Natasha Sagem (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 24) 5 0   Tusbab Kumuls
3 2DF Margret Joseph (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25) 7 0   Vitis Yamaros
4 2DF Isabella Natera (1999-12-24) 24 December 1999 (age 24) 4 0   Marlins
5 2DF Bridget Paime (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Hearts
6 2DF Francisca Mani (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 (age 24) 0 0   Eriku Wawen
14 2DF Leah Karo (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25) 4 0   Hearts
7 3MF Marity Sep (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 24) 2 0   Vitis Yamaros
8 3MF Alison Paulias (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Eriku Wawen
12 3MF Bellinda Giada (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24) 7 0   Vitis Yamaros
13 3MF Ramona Padio (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) 8 3   Murat
15 3MF Robertlynn Kig (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0   Marlins
16 3MF Serah Tamgol (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 24) 4 0   Similin
19 3MF Gorethy Paofa (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24) 1 0   Eriku Wawen
9 4FW Selina Unamba (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 24) 6 1   Eriku Wawen
10 4FW Nicollete Ageva[3] (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26) 8 8   Tusbab Kumuls
11 4FW Mercedes Hapoto (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 24) 0 0   Marlins
17 4FW Melisa Jofari (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 (age 25) 4 0   Tusbab Kumuls
18 4FW Jacklyne Maiyosi (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 25) 8 3   Tusbab Kumuls

Squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup edit

The following players were called up to for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Caps and goals correct after match against North Korea on November 20, 2016.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lavina Hola (1996-05-27) 27 May 1996 (age 27) 2 0  
20 1GK Lace Kunei (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 26) 0 0  
21 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) 1 0  
3 2DF Margret Joseph (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0  
4 2DF Olivia Upaupa (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) 2 0  
5 2DF Hilda Nake (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 (age 27) 3 0  
7 2DF Martha Karl (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 (age 26) 2 0  
11 2DF Christol Mato (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) 2 0  
15 2DF Gloria Laeli (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27) 3 0  
16 2DF Georgina Bakani (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 (age 27) 0 0  
6 3MF Yvonne Gabong (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 27) 3 0  
8 3MF Loretta Yagum (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 25) 3 0  
9 3MF Selina Unamba (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 24) 1 0  
12 3MF Bellinda Giada (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24) 3 0  
13 3MF Ramona Padio (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) 3 0  
14 3MF Ellien Manup (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 26) 1 0  
19 3MF Joy Tsuga (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998 (age 26) 0 0  
2 4FW Jabeth Bani (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 27) 3 0  
10 4FW Nicollete Ageva (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26) 3 1  
17 4FW Esmeralda Waipo (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) 2 0  
18 4FW Jacklyne Maiyosi (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 25) 3 0  

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "PNGFA appoint coaches and team management staff". pngfootball.com.pg. August 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Ageva reminisces about world cup journey". oceaniafootball.com. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

External links edit


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