Bougainville national soccer team
Team representing Bougainville in men's international association football competitions
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The Bougainville national soccer team is the national team representing the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. It is under the auspices of the Bougainville Football Federation.
| Association | Bougainville Football Federation (BFF) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | N/A |
| Home stadium | Niniku Oval |
Stadium
History
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville is set to gain independence from Papua New Guinea and become a fully sovereign nation by 2027. In 2022, the president of the Bougainville Football Federation expressed the association's desire to join FIFA and, presumably, the OFC.[2] At that time, the federation and the governing bodies had already begun working together on footballing projects in the territory.[3][4][5][6]
Arawa Football Association President Marcus Nori called for the creation of a Bougainville representative team in February 2021. He thought that sport was an important platform for improving relations with Bougainville's neighbors and provide an opportunity for its talent to be spotted by clubs abroad.[7] In November 2024, it was announced that a Bougainville representative team had been formed to play a friendly against Munda-Noro from the neaby Western Province of the Solomon Islands. The match was organized to promote soccer, build international relationships, and increase Bouganville's readiness for independence. The team comprised mostly players from Bougainville United FC and those who were originally selected for the 2024 New Guinea Islands (NGI) Youth Games in Kavieng.[1] The following March, a return fixture to be played in Arawa in June 2025 was announced. About the second leg, John Smith Pitabelama, President of the Solomon Islands Western Football Association, said, "Arawa’s hosting of the return leg marks a significant occasion for the local sporting community, providing an opportunity for fans to rally behind their team on home soil."[8]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
| 3 December 2024 Friendly | Central Roviana  | 3–1 |  Bougainville | Noro, Solomon Islands |
| Report | Stadium: Tuna Park |
| 5 December 2024 Friendly | Noro | 4–0 | Bougainville | Noro, Solomon Islands |
| Report | Stadium: Tuna Park |
| June 2025 Friendly | Bougainville | v | Noro | Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville |
| Report | Stadium: Niniku Oval |
| June 2025 Friendly | Bougainville | v | Central Roviana | Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville |
| Report | Stadium: Niniku Oval |
| June 2025 Friendly | Bougainville | v | Gizo | Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville |
| Report | Stadium: Niniku Oval |