Soccer in Papua New Guinea
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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. Around 30% of the people in the country are considered soccer fans.[2]
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women's national team
national futsal team
| Soccer in Papua New Guinea | |
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Footballers in Papua New Guinea | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Governing body | Papua New Guinea Football Association |
| National teams | men's national team women's national team national futsal team |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
In 2016, Papua New Guinea hosted the U-20 Women's World Cup.
League system
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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.[3]
Attendances
The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
| Season | League average | Best club | Best club average |
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| 2024 | 179 | Hekari United | 312 |
Source: League page on Wikipedia
