Papua New Guinea Football Association

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The Papua New Guinea Football Association, PNGFA is the governing body of soccer in Papua New Guinea.

Short namePNGFA
Founded1962
HeadquartersPort Moresby
FIFA affiliation1966[1]
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Papua New Guinea Football Association
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Short namePNGFA
Founded1962
HeadquartersPort Moresby
FIFA affiliation1966[1]
OFC affiliation1966
PresidentJohn Kapi- Natto
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The PNGFA is a member of both FIFA and OFC, having FIFA and OFC affiliation in 1966 after being founded in 1962. The PNGFA is a member of the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee, meaning that the PNGFA has control over the men's and women's PNG Olympic football team. In club football, they most notably oversee the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League.

History

The PNGFA was founded in 1962.[2]

In 1966 the PNGFA was one of four founding members of the Oceania Football Confederation.[2]

Association offices first opened in Lae in 1999.[2] The Association’s Academy opened in 2003.[3]

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