Wamena United F.C.
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(Highlands Storm)
Laskar Hijau Marun
(Green and Maroon Warriors)
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| Full name | Wamena United Football Club | ||
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| Nicknames | Badai Pegunungan (Highlands Storm) Laskar Hijau Marun (Green and Maroon Warriors) | ||
| Founded | 16 March 2025 | ||
| Ground | Pendidikan Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Owner | Jayawijaya Regency Government | ||
| League | Liga 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | Champions, Liga 4 Highland Papua | ||
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Wamena United Football Club, commonly known as Wamena United, is an Indonesian football club based in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua. The club currently competes in Liga 4, the fourth tier of the Indonesian football league system. The team represents the Jayawijaya region and plays its home matches at Pendidikan Stadium in Wamena.[1]
Wamena United was established in March 2025 following the decline of Persiwa Wamena, one of the historic clubs in Papua. The creation of the club was part of an effort to revive competitive football in the Papua Highlands region and to provide a new platform for local players in Jayawijaya and surrounding regencies.[1]
Ahead of the regional competition, the Jayawijaya Regency Government expressed support for the club’s participation in the league by allocating financial assistance to help cover operational costs and preparations for the tournament.[2]
In the 2025–26 season, Wamena United participated in the inaugural edition of the Liga 4 Highland Papua provincial competition. The tournament involved 12 clubs and was held in Wamena from 14 February to 8 March 2026.[3]
Wamena United eventually won the championship after defeating defending champions Persigubin Bintang Mountains in the final through a penalty shoot-out with a score of 4–2 after the match ended goalless in normal time.[4] The victory secured Wamena United the right to represent Highland Papua in the national phase of Liga 4.[5]