Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team
Nickname(s) | Kapuls (Cuscus) | ||
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Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach |
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First international | |||
1992 | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Lautoka, Fiji; March 7, 2008) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Sydney, Australia; January 16, 2004) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC U23 Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 | ||
Best result | fourth place |
The Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team, also known as PNG U23, represents Papua New Guinea at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Papua New Guinea national football team
History
PNG U23 made five appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a fourth place. They reached the fourth place for four times, in 1992, 1999, 2008 and in 2012. In 2015 they will make their sixth appearance during the 2015 Pacific Games witch will be held on home soil.
OFC
The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Squad for 2 friendly's
The following players where called up for 2 friendly's against the Solomon Islands on March 26 and March 29, 2015.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Ismael Pole | 25 January 1993 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | GK | Charles Lepani | 20 August 1994 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Abel Redenut | 27 April 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Otto Kusunan | 29 July 1993 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Joshua Talau | 19 April 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | John Ray | 21 January 1997 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | DF | Sammy Rufus | 0 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | Vincent Worio | 6 December 1993 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Felix Komolong | 6 March 1997 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | FW | Emmanuel Airem | 22 November 1994 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Freddy Steven | 4 July 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Rodney Mobiha | 1 February 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | MF | Darren Steven | 4 June 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Alwin Komolong | 2 November 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Jacob Sabua | 25 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Basil Jofari | 1 January 1990 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Nathan James | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
22 | MF | Gimale Essacu | 31 December 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Papalau Awele | 1 February 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Patrick Aisa | 6 July 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Emmanuel Yawi | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | FW | Tommy Semmy | 30 September 1994 | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Pettyshen Elijah | 12 July 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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Admiralty Palaiau
Squad for 2013
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Wilbert Benjamin | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
23 | GK | Charles Lepani | 20 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Koniel Vagi | 26 October 1996 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | DF | Koriak Upaiga | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
15 | DF | Daniel Joe | 29 May 1990 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kila Iaravai | 7 January 1991 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Peter Yang | 28 August 1992 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Roland Bala | 18 September 1990 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Philip Steven | 19 January 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | John Ray | 21 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | Jason Farock | 20 October 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Eliud Fugre | 15 March 1989 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Max Sengum | 31 December 1991 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Vanya Malagian | 10 October 1991 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Darren Steven | 4 June 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Jacob Sabua | 25 August 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Roland Conn | 4 March 1992 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Jamal Seeto | 8 September 1990 | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Tommy Semmy | 30 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Nigel Dabinyaba | 26 October 1992 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
12 | FW | Patrick Aisa | 6 July 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Raynard Yohan | 4 February 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |