Football in Papua New Guinea
The sport of football in the country of Papua New Guinea is run by the Papua New Guinea Football Association.[1] The association has been affiliated to FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation since 1966. The association administers the national football team as well as the national league. Association football is the most popular sport after rugby league in Papua New Guinea.
| Football in Papua New Guinea | |
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| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Governing body | Papua New Guinea Football Association |
| National team(s) | men's national team |
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International competitions | |
In 2016 PNG hosted the U-20 Women's World Cup.
League system
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Papua New Guinea National Soccer League 27 clubs in 4 regional conferences | |||||
Top clubs from PNG participate in the Oceania Champions League including in 2009-10 when Hekari United won that competition and went on to represent Oceania at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.
Champions
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References
- "PNG Soccer moves to bridge gap - Papua New Guinea - News - Islands Business magazine". Islandsbusiness.com. 2013-09-20. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
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