Papua New Guinea women's national under-20 football team

The Papua New Guinea U-20 women's national football team is the national under-20 women's association football team of Papua New Guinea in international women's football. They are controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association and they are the only team besides New Zealand who have competed in a FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, they did this when they hosted the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with the national team finished bottom of their group.

Papua New Guinea Women's U-20
Nickname(s)Lakatois
(Motuan sailing vessel)
AssociationFootball Federation Samoa
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Rachel Wadunah[1]
Most capsBernadine Giobun
Top scorerNicollette Ageva (7)
Home stadiumHubert Murray Stadium
FIFA codePNG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current49 1
Highest48 (2014, 2016, March 2017)
Lowest118 (2013)
First international
 Papua New Guinea 0–0  Solomon Islands
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; April 20, 2004)
Biggest win
 Papua New Guinea 6–1  Fiji
(Apia, Samoa; April 2, 2006)
Biggest defeat
 Papua New Guinea 1–14  Australia
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; April 24, 2004)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup Stage
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2004)
Best resultSecond place (2004, 2012, 2014)

Records

U-20 World Cup record
Year Result M W D L GF GA
2002 Did not enter
2004 Did not qualify
2006
2008
2010 Did not enter
2012 Did not qualify
2014
2016 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 1 22
2018 to
2020		 Did not qualify
Total1/93003122

OFC Championship Record
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2002Did not Participate
2004Runners-up2011114–131
2006Third Place5302148+69
2010Did not Participate
2012Runners-up311159–44
2014Runners-up320183+56
2015Did not Participate
2017Third Place52121417–37
2019[2]Group Stage210128-63
Total0 Titles209384459–1530

Current technical staff
Position
Head Coach Rachel Wadunah
Assistant Coach Bernadine Giobun
Team Manager Isalyn Modakewau
Technical Support Margaret Aka

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Tonga.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Benadette Rupi (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 2 0
20 1GK Olive Nangan (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 0 0
2 2DF Fidorah Namuesh (captain) (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 2 0
3 2DF Norma Kasiray (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 1 0
4 2DF Susan Manas (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 2 0
6 2DF Jerolyn Gala (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 2 0
17 2DF Carol Albert (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 0 0
19 2DF Joan Uttie (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 0 0
5 3MF Nicole Bekio (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 2 1
7 3MF Abigail Wagol (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 2 0
8 3MF Shalom Waida (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 2 0
11 3MF Kenziro Samson (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 0 0
13 3MF Jasmine Vago (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 2 0
16 3MF Sagude Zale (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 0 0
18 3MF Mareerose Wadunah (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 0 0
9 4FW Asaiso Gossie (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 2 1
10 4FW Ruth Giada (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 2 0
12 4FW Sylvia Jangiko (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 2 0
14 4FW Christie Maneu (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 0 0
15 4FW Dephney Pari (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001 2 0

2017 Squad

The following players were called up to for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship.

Caps and goals correct after match against Samoa on July 24, 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 5 0 Vitis Yamaros
20 1GK Amatha Mistera (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 1 0 Hearts
2 2DF Natasha Sagem (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 5 0 Tusbab Kumuls
3 2DF Margret Joseph (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 7 0 Vitis Yamaros
4 2DF Isabella Natera (1999-12-24) 24 December 1999 4 0 Marlins
5 2DF Bridget Paime (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 3 0 Hearts
6 2DF Francisca Mani (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 0 0 Eriku Wawen
14 2DF Leah Karo (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 4 0 Hearts
7 3MF Marity Sep (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 2 0 Vitis Yamaros
8 3MF Alison Paulias (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 2 0 Eriku Wawen
12 3MF Bellinda Giada (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 7 0 Vitis Yamaros
13 3MF Ramona Padio (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 8 3 Murat
15 3MF Robertlynn Kig (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 0 0 Marlins
16 3MF Serah Tamgol (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 4 0 Similin
19 3MF Gorethy Paofa (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 1 0 Eriku Wawen
9 4FW Selina Unamba (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 6 1 Eriku Wawen
10 4FW Nicollete Ageva[3] (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 8 8 Tusbab Kumuls
11 4FW Mercedes Hapoto (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 0 0 Marlins
17 4FW Melisa Jofari (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 4 0 Tusbab Kumuls
18 4FW Jacklyne Maiyosi (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 8 3 Tusbab Kumuls

Squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

The following players were called up to for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Caps and goals correct after match against North Korea on November 20, 2016.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lavina Hola (1996-05-27) 27 May 1996 2 0
20 1GK Lace Kunei (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 0 0
21 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 1 0
3 2DF Margret Joseph (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 2 0
4 2DF Olivia Upaupa (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 2 0
5 2DF Hilda Nake (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 3 0
7 2DF Martha Karl (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 2 0
11 2DF Christol Mato (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 2 0
15 2DF Gloria Laeli (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 3 0
16 2DF Georgina Bakani (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 0 0
6 3MF Yvonne Gabong (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 3 0
8 3MF Loretta Yagum (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 3 0
9 3MF Selina Unamba (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 1 0
12 3MF Bellinda Giada (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 3 0
13 3MF Ramona Padio (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 3 0
14 3MF Ellien Manup (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 1 0
19 3MF Joy Tsuga (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998 0 0
2 4FW Jabeth Bani (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 3 0
10 4FW Nicollete Ageva (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 3 1
17 4FW Esmeralda Waipo (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 2 0
18 4FW Jacklyne Maiyosi (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 3 0

See also

References
  1. "PNGFA appoint coaches and team management staff". pngfootball.com.pg. August 2, 2019.
  2. "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. "Ageva reminisces about world cup journey". oceaniafootball.com. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.


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