Papua New Guinea women's national soccer team
women's national association football team representing Papua New Guinea
The Papua New Guinea women's national soccer team, nicknamed the Lakatois, represents Papua New Guinea in international women's soccer. It is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA).
| Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Spencer Prior | ||
| Captain | Meagen Gunemba | ||
| Most caps | Deslyn Siniu (43) | ||
| Top scorer | Meagen Gunemba (28) | ||
| Home stadium | Sir Hubert Murray Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | PNG | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 49  (7 December 2018)[1] | ||
| Highest | 46 (December 2019 – December 2020) | ||
| Lowest | 60 (June – September 2005) | ||
| First international | |||
 Australia B 2–0 Papua New Guinea  (Brisbane, Australia; 26 March 1989)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Papua New Guinea 13–0 Kiribati  (Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)[3] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Papua New Guinea 0–16 New Zealand  (Sydney, Australia; 19 May 1991)[4] | |||
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1989) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2022) | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Pacific Games | ||
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2003 Suva | Team |
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2007 Apia | Team |
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2011 Nouméa | Team |
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2015 Port Moresby | Team |
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2019 Asia | Team |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ↑ "Women's Oceania Cup 1989". RSSSF.
- ↑ "South Pacific Games 2003 (Fiji) – Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Kazakhstan, Portugal produce thrilling fightbacks to reach semis". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.
