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).

Papua New Guinea
AssociationPapua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachSpencer Prior
CaptainMeagen Gunemba
Most capsDeslyn Siniu (43)
Top scorerMeagen Gunemba (28)
Home stadiumSir Hubert Murray Stadium
FIFA codePNG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 49 New entry (7 December 2018)[1]
Highest46 (December 2019 – December 2020)
Lowest60 (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
Appearances10 (first in 1989)
Best resultChampions (2022)
Papua New Guinea women's national soccer team
Medal record
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place2003 SuvaTeam
Gold medal – first place2007 ApiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2011 NouméaTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 Port MoresbyTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 AsiaTeam

Related pages change

References change

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. "Women's Oceania Cup 1989". RSSSF.
  3. "South Pacific Games 2003 (Fiji) – Tournament Details". RSSSF.
  4. "Kazakhstan, Portugal produce thrilling fightbacks to reach semis". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017.