# Papua New Guinea women's national under-20 soccer team

The Papua New Guinea U-20 women's national soccer team is the national under-20 women's soccer team of Papua New Guinea in international women's football. They are controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. 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.

## Records
### FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

| Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2002 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 1/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 |

### OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2002 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2004 | Runners-up | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | –13 |
| 2006 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 |
| 2010 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | –4 |
| 2014 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| 2015 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2017 | Third Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | –3 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | –13 |
| Total | 7/10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 72 | –28 |

## 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 |
| 1 | 1GK | Benadette Rupi | (2002-04-07) 7 April 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 1GK | Olive Nangan | (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2DF | Fidorah Namuesh (captain) | (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 2DF | Norma Kasiray | (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 2DF | Susan Manas | (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 2DF | Jerolyn Gala | (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 2DF | Carol Albert | (2001-03-04) 4 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2DF | Joan Uttie | (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3MF | Nicole Bekio | (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 3MF | Abigail Wagol | (2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 3MF | Shalom Waida | (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 3MF | Kenziro Samson | (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 3MF | Jasmine Vago | (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 3MF | Sagude Zale | (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 3MF | Mareerose Wadunah | (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 4FW | Asaiso Gossie | (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 4FW | Ruth Giada | (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 4FW | Sylvia Jangiko | (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 4FW | Christie Maneu | (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 4FW | Dephney Pari | (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001 (age 23) | 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 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
| 20 | 1GK | Amatha Mistera | (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Hearts |
| 2 | 2DF | Natasha Sagem | (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | Tusbab Kumuls |
| 3 | 2DF | Margret Joseph | (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26) | 7 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
| 4 | 2DF | Isabella Natera | (1999-12-24) 24 December 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Marlins |
| 5 | 2DF | Bridget Paime | (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Hearts |
| 6 | 2DF | Francisca Mani | (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Eriku Wawen |
| 14 | 2DF | Leah Karo | (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Hearts |
| 7 | 3MF | Marity Sep | (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
| 8 | 3MF | Alison Paulias | (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Eriku Wawen |
| 12 | 3MF | Bellinda Giada | (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 25) | 7 | 0 | Vitis Yamaros |
| 13 | 3MF | Ramona Padio | (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) | 8 | 3 | Murat |
| 15 | 3MF | Robertlynn Kig | (1999-03-15) 15 March 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Marlins |
| 16 | 3MF | Serah Tamgol | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Similin |
| 19 | 3MF | Gorethy Paofa | (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Eriku Wawen |
| 9 | 4FW | Selina Unamba | (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 25) | 6 | 1 | Eriku Wawen |
| 10 | 4FW | Nicollete Ageva | (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26) | 8 | 8 | Tusbab Kumuls |
| 11 | 4FW | Mercedes Hapoto | (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Marlins |
| 17 | 4FW | Melisa Jofari | (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Tusbab Kumuls |
| 18 | 4FW | Jacklyne Maiyosi | (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26) | 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 |
| 1 | 1GK | Lavina Hola | (1996-05-27) 27 May 1996 (age 28) | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 1GK | Lace Kunei | (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1GK | Faith Kasiray | (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 2DF | Margret Joseph | (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26) | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 2DF | Olivia Upaupa | (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 2DF | Hilda Nake | (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 (age 27) | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 2DF | Martha Karl | (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 2DF | Christol Mato | (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 2DF | Gloria Laeli | (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27) | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 2DF | Georgina Bakani | (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 (age 28) | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3MF | Yvonne Gabong | (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 3MF | Loretta Yagum | (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 3MF | Selina Unamba | (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 3MF | Bellinda Giada | (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 3MF | Ramona Padio | (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 3MF | Ellien Manup | (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 27) | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 3MF | Joy Tsuga | (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 4FW | Jabeth Bani | (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 4FW | Nicollete Ageva | (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 4FW | Esmeralda Waipo | (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 4FW | Jacklyne Maiyosi | (1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 |