Nickname(s) | Kapuls (Cuscus) | ||
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Association | Papua New Guinea Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Warren Moon | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 4–0 Papua New Guinea (Melbourne, Australia; May 19, 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Cook Islands 0–7 Papua New Guinea (Lautoka, Fiji; March 7, 2008) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Australia 9–0 Papua New Guinea (Sydney, Australia; January 16, 2004) | |||
OFC U23 Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (First in 1991) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (1991, 1999, 2004, 2008) |
The Papua New Guinea national under-23 soccer team, also known as PNG U23, represents Papua New Guinea at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Papua New Guinea national soccer team