List of Papua New Guinea international footballers

The Papua New Guinea national football team represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international association football. It is fielded by the Papua New Guinea Football Association, the governing body of football in Papua New Guinea, and competes as a member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), which encompasses the countries of Oceania. Papua New Guinea played their first international match on 29 August 1963 in a 3–1 loss to Fiji in Suva.[1]

Papua New Guinea has competed in numerous competitions, and all players who have played in at least one international match, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include his playing position while with the team, the number of caps earned and goals scored in all international matches, and details of the first and most recent matches played in. The names are initially ordered by number of caps (in descending order), then by date of debut, then by alphabetical order. All statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 27 September 2022.

Positions key
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time.
Caps and goals
Caps and goals comprise those in the FIFA World Cup and OFC Nations Cup, Melanesia Cup, their associated qualification matches, as well as Pacific Games matches and international friendly tournaments and matches.

Players

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Papua New Guinea national team football players
Player Pos. Caps Goals Debut Last or most recent match Ref.
Date Opponent Date Opponent
Michael Foster MF 29 7 7 July 2003   Micronesia 27 March 2022   Solomon Islands [2]
Raymond Gunemba MF 26 11 2 June 2012   Solomon Islands 27 September 2022   Fiji [3]
Emmanuel Simon MF 24 4 6 September 2014   Singapore 27 September 2022   Fiji [4]
Ronald Warisan GK 23 0 6 September 2014   Singapore 27 September 2022   Fiji [5]
Daniel Joe DF 22 0 2 June 2012   Solomon Islands 27 September 2022   Fiji [6]
Felix Komolong DF 21 0 24 March 2016   Solomon Islands 27 March 2022   Solomon Islands [7]
Koriak Upaiga DF 20 2 3 September 2011   Kiribati 27 March 2022   Solomon Islands [8]
Alwin Komolong DF 20 1 29 May 2016   New Caledonia 27 September 2022   Fiji [9]
Richard Daniel MF 19 1 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 19 May 2004   Samoa [10]
Nigel Dabinyaba FW 19 9 6 September 2014   Singapore 27 September 2022   Fiji [11]
Jacob Sabua MF 19 0 29 May 2016   New Caledonia 24 September 2022   Vanuatu [12]
David Muta MF 18 1 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 18 March 2022   New Zealand [13]
Reggie Davani MF 17 13 12 March 2002   New Caledonia 6 June 2012   Fiji [14]
Tommy Semmy FW 15 5 6 September 2014   Singapore 27 March 2022   Solomon Islands [15]
Maurie Wasi FW 14 5 16 March 2002   Samoa 6 September 2014   Singapore [16]
Paul Komboi MF 13 4 12 March 2002   New Caledonia 19 May 2004   Samoa [17]
Joe Aisa DF 12 4 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 9 July 2002   Tahiti [18]
Andrew Lepani MF 12 5 30 June 2003   New Caledonia 5 September 2011   Fiji [19]
Yanding Tomda DF 11 1 12 March 2002   New Caledonia 19 May 2004   Samoa [20]
Francis Moiyap FW 10 2 12 March 2002   New Caledonia 19 May 2004   Samoa [21]
Valentine Nelson DF 10 0 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 27 March 2016   Solomon Islands [22]
Jeremy Yasasa DF 10 0 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 5 June 2016   Samoa [23]
Patrick Aisa FW 10 3 12 October 2014   Philippines 18 July 2019   Tonga [24]
Selan Elizah MF 9 1 12 March 2002   New Caledonia 19 May 2004   Samoa [25]
Kolu Kepo FW 9 4 14 November 2016   Malaysia 27 September 2022   Samoa [26]
Geoffrey Emang MF 8 1 16 June 1996   Solomon Islands 10 May 2004   Vanuatu [27]
Nathaniel Lepani MF 8 6 10 May 2004   Vanuatu 5 September 2011   Fiji [28]
Neil Hans FW 8 1 13 July 2007   Solomon Islands 12 October 2014   Philippines [29]
Ati Kepo FW 8 3 8 July 2019   Samoa 27 September 2022   Fiji [30]
Willie Bera GK 7 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 21 June 1997   Fiji [31]
Harrison Kamake DF 7 0 20 September 1996   Vanuatu 9 July 2002   Tahiti [32]
Tapas Posman GK 7 1 18 March 2002   American Samoa 19 May 2004   Samoa [33]
David Aua GK 7 0 5 July 2002   Solomon Islands 3 September 2011   Kiribati [34]
Eric Komeng MF 7 1 19 May 2004   Samoa 6 June 2012   Fiji [35]
Leslie Kalai GK 7 0 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 17 June 2016   Malaysia [36]
Steven Mune FW 6 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 21 June 1997   Fiji [37]
Gidix Nasa DF 6 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 21 June 1997   Fiji [38]
Francis Niakuam FW 6 1 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 21 June 1997   Fiji [39]
Duri Yarawi MF 6 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 21 June 1997   Fiji [40]
Michael Lohai MF 6 3 14 March 2002   Tonga 19 May 2004   Samoa [41]
Hans Fred DF 6 0 5 July 2002   Solomon Islands 17 May 2004   American Samoa [42]
Jonah Malus FW 6 0 5 July 2002   Solomon Islands 3 July 2003   Tahiti [43]
Desmond Sow MF 6 1 5 July 2002   Solomon Islands 3 July 2003   Tahiti [44]
Samuel Kini MF 6 3 3 September 2011   Kiribati 28 March 2017   Tahiti [45]
Batman Furigi DF 5 1 20 September 1996   Vanuatu 21 June 1997   Fiji [46]
Roy Karang MF 5 1 20 September 1996   Vanuatu 21 June 1997   Fiji [47]
Gari Moka FW 5 3 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 12 October 2014   Philippines [48]
Wira Wama MF 5 0 24 March 2016   Solomon Islands 17 June 2016   Malaysia [49]
Abel Redenut DF 5 0 23 March 2017   Tahiti 24 September 2022   Vanuatu [50]
Yagi Yasasa MF 5 0 18 March 2022   New Zealand 27 September 2022   Fiji [51]
Peter Paliwa DF 4 1 31 May 1997   New Zealand 15 April 2000   Vanuatu [52]
Wesley Waiwai FW 4 1 31 May 1997   New Zealand 21 June 1997   Fiji [53]
Ken Gule MF 4 0 16 March 2002   Samoa 9 July 2002   Tahiti [54]
Alex Davani MF 4 3 30 June 2003   New Caledonia 7 July 2003   Micronesia [55]
Ravu Habuka FW 4 1 30 June 2003   New Caledonia 7 July 2003   Micronesia [56]
Chique Posman MF 4 2 30 June 2003   New Caledonia 7 July 2003   Micronesia [57]
Kema Jack FW 4 1 13 July 2007   Solomon Islands 6 June 2012   Fiji [58]
Kelly Jampu DF 4 0 1 September 2011   Tahiti 2 June 2012   Solomon Islands [59]
Joshua Talau DF 4 0 12 October 2014   Philippines 27 March 2022   Solomon Islands [60]
Philip Steven DF 4 0 24 March 2016   Solomon Islands 24 September 2022   Vanuatu [61]
Clement Willis DF 4 0 23 March 2017   Tahiti 13 June 2017   Solomon Islands [62]
Panniu Carrol DF 3 0 31 May 1997   New Zealand 15 June 1997   Fiji [63]
Hans Gewebing FW 3 0 31 May 1997   New Zealand 15 June 1997   Fiji [64]
Abraham Encoh MF 3 0 30 June 2003   New Caledonia 10 May 2004   Vanuatu [65]
Ricky Mesak DF 3 0 30 June 2003   New Caledonia 7 July 2003   Micronesia [66]
Russell Inai DF 3 0 1 July 2003   Tonga 7 July 2003   Micronesia [67]
Adrian Komu MF 3 0 10 May 2004   Vanuatu 17 May 2004   American Samoa [68]
Cyril Muta DF 3 1 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 6 September 2014   Singapore [69]
Jamal Seeto FW 2 0 4 June 2012   New Zealand 6 June 2012   Fiji [70]
Roland Bala DF 3 0 17 June 2016   Malaysia 14 November 2016   Malaysia [71]
Obert Bika MF 3 0 17 June 2016   Malaysia 13 June 2017   Solomon Islands [72]
David Browne FW 3 0 23 March 2017   Tahiti 13 June 2017   Solomon Islands [73]
Emmanuel Airem DF 3 0 21 March 2022   New Caledonia 27 March 2022   Solomon Islands [74]
Pala Paul MF 3 0 21 March 2022   New Caledonia 27 September 2022   Fiji [75]
Manis Lamond MF 2 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 20 September 1996   Vanuatu [76]
Beneho Luluai DF 2 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 20 September 1996   Vanuatu [77]
Desmond Waku FW 2 0 16 September 1996   Solomon Islands 20 September 1996   Vanuatu [78]
Steven Mali MF 2 1 11 April 2000   New Caledonia 5 July 2002   Solomon Islands [79]
Paulo Paterson 2 0 12 March 2002   New Caledonia 16 March 2002   Samoa [80]
Andrew Kassam FW 2 1 14 March 2002   Tonga 16 March 2002   Samoa [81]
Nasa Wangu MF 2 0 14 March 2002   Tonga 18 March 2002   American Samoa [82]
Nathan Pomat FW 2 2 1 July 2003   Tahiti 7 July 2003   Micronesia [83]
Armstrong Peka FW 2 0 3 July 2003   Tahiti 7 July 2003   Micronesia [84]
Felix Bondaluk DF 2 0 3 September 2011   Kiribati 5 September 2011   Fiji [85]
Kila Iaravai DF 2 0 4 June 2012   New Zealand 4 June 2012   New Zealand [86]
Agi Moses DF 2 0 6 September 2014   Singapore 12 October 2014   Philippines [87]
Richard Alois FW 2 0 23 March 2017   Tahiti 28 March 2017   Tahiti [88]
Jonathan Allen FW 2 0 18 July 2019   Tonga 27 September 2022   Fiji [89]
Mathew David FW 2 0 21 March 2022   New Caledonia 27 September 2022   Fiji [90]
Dallas Namuesh FW 2 0 24 September 2022   Vanuatu 27 September 2022   Fiji [91]
Oberth Simon MF 2 0 24 September 2022   Vanuatu 27 September 2022   Fiji [92]
Paulus 1 1 3 November 1990   New Caledonia 3 November 1990   New Caledonia [93]
L. Isalah 1 1 13 April 2000   Solomon Islands 13 April 2000   Solomon Islands [94]
Trevor Ire DF 1 1 7 July 2003   Micronesia 7 July 2003   Micronesia [95]
Kialou Pouru DF 1 0 7 July 2003   Micronesia 7 July 2003   Micronesia [96]
Godfrey Baniau GK 1 0 19 May 2004   Samoa 19 May 2004   Samoa [97]
Spencer Marnhi FW 1 0 19 May 2004   Samoa 19 May 2004   Samoa [98]
Brian Tuhiana DF 1 0 19 May 2004   Samoa 19 May 2004   Samoa [99]
Tonga Esira FW 1 0 27 August 2011   Cook Islands 27 August 2011   Cook Islands [100]
Vanya Malagian MF 1 0 6 September 2014   Singapore 6 September 2014   Singapore [101]
Brad McDonald DF 1 0 6 September 2014   Singapore 6 September 2014   Singapore [102]
George Slefendorfas FW 1 0 6 September 2014   Singapore 6 September 2014   Singapore [103]
Albert Mesulam GK 1 0 12 October 2014   Philippines 12 October 2014   Philippines [104]
Rodney Mobiha MF 1 0 12 October 2014   Philippines 12 October 2014   Philippines [105]
Kusuga Komolong GK 1 0 23 March 2017   Tahiti 23 March 2017   Tahiti [106]
Donovan Murray MF 1 0 9 June 2017   Solomon Islands 9 June 2017   Solomon Islands [107]
Alex Kamen FW 1 0 18 July 2019   Tonga 18 July 2019   Tonga [108]
Ishmael Pole GK 1 0 18 July 2019   Tonga 18 July 2019   Tonga [109]
Shane Sakael DF 1 0 18 July 2019   Tonga 18 July 2019   Tonga [110]
Langarap Samol DF 1 0 18 July 2019   Tonga 18 July 2019   Tonga [111]
Gregory Togubai MF 1 0 18 July 2019   Tonga 18 July 2019   Tonga [112]
Bruce Tiampo MF 1 0 27 September 2022   Fiji 27 September 2022   Fiji [113]

References

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  1. ^ "Papua New Guinea International Matches". RSSSF. 30 October 2005.
  2. ^ Michael Foster at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ Raymond Gunemba at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Emmanuel Simon at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. ^ Ronald Warisan at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. ^ Daniel Joe at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. ^ Daniel Joe at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. ^ Koriak Upaiga at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ^ Alwin Komolong at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. ^ Richard Daniel at National-Football-Teams.com
  11. ^ Nigel Dabinyaba at National-Football-Teams.com
  12. ^ Jacob Sabua at National-Football-Teams.com
  13. ^ David Muta at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ^ Reggie Davani at National-Football-Teams.com
  15. ^ Tommy Semmy at National-Football-Teams.com
  16. ^ Maurie Wasi at National-Football-Teams.com
  17. ^ Paul Komboi at National-Football-Teams.com
  18. ^ Joe Aisa at National-Football-Teams.com
  19. ^ Joe Aisa at National-Football-Teams.com
  20. ^ Yanding Tomda at National-Football-Teams.com
  21. ^ Francis Moiyap at National-Football-Teams.com
  22. ^ Valentine Nelson at National-Football-Teams.com
  23. ^ Jeremy Yasasa at National-Football-Teams.com
  24. ^ Patrck Aisa at National-Football-Teams.com
  25. ^ Selan Elizah at National-Football-Teams.com
  26. ^ Kolu Kepo at National-Football-Teams.com
  27. ^ Geoffrey Emang at National-Football-Teams.com
  28. ^ Nathaniel Lepani at National-Football-Teams.com
  29. ^ Neil Hans at National-Football-Teams.com
  30. ^ Ati Kepo at National-Football-Teams.com
  31. ^ Willie Bera at National-Football-Teams.com
  32. ^ Harrison Kamake at National-Football-Teams.com
  33. ^ Tapas Posman at National-Football-Teams.com
  34. ^ David Aua at National-Football-Teams.com
  35. ^ Eric Komeng at National-Football-Teams.com
  36. ^ Leslie Kalai at National-Football-Teams.com
  37. ^ Steven Mune at National-Football-Teams.com
  38. ^ Gidix Nasa at National-Football-Teams.com
  39. ^ Francis Niakuam at National-Football-Teams.com
  40. ^ Duri Yarawi at National-Football-Teams.com
  41. ^ Michael Lohai at National-Football-Teams.com
  42. ^ Hans Fred at National-Football-Teams.com
  43. ^ Jonah Malus at National-Football-Teams.com
  44. ^ Desmond Sow at National-Football-Teams.com
  45. ^ Samuel Kini at National-Football-Teams.com
  46. ^ Batman Furigi at National-Football-Teams.com
  47. ^ Roy Karang at National-Football-Teams.com
  48. ^ Gari Moka at National-Football-Teams.com
  49. ^ Wira Wama at National-Football-Teams.com
  50. ^ Abel Redenut at National-Football-Teams.com
  51. ^ Yagi Yasasas at National-Football-Teams.com
  52. ^ Peter Paliwa at National-Football-Teams.com
  53. ^ Wesley Waiwai at National-Football-Teams.com
  54. ^ Ken Gule at National-Football-Teams.com
  55. ^ Alex Davani at National-Football-Teams.com
  56. ^ Ravu Habuka at National-Football-Teams.com
  57. ^ Chique Posman at National-Football-Teams.com
  58. ^ Kema Jack at National-Football-Teams.com
  59. ^ Kelly Jampu at National-Football-Teams.com
  60. ^ Joshua Talau at National-Football-Teams.com
  61. ^ Philip Steven at National-Football-Teams.com
  62. ^ Clement Willis at National-Football-Teams.com
  63. ^ Panniu Carrol at National-Football-Teams.com
  64. ^ Hans Gewebing at National-Football-Teams.com
  65. ^ Abraham Encoh at National-Football-Teams.com
  66. ^ Ricky Mesak at National-Football-Teams.com
  67. ^ Russell Inai at National-Football-Teams.com
  68. ^ Adrian Komu at National-Football-Teams.com
  69. ^ Cyril Muta at National-Football-Teams.com
  70. ^ Jamal Seeto at National-Football-Teams.com
  71. ^ Roland Bala at National-Football-Teams.com
  72. ^ Obert Bika at National-Football-Teams.com
  73. ^ David Browne at National-Football-Teams.com
  74. ^ Emmanuel Airem at National-Football-Teams.com
  75. ^ Pala Paul at National-Football-Teams.com
  76. ^ Manis Lamond at National-Football-Teams.com
  77. ^ Beneho Luluai at National-Football-Teams.com
  78. ^ Desmond Waku at National-Football-Teams.com
  79. ^ Steven Mali at National-Football-Teams.com
  80. ^ Paulo Paterson at National-Football-Teams.com
  81. ^ Andrew Kassam at National-Football-Teams.com
  82. ^ Nasa Wangu at National-Football-Teams.com
  83. ^ Nathan Pomat at National-Football-Teams.com
  84. ^ Armstrong Peka at National-Football-Teams.com
  85. ^ Felix Bondaluk at National-Football-Teams.com
  86. ^ Kila Iaravai at National-Football-Teams.com
  87. ^ Agi Moses at National-Football-Teams.com
  88. ^ Richard Alois at National-Football-Teams.com
  89. ^ Jonathan Allen at National-Football-Teams.com
  90. ^ Mathew David at National-Football-Teams.com
  91. ^ Dallas Namuesh at National-Football-Teams.com
  92. ^ Oberth Simon at National-Football-Teams.com
  93. ^ Paulus at National-Football-Teams.com
  94. ^ L. Isalah at National-Football-Teams.com
  95. ^ Trevor Ire at National-Football-Teams.com
  96. ^ Kalou Pouru at National-Football-Teams.com
  97. ^ Godfrey Baniau at National-Football-Teams.com
  98. ^ Spencer Marnhi at National-Football-Teams.com
  99. ^ Brian Tuhiana at National-Football-Teams.com
  100. ^ Tonga Esira at National-Football-Teams.com
  101. ^ Vanya Malagian at National-Football-Teams.com
  102. ^ Brad McDonald at National-Football-Teams.com
  103. ^ George Slefendorfas at National-Football-Teams.com
  104. ^ Albert Mesulam at National-Football-Teams.com
  105. ^ Rodney Mobiha at National-Football-Teams.com
  106. ^ Kusuga Komolong at National-Football-Teams.com
  107. ^ Donovan Murray at National-Football-Teams.com
  108. ^ Alex Kamen at National-Football-Teams.com
  109. ^ Ishmael Pole at National-Football-Teams.com
  110. ^ Shane Sakael at National-Football-Teams.com
  111. ^ Langarap Samol at National-Football-Teams.com
  112. ^ Gregory Togubai at National-Football-Teams.com
  113. ^ Bruce Tiampo at National-Football-Teams.com