For the current national team squad, see Papua New Guinea national football team § Players.
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.
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.
Key
- 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.
| GK | Goalkeeper |
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| DF | Defender |
| MF | Midfielder |
| FW | Forward |
Players
| Player | Pos. | Caps | Goals | Debut | Last or most recent match | Ref. | ||
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| Date | Opponent | Date | Opponent | |||||
| Michael Foster | MF | 29 | 7 | 7 July 2003 |  Micronesia
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27 March 2022 |  Solomon Islands
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| Raymond Gunemba | MF | 26 | 11 | 2 June 2012 | Solomon Islands
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27 September 2022 |  Fiji
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| Emmanuel Simon | MF | 24 | 4 | 6 September 2014 |  Singapore
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Ronald Warisan | GK | 23 | 0 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Daniel Joe | DF | 22 | 0 | 2 June 2012 | Solomon Islands
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Felix Komolong | DF | 21 | 0 | 24 March 2016 | Solomon Islands
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27 March 2022 | Solomon Islands
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| Koriak Upaiga | DF | 20 | 2 | 3 September 2011 |  Kiribati
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27 March 2022 | Solomon Islands
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| Alwin Komolong | DF | 20 | 1 | 29 May 2016 |  New Caledonia
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Richard Daniel | MF | 19 | 1 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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19 May 2004 |  Samoa
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| Nigel Dabinyaba | FW | 19 | 9 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Jacob Sabua | MF | 19 | 0 | 29 May 2016 | New Caledonia
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24 September 2022 |  Vanuatu
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| David Muta | MF | 18 | 1 | 27 August 2011 |  Cook Islands
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18 March 2022 |  New Zealand
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| Reggie Davani | MF | 17 | 13 | 12 March 2002 |  New Caledonia
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6 June 2012 | Fiji
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| Tommy Semmy | FW | 15 | 5 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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27 March 2022 | Solomon Islands
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| Maurie Wasi | FW | 14 | 5 | 16 March 2002 | Samoa
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6 September 2014 | Singapore
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| Paul Komboi | MF | 13 | 4 | 12 March 2002 | New Caledonia
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Joe Aisa | DF | 12 | 4 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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9 July 2002 |  Tahiti
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| Andrew Lepani | MF | 12 | 5 | 30 June 2003 | New Caledonia
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5 September 2011 | Fiji
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| Yanding Tomda | DF | 11 | 1 | 12 March 2002 | New Caledonia
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Francis Moiyap | FW | 10 | 2 | 12 March 2002 | New Caledonia
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Valentine Nelson | DF | 10 | 0 | 27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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27 March 2016 | Solomon Islands
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| Jeremy Yasasa | DF | 10 | 0 | 27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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5 June 2016 | Samoa
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| Patrick Aisa | FW | 10 | 3 | 12 October 2014 |  Philippines
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18 July 2019 |  Tonga
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| Selan Elizah | MF | 9 | 1 | 12 March 2002 | New Caledonia
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Kolu Kepo | FW | 9 | 4 | 14 November 2016 |  Malaysia
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27 September 2022 | Samoa
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| Geoffrey Emang | MF | 8 | 1 | 16 June 1996 | Solomon Islands
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10 May 2004 | Vanuatu
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| Nathaniel Lepani | MF | 8 | 6 | 10 May 2004 | Vanuatu
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5 September 2011 | Fiji
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| Neil Hans | FW | 8 | 1 | 13 July 2007 | Solomon Islands
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12 October 2014 | Philippines
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| Ati Kepo | FW | 8 | 3 | 8 July 2019 | Samoa
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Willie Bera | GK | 7 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Harrison Kamake | DF | 7 | 0 | 20 September 1996 | Vanuatu
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9 July 2002 | Tahiti
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| Tapas Posman | GK | 7 | 1 | 18 March 2002 |  American Samoa
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| David Aua | GK | 7 | 0 | 5 July 2002 | Solomon Islands
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3 September 2011 | Kiribati
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| Eric Komeng | MF | 7 | 1 | 19 May 2004 | Samoa
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6 June 2012 | Fiji
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| Leslie Kalai | GK | 7 | 0 | 27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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17 June 2016 | Malaysia
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| Steven Mune | FW | 6 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Gidix Nasa | DF | 6 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Francis Niakuam | FW | 6 | 1 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Duri Yarawi | MF | 6 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Michael Lohai | MF | 6 | 3 | 14 March 2002 | Tonga
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Hans Fred | DF | 6 | 0 | 5 July 2002 | Solomon Islands
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17 May 2004 | American Samoa
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| Jonah Malus | FW | 6 | 0 | 5 July 2002 | Solomon Islands
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3 July 2003 | Tahiti
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| Desmond Sow | MF | 6 | 1 | 5 July 2002 | Solomon Islands
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3 July 2003 | Tahiti
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| Samuel Kini | MF | 6 | 3 | 3 September 2011 | Kiribati
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28 March 2017 | Tahiti
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| Batman Furigi | DF | 5 | 1 | 20 September 1996 | Vanuatu
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Roy Karang | MF | 5 | 1 | 20 September 1996 | Vanuatu
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Gari Moka | FW | 5 | 3 | 27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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12 October 2014 | Philippines
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| Wira Wama | MF | 5 | 0 | 24 March 2016 | Solomon Islands
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17 June 2016 | Malaysia
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| Abel Redenut | DF | 5 | 0 | 23 March 2017 | Tahiti
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24 September 2022 | Vanuatu
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| Yagi Yasasa | MF | 5 | 0 | 18 March 2022 | New Zealand
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Peter Paliwa | DF | 4 | 1 | 31 May 1997 | New Zealand
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15 April 2000 | Vanuatu
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| Wesley Waiwai | FW | 4 | 1 | 31 May 1997 | New Zealand
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21 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Ken Gule | MF | 4 | 0 | 16 March 2002 | Samoa
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9 July 2002 | Tahiti
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| Alex Davani | MF | 4 | 3 | 30 June 2003 | New Caledonia
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Ravu Habuka | FW | 4 | 1 | 30 June 2003 | New Caledonia
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Chique Posman | MF | 4 | 2 | 30 June 2003 | New Caledonia
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Kema Jack | FW | 4 | 1 | 13 July 2007 | Solomon Islands
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6 June 2012 | Fiji
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| Kelly Jampu | DF | 4 | 0 | 1 September 2011 | Tahiti
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2 June 2012 | Solomon Islands
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| Joshua Talau | DF | 4 | 0 | 12 October 2014 | Philippines
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27 March 2022 | Solomon Islands
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| Philip Steven | DF | 4 | 0 | 24 March 2016 | Solomon Islands
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24 September 2022 | Vanuatu
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| Clement Willis | DF | 4 | 0 | 23 March 2017 | Tahiti
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13 June 2017 | Solomon Islands
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| Panniu Carrol | DF | 3 | 0 | 31 May 1997 | New Zealand
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15 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Hans Gewebing | FW | 3 | 0 | 31 May 1997 | New Zealand
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15 June 1997 | Fiji
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| Abraham Encoh | MF | 3 | 0 | 30 June 2003 | New Caledonia
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10 May 2004 | Vanuatu
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| Ricky Mesak | DF | 3 | 0 | 30 June 2003 | New Caledonia
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Russell Inai | DF | 3 | 0 | 1 July 2003 | Tonga
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Adrian Komu | MF | 3 | 0 | 10 May 2004 | Vanuatu
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17 May 2004 | American Samoa
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| Cyril Muta | DF | 3 | 1 | 27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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6 September 2014 | Singapore
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| Jamal Seeto | FW | 2 | 0 | 4 June 2012 | New Zealand
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6 June 2012 | Fiji
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| Roland Bala | DF | 3 | 0 | 17 June 2016 | Malaysia
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14 November 2016 | Malaysia
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| Obert Bika | MF | 3 | 0 | 17 June 2016 | Malaysia
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13 June 2017 | Solomon Islands
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| David Browne | FW | 3 | 0 | 23 March 2017 | Tahiti
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13 June 2017 | Solomon Islands
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| Emmanuel Airem | DF | 3 | 0 | 21 March 2022 | New Caledonia
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27 March 2022 | Solomon Islands
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| Pala Paul | MF | 3 | 0 | 21 March 2022 | New Caledonia
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Manis Lamond | MF | 2 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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20 September 1996 | Vanuatu
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| Beneho Luluai | DF | 2 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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20 September 1996 | Vanuatu
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| Desmond Waku | FW | 2 | 0 | 16 September 1996 | Solomon Islands
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20 September 1996 | Vanuatu
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| Steven Mali | MF | 2 | 1 | 11 April 2000 | New Caledonia
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5 July 2002 | Solomon Islands
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| Paulo Paterson | 2 | 0 | 12 March 2002 | New Caledonia
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16 March 2002 | Samoa
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| Andrew Kassam | FW | 2 | 1 | 14 March 2002 | Tonga
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16 March 2002 | Samoa
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| Nasa Wangu | MF | 2 | 0 | 14 March 2002 | Tonga
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18 March 2002 | American Samoa
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| Nathan Pomat | FW | 2 | 2 | 1 July 2003 | Tahiti
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Armstrong Peka | FW | 2 | 0 | 3 July 2003 | Tahiti
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Felix Bondaluk | DF | 2 | 0 | 3 September 2011 | Kiribati
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5 September 2011 | Fiji
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| Kila Iaravai | DF | 2 | 0 | 4 June 2012 | New Zealand
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4 June 2012 | New Zealand
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| Agi Moses | DF | 2 | 0 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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12 October 2014 | Philippines
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| Richard Alois | FW | 2 | 0 | 23 March 2017 | Tahiti
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28 March 2017 | Tahiti
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| Jonathan Allen | FW | 2 | 0 | 18 July 2019 | Tonga
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Mathew David | FW | 2 | 0 | 21 March 2022 | New Caledonia
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Dallas Namuesh | FW | 2 | 0 | 24 September 2022 | Vanuatu
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Oberth Simon | MF | 2 | 0 | 24 September 2022 | Vanuatu
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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| Paulus | 1 | 1 | 3 November 1990 | New Caledonia
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3 November 1990 | New Caledonia
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| L. Isalah | 1 | 1 | 13 April 2000 | Solomon Islands
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13 April 2000 | Solomon Islands
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| Trevor Ire | DF | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Kialou Pouru | DF | 1 | 0 | 7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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7 July 2003 | Micronesia
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| Godfrey Baniau | GK | 1 | 0 | 19 May 2004 | Samoa
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Spencer Marnhi | FW | 1 | 0 | 19 May 2004 | Samoa
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Brian Tuhiana | DF | 1 | 0 | 19 May 2004 | Samoa
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19 May 2004 | Samoa
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| Tonga Esira | FW | 1 | 0 | 27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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27 August 2011 | Cook Islands
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| Vanya Malagian | MF | 1 | 0 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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6 September 2014 | Singapore
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| Brad McDonald | DF | 1 | 0 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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6 September 2014 | Singapore
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| George Slefendorfas | FW | 1 | 0 | 6 September 2014 | Singapore
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6 September 2014 | Singapore
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| Albert Mesulam | GK | 1 | 0 | 12 October 2014 | Philippines
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12 October 2014 | Philippines
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| Rodney Mobiha | MF | 1 | 0 | 12 October 2014 | Philippines
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12 October 2014 | Philippines
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| Kusuga Komolong | GK | 1 | 0 | 23 March 2017 | Tahiti
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23 March 2017 | Tahiti
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| Donovan Murray | MF | 1 | 0 | 9 June 2017 | Solomon Islands
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9 June 2017 | Solomon Islands
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| Alex Kamen | FW | 1 | 0 | 18 July 2019 | Tonga
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18 July 2019 | Tonga
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| Ishmael Pole | GK | 1 | 0 | 18 July 2019 | Tonga
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18 July 2019 | Tonga
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| Shane Sakael | DF | 1 | 0 | 18 July 2019 | Tonga
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18 July 2019 | Tonga
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| Langarap Samol | DF | 1 | 0 | 18 July 2019 | Tonga
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18 July 2019 | Tonga
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| Gregory Togubai | MF | 1 | 0 | 18 July 2019 | Tonga
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18 July 2019 | Tonga
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| Bruce Tiampo | MF | 1 | 0 | 27 September 2022 | Fiji
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27 September 2022 | Fiji
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References
- "Papua New Guinea International Matches". RSSSF. 30 October 2005.
- Michael Foster at National-Football-Teams.com
- Raymond Gunemba at National-Football-Teams.com
- Emmanuel Simon at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ronald Warisan at National-Football-Teams.com
- Daniel Joe at National-Football-Teams.com
- Daniel Joe at National-Football-Teams.com
- Koriak Upaiga at National-Football-Teams.com
- Alwin Komolong at National-Football-Teams.com
- Richard Daniel at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nigel Dabinyaba at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jacob Sabua at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Muta at National-Football-Teams.com
- Reggie Davani at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tommy Semmy at National-Football-Teams.com
- Maurie Wasi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Paul Komboi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Joe Aisa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Joe Aisa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Yanding Tomda at National-Football-Teams.com
- Francis Moiyap at National-Football-Teams.com
- Valentine Nelson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jeremy Yasasa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Patrck Aisa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Selan Elizah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kolu Kepo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Geoffrey Emang at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nathaniel Lepani at National-Football-Teams.com
- Neil Hans at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ati Kepo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Willie Bera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Harrison Kamake at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tapas Posman at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Aua at National-Football-Teams.com
- Eric Komeng at National-Football-Teams.com
- Leslie Kalai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Steven Mune at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gidix Nasa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Francis Niakuam at National-Football-Teams.com
- Duri Yarawi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Michael Lohai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hans Fred at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jonah Malus at National-Football-Teams.com
- Desmond Sow at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samuel Kini at National-Football-Teams.com
- Batman Furigi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Roy Karang at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gari Moka at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wira Wama at National-Football-Teams.com
- Abel Redenut at National-Football-Teams.com
- Yagi Yasasas at National-Football-Teams.com
- Peter Paliwa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wesley Waiwai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ken Gule at National-Football-Teams.com
- Alex Davani at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ravu Habuka at National-Football-Teams.com
- Chique Posman at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kema Jack at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kelly Jampu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Joshua Talau at National-Football-Teams.com
- Philip Steven at National-Football-Teams.com
- Clement Willis at National-Football-Teams.com
- Panniu Carrol at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hans Gewebing at National-Football-Teams.com
- Abraham Encoh at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ricky Mesak at National-Football-Teams.com
- Russell Inai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Adrian Komu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Cyril Muta at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jamal Seeto at National-Football-Teams.com
- Roland Bala at National-Football-Teams.com
- Obert Bika at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Browne at National-Football-Teams.com
- Emmanuel Airem at National-Football-Teams.com
- Pala Paul at National-Football-Teams.com
- Manis Lamond at National-Football-Teams.com
- Beneho Luluai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Desmond Waku at National-Football-Teams.com
- Steven Mali at National-Football-Teams.com
- Paulo Paterson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Andrew Kassam at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nasa Wangu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nathan Pomat at National-Football-Teams.com
- Armstrong Peka at National-Football-Teams.com
- Felix Bondaluk at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kila Iaravai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Agi Moses at National-Football-Teams.com
- Richard Alois at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jonathan Allen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mathew David at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dallas Namuesh at National-Football-Teams.com
- Oberth Simon at National-Football-Teams.com
- Paulus at National-Football-Teams.com
- L. Isalah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Trevor Ire at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kalou Pouru at National-Football-Teams.com
- Godfrey Baniau at National-Football-Teams.com
- Spencer Marnhi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Brian Tuhiana at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tonga Esira at National-Football-Teams.com
- Vanya Malagian at National-Football-Teams.com
- Brad McDonald at National-Football-Teams.com
- George Slefendorfas at National-Football-Teams.com
- Albert Mesulam at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rodney Mobiha at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kusuga Komolong at National-Football-Teams.com
- Donovan Murray at National-Football-Teams.com
- Alex Kamen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ishmael Pole at National-Football-Teams.com
- Shane Sakael at National-Football-Teams.com
- Langarap Samol at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gregory Togubai at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bruce Tiampo at National-Football-Teams.com
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