Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team

Papua New Guinea U23

Nickname(s)	Kapuls (Cuscus)
Association	Papua New Guinea Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Ricki Herbert
Asst coach	Reginald Davani, Milan Miric
First colours Second colours
First international
Papua New Guinea 2 - 4 Solomon Islands (Sydney, Australia; January 14, 2004)
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
Best result	Semi-Final

Papua New Guinea national under-23 football team, also known as Papua New Guinea Sub-23, is considered to be the feeder team for the Papua New Guinea national football team.

The following players where called up for 2 friendly's against the Solomon Islands on March 26 and March 29 2015.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1GK Charles Lepani (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 0 0 FC Port Moresby 1GK Ismael Pole (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 0 0 Hekari United 2DF Joshua Talau (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 0 0 Besta United PNG 2DF Otto Kusunan (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 0 0 Besta United PNG 2DF Abel Redenut (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 0 0 FC Port Moresby 2DF Billy Nadramen (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 0 0 Admiralty 2DF Felix Komolong (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 0 0 Madang 2DF Ayrton Yagas (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 0 0 FC Port Moresby 2DF John Ray (1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 0 0 Besta United PNG 3MF Rodney Mobiha (1994-02-01) 1 February 1994 0 0 Admiralty 3MF Basil Jofari (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 0 0 FC Port Moresby 3MF Freddy Steven (1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 0 0 Besta United PNG 3MF Alwin Komolong (1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 0 0 3MF Jacob Sabua (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 0 0 Oro 3MF Nathan James (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 0 0 Besta United PNG 3MF Papalau Awele (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 0 0 Besta United PNG 4FW Tommy Semmy (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 Hekari United 11 4FW Emmanuel Airem (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 0 0 Hekari United 4FW Pettyshen Elijah (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 0 0 Admiralty 12 4FW Patrick Aisa (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 0 0 Oro

Squad for 2013

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1 1GK Wilbert Benjamin 0 0 Besta United PNG 23 1GK Charles Lepani (1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 0 0 Elite Player Academy 23 1GK Koniel Vagi (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 0 0 Besta United PNG 22 2DF Koriak Upaiga 0 0 Hekari United 15 2DF Daniel Joe (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 4 0 Hekari United 4 2DF Kila Iaravai (1991-01-07) 7 January 1991 4 0 Hekari United 5 2DF Peter Yang (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 4 0 Besta United PNG 6 2DF Roland Bala (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 4 0 FC POM 20 2DF Philip Steven (1995-01-19) 19 January 1995 0 0 Besta United PNG 2 2DF John Ray (1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 0 0 Eastern Stars FC 2 2DF Jason Farock (1995-10-20) 20 October 1995 0 0 Besta United PNG 8 3MF Eliud Fugre (1989-03-15) 15 March 1989 4 0 Gigira Laitepo Morobe FC 9 3MF Max Sengum (1991-12-31) 31 December 1991 4 0 FC POM 13 3MF Vanya Malagian (1991-10-10) 10 October 1991 4 1 Gigira Laitepo Morobe FC 18 3MF Darren Steven (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 0 0 Besta United PNG 19 3MF Jacob Sabua (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 0 0 Besta United PNG 7 3MF Roland Conn (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 0 0 Hekari United 10 4FW Jamal Seeto (1990-09-08) 8 September 1990 Gigira Laitepo Morobe FC 11 4FW Tommy Semmy (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 0 0 Besta United PNG 10 4FW Nigel Dabinyaba (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 4 1 Hekari United 12 4FW Patrick Aisa (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 0 0 Eastern Stars FC 14 4FW Raynard Yohan (1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 0 0 Hekari United

International association football FIFA World Cup Confederations Cup U-20 World Cup U-17 World Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year FIFA Ballon d'Or Geography Teams Debuts Competitions Federations Codes Asia AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Africa CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 North America, Central America and the Caribbean CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15 South America CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15 Oceania OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17 Europe UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17 Non-FIFA NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games Games All-Africa Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games See also International women's football

Charles Lepani - FC Port Moresby - GK - 20-8-94 Vagi Koniel - Besta PNG United - GK - 26-10-96 Enoch Maliwolo - Oro Ismael Pole - Hekari United - GK - 25-1-93 Joshua Talau - Besta PNG United - DF - 19-4-96 Nigel Malagian - Madang - MF - 3-5-96 Fidals Namuesh - Besta PNG United - FW - 15-7-97 Philadelphia Vela - FC Port Moresby - MF - 6-4-93 Otto Kusunan - Besta PNG United Billy Nadramen - Admirality John Ray - Besta PNG United - DF - 21-1-97 Ayrton Yagas - FC Port Moresby - DF - 7-3-96 Rodney Mobiha - Admirality - MF - 1-2-94 Darren Steven - Madang - MF - 4-6-94 Basil Jofari - FC Port Moresby Freddy Steven - Besta PNG United Alwin Komolong - Madang - FW - 2-11-94 Brendan Beni - Besta PNG United Papalau Awele - Besta PNG United - MF - 1-2-95 Maskulan Pulung - Besta PNG United Sammey Ruffus - Besta PNG United Patrick Aisa - Oro - FW - 6-7-94 Tommy Semmy - Hekari United - FW - 30-9-94 Emmanuel Airem - Hekari United - DF - 22-11-94 Jacob Sabua - Oro - MF - 25-8-94 Nathan James - Besta PNG United Emmanuel Yawi - Besta PNG United Lui Kataka - Besta PNG United Maybon Lohai - Besta PNG United Sorowe Malama - Admirality Pettyshen Elijah - Admirality - MF - 12-7-93 Bika Obert - Lae City Dwellers Abel Redenut - FC Port Moresby - DF - 27-4-95 Reynard Yohang - Madang - MF - 4-2-93 Gimale Essacu - FC Port Moresby Felix Komolong - Madang - MF - 6-3-97