Papua New Guineanational football team record
- 45
- Wins
- 30
- Draws
- 76
- Defeats
151 matches, 1963 to 2026TFN Elo rating 1376, 147th in the world
Papua New Guinea have played 151 internationals since 1963: 45 wins, 30 draws and 76 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Vanuatu, with 26 meetings. Their biggest win is 20–0 against American Samoa in the South Pacific Games on 15 December 1987.
Papua New Guinea's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 151 | 45 | 30 | 76 | 262–316 | 30% |
| Competitive | 139 | 45 | 28 | 66 | 250–271 | 32% |
| Friendlies | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12–45 | 0% |
| At home | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 44–40 | 33% |
| Away | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 42–111 | 18% |
| Neutral venues | 86 | 29 | 16 | 41 | 176–165 | 34% |
Record against every opponent
Papua New Guinea have played 21 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vanuatu | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 35–38 | 2026 |
 Fiji | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25–46 | 2026 |
 Solomon Islands | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 31–44 | 2026 |
 New Caledonia | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 19–57 | 2026 |
 Tahiti | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19–50 | 2024 |
 New Zealand | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3–19 | 2022 |
 Samoa | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28–4 | 2024 |
 Tonga | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20–2 | 2019 |
 American Samoa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37–0 | 2004 |
 Cook Islands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23–1 | 2023 |
 Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2–17 | 2023 |
 China1–4 (1985), 1–1 (1985) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–5 | 1985 |
 Singapore1–2 (2014), 2–2 (2023) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3–4 | 2023 |
 Australia2–11 (1980) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–11 | 1980 |
 Central African Republic0–4 (2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–4 | 2024 |
 Guam9–0 (1995) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9–0 | 1995 |
 Indonesia1–0 (1984) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 | 1984 |
 Iran1–8 (2016) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–8 | 2016 |
 Liberia2–1 (1984) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 | 1984 |
 Philippines0–5 (2014) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–5 | 2014 |
 Sri Lanka0–0 (2024) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 | 2024 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- v American SamoaSouth Pacific Games, 15 Dec 198720–0 for Papua New Guinea
- v Cook IslandsSouth Pacific Games, 11 Sept 197116–1 for Papua New Guinea
- v American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 May 200410–0 for Papua New Guinea
- v GuamSouth Pacific Games, 22 Aug 19959–0 for Papua New Guinea
- v TongaPacific Games, 18 Jul 20198–0 for Papua New Guinea
Heaviest defeats
- at MalaysiaFriendly, 20 Jun 20230–10 for Papua New Guinea
- v AustraliaOceania Nations Cup, 26 Feb 19802–11 for Papua New Guinea
- at New ZealandOceania Nations Cup, 7 Jul 20021–9 for Papua New Guinea
- at New CaledoniaOceania Nations Cup, 28 Feb 19800–8 for Papua New Guinea
- v IranFriendly, 10 Nov 20161–8 for Papua New Guinea
Latest results
- v Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 30 Sept 20261–1 for Papua New Guinea
- at FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 27 Sept 20260–2 for Papua New Guinea
- v New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 24 Sept 20261–2 for Papua New Guinea
- v VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 18 Sept 20262–1 for Papua New Guinea
- v VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 23 Nov 20252–2 for Papua New Guinea
- v FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 20 Nov 20252–0 for Papua New Guinea
- v Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 13 Nov 20251–0 for Papua New Guinea
- v VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 21 Dec 20242–1 for Papua New Guinea
- at Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 18 Dec 20243–2 for Papua New Guinea
- v FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup, 15 Dec 20241–1 for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pacific Games | 37 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 81–87 |
| World Cup qualifying | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 38–41 |
| Melanesia Cup | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15–38 |
| Oceania Nations Cup | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 27–49 |
| MSG Prime Minister's Cup | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19–19 |
| Friendly | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12–45 |
| Pacific Games | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26–7 |
| South Pacific Mini Games | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20–18 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20–2 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4–6 |
| FIFA Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–4 |
Top scorers
- 1Raymond Gunemba8
- 2Reginald Davani7
- 3Tommy Semmy7
- 4Andrew Lepani4
- 5Ati Kepo4
- 6Michael Foster4
- 7Nigel Dabinyaba4
- 8Mauri Wasi2
- 9Patrick Aisa2
- 10Paul Komboi2
Counted from the 36 of 151 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Papua New Guinea play their first international?
On 29 August 1963, a 1–3 defeat against Fiji in the South Pacific Games.
What is Papua New Guinea's biggest win?
20–0 against American Samoa in the South Pacific Games on 15 December 1987.
What is Papua New Guinea's heaviest defeat?
0–10 against Malaysia in a friendly on 20 June 2023.
Who have Papua New Guinea played the most?
Vanuatu: 26 matches, with 11 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats for Papua New Guinea.
What is Papua New Guinea's longest winning run?
4 wins in a row, from 18 December 2024 to 20 November 2025.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.