Soccer in Papua New Guinea
The sport of soccer in the country of Papua New Guinea is run by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. The association has been affiliated with FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation since 1966. The association administers national soccer and futsal teams, as well as the national league. Soccer is a popular sport in Papua New Guinea, around 30% of the people in the country are considered association football fans.
In 2016 PNG hosted the U-20 Women's World Cup.
League system
Top clubs from PNG participate in the Oceania Champions League.In the 2009-10 season, Hekari United won that competition and went on to represent Oceania at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.