2024 Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League
Season | 2024 |
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Dates | 6 July 2024 – TBA |
Matches played | 24 |
Goals scored | 77 (3.21 per match) |
Biggest home win | 9 goals Hekari United 9–0 Lae City Dwellers (August 10) |
Biggest away win | 2 goals Morobe Wawens 2–4 United Highlands (July 22) United Highlands 1–3 Gulf Komara (July 27) Lae City Dwellers 1–3 United Highlands (August 4) |
Highest scoring | 9 goals Lae City Dwellers 5–4 Admiralty Island (July 29) Hekari United 9–0 Lae City Dwellers (August 10) |
Longest winning run | 3 matches Hekari United (July 27 – August 10) |
Longest unbeaten run | 6 matches Hekari United (July 7 – August 10) |
Longest winless run | 5 matches Admiralty Island (July 7 – August 4) |
Longest losing run | 4 matches Morobe Wawens (July 6 – July 27) |
← 2022–23 All statistics correct as of 11 August 2024. |
The 2024 Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League is the 2nd season of the Premier Soccer League and the 16th edition of top-tier soccer in Papua New Guinea overall. The league began on 6 July 2024 with 8 teams, after being postponed for a planned March to July season.[1][2][3]
Hekari United are the defending champions, having won the inaugural Premier Soccer League title with a 1–0 victory over Lae City Dwellers in the 2022–23 edition, ending their nine-year title drought.[4][5]
Teams
As early as January 2024, the Papua New Guinea Football Association has sent notice of Expressions of Interest to the eight PSL clubs from the previous season. The teams were Gulf Isou, Hekari United, Lae City, Lae City Dwellers, Madang FC, Morobe Wawens, Port Moresby Strikers, and United Highlands FC.[2]
On 2 July 2024, the PNGFA has confirmed on its Facebook page the 8 teams that will compete for the season, including Round 1 matchups.[1][6] After a nine-year absence, Admiralty Island returns to top flight football.[5]
Team | Region | Previous Best | Other Honours | Stadium | Capacity |
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Admiralty Island | |||||
Gulf Komara | Southern | 2015–16: Southern Conference: 4th 2019–20: 4th | 2018 National Premier League: Champions | ||
Hekari United | Southern | 2006–14, 2022–23: Champions (9x) | 2009–10 OFC Champions League: Champions 2017 National Premier League: Champions | PNG Football Stadium | 14,800 |
Lae City | Northern | 2015–19: Champions (5x) | 2018, 2019 OFC Champions League: Quarter-Finalists | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium | 1,500 |
Lae City Dwellers | 2022–23: Runners-up | ||||
Morobe Wawens | Northern | 2018: 3rd | None | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium | 1,500 |
Port Moresby Strikers (name changed from Southern Strikers) | Southern | 2018: 5th | None | ||
United Highlands |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hekari United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 16 | Qualification to OFC Champions League group stage and Playoffs |
2 | Gulf Komara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | Qualification to Playoffs |
3 | United Highlands | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 10 | |
4 | Lae City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
5 | Port Moresby Strikers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | |
6 | Lae City Dwellers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 6 | |
7 | Admiralty Island | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | |
8 | Morobe Wawens | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference.
Results
Home \ Away | ADM | GUK | HEK | LAE | LCD | MOW | PMS | UHI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Admiralty Island | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | |||||
Gulf Komara | — | 1–2 | 2–0 | |||||
Hekari United | 2–0 | — | 9–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |||
Lae City | 2–0 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–2 | |||
Lae City Dwellers | 5–4 | — | 2–1 | 1–3 | ||||
Morobe Wawens | 1–2 | — | 3–2 | 2–4 | ||||
Port Moresby Strikers | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | |||
United Highlands | 1–3 | 2–1 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Results by round
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Positions by round
Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hekari United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Gulf Komara | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
United Highlands | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
Lae City | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
Port Moresby Strikers | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||
Lae City Dwellers | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
Admiralty Island | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | ||
Morobe Wawens | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Qualification to the 2025 OFC Champions League Group Stage and PSL Playoffs | |
Qualification to the PSL Playoffs |
Matches
Round 1
6 July 2024 | Lae City | 1–0 | Lae City Dwellers | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Elliud Fugre ![]() | OFCe The National |
6 July 2024 | Morobe Wawens | 1–2 | Gulf Komara | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Alu Awi ![]() | OFCe The National | Laventine Monou ![]() Emmanuel Simon ![]() |
7 July 2024 | Port Moresby Strikers | 2–2 | United Highlands | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Aron Tatting ![]() Bruce Tiampo ![]() | OFCe The National | Logan Biwa ![]() Koriap Upaiga ![]() |
7 July 2024 | Hekari United | 2–0 | Admiralty Island | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Pala Paul ![]() Nathaniel Eddie ![]() | OFCe The National Post Courier |
Round 2
13 July 2024 | Admiralty Island | 1–1 | Gulf Komara | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Paul Pose ![]() | The National | Nigel Dabinyaba ![]() |
13 July 2024 | United Highlands | 2–1 | Lae City | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Logan Biwa ![]() Koriak Upaiga ![]() | The National | Joshua Oscar ![]() |
13 July 2024 | Lae City Dwellers | 2–1 | Morobe Wawens | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Micah Wesley ![]() Juvester Sakai ![]() | Post Courier | Mosie Milubwa ![]() |
13 July 2024 | Hekari United | 2–0 | Port Moresby Strikers | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Joshua Manab ![]() Rex Naime ![]() | The National |
Round 3
20 July 2024 | Lae City | 0–0 | Hekari United | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | The National |
20 July 2024 | Port Moresby Strikers | 2–1 | Admiralty Island | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Terence Sakuk ![]() Oberth Simon ![]() | The National | Wesley Elijah ![]() |
20 July 2024 | Gulf Komara | 2–0 | Lae City Dwellers | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Nigel Dabinyaba ![]() | The National Post Courier |
22 July 2024 | Morobe Wawens | 2–4 | United Highlands | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Sombo Goro ![]() Elizah Sam ![]() | The National | Logan Biwa ![]() Bobby Wesil ![]() |
Round 4
27 July 2024 | United Highlands | 1–3 | Gulf Komara | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | ? ![]() | The National | Elizah Kamak ![]() Emmanuel Simon ![]() |
27 July 2024 | Hekari United | 3–0 | Morobe Wawens | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Pala Paul ![]() Kolu Kepo ![]() Kule Leslie ![]() | The National Post Courier |
28 July 2024 | Port Moresby Strikers | 0–0 | Lae City | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | The National Post Courier |
29 July 2024 | Lae City Dwellers | 5–4 | Admiralty Island | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
13:00 UTC+10:00 | Matu Ben ![]() Raymond Gunemba ![]() Juvester Sakai ![]() | The National | Nigel Yohang ![]() Wesley Elijah ![]() ? ![]() Paskol Potiku ![]() |
Round 5
3 August 2024 | Gulf Komara | 1–2 | Hekari United | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | Santo Manu ![]() | The National Post Courier Post Courier | Ati Kepo ![]() Pala Paul ![]() |
4 August 2024 | Lae City Dwellers | 1–3 | United Highlands | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
09:00 UTC+10:00 | ? ![]() | The National | Judah Asa ![]() Logan Biwa ![]() Fernando Wilson ![]() |
4 August 2024 | Lae City | 2–0 | Admiralty Island | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
12:00 UTC+10:00 |
4 August 2024 | Morobe Wawens | 3–2 | Port Moresby Strikers | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
15:00 UTC+10:00 |
Round 6
10 August 2024 | Hekari United | 9–0 | Lae City Dwellers | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Lucas Santos ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() ? ![]() | The National |
10 August 2024 | Port Moresby Strikers | 1–1 | Gulf Komara | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | ? ![]() | ? ![]() |
11 August 2024 | Admiralty Island | 1–0 | United Highlands | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
12:00 UTC+10:00 | Wesley Elijah ![]() | Post Courier |
11 August 2024 | Lae City | 2–2 | Morobe Wawens | PNGFA Academy, Lae |
15:00 UTC+10:00 | ? ![]() ? ![]() | ? ![]() ? ![]() |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Most assists
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Clean sheets
- As of 11 August 2024
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | Hekari United | 5 | |
2 | Lae City | 4 | |
3 | Gulf Komara | 1 | |
Port Moresby Strikers | |||
Admiralty Island |
Hat-tricks
- As of 29 July 2024
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Logan Biwa | United Highlands | Morobe Wawens | 4–2 (A) | 22 July 2024 |
![]() | Lae City Dwellers | Admiralty Island | 5–4 (H) | 29 July 2024 |
References
- ^ a b "PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND". Facebook. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b "PSL sides to get early notice". The National. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Thrilling Start: PNG Premier Soccer League kicks-off with action-packed weekend". Oceania Football Center. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Hekari regain title". The National. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b "Soccer primed". The National. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND". Facebook. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
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