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Southern Strikers F.C.
Port Moresby Strikers, also known as Southern Strikers, are a professional association football, football club founded in 2017 and based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Their best domestic result to date came in the 2018 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, 2018 edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, when they finished 5th. History The club was founded in 2017, shortly before the start of the 2017 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, 2017 National Soccer League season. The side were due to take part in the 2017 edition of the league alongside six other teams, but failed to show for their first match. In May 2017, it was reported that the side had deferred their application fee for the following season, and in doing so were the first side to confirm their interest ahead of the 2018 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, 2018 season. By January 2018, their participation in the 2018 season was confirmed, alongside six other teams. However, their seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
The KPHL National Soccer League, also known as the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited National Soccer League for sponsorship reasons, is the men's top division of professional soccer in Papua New Guinea. It is a nationwide league formed in 2006 by Papua New Guinea Football Association. It replaced the Papua New Guinea National Club Championship as the country's major soccer competition. In its 13 seasons, the competition has been won by only two clubs: Hekari United won the first eight editions, while Lae City have won the last six. The two clubs have met in two Grand Finals, in 2015–16 and 2019, with Lae City winning both. History Foundation The National Soccer League was started by David Chung, the President of the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA), in 2006. It was the first nationwide semi-professional football league, and a step up from the amateur Papua New Guinea National Club Championship, which had been in existence since 1976. In the first season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |