2024 Papua New Guinea Premier Soccer League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 July 2024 – TBA |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Hekari United 2–0 Admiralty Island (June 7) |
| Biggest away win | Morobe Wawens 1–2 Gulf Komara (June 6) |
| Highest scoring | Port Moresby Strikers 2–2 United Highlands (June 7) |
← 2022–23
All statistics correct as of 7 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Qualification to OFC Champions League group stage and Playoffs |
| 2 | Gulf Komara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Qualification to Playoffs |
| 3 | Lae City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Port Moresby Strikers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | United Highlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Morobe Wawens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Lae City Dwellers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 8 | Admiralty Island | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Results
Positions by round
| 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 | OFCe |
| 6 July 2024 | Morobe Wawens | 1–2 | Gulf Komara | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
| 15:00 UTC+10:00 | OFCe |
| 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 | 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 36' Nathaniel Eddie 85' |
OFCe |
Round 2
| 13 July 2024 | Admiralty Island | v | Gulf Komara | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
| 12:00 UTC+10:00 |
| 13 July 2024 | United Highlands | v | Lae City | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
| 12:00 UTC+10:00 |
| 13 July 2024 | Lae City Dwellers | v | Morobe Wawens | Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae |
| 15:00 UTC+10:00 |
| 13 July 2024 | Hekari United | v | Port Moresby Strikers | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
| 15:00 UTC+10:00 |
Season statistics
- As of 2 July 2024
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aron Tatting | Port Moresby Strikers | 1 |
| Bruce Tiampo | Port Moresby Strikers | ||
| Logan Biwa | United Highlands | ||
| Koriap Upaiga | United Highlands | ||
| Pala Paul | Hekari United | ||
| Nathaniel Eddie | Hekari United |
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.