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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea have never won a FIFA World Cup or OFC Nations Cup.

Oceania (OFC) · No major trophy yet

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Papua New Guinea's story so far

Papua New Guinea are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Papua New Guinea reached the 2016 OFC Nations Cup final on home soil. They drew 0-0 with New Zealand after extra time before losing the final on penalties, still the country's best senior men's continental finish.

Papua New Guinea at a glance

ConfederationOceania (OFC)
Continental title trackedOFC Nations Cup
Best documented resultPapua New Guinea reached the 2016 OFC Nations Cup final on home soil. They drew 0-0 with New Zealand after extra time before losing the final on penalties, still the country's best senior men's continental finish.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Papua New Guinea would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the OFC Nations Cup — the top continental honor in the Oceania (OFC) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Papua New Guinea ever won a major football trophy?

No. Papua New Guinea has never won a FIFA World Cup or the OFC Nations Cup. Papua New Guinea reached the 2016 OFC Nations Cup final on home soil. They drew 0-0 with New Zealand after extra time before losing the final on penalties, still the country's best senior men's continental finish.

What is Papua New Guinea's best-ever tournament result?

Papua New Guinea reached the 2016 OFC Nations Cup final on home soil. They drew 0-0 with New Zealand after extra time before losing the final on penalties, still the country's best senior men's continental finish.

Which trophies could Papua New Guinea still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the OFC Nations Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Papua New Guinea.

Which confederation does Papua New Guinea compete in?

Papua New Guinea competes in Oceania (OFC). Its main continental championship is the OFC Nations Cup.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Teams from Oceania (OFC) that have already won

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09