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196:, a deal which he described as 'historic' for the region and for Papua New Guinea. However, by early 2019, it appeared this sponsorship had evaporated, after it was reported several times in local media that the club were struggling to fund their 2019 OFC Champions League campaign due to lack of sponsorship.
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As the season progressed, Wawens continued their good form and went into the latter stages of the season in second place, a position which would qualify them for the 2019 OFC Champions League. This final placing, as well as their qualification for the playoffs, was confirmed on the final matchday, 16
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was relatively disappointing. Despite picking up their first win of the season on the second matchday against previous season's semi-finalists Morobe United, they struggled both on and off the pitch – having a game awarded 0–3 against them in
February 2020 after a dispute with the PNGFA regarding
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In the semi-finals, played on 20 May 2018, Wawens were narrowly beaten to the final by Besta PNG United, a side they had beaten home and away in the regular season. Wawens went down 1–0, and went on to play Madang FC in the third-place playoff the following weekend, which they won 2–0.
230:– a requirement to compete. These reports were disputed by chairman Peter Seske. However, both clubs ended up entering the competition. Wawens performed poorly, losing all three of their matches and conceding 19 goals, scoring zero.
1805:
249:, and the player was hospitalised. The player died just under a month later in hospital. It has been suggested that Wawens were unable to complete their fixtures due to risk of retaliation from fans in
226:. However, shortly afterwards, it was reported that both Wawens and Toti City might be expelled from the competition, as neither club were currently members of an affiliate association of the
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followed, before a 10–1 win over Buang followed, with the side becoming only the second club to ever score double-digits in
National Soccer League history, following
237:, struggling to capture the form that they had found in the previous season, eventually finishing 7th out of eight teams in the Northern Conference. On 30 March,
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season, declaring interest in their participation as early as
December 2017. They were confirmed as participants ahead of the new season in early January.
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May 2018, after Besta PNG failed to beat
Southern Strikers in their game in hand, leaving Wawens two points clear of the third-placed side.
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announced that he had secured a sponsorship for the upcoming OFC Champions League and
National Soccer League seasons with American company
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travel funds and outstanding payments from the previous season. They eventually finished ninth out of ten teams in the division.
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allowed them to get their first points on the board. On
February 10, the club secured a shock 2–1 victory over NSL veterans
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The side started relatively slowly in the campaign, losing their opening match against the previous season's runners-up
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1563:"Queries arise over Morobe clubs eligibility to OFC champions league meet - Post Courier"
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1538:"Draw reveals 2019 OFC Champions League journey | Oceania Football Confederation"
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after being a goal down at half-time. A 3–2 defeat to reigning champions
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3–1 after being a goal up, before a narrow 2–1 win over fellow debutants
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1642:
1439:"FC Morobe Wawens sign historical partnership deal - Post Courier"
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Papua New Guinea
National Soccer League and Premier Soccer League
1265:"Simon's hat-trick drives Wawen thrash Buang 10-1 - The National"
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was announced, with Wawens being drawn into Group B alongside
1738:"Morobe Wawens threatens to take legal action against PNGFA"
1389:"United pip Wawens to book first NSL final - The National"
1166:"FIFA President congratulates PNG Football Club Toti City"
1664:"Player's death sends shockwaves through soccer circles"
1414:"City hammer United to claim 3rd title - The National"
282:. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
1689:"Wawens help late Laiwaden goalkeeper Gewa's family"
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
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1714:"Wawens claim win in Morobe derby – The National"
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1957:Association football clubs established in 2017
16:Association football club based in Morobe, PNG
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1587:"OFC claims 'nonsense': Seske - Post Courier"
173:'s 10–0 victory over Besta PNG United in the
8:
1488:"Wawens get timely commitment from governor"
148:2018 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
22:
1215:"Revamped NSL comp launched - The National"
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1792:
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21:
1365:"Besta FC makes NSL final - Post Courier"
1513:"OFC Champions League Group stage drawn"
146:The club was founded shortly before the
1962:2017 establishments in Papua New Guinea
1915:Premier Soccer League era, 2022–present
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1071:Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
1017:
983:
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115:club founded in late 2017 and based in
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1827:National Soccer League era, 2006–2021
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253:. After securing sponsorship for the
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199:In November 2018, the draw for the
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751:
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487:
317:
245:was kicked in the ribs by Wawens'
126:The club took part in their debut
14:
1463:"Morobe franchise club gets help"
1340:"NSL top 4 sealed - The National"
1240:"FC Morobe edge Besta | Loop PNG"
1952:Soccer clubs in Papua New Guinea
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188:On 25 September 2018, chairman
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1542:Oceania Football Confederation
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1:
138:at the first time of asking.
219:, and the runner-up of the
67:Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium
40:Football Club Morobe Wawens
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1763:"Papua New Guinea 2019/20"
1314:"Double Digits Domestical"
50:; 7 years ago
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275:2019 OFC Champions League
233:The club had a difficult
201:2019 OFC Champions League
136:2019 OFC Champions League
27:
1742:Oceania Football Center
1638:"Papua New Guinea 2019"
1140:"Papua New Guinea 2018"
1718:www.thenational.com.pg
1170:Papua New Guinea Today
280:FIFA eligibility rules
1064:National competitions
1109:OFC Champions League
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1517:Football in Oceania
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291:
111:are a professional
24:
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1102:Continental record
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876:Ferdallas Namuesh
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1583:
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1201:
1186:
1180:
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1117:: 4th in Group B
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821:
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478:
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467:
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437:
433:
431:
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421:
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408:Nathaniel Mcleod
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213:AS Central Sport
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56:
51:
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25:
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1059:Domestic record
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17:
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11:
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1121:
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1080:
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1062:
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1053:
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1016:
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959:
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947:
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918:
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811:
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748:
744:
743:
736:
721:
714:
710:
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680:Bernard Purari
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514:
513:
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491:
484:
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472:
457:
450:
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442:Moses Kamakeng
438:
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273:Squad for the
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262:2019–20 season
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175:2009–10 season
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103:
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90:
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1616:
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1611:"Competition"
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843:
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808:Jason Farrock
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740:Donatus Bandi
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734:
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612:Joshua Panget
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584:
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