Hekari women secure fifth straight WNCSL title

The PNG Hekari Women’s FC defended their Women’s National Conference Soccer League (WNCSL) title after thrashing the Mommers FC 15-0 on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at Port Moresby’s PNG Football Stadium. 

Hekari lived up to their name, humbling the first-time grand finalists (Mommers FC) with a blowout scoreline and displaying their championship credentials as the undisputed “Queens” of PNG football.  

The MRDC-backed franchise stamped its authority in the first half, scoring 11 goals and flexing its muscles. They continued their goal-scoring prowess in the second half, adding four more goals and keeping the Mommers goalless.

The Erickson Komeng-coached side was relentless in attack, putting the Southern region champions under immense pressure. Mommers couldn’t contain Hekari’s offensive onslaught, conceding 15 goals and losing emphatically. 

Since the competition’s inception in 2022, Hekari have remained undefeated in five straight seasons, securing the women’s premier domestic competition five consecutive times and etching the club’s name into PNG's history books. 

PNG Hekari Women’s FC were crowned the inaugural champions in 2022 and defended their title for five consecutive years (2022-2026). They will represent PNG and participate in the 2027 OFC Women’s Champions League, which will be hosted in Port Moresby.

The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) launched the Women’s National Conference Soccer League (WNCSL) in 2020. The competition officially kicked off in 2022, steadily making progress and creating opportunities for PNG women’s football players.