Arawa FA B-League

Arawa FA B-League
CountryPapua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
ConfederationOFC
Number of clubs6
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toBougainville Premier League
Current championsPoraka FC (2)
(2025)
Most championshipsPanguna Metals (9)

The Arawa FA B-League is the second tier of soccer in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, and third in the Papua New Guinea. It is organized by the Arawa Football Association, a member of the Bougainville Football Federation, which is itself an affiliate of the Papua New Guinea Football Association.[1] Founded in 2004, the Arawa Football Association celebrated its fifteenth anniversary coinciding with the 2019 Grand Final match played between Extreme FC and Poraka FC.[2] The league has received significant funding from the Bougainville Copper and its parent company Rio Tinto.[3]

List of champions

Season Champions Ref.
2008 Panguna Metals [4]
2009 Panguna Metals [4]
2010 Panguna Metals [4]
2011 Panguna Metals [4]
2012 Panguna Metals [4]
2013 Panguna Metals [4]
2014 Panguna Metals [4]
2015 Panguna Metals [4]
2016 Poraka FC [5]
2017 Extreme FC [6]
2018 Panguna Metals [7]
2019 Extreme FC [4]
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [8]
2021
2022 Lavelai Extract [4]
2023 Extreme FC [4]
2024 Bougainville United FC [4]
2025 Poraka FC [4]
2026 Poraka FC [4]

References

  1. ↑ Makis, Patrick. "Arawa Gears Up for 2019 Soccer Season". PNG Post Courier. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Tseraha, Peterson. "Arawa Prepares for Finals". PNG Post Courier. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Masiu, Romulus. "AFA Acknowledges BCL". PNG Post Courier. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Gregory, Mark; Santos, Carlos; Schöggl, Hans. "Papua New Guinea - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Masiu, Romulus. "Poraka Claim Arawa Football Association Top Honours". PNG Post Courier. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Makis, Patrick. "Extreme FC Are 2017 Champions of Arawa Football Association". PNG Post Courier. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Teme, Kevin. "Panguna Crowned Arawa Soccer Champions". PNG Post Courier. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Keamo, Patricia. "Men's NSL Kicks Off Tomorrow". The National. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
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