2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
The 2019–20 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, for sponsorship reasons also known as the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited National Soccer League, was the 14th edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, the top-tier soccer league in Papua New Guinea. The league began on 14 December 2019, after being postponed three times due to late registration fees, and finished on 10 October 2020, after almost a five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 December 2019 – 10 October 2020 |
| Champions | Lae City |
| Premiers | Lae City |
| 2021 OFC Champions League | Lae City Hekari United |
| Matches played | 94 |
| Best Player | Emmanuel Simon |
| Top goalscorer | Jonathan Allen (12 goals) |
← 2019 2021 → | |
Lae City were the defending champions, having won their fifth title with a penalty shoot-out victory over eight-time champions Hekari United in the 2019 edition. The side picked up their sixth title with a 1–0 victory over newcomers Vitiaz United in the Grand Final after topping the regular season table. Hekari United had to settle for third after Vitiaz defeated them on penalties in the semi-finals. Emmanuel Simon of Lae City won the Player of the Season Award, while Jonathan Allen, who spent the first half the season at FC Bougainville and the second half at Vitiaz United, was awarded the Golden Boot after scoring 12 goals in the regular season.