Nafri F.C.
| Full name | Nafri Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Papuan Crabs |
| Founded | 12 May 2012[1] |
| Ground | Nafri Football Field |
| Owner | PSSI Jayapura City |
| Chairman | Chris Yarangga[1] |
| Manager | Guntur Lukas Tjoe[2] |
| Coach | Chris Yarangga[2] |
| League | Liga 4 |
| 2025–26 | not finished yet |
Nafri Football Club, commonly known as Nafri, is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura City, Papua Province. They compete in the Liga 4 Papua zone.
History
Nafri Football Club was initially founded as a football school called SSB Nafri on 12 May 2012. The initial establishment came from the thoughts of the Indonesian national football legend and also Persipura Jayapura, Chris Yarangga, and his wife Elisabeth Tjoe. They invited another former Papuan footballer, Abdul Manaf, and his wife, Wilce Merahabia, to work together to build and train football in Nafri village.[1]
After receiving the blessing of the ondoafi (tribal leader) of Nafri village, traditional leaders, community leaders, youth leaders, and the head of Nafri village, Then the Nafri Football Field was used as a training ground for SSB Nafri. The Nafri Football Field was built on land donated by various clans in Nafri village who have customary rights. Previously, the plot of land was a community garden which was used as a livelihood for local residents.[1]
In 2018, in the Liga 3 provincial phase event, they played in the 2018 Liga 3 Papua, and successfully advanced to the continuation of the Papua Island regional phase, before finally being defeated by Persitoli Tolikara with a score of 1–2.[3] Then in the 2025–26 Liga 4 Papua, they declared their participation and will compete at the Barnabas Youwe Stadium, Jayapura Regency.[2]
Honours
Youth competition
- Liga TopSkor Papua
- Champion (1): 2025[4]
Players
Current squad
- As of 18 March 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
The team is currently managed by Chris L. Yarangga. A prominent figure in Papuan football history, Yarangga is best known for his legendary playing career with Persipura Jayapura and the Indonesia national football team during the 1990s.
His extensive experience at the highest level of Indonesian football provides Persimi Sarmi with significant tactical depth and leadership. Yarangga's appointment underscores the club's commitment to developing local talent from the Jayapura City under the guidance of one of the region's most respected footballing icons.
References
- ^ a b c d "Sejarah Lahirnya SSB Nafri". ssbnafri.wixsite.com (in Indonesian). SSB Nafri. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Ditukangi Legenda Persipura Chris Leo Yarangga, Nafri FC Siap Guncang Liga 4 Piala Gubernur Papua". papualink.co (in Indonesian). Papua Link. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Bisay, Jean (22 July 2018). "Nafri FC dan Elang Brimob lolos enam besar". arsip.jubi.id (in Indonesian). Jubi. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "SSB Nafri Juara Liga TopSkor Papua 2025, Wakili Papua ke Tingkat Nasional". www.bintangpapuaonline.com (in Indonesian). Bintang Papua Online. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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