Papua New Guinea women's football team dig deep as they aim for World Cup qualification

Striker Ramona Padio and the PNG Women's National Football Team have been playing friendly matches against local men’s teams for practice. (The National/ABC Sport: Patricia Keamo)

The Papua New Guinea Women's National Football team is out to make their nation's dreams come true — and they might just do it.

Dubbed the "football queens of the Pacific", they are on a campaign to compete for World Cup qualification and, as five-time gold medallists of the Pacific Games, the pressure is mounting.