Sport in India like cricket, with the ball replaced by "gilli". It is still played in villages of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Gujarat in India only as a recreational sport among boys. Kancha is played by using marbles. Marbles are glass balls which are very popular among children. It is popular in small Indian cities and villages, among small boys only as a gully sport. It is rarely played by girls. The participant has to hit the marble kept in a circle. If he hits the target properly, he wins. The winner gets the kancha of
Sport in Papua New Guinea Commonwealth Games. There are currently 8,520 registered players and 57 clubs. There are no registered senior female players. The national side is ranked 54th in the world (as of December 1, 2006). Soccer is also played in Papua New Guinea. The governing body for the sport in the country is the Papua New Guinea Football Association which was established in 1962. Approximately 20,000 people play Football in Papua New Guinea and it is considered to be a popular sport for men and the single most popular sport for females. The national team are currently 193 in the FIFA World rankings.