The team of 10 fighters mainly from Wabag, Enga Province was unable to travel due to the delay of issuing Visa and other additional cost needed.
The championship is scheduled to take place at Andria, Italy from November 7-13 attracting more than 50 countries which include PNG as a member country.
PNG Kickboxing Boxing Federation president Stanley Nandex said the lack of coordination of the code has affected major development and activities over the past four years.