Fiji national under-23 football team
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| Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
| Nickname(s) | Bula Boys | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fiji Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Wales Rob Sherman | ||
| Captain | Roy Krishna | ||
| FIFA code | FIJ | ||
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| First international | |||
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 7–0 Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg (Melbourne, Australia; 7 November 1991 | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 38–0 Micronesia File:Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 5 July 2015) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 10–0 Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg (Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 10 August 2016) | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2016) | ||
| OFC U23 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2015) | ||
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The Fiji national under-23 football team, also known as Fiji U23, represents Fiji at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Fiji national football team.
History
Fiji U23 made the maximum of seven appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a first place in 2015. They participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil for the first time, where they came in last place in their group and only scored one goal.
Tournament history
OFC
The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
| OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Fiji 1991 | 3rd Place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 4 |
| Australia 1996 | 3rd Place | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 10 |
| New Zealand 1999 | 3rd Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 9 |
| Australia 2004 | 4th Place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 |
| Fiji 2008 | 3rd Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 9 |
| New Zealand 2012 | 2nd Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 12 |
| Papua New Guinea 2015 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | +40 | 11 |
| Fiji 2019 | 4th Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 |
| Fiji 2023 | 2nd Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 6 |
| Total | 2nd Place | 47 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 136 | 84 | +52 | 76 |
Summer Olympic Games Record
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Fixtures & Results
2019
| 6 September 2019 Friendly | Singapore File:Flag of Singapore.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji | Bishan, Singapore |
| 19:45 (UTC+8) | Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
| 9 September 2019 Friendly | Singapore File:Flag of Singapore.svg | 1–0 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji | Bishan, Singapore |
| 19:45 (UTC+8) | Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
| 22 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Tonga File:Flag of Tonga.svg | 1–4 | File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 15:00 (UTC+12) | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand) |
| 25 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 15:00 (UTC+12) | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand) |
| 28 September 2019 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Fiji File:Flag of Fiji.svg | 0–1 | File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 15:00 (UTC+12) | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Atunaisa Naucukidi | August 3, 1997 | 1 | 0 | Fiji Ba |
| 20 | GK | Mohammed Alam | February 8, 2000 | 4 | 0 | New Zealand Manukau United |
| 4 | DF | Afraz Ali | June 19, 1998 | 1 | 0 | Fiji Nadi |
| 8 | DF | Joeli Ranitu | April 14, 1999 | 3 | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| 14 | DF | Akeimi Ralulu | March 1, 1998 | 3 | 0 | Fiji Labasa |
| 15 | DF | Arami Manumanubai | November 13, 1998 | 4 | 0 | Fiji Lautoka |
| 18 | DF | Scott Wara | September 22, 1999 | 5 | 0 | England Stoke City |
| 19 | DF | Peni Tuigulagula | March 8, 1999 | 4 | 0 | Fiji Nadi |
| 2 | MF | Muni Shivam Naidu | March 24, 2000 | 5 | 0 | Fiji Lautoka |
| 3 | MF | Inoke Turagalailai | February 4, 2002 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Rewa |
| 5 | MF | Ivan Kumar | June 17, 1997 | 5 | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| 6 | MF | Zainal Ali | October 27, 1998 | 1 | 0 | Fiji Nadi |
| 7 | MF | Rajneil Chand | May 6, 1997 | 2 | 0 | New Zealand |
| 9 | MF | Mohammed Shah | August 9, 1999 | 5 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 12 | MF | Kishan Sami | March 13, 2000 | 5 | 0 | Fiji Ba |
| 13 | MF | Savenaca Baledrokadroka | May 20, 1999 | 5 | 2 | Fiji Rewa |
| 17 | MF | Patrick Joseph | May 3, 1998 | 4 | 3 | Fiji Nadi |
| 10 | FW | Bruce Hughes | March 27, 1997 | 4 | 1 | Fiji Rewa |
| 11 | FW | Tito Vodowaqa | April 9, 1999 | 5 | 1 | Fiji Nadi |
| 16 | FW | Sekove Finau | March 16, 1997 | 4 | 0 | Fiji Lautoka |
Recent call-ups
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jovilisi Borisi | October 22, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Suva | |
| GK | Joela Biuvanua | September 4, 1998 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Rewa | |
| GK | Asaeli Batikasa | May 30, 2000 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Labasa | |
| GK | Viliame Rakuro | June 30, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Nasinu | |
| DF | Isikeli Ratucava | November 6, 1998 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Nasinu | |
| DF | Pauliasi Natikibau | October 18, 2000 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Tavua | |
| MF | Ilaisa Nayasi | May 16, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Labasa | |
| MF | Shivneel Singh | November 4, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Ba | |
| MF | Marika Rawasoi | January 26, 1998 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Tavua | |
| MF | Jeshal Kumar | July 5, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Nadi | |
| MF | Sumeet Goundar | June 6, 1999 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Tavua | |
| MF | Cory Sharma | June 22, 1999 | 0 | 0 | New Zealand | |
| MF | Andrew Naidu | December 16, 1997 | 0 | 0 | New Zealand | |
| FW | Ratu Dau | May 6, 2000 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Ba | |
| FW | France Catarogo | July 13, 1998 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Lami | |
| FW | Semi Matalau | February 17, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Nasinu | |
| FW | James Pillay | December 20, 1997 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Lautoka |
Overage players in Olympic Games
| Competition | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simione Tamanisau (GK) | Alvin Singh (DF) | Roy Krishna (FW) |
2016 Squad
The following players were called to the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics from 4–20 August 2016.[1]
Caps and goals updated as of 10 August 2016 after the match against File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Simione Tamanisau* | June 5, 1982 | 3 | 0 | Fiji Rewa |
| 18 | GK | Shaneel Naidu | March 28, 1995 | 0 | 0 | Fiji Ba |
| 2 | DF | Praneel Naidu | January 29, 1995 | 4 | 0 | Fiji Ba |
| 3 | DF | Filipe Baravilala | November 25, 1994 | 8 | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| 4 | DF | Jale Dreloa | April 21, 1995 | 8 | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| 11 | DF | Alvin Singh* | June 9, 1988 | 3 | 0 | Australia Mt Druitt Town Rangers |
| 17 | DF | Kolinio Sivoki | March 10, 1995 | 5 | 0 | Fiji Lautoka |
| 5 | MF | Antonio Tuivuna | March 20, 1995 | 8 | 11 | Fiji Nadi |
| 7 | MF | Nickel Chand | July 28, 1995 | 9 | 1 | Fiji Suva |
| 10 | MF | Joel Shelvin Prasad | February 20, 1997 | 6 | 2 | Fiji Tavua |
| 12 | MF | Tevita Waranaivalu | September 16, 1995 | 9 | 1 | Fiji Rewa |
| 16 | MF | Joseph Turagabeci | April 19, 1994 | 1 | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| 6 | FW | Anish Khem | August 27, 1993 | 3 | 0 | Fiji Nadi |
| 8 | FW | Setareki Hughes | June 8, 1995 | 3 | 0 | Fiji Suva |
| 9 | FW | Roy Krishna* | August 20, 1987 | 3 | 1 | New Zealand Wellington Phoenix |
| 13 | FW | Iosefo Verevou | January 5, 1996 | 8 | 5 | Fiji Rewa |
| 14 | FW | Samuela Nabenia | February 9, 1995 | 2 | 0 | Fiji Ba |
| 15 | FW | Saula Waqa | October 12, 1995 | 2 | 0 | Fiji Ba |
- Over-aged players
Technical staff
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Wales Rob Sherman |
| Technical Director | Germany Timo Jankowski |
| Manager | Fiji Anushil Kumar |
| Assistant coach | Fiji Sunil Kumar |
| Assistant coach | Fiji Marika Rodu |
| Goalkeeping coach | Fiji Simione Tamanisau |
| Team Director | Fiji Tarunesh Reddy |
| Physiotherapist | Fiji Nishant Kumar |
| Physiotherapist | Fiji Varoon Karan |
| Doctor | Fiji Kapil Krishnam Swamy |
List of coaches
- Fiji Imdad Ali (2012)
- Australia Frank Farina (2015-2016)
- Fiji Marika Rodu (2019)
- Wales Rob Sherman (2023–present)
References
- ↑ "Official Squad Lists for Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.