Fiji women's national under-20 football team

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Fiji women's U20
Nickname(s)Bula Girls
AssociationFiji Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachFiji Saroj Kumar
Most caps8 players with 5 caps
Top scorerLuisa Tamanitoakula (7)
Home stadiumANZ National Stadium
FIFA codeFIJ
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current123 Decrease 7
Highest69 (2003)
Lowest133 (2014)
First international
 American Samoa 0 – 0  Fiji
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 23, 2002)
Biggest win
 Tonga 0 – 4  Fiji
(Auckland, New Zealand; July 11, 2017)
Biggest defeat
 New Zealand 8 – 0  Fiji
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 27, 2002) and  Fiji 1 – 9  New Zealand
(Auckland, New Zealand; July 14, 2017)
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2002)
Best resultSecond Place (2017, 2023)

The Fiji women's national under-20 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.

History[edit]

Fiji participated five times at the OFC U-19 Women's Championship so far. In 2002, 2006 and 2019 they were eliminated in the group stages. At their third participation, in 2017, they became second.

In 2002 Fiji drew their first ever game at this level, a 0–0 against American Samoa. They fought for their first win but it wasn't meant to be after two losses: a 2–1 against Samoa and an 8–0 against New Zealand.

In 2006 Fiji were again searching for their first win ever. They had to wait for their final group game, but they got it in the end. After two defeats against again Samoa (3-0) and a heavy 6–1 against Papua New Guinea they won by 3 goals to nil against New Caledonia. Savaia Ratu was the top scorer of the tournament with two goals.

After reaching the goal of winning their first game there was more to celebrate nine years later, in 2017. Fiji became second after three wins, a draw and only one loss against football giants New Zealand. Fiji managed to get the victory's against Tonga (4-0), Papua New Guinea (3-2) and again New Caledonia (2-1). Fiji managed to score a lot of goals with Luisa Tamanitoakula scoring seven goals and Cema Nasau who scored four goals. Although Fiji scored a total of 12 goals, they still had a negative goal scoring tally with conceding 14 goals. Most of those goals were against New Zealand, after that ended in 9–1 loss.

In 2023, they finished second again after losing 0–7 to New Zealand. Eventually, after the announcement of the expansion of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup to 24 teams, Fiji took the new second spot as OFC representative, which will mark their first time in a World Cup.

Competitive Record[edit]

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup[edit]

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Canada 2002 Did not qualify
Thailand 2004
Russia 2006
Chile 2008
Germany 2010
Japan 2012
Canada 2014
Papua New Guinea 2016
France 2018
Costa Rica 2022
Colombia 2024 Qualified
Poland 2026 To be determined
Total — 1/12 — — — — — —
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

OFC Championship Record[edit]

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD
Tonga 2002 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 10 -9
Papua New Guinea 2004 Did not Participate
Samoa 2006 Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 9 -5
New Zealand 2010 Did not Participate
New Zealand 2012
New Zealand 2014
Tonga 2015
New Zealand 2017 Second Place 5 3 1 1 12 14 -2
Cook Islands 2019[1] Group stage 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2
Fiji 2023 Second Place 5 3 0 2 6 11 -5
Total 5/10 19 9 2 8 27 46 -19

Current technical staff[edit]

Position
Director Fiji Susan Wise
Head Coach Fiji Saroj Kumar
Assistant Coach Fiji Sunil Kumar
Assistant Coach Fiji Alisi Uluibatiki
Goalkeeper Coach Fiji Lice Waqaliti
Physio Fiji Titilia Tuwai
Team Manager Fiji Merewai Turaganikeli

Current squad[edit]

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Vanuatu.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Maria Elder Parr (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Ba
20 1GK Seru Vasuitoga (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Fiji Nasinu
2 2DF Lusiana Lagilevu (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Fiji Ba
4 2DF Amelia Cevariki (2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Navua
5 2DF Laniana Qereqeretabua (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 21) 3 1 Fiji Ba
15 2DF Losana Bainivalu (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Tailevu Naitasiri
17 2DF Titilia Waqabaca (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Fiji Ba
18 2DF Fulori Sukulu (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 21) 3 0 Fiji Ba
19 2DF Vitalina Naikore (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Fiji Labasa
3 3MF Ledua Senisea (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) 6 0 Fiji Nadi
6 3MF Sainiana Niubalavu (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Fiji Ba
7 3MF Koleta Likuculacula (captain) (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23) 8 1 Fiji Ba
8 3MF Adi Bakaniceva (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 3 0 Fiji Tailevu Naitasiri
11 3MF Emily Rokociri (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 22) 2 0 Fiji Tailevu Naitasiri
12 3MF Louisa Simmons (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Fiji Ba
13 3MF Kelera Radinicalia (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Navua
16 3MF Dilaisana Drodrolagi (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 23) 3 0 New Zealand Papatoetoe
9 4FW Asenaca Diranuve (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 23) 7 3 Fiji Savusavu
10 4FW Asilika Gasau (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Fiji Suva
14 4FW Anasimeci Volitikoro (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 21) 2 0 Fiji Labasa

2017 squad[edit]

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against New Caledonia on July 24, 2017.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ateca Tuwai[2] (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 25) 5 0 Fiji Ba
20 1GK Maria Parr (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Fiji
2 2DF Cecelia Nainima (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 24) 5 0 Fiji Ba
3 2DF Mereoni Tora (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Fiji Ba
4 2DF Sekola Waqanidrola (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 26) 5 0 Fiji Rewa
5 2DF Veniana Ranadi (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 25) 5 0 Fiji Ba
17 2DF Miliana Bureitau (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Navua
19 2DF Laca Tikosaya (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Fiji Ba
6 3MF Ledua Senisea (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Fiji Nadi
7 3MF Koleta Likuculacula (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23) 5 0 Fiji Ba
8 3MF Tinaima Vuniyayawa (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 25) 5 0 Fiji Rewa
11 3MF Cema Nasau[3] (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 24) 5 3 Fiji Ba
12 3MF Silina Qarawaqa (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Fiji Ba
13 3MF Louisa Simmons (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Fiji Ba
15 3MF Maca Ralagi (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 24) 1 0 Fiji Rewa
16 3MF Aliza Hussein (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 23) 4 0 Fiji Ba
9 4FW Asenaca Diranuve (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 23) 4 1 Fiji Savusavu
10 4FW Luisa Tamanitoakula[4][5] (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 25) 5 7 Fiji Ba
14 4FW Miriama Bakaniceva (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Tailevu Naitasiri
18 4FW Cynthia Dutt (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 23) 1 0 Fiji Labasa

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Tuwa steps up to earn Golden Glove". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Nasau back in action". oceaniafootball.com. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Tamanitoakula shines in leadership role". oceaniafootball.com. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Tamanitoakula rewarded for leading from the front". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

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