Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's team squads

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The 2023 Pacific Games women's football tournament is an international football tournament held in the Solomon Islands from 17 November – 2 December 2023.

The age listed for each player is their age on the first day of the tournament, 17 November 2023.

Group A[edit]

Papua New Guinea[edit]

Head coach:Papua New Guinea Frederica Siwin-Sakette [1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) 6 0 Papua New Guinea POM

2DF Anashtasia Gunemba
5 2DF Olivia Upaupa (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 31) 30 9 Papua New Guinea Lae
2DF Serah Waida
2DF Georgina Bakani
2DF Michaelyne Butubu
2 2DF Lavinia Hola (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25) 5 0 Papua New Guinea POM
20 2DF Gloria Laeli (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Papua New Guinea POM

16 3MF Rumona Morris (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 30) 2 0 Papua New Guinea POM
3MF Ramona Padio
3MF Phylis Pala

4FW Calista Maneo
4FW Marie Kaipu
4FW Nenny Elipas

Christie Maneu
Mavis Singara
Merolyne Sali
Arnolda Dou
Ginnimarie Wambi
Glories Miag
Mayah Samai
Fidorah Namuesh
Grace Batiy

New Caledonia[edit]

Head coach : GILLES GARCIA[2]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
23 1GK Debora Selefen (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23) 0 0 New Caledonia Païta
Lorenza Hnamano

5 2DF Claire Kaemo (1993-04-27) 27 April 1993 (age 30) 9 0 New Caledonia Lössi
2DF Madeleine Jaine
2DF Laurenda Simane
2DF Marthe Katrawa

3MF Alice Wenessia


Melissa Iekawe
Edsy Matao
Nassaie Ihage
Ronaldine Hnaune
Julia Honakoko
Jennel Ligneul
Océanne Elineau
Louise Luepak
Germaine Pouye
Anais Konhu
Marie-Laure Palenne
Waohma Ujicas
Cecilia Waheo
Henako Wahnawe

Cook Islands[edit]

Head coach:Cook Islands Tuka Tisam

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
20 1GK Kimberley Uini (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
1 1GK Kimberly Philip

22 2DF Teretia Teinaki (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 22) 8 0 New Zealand Manukau United
24 2DF Tia Strickland (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
17 2DF Tanga Morris (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27) 0 0 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
4 2DF Tasha Dean (1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 (age 30) 5 0 Cook Islands Puaikura

15 4FW Ngamata Moekaa (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 21) 0 0 New Zealand Manukau United
11 4FW Kayleena Kermode (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
6 4FW Victoria Fatiaki (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Cook Islands Puaikura

Debora Mataio Cook Islands
Te Upoko Tuariki Cook Islands
Tearoa Rouru Cook Islands
Caitlin Young Cook Islands
Susan Williams Cook Islands
Matilda Auua Cook Islands
Sarah Enoka Cook Islands
Maureen Fitzapatrick Cook Islands
Mii Savage Cook Islands
Kataraina Piri Cook Islands

American Samoa[edit]

Head coach :American Samoa Tunoa Lui

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Destiny Kapisi
1GK Maria Iolama

2 2DF Olivia Vaiomounga (2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23) 4 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
14 2DF Veronica Iupati (2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 20) 1 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
20 2DF Pisita Lui (2004-09-29) September 29, 2004 (age 19) 0 0 American Samoa Lion Heart

13 3MF Ama Faleao (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 21) 1 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
3MF Oloa Tofaeono (2002-11-17) November 17, 2002 (age 21) 1 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
10 3MF Elcy Lui (2002-06-19) June 19, 2002 (age 21) 7 0 American Samoa Lion Heart

7 4FW Lela Waetin (2003-11-28) November 28, 2003 (age 20) 4 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata

4FW Ama Faleao
Zeporah Talo
Nette Liu
Ashley Fonoti
Meleane Ioapo
Olita Ara
Gracious Toilolo
Selita Woo Chinhg
Heavenly Faoa-Danielson
Tia Nash-Cummings

Group B[edit]

Tahiti[edit]

Head coach: Martin Pautu [3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Gelimma El Hadj Kaddour (2005-06-06) 6 June 2005 (age 18) 0 0 French Polynesia Dragon

5 2DF Julienne Naomi (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 (age 20) 0 0 French Polynesia AS Jeunesse Marquisienne
21 2DF Gwendoline Fournier (1991-04-16) 16 April 1991 (age 33) 4 0 French Polynesia AS Jeunesse Marquisienne

7 3MF Kohai Mai (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 French Polynesia Dragon
3MF Teatarii Maraetefau (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26) 2 0 French Polynesia Jeunes Tahitiens
3MF Vahuariki Tufaunui (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 21) 2 0 French Polynesia Tefana
17 3MF Kiani Wong (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000 (age 23) 7 0 France Lens


Tihiura Tahutini
Keani Hamblin
Prisca Allaguy-Sallachy
Temanava Fournier
Vaimatea Tauihara
Esperance Manutahi
Vaihei Samin
Haranui Legayic
Ruarau Vallet
Poroni Voirin
Cheyenne Teore
Oferina Taerea
Hanavai Teupooteharuru

Samoa[edit]

Head coach :Juan Chang Urrea

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
13 1GK Angelique Tuisamoa (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) 2 0 New Zealand Western Springs AFC

3 2DF Alisa Tuatagaloa (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 22) 5 0 New Zealand Three Kings United
6 2DF Faith Lilli Moa (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20) 5 0 New Zealand Ellerslie AFC
11 2DF Shontelle Stevens (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 28) 5 0 New Zealand Manukau United

12 3MF Lianna Soifua (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 23) 5 0 United States Unattached
21 3MF Sariah Taeoalii (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 17) 4 0 United States Murray Soccer Club
4 3MF Jaedeci Uluvii (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 22) 5 0 New Zealand Western Springs AFC
20 3MF Paige Mccloskey (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 25) 3 0 New Zealand Lakes FC
7 3MF Iole Avenoso (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28) 4 0 Australia Brunswick City

9 4FW Torijan Lyne-Lewis (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 28) 4 0 New Zealand Wairarapa United
10 4FW Jayda Stewart (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22) 5 5 New Zealand Coastal Spirit

Arianna Skeers
Sasjah Vikolia Dade
Lilly Dowsing
Leiloa Fesolai
Eve Stuart
Shylah Balla-Ateli
Grace Taeoalii
Faaitaita Iakopo

Tonga[edit]

Head coach: Tonga Mark 'Uhatahi[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Meleana Taufa (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Tonga Veitongo
1GK Kalolaine Topui
20 1GK Madison Tenifa (2004-04-17) 17 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Tonga Fasi mo e Afi
1GK Tautala Tupoumalohi

4 2DF Ana Lauteau (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Tonga Veitongo
2DF Lavinia Afu
7 2DF Mele Kafa (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22) 11 3 Tonga Nukuhetulu
2DF Melaia Polovili

3MF Seini Lutu
17 3MF Kiana Swift (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Canada Victoria Highlanders
12 3MF Lositika Feke (2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Tonga Longolongo
14 3MF Siunupa Talasinga (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Tonga Veitongo
3MF Latusiu Lomu
3MF Ana Talasinga
3MF Loma Mcneese

15 4FW Alexandra Fifita (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Tonga Fasi mo e Afi
11 4FW Jazmine Loto'aniu (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Australia Castle Hill United
6 4FW Ana Polovili (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Tonga Veitongo
4FW Sachi Swift
4FW Tama’a Faletau

Group C[edit]

Fiji[edit]

Head coach: Singapore Angeline Chua

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Selai Tikosuva Fiji
20 1GK Mereseini Waqali (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Fiji

2DF Naomi Waqanidrola Fiji
2DF Seruwaia Lalauba Fiji
2DF Sereana Naweni Fiji
14 2DF Unaisi Tuberi (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 (age 29) 0 0 Fiji
11 2DF Jotivini Tabua (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) 20 5 Fiji
19 2DF Angeline Rekha (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Fiji
8 2DF Aliza Hussein (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Fiji
2 2DF Filomena Racea (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji
2DF Ema Mareia Fiji
2DF Asela Cokanisga Fiji

16 3MF Sofi Diyalowai (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 30) 23 5 Fiji
3 3MF Adi Bakaniceva (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 5 2 Fiji
3 3MF Louisa Simmons Fiji
6 3MF Cema Nasau (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 24) 18 19 Fiji
26 3MF Imeri Nai (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji
15 3MF Shayal Sindhika (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993 (age 30) 0 0 Fiji

9 4FW Trina Davis (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 22) 7 9 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Sol
7 4FW Sonia Alfred Fiji
25 4FW Vanisha Kumar (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Fiji
18 4FW Narieta Leba (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Fiji
10 4FW Luisa Tamanitoakula (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 25) 20 14 Fiji

Vanuatu[edit]

Head coach : Jean Robert Yelou

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Amelia Ready
21 1GK Vanissa Wilson (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 30) 0 0 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy

3 2DF Jesta Toka (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 26) 5 0 Vanuatu Malampa

6 3MF Jane Alatoa (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25) 12 3 Vanuatu Benben United
8 3MF Emilia Taravaki (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 24) 11 1 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
7 3MF Rita Solomon (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 23) 6 0 Vanuatu
12 3MF Nettie Kalsau (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 (age 23) 4 0 Vanuatu

10 4FW Annie Rose Gere (2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 (age 23) 9 3 Vanuatu Benben United
9 4FW Cynthia Ngwele (2001-09-21) 21 September 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Vanuatu

Nelly Kaltack
Limas Erikan
Diana Sine
Leimata Simon
Florida Willy
Elma Aiviji
Selena Poida
Rinneth Siri
Noeline Erikan
Noella Metoriki

Solomon Islands[edit]

Head coach: Batram Suri[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
21 1GK Sylvester Maenu'u (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 30) 3 0 Solomon Islands Koloale
1 1GK Margaret Kofela (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 24) 4 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals
12 1GK Corrina Rotoava (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Solomon Islands Frigates United

2DF Juan Hanigard
14 2DF Sharoly Saeni (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals
15 2DF Edith Nari (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20) 10 0 Solomon Islands Solright
17 2DF Jacklyn Ikama (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Solomon Islands Naha
2DF Lisa Solo
2DF Reslyn Solo
25 2DF Delmay Waihaho (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27) 0 0 Solomon Islands Solright
3 2DF Claudia Votu (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Solomon Islands Haura

6 3MF Mesalyn Saepio (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 32) 10 1 Solomon Islands Koloale
3MF Madeline Arukau
3MF Veronica Tolivaka
7 3MF Almah Gogoni (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Solomon Islands Naha
18 3MF Alisha Donga (2002-04-12) 12 April 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals
8 3MF Sandy Aniholland (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 32) 0 0 Solomon Islands Solright
3MF Merlin Tabius
3MF Ivy Sade
19 3MF Sandra Wale (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Solomon Islands RSIPF Royals

9 4FW Jemina David (1994-12-04) 4 December 1994 (age 29) 7 1 Solomon Islands Frigates United
11 4FW Ileen Pegi (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 31) 18 3 Solomon Islands Koloale
20 4FW Lorina Solosaia (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Solomon Islands Frigates United

References[edit]

  1. ^ PG2023 SI NEWS: MEET your PNG WNT for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Island next week.
  2. ^ JEUX DU PACIFIQUE 2023 - SELECTION A (Féminine) | La LISTE OFFICIELLE des 21 joueuses calédoniennes (Football, Sélection féminine) retenues pour représenter la Nouvelle-Calédonie à HONIARA aux Salomon = pour la 17ème édition des Jeux du Pacifique #espritcagou #touscagous
  3. ^ 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗶 𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲́𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲́𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗮𝘂𝘅 𝗝𝗲𝘂𝘅 𝗱𝘂 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 - 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗥𝗔
  4. ^ "Mataliki and Tuulalupe departs for the XVI South Pacific Games in Solomon Islands". Tonga Football Association. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  5. ^ SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT| The 🇸🇧Solomon Islands national women’s team for the Sol2023 Pacific Games has been revealed