American Samoa national under-20 football team

American Samoa U20
Nickname(s)	The Boys from the territory
Association	Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Tunoa Lui
Captain	Gabriel Taumua
Most caps	Paul Collins (8)
Top scorer	Taalenuu Faavi, Ismael Herrera, Sinisa Tua, Steven Fiso (1)
FIFA code	ASA
First colors	Second colors
First international
	American Samoa 0 - 23 Solomon Islands ; (Apia, Samoa; August 15, 1998)
Biggest defeat
	American Samoa 0 - 23 Solomon Islands ; (Apia, Samoa; August 15, 1998)
World Cup
Appearances	0
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances	5 (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Best result	Sixth place (2014)

The American Samoa national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of American Samoa and is controlled by Football Federation American Samoa.

History

The American Samoa national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 4 times (1998, 2011, 2014 and 2016). The team has never won a game yet. A 1-1 draw against Papua New Guinea in 2014 has been their best result so far. In 2011, the team scored 2 goals, the highest scoring at a tournament so far.

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the qualification spots for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1974	Did not Qualify
1978	Did not Qualify
1980	Did not Qualify
1982	Did not Qualify
1985	Did not Qualify
1986	Did not Qualify
1988	Did not Qualify
1990	Did not Qualify
1992	Did not Qualify
1994	Did not Qualify
1997	Did not Qualify
1998	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	46	-46	0
& 2001	Did not Qualify
& 2002	Did not Qualify
2005	Did not Qualify
2007	Did not Qualify
2008	Did not Qualify
2011	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	2	17	-15	0
2013	Did not Qualify
2014	6th Place	5	0	1	4	1	23	-22	1
& 2016	Preliminary Round	3	0	1	2	1	11	-10	1
& 2018	TBD
Total		14	0	2	12	4	97	-93	2

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 2 June 2018 after the game against the Cook Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	MJ Faoa-Danielson	(2001-04-13) 13 April 2001	3	0	Vaiala Tongan

2	2DF	Joseph Peni Collins	(2002-02-20) 20 February 2002	3	0
3	2DF	New Year Villar	(2001-01-01) 1 January 2001	2	0
9	2DF	Gabriel Taumua	(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002	6	0	Pago Youth
11	2DF	Joseph Choi	(2000-02-19) 19 February 2000	4	0	Green Bay
14	2DF	Misi Musu	(2001-12-16) 16 December 2001	1	0	Vaiala Tongan
17	2DF	Matthew Taga'i	(2002-03-28) 28 March 2002	2	0	Ilaoa and To'omata
18	2DF	Tuaki Latu	(2000-07-15) 15 July 2000	0	0	Vaiala Tongan

4	3MF	Walter Pati	(2002-03-31) 31 March 2002	6	0	Royal Puma
6	3MF	Milo Tiatia	(2002-02-18) 18 February 2002	5	0	Royal Puma
7	3MF	Kuresa Taga'i	(2000-08-04) 4 August 2000	3	0	Ilaoa and To'omata
8	3MF	Michael Settle	(2001-12-03) 3 December 2001	4	0	Coronado Athletic Club
10	3MF	Darryl Ulufale	(2000-04-29) 29 April 2000	1	0	Ilaoa and To'omata
12	3MF	Roy Ledoux	(2000-06-26) 26 June 2000	3	1	Pago Youth
16	3MF	Mark Taga'i	(2002-03-28) 28 March 2002	3	0	Ilaoa and To'omata

5	4FW	Chris Faamoana	(2001-08-02) 2 August 2001	3	0	Vaiala Tongan
13	4FW	Kato Lasalo	(1999-06-16) 16 June 1999	1	0	Ilaoa and To'omata
15	4FW	Vaha Tua	(2002-11-06) 6 November 2002	1	0	Vaiala Tongan

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals updated as of 28 June 2016 after the game against the Cook Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Kinikinilau Pouli	(1999-05-13) 13 May 1999	3	0
23	1GK	Hinckley Tufa	(1997-09-24) September 24, 1997	0	0

2	2DF	Sione Moeaki	(1998-06-02) 2 June 1998	4	0	Utulei Youth
3	2DF	Willie Malele	(1999-03-13) 13 March 1999	3	0	Royal Puma
4	2DF	Frank Hunt	(1998-03-11) March 11, 1998	1	0
5	2DF	Paul Collins	(1997-05-31) 31 May 1997	8	0	Utulei Youth
14	2DF	Joseph Choi	(2000-02-18) February 18, 2000	1	0	Green Bay
15	2DF	Tala Auva'a	(2000-07-14) July 14, 2000	1	0

6	3MF	Michael Settle	(2001-12-03) 3 December 2001	0	0	Coronado Athletic Club
10	3MF	Ferrin Manuleleua	(1998-08-20) 20 August 1998	3	0	Pago Youth
11	3MF	Gabriel Taumua	(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002	3	0	Pago Youth
12	3MF	Tor-Lawrence Manao	(1999-05-27) 27 May 1999	3	0	Crossfire Premier
13	3MF	Takai Pouli	(2000-07-18) July 18, 2000	3	0	Vaiala Tongan
16	3MF	Simi Moeateau	(1997-07-04) July 4, 1997	1	0
18	3MF	Masila Siua	(2003-04-02) April 2, 2003	1	0	Leone Lions

7	4FW	Tauamo Fe'a	(1998-06-23) 23 June 1998	2	0
8	4FW	Joseph Purcell	(2000-03-20) 20 March 2000	3	0
9	4FW	Steven Fiso	(2001-01-19) January 19, 2001	3	1
17	4FW	Aliva Nautu	(1998-06-16) 16 June 1998	3	0

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals as of 1 June 2014.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Frederick Maiava	(1996-03-15) 15 March 1996	5	0	Pago Youth
23	1GK	Sione Moeaki	(1998-02-06) February 6, 1998	1	0	Vaiala Tongan

2	2DF	Johnny Sione	(1996-01-04) 4 January 1996	5	0	Atu'u Broncos
3	2DF	Ne'emia Kaleopa	(1996-05-09) 9 May 1996	4	0	Utulei Youth
4	2DF	Paul Collins	(1997-05-31) 31 May 1997	5	0	Lion Heart
5	2DF	Paia Ipiniu	(1996-06-21) 21 June 1996	5	0	Ilaoa and To'omata
7	2DF	Rueben Luvu (c)	(1996-12-12) 12 December 1996	3	0	Lion Heart
11	2DF	Faiaai Kerisiano	(1995-03-01) March 1, 1995	1	0	PanSa East
13	2DF	Fala Levaula	(1995-03-30) March 30, 1995	3	0	Tafuna Jets
16	2DF	Lotupo Lameta	(1998-08-06) 6 August 1998	2	0	Pago Youth
18	2DF	Tokoita Vaieli	(1995-06-30) June 30, 1995	0	0	Utulei Youth

6	3MF	Sam Kome	(1996-06-05) 5 June 1996	5	0	Lion Heart
12	3MF	Kaleopa Siligi	(1996-03-26) March 26, 1996	5	0	Utulei Youth
14	3MF	Tokilupelekina Afu	(1998-04-20) April 20, 1998	4	0	Vaiala Tongan
15	3MF	David Alo	(1995-12-30) December 30, 1995	4	0	FC SKBC
17	3MF	Henry Lameta	(1996-08-27) 27 August 1996	3	0	Pago Youth

8	4FW	Rafael Rocha	(1995-02-12) February 12, 1995	3	0	Atu'u Broncos
9	4FW	Ryan Paaga	(1995-12-17) December 17, 1995	5	0	Royal Puma
10	4FW	Sinisa Tua	(1996-09-28) September 28, 1996	5	1	Vaiala Tongan

Fixtures and Results

2016

21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	American Samoa	0-5	Samoa	Nuku'alofa, Tonga
15:00		Report	Mariner 12' Malo 30' Hunt 48' Tunupopo 64', 75'	Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 250^[1] Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Tonga	1-1	American Samoa	Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00	Likiliki 10'	Report	Fiso 6'	Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200^[2] Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)

27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Cook Islands	5-0	American Samoa	Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00	Wood 31' Samuela 38' D. Tiputoa 54', 59', 72'	Report		Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200^[3] Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

2018

26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	American Samoa	0-3	Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30		Report	Smith 77', 81', 90+3'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 100 Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Tonga	2-0	American Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30	Namoa 7', 50'	Report		Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Cook Islands	2-1	American Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30	Paio 37' Tiputoa 49' (pen.)	Report	Ledoux 51'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

References

↑ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.
↑ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.
↑ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-07.

External links

Official website

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[1] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.

[2] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.

[3] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-07.

OFC U-19/U-20 Championship
U-20	Tahiti 1974 New Zealand 1978 Fiji 1980 Papua New Guinea 1982 Australia 1985 New Zealand 1986 Fiji 1988 Fiji 1990 Tahiti 1992 Fiji 1994 Tahiti 1997 Samoa 1998 New Caledonia/Cook Islands 2001 Vanuatu/Fiji 2002 Solomon Islands 2005 New Zealand 2007 Tahiti 2008 New Zealand 2011 Fiji 2013 Fiji 2014 Vanuatu 2016
U-19	Tahiti 2018
Squads	1974 1978 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2001 2003 2005 2007 2008 2011 2013 2014 2016 2018

FIFA Youth and U-20 World Cup
Tournaments	Tunisia 1977 Japan 1979 Australia 1981 Mexico 1983 USSR 1985 Chile 1987 Saudi Arabia 1989 Portugal 1991 Australia 1993 Qatar 1995 Malaysia 1997 Nigeria 1999 Argentina 2001 UAE 2003 Netherlands 2005 Canada 2007 Egypt 2009 Colombia 2011 Turkey 2013 New Zealand 2015 South Korea 2017 Poland 2019
Qualification	AFC CAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL OFC UEFA
Squads	1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
Book Team appearances

National sports teams of American Samoa
Baseball Basketball F M Football M F M-U23 M-U20 M-U17 F-U17 Rugby League Rugby Union M M-7s Volleyball
Olympics

National football under-20 teams of Oceania (OFC)
American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati¹ New Caledonia New Zealand Niue¹ Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu¹ Vanuatu
¹ Associate member - Not a member of FIFA