Fiji national under-20 football team

Fiji U20
Association	Fiji Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Bal Reddy
Captain	Savenaca Baledrokadroka
Most caps	Praneel Naidu & Narendra Rao (12)
Top scorer	Rusiate Matarerega (5)
FIFA code	FIJ
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Fiji 1 – 1 New Zealand ; (Auckland, New Zealand; November 11, 1978)
Biggest win
	Fiji 10 – 1 Western Samoa ; (Suva, Fiji; September 6, 1988)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 11 – 0 Fiji ; (Melbourne, Australia; December 21, 2002)
World Cup
Appearances	1
Best result	Round 1 (2015)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances	21
Best result	Winners (2014)

The Fiji national under-20 football team is controlled by the Fiji Football Association and represents Fiji in international under 20 football competitions.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1977–2013	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Round 1	3	1	0	2	4	11
2017–2019	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1/21	3	1	0	2	4	11

OFC

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

OFC U-20 Championship
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	6	6
1980	3rd Place	3	2	0	1	10	7
1982	Group Stage	3	0	1	2	1	14
1985	Group Stage	5	1	1	3	9	12
1987	Group Stage	4	0	2	2	3	14
1988	4th Place	4	1	1	2	11	6
1990	Group Stage	4	0	1	3	2	7
1992	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	11	7
1994	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	1	11
1997	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	5	15
1998	2nd Place	5	3	0	2	13	6
& 2001	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	4	4
& 2002	2nd Place	6	4	0	2	14	16
2005	4th Place	5	2	0	3	13	9
2007	Group Stage	6	4	0	2	16	6
2008	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	8
2011	4th Place	5	1	1	3	5	11
2013	2nd Place	4	3	0	1	8	8
2014	Winners	5	4	1	0	13	3
& 2016	Group Stage	3	0	2	1	2	3
& 2018	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	3	2
Total	Winners	77	28	9	40	135	169

Naidu

Khan

Sivoki

Tuivuna

Prasad

Naidu

Rao

Dreola

Hughes

Nabenia

Waqa

Fiji's starting line-up against American Samoa, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach	Yogendra Dutt
Team Director	Taranesh Reddy
Coach	Ravinesh Kumar
Assistant Coach	Imdad Ali
Assistant Coach	Shalen Lal
Goal Keeper Coach	Iosefo Vosaboto
Physio	Varoon Karan

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 5 to 18 August 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Mohammed Alam	(2000-02-08) February 8, 2000	3	0	Navua
20	1GK	Asaeli Batikasa	(2000-05-30) May 30, 2000	0	0	Labasa

2	2DF	Mohammed Rasasa	(1999-12-29) December 29, 1999	0	0	Labasa
5	2DF	Sekove Naivakananumi	(1999-07-06) July 6, 1999	2	0	Nadi
8	2DF	Joeli Ranitu	(1999-04-14) April 14, 1999	3	0	Ba
12	2DF	Kishan Sami	(2000-03-13) March 13, 2000	3	1	Ba
18	2DF	Isake Naduvu	(1999-05-06) May 6, 1999	0	0	Navua
19	2DF	Peni Tuigulagula	(1999-03-08) March 8, 1999	3	0	Nadi

3	3MF	Semi Matalau	(2001-02-17) February 17, 2001	3	0	Lautoka
6	3MF	Mohammed Naizal	(2000-03-02) March 2, 2000	3	0	Rewa
7	3MF	Phillip Leong	(2000-12-11) December 11, 2000	0	0	Suva
9	3MF	Merril Nand	(2000-09-22) September 22, 2000	2	0	Lautoka
10	3MF	Mohammed Khan	(1999-11-22) November 22, 1999	3	0	Rewa
11	3MF	Mannav Permal	(1999-11-27) November 27, 1999	2	0	Suva
13	3MF	Savenaca Baledrokadroka	(1999-05-20) May 20, 1999	6	0	Rewa
15	3MF	Iliesa Rakuka	(2000-04-11) April 11, 2000	3	0	Labasa
17	3MF	Shivam Naidu	(2000-03-24) March 24, 2000	3	0	Lautoka

4	4FW	Apisai Sesewa	(1999-12-18) December 18, 1999	0	0	Nadroga
14	4FW	Tito Vodowaqa	(1999-04-09) April 9, 1999	3	1	Nadi
16	4FW	Ratu Dau	(2000-05-06) May 6, 2000	3	2	Tavua

2016 squad

The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against Papua New Guinea.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jovilisi Borisi	(1997-07-31) July 31, 1997	3	0	Tavua
20	1GK	Joela Biuvanua	(1998-09-04) September 4, 1998	0	0	Navua

2	2DF	Savenaca Baledrokadroka	(1999-05-20) May 20, 1999	3	0	Rewa
3	2DF	Suliano Tawanakoro	(1997-07-31) July 31, 1997	2	0	Ba
4	2DF	Bruce Hughes	(1997-03-27) March 27, 1997	2	0	Suva
5	2DF	Vinal Prasad	(1997-04-09) April 9, 1997	3	0	Dreketi
18	2DF	Jonetani Newa	(1997-07-29) July 29, 1997	2	0	Ba
19	2DF	Zainal Ali	(1998-10-27) October 27, 1998	2	0	Nadi

6	3MF	Akeimi Ralulu	(1998-03-01) March 1, 1998	2	0	Dreketi
7	3MF	Mataiasi Toma (c)	(1997-06-14) June 14, 1997	6	1	Nadi
8	3MF	Afraz Ali	(1998-06-19) June 19, 1998	3	0	Nadi
10	3MF	Jeshal Kumar		3	0	Nadroga
12	3MF	Patrick Joseph	(1998-05-03) May 3, 1998	0	0	Nadi
13	3MF	Kartik Kumar	(1998-01-26) January 26, 1998	3	0	Rakiraki
15	3MF	Ilaisa Vulimainavuso	(1997-05-16) May 16, 1997	2	0	Labasa
16	3MF	Marika Rawasoi	(1998-01-26) January 26, 1998	2	0	Tavua

9	4FW	Leroy Jennings	(1998-03-03) March 3, 1998	3	1	Wrexham
11	4FW	Don Raj	(1997-06-10) June 10, 1997	3	0	Suva
14	4FW	Simeli Batiratu	(1998-04-15) April 15, 1998	1	0	Rewa
17	4FW	France Catarogo	(1998-07-13) July 13, 1998	1	1	Suva

Fixtures and results

2014

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	American Samoa	0–4	Fiji	Suva, Fiji
14:30 UTC+12		Report	Saula Waqa 15' Jale Dreola 24' Atonio Tuivuna 30' Samuela Nabenia 45+3'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)

25 May 2015 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	2–0	New Caledonia	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12	Samuela Nabenia 47' Atonio Tuivuna 65' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

27 May 2015 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	3–0	Papua New Guinea	Suva, Fiji
14:30 UTC+12	Al-taaf Sahib 43' Mataiasi Toma 55' Saula Waqa 76'	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)

29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	2–2	Fiji	Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12	Bong Kalo 22' Kerry Iawak 57'	Report	Nickel Chand 25' Jale Dreloa 40'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

31 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	2–1	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12	Nickel Chand 25' Praneel Naidu 26'	Report	Atkin Kaua 9'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)

17 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup	Fiji	0–3	Amicale	Auckland, New Zealand
19:30		Report	Ucchino 29' Grazia 39' Nikas 85'	Stadium: Trusts Arena Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

21 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup	Busaiteen	7–1	Fiji	Auckland, New Zealand
19:30	Ajaj 26', 39', 73' Sultan 29' Malek 34' Cruz 75', 88'	Report	Budhaish 50' (o.g.)	Stadium: Trusts Arena Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

23 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup	Bodden Town	3–0	Fiji	Auckland, New Zealand
13:00	Brown 29' Wood 53' Ebanks 64'	Report		Stadium: Trusts Arena Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

2015

1 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup	Germany	8–1	Fiji	Christchurch, New Zealand
13:00	Niklas Stark 18', 27' Marc Stendera 20' (pen.) Grischa Prömel 23' Hany Mukhtar 34', 40', 89' (pen.) Marvin Stefaniak 68'	Report	Iosefo Verevou 48'	Stadium: Christchurch Stadium Attendance: 5,296 Referee: Jhon Pitti (Panama)

4 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup	Honduras	0–3	Fiji	Christchurch, New Zealand
16:00		Report	Iosefo Verevou 14' Saula Waqa 19' Kevin Álvarez 45' (o.g.)	Stadium: Christchurch Stadium Attendance: 1,220 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

7 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup	Fiji	0–3	Uzbekistan	Whangarei, New Zealand
14:00			Shomurodov 62' Urinboev 63' Kosimov 90+3'	Stadium: Northland Events Centre Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

2016

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	1-0	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Tenene 61'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	New Caledonia	1-1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00	Gope-Fenepej 68'	Report	Jennings 25'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)

10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	1-1	Papua New Guinea	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00	Catarogo 71'	Report	Dabinyaba 35'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

2018

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Vanuatu	1-3	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
18:00	Tasip 80' (pen.)	Report	Dau 45+2' Vodowaqa 54' Sami 90+2'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Solomon Islands	1-0	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
15:00	Maeobia 89'	Report		Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 200 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Fiji	1-1	New Caledonia	Pirae, Tahiti
15:00	Dau 45+2'	Report	Drawilo 63'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 250 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

References

External links

Fiji Football Federation official website

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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 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