Fiji women's national under-20 football team

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.

Fiji women's U20
Nickname(s)Bula Girls
AssociationFiji Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach 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 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
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best resultSecond Place (2017)

History

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

In 2002 Fiji draw their first ever game at this level, a 0-0 against American Samoa. They fought for their first win but it wasn't ment to be after two losses: a 2-1 against Samoa and a 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.


Records

U-20 World Cup record

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
2002 Did Not Enter
2004 to
2008
Did Not Qualify
2010 Did Not Enter
2012 to
2020
Did Not Qualify
Total

OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2002Group Stage3012110-91
2004Did not Participate
2006Group Stage310249-53
2010Did not Participate
2012Did not Participate
2014Did not Participate
2015Did not Participate
2017Second Place53111214-210
2019[1]Group Stage320142+26
Total0 Titles146262135-1420

Current technical staff

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

Current squad

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 3 0 Ba
20 1GK Seru Vasuitoga (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 0 0 Nasinu

2 2DF Lusiana Lagilevu (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 3 0 Ba
4 2DF Amelia Cevariki (2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 0 0 Navua
5 2DF Laniana Qereqeretabua (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 3 1 Ba
15 2DF Losana Bainivalu (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 0 0 Tailevu Naitasiri
17 2DF Titilia Waqabaca (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 1 0 Ba
18 2DF Fulori Sukulu (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 3 0 Ba
19 2DF Vitalina Naikore (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 3 0 Labasa

3 3MF Ledua Senisea (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 6 0 Nadi
6 3MF Sainiana Niubalavu (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 1 0 Ba
7 3MF Koleta Likuculacula (captain) (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 8 1 Ba
8 3MF Adi Bakaniceva (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 3 0 Tailevu Naitasiri
11 3MF Emily Rokociri (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 2 0 Tailevu Naitasiri
12 3MF Louisa Simmons (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 4 0 Ba
13 3MF Kelera Radinicalia (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 0 0 Navua
16 3MF Dilaisana Drodrolagi (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 3 0 Papatoetoe

9 4FW Asenaca Diranuve (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 7 3 Savusavu
10 4FW Asilika Gasau (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 3 0 Suva
14 4FW Anasimeci Volitikoro (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 2 0 Labasa

2017 squad

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 5 0 Ba
20 1GK Maria Parr (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 0 0

2 2DF Cecelia Nainima (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 5 0 Ba
3 2DF Mereoni Tora (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 3 0 Ba
4 2DF Sekola Waqanidrola (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 5 0 Rewa
5 2DF Veniana Ranadi (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 5 0 Ba
17 2DF Miliana Bureitau (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 3 0 Navua
19 2DF Laca Tikosaya (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 1 0 Ba

6 3MF Ledua Senisea (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 4 0 Nadi
7 3MF Koleta Likuculacula (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 5 0 Ba
8 3MF Tinaima Vuniyayawa (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 5 0 Rewa
11 3MF Cema Nasau[3] (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 5 3 Ba
12 3MF Silina Qarawaqa (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 1 0 Ba
13 3MF Louisa Simmons (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 1 0 Ba
15 3MF Maca Ralagi (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 1 0 Rewa
16 3MF Aliza Hussein (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 4 0 Ba

9 4FW Asenaca Diranuve (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 4 1 Savusavu
10 4FW Luisa Tamanitoakula[4][5] (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 5 7 Ba
14 4FW Miriama Bakaniceva (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 3 0 Tailevu Naitasiri
18 4FW Cynthia Dutt (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 1 0 Labasa

References

  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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