2023 OFC U-17 Championship squads

Last updated August 20, 2024

The 2023 OFC U-17 Championship was an international football tournament held in Fiji from 11 to 28 January 2023 for under 17 players. The nine national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of up to 26 players, including two goalkeepers. Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament. The two finalists of the tournament qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The age listed for each player is on 11 January 2023, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team. The preliminary squads were announced by Oceania Football Confederation on 9 January 2023.^[1]

Group A

Fiji

Coach: Sunil Kumar

Savenaca Nabati
Waisea Nagonelevu
Sahil Deo
Aron Naicker
Isimeli Gavidi
Luke Vakavotu
Prashant Kumar
Richard Swami
Sailimone Ravonokula
Ibraheem Afazal
Delon Shankar
Watisoni Batirerega
Peni Misipopi
Vilikesa Vosagaga
Neeraj Sharma
William Khan
Jacob Seninawanawa
Petero Maivalenisau
Nirav Nihal Kumar
Vinayak Rao
Kartik Sharma
Ilisoni Koro
Areya Khrish Prasad

Samoa

Coach: Desmond Edward

Kirk Auvele
Aukuso Ah Far
Setefano Kamilo
Faapaia Asia
Mitchell Mcilraith
Isaiah Afamasaga
Mike Salanoa
Tomoteo Lesatele
Rory Tanuvasa
Ethelbert Edward
Kingston Vaitusi
Ariyon Hakai
Lomitusi Scanlan
Jason Goble-lote
Pita Tiatia
Ornan Tamasese
Alex Malauulu
Cayden Steffener
Pharrell Trainor
Malakye Paterson
Laveaina Sakaio
Talalelei Taituuga

Tonga

Coach: Lui Muavesi

Siosiua Moimoi
Nikolasi Vakatapu
Viliami Moli
Sione Talia’uli
Isimoto Vaihu
Tevita Falepapalangi
Va’inga Teu
Ulafala Sonasi
Vilikisepi Tai
Viliami Finau
Alexander Hola
Puluno Kafoa
Penisimani Tokelau
Atieli ‘Aho
Maloni Manu’olevao
Sione Taufa
Siosiua ‘Eeteaki
Sione Tu’ungafasi
Sione Latu
Malakai Sili
Senituli Fakahau
Tevita Pale
Sione Kaitapu

Group B

American Samoa

Coach: Ruben Luvu

Felise Fata
August Grey
Samu Emani
Pedro Kuresa
Pela Scanlan
Robert Coulter
Dylan Salapu
Malofou Leatualevao
Ben Tofeaono
Johnica Collins
Elson Utoaluga
Fiamatai Itamua
Richard Niko
Daniel Lee
Stidolph Maile
Setefano Tuailemafua
Edward Loke
Ajalon Fuimaono
Alex Maee

New Caledonia

Coach: Léonardo Lopez

Claude Tiaouniane
Ronald Nganyane
Maël Raban-Grangier
Grégory Diko
Wadria Hanye
Joseph Hnaissilin
Amin Belghecham
Anthony Levy
David Cahma
Nolhann Alebate
Landry Thupako
Jythrim Upa
Simon Ue
Numa Pamani
Bayron Gohoupe
Yann Saulia
Sipane Qaeze
Jean-Philippe Angexetine
Iwatro Hmuine
Timotei Zeter
Yazid-Enzo Wajoka
Doryan Etienne
Maximilian Dabome
Kyllian Wiako
Jean-yves Saiko
Ininë Huna

New Zealand

New Zealand announced their squad on 14 December 2022.^[2]

Coach: Martin Bullock

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Matthew Foord	(2006-02-19)19 February 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Cashmere Technical
12	1 GK	Joshua Brown	(2006-02-04)4 February 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Western Suburbs
23	1 GK	Eamonn McCarron	(2007-09-14)14 September 2007 (aged 15)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix

2	2 DF	Ryan Lee	(2006-11-27)27 November 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	North Wellington
3	2 DF	Marley Leuluai	(2006-11-08)8 November 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Manchester City
4	2 DF	Luka Coveny	(2006-03-11)11 March 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Western United
5	2 DF	Anton Isaako	(2007-03-11)11 March 2007 (aged 15)	0	0	Sydney FC
6	2 DF	Dylan Gardiner	(2006-07-10)10 July 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Hamilton Wanderers
13	2 DF	Jackson Cole	(2006-02-28)28 February 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Christchurch United
14	2 DF	Nicholas Murphy	(2006-01-09)9 January 2006 (aged 17)	0	0	Christchurch United
15	2 DF	Harry Huxford	(2006-07-07)7 July 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Havelock North Wanderers
16	2 DF	Jesper Edwards	(2006-04-08)8 April 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix

7	3 MF	Eric Imachi Sugahara	(2007-02-03)3 February 2007 (aged 15)	0	0	Cashmere Technical
8	3 MF	Konstantino Gorgiovski	(2006-09-02)2 September 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Makedonija G.P.
10	3 MF	James Ray	(2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Auckland United
18	3 MF	Harrison Tisch	(2006-08-28)28 August 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
19	3 MF	Anaru Cassidy	(2006-02-26)26 February 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix

9	4 FW	Bronson Brown	(2006-01-06)6 January 2006 (aged 17)	0	0	Auckland United
11	4 FW	Luke Supyk	(2006-03-04)4 March 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
17	4 FW	Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues	(2007-07-03)3 July 2007 (aged 15)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
20	4 FW	Adam Watson	(2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Stoke City
21	4 FW	Matthew d'Hotman de Villiers	(2006-04-03)3 April 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Melville United
22	4 FW	Niko Bruce	(2006-03-06)6 March 2006 (aged 16)	0	0	Western Suburbs

Group C

Cook Islands

Coach: Tahiri Elikana

Robert Savage
Ioane Bbrogan
Paulo Allsworth
Timi Kiriau
Tione Nand
Shane Tuteru
Christpher Pita
Dallas Rongokea
Teariki Ringi
Jeremiah Williams
Juleo Tauu
Stanley Tutai
Tamuera Newhnam
Akai Tuakeu
Hyrum Numanga
Iaveta Remuera
Terepai Karan
Jordan Matapo
Dwayne Matapo
Teina Ngametua

Tahiti

Coach: Raiarii Golhen

Keahi Tenania
Manua Brillant
Hitimoana Teuira
Keanu Lecoutre
Ariiheivarau Tama
Tuarii Rota
Tahiarii Teriitemataua
Turerearii Vonbalou
Titouan Guillemant
Tiahiti Colombani
Noarii Cuneo
Dylan Hutia
Vaitea Seguy
Thibaut Geny
Hikutini Tamarii
Niuhau Firiapu
Kanoa Barsinas
Eden Cadousteau
Keanan Faure
Teriitaumatatini Martin
Argan Clodic-Boucher

Vanuatu

Coach: Emerson Alcantara

Joseph Nakou
Timothy Arukesa
Albert Timothy
Junierno Loli
Jean Patriano Natou
Aron Kalotang
Simon Takonavakalo
Paul Takaro
Augustine Chilia
Yan Chilia
Joseph Carlot
Ciciniho Tasso
Johnathan Kakor
Brian Tomkor
Joseph Anganaboe
Damien Tari
Renox Tatalae
Jeffe Willy
Delickson Judah
Jimmy Moso
Romain Luake
Jim Peter
Jeremy Tasso Masso
Jesse Kapala

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References

↑ "Provisional squads named for OFC U-17 Championship 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
↑ "Squad announced for January's OFC U-17 Championship 2023". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

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[1] "Provisional squads named for OFC U-17 Championship 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

[2] "Squad announced for January's OFC U-17 Championship 2023". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

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U-17	New Zealand 1983 Taiwan 1986 Australia 1989 New Zealand 1991 New Zealand 1993 Vanuatu 1995 New Zealand 1997 Fiji 1999 Samoa/Vanuatu 2001 American Samoa/Australia 2003 New Caledonia 2005 Tahiti 2007 New Zealand 2009 New Zealand 2011 Vanuatu 2013 American Samoa/Samoa 2015 Tahiti 2017 Fiji 2023
U-16	Solomon Islands 2018 ~~Fiji 2021~~ (U-17, originally 2020 U-16) Tahiti 2024
Squads	1983 1986 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2018 2023