Nickname(s) | The Boys from the territory | ||
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Association | Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS) | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Captain | Gabriel Taumua | ||
Most caps | Rueben Luvu & Joseph Purcell (7) | ||
Top scorer | Sinisa Tua & Gabriel Taumua (4) | ||
Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ASA | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Fiji; May 1, 1999) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Apia, Samoa; December 5, 2001) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1999 ) | ||
Best result | Group Stage, 6 times | ||
The American Samoa national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of American Samoa and is controlled by Football Federation American Samoa.
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The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
OFC U-17 Championship | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 44 | |||||||
![]() ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 53 | ||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
![]() | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
![]() | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | |||||||
![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |||||||
![]() ![]() | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | No qualification | ||||||
![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | No qualification | ||||||
![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
![]() ![]() | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | Group stage | 23 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 190 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 38 | |
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship | Papua New Guinea ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
3 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship | Cook Islands ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
5 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship | Vanuatu ![]() | 11–1 | ![]() | ![]() |
7 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship | Australia ![]() | 15–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
10 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship | Fiji ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
3 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship | Samoa ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
5 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship | Australia ![]() | 30–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
9 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship | Papua New Guinea ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
11 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship | Solomon Islands ![]() | 12–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
13 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
16:00 | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
16:00 | B. Raphael ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
19 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
18:00 | R. Ott ![]() | P. Manila ![]() J. Slater ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
21 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–8 | ![]() | ![]() |
18:00 | O. Vakatalesau ![]() M. Dunadamu J. Wilson A. Singh J. Rao ![]() | Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium |
8 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() | ![]() |
13:30 NZST | N. Rao ![]() L. Verevou ![]() Al.Sahib ![]() V.Naidu ![]() S.Kumar ![]() A.Hussain ![]() L.Vaeao ![]() | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium |
12 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship | Papua New Guinea ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | ![]() |
16:00 NZST | D. Browne ![]() A. Komolong ![]() | R.Petaia ![]() | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium |
14 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship | New Zealand ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
13:30 NZST | J. Wypych ![]() R. Turner ![]() T. Payne ![]() K. Yamamoto ![]() | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium |
16 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | ![]() |
13:00 NZST | J. Kaltak ![]() M. Ieremia ![]() T. Kaltak ![]() D. Tenene ![]() | Stadium: North Harbour Stadium |
22 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round | Samoa ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | ![]() |
15:00 | Filisi Keni ![]() | Kaleopa Siligi ![]() Sinisi Tua ![]() | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 500 |
24 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round | Cook Islands ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
17:00 | Sinisi Tua ![]() Kaleopa Siligi ![]() | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 300 |
26 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round | American Samoa ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
17:00 | Paia Ipiniu ![]() Sinisa Tua ![]() | Uasi Talanoa ![]() Hemaloto Polovili ![]() Taniela Vaka'uta ![]() | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 100 |
13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–13 | ![]() | ![]() |
13:00 UTC−11 | Sylvain Worworbu ![]() Nicky Obed ![]() Simeon Joshua ![]() Abednigo Sau ![]() Frederick Massing ![]() Max Unuga ![]() Ronaldo Wilkins ![]() | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium |
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–11 | ![]() | ![]() |
15:30 UTC−11 | Michel Maihi ![]() Keali Wong ![]() Marc Siejidr ![]() Heirauarii Salem ![]() Rainui Nordman ![]() | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium |
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Tonga ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
15:30 UTC−11 | Aisea Muli ![]() Soakai Vea ![]() | Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium |
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–13 | ![]() | ![]() |
13:00 UTC−11 | Larry Zama ![]() Philip Maeta ![]() Junior Hou ![]() Benjimin Toata ![]() Hendrick Jirah ![]() | Stadium: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary |
4 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | Samoa ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
19:00 | Sauiluma ![]() Tumua ![]() | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 500 [1] Referee: Amos Anio (Papua New Guinea) |
6 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
16:30 | Pouli ![]() | Report | Tiputoa ![]() Ngametua ![]() | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 300 [2] Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
8 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | ![]() |
16:30 | Report | Kau ![]() Kite ![]() | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 200 [3] Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
14 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | American Samoa ![]() | 2-2 | ![]() | ![]() |
14:15 |
| Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 300 Referee: ![]() |
17 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | American Samoa ![]() | 3-10 | ![]() | ![]() |
11:00 | Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 100 Referee: ![]() |
20 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Cook Islands ![]() | 1-3 | ![]() | ![]() |
11:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 150 Referee: ![]() |
14 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage | American Samoa ![]() | 0–11 | ![]() | ![]() |
15:00 | Report |
| Attendance: 50 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
17 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage | American Samoa ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | |
15:00 |
The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 28 January 2023.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Felise Fata | 23 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Alex Mose | 9 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | DF | August Grey | 15 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Samu Emani | 25 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Pedro Kuresa | 11 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Pela Scanlan | 24 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Richard Niko | 18 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Stidolph Maile | 7 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Setefano Tuailemafua | 15 November 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Robert Coulter | 1 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | MF | Dylan Salapu | 31 August 2008 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Malofou Leatualevao | 7 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Ben Tofeaono | 18 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Edward Loke | 26 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Ajalon Fuimaono | 17 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Johnica Collins | 12 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Elson Utoaluga | 27 November 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | FW | Fiamatai Itamua | 27 May 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | FW | Daniel Lee | 17 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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