American Samoa national under-20 football team

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American Samoa U20
Flag of American Samoa.svg
Nickname(s) The Boys from the territory
Association Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of American Samoa.svg Tunoa Lui
Captain Gabriel Taumua
Most caps Paul Collins (8)
Top scorer Roy Ledoux
Taalenuu Faavi
Ismael Herrera
Sinisa Tua
Steven Fiso (1)
FIFA code ASA
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First colors
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Second colors
First international
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances6 (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best resultSixth 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.

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History

The American Samoa national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 6 times (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022). 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 U-19 Championship Qualification record
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1974 Did not enterNo qualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1978
Flag of Fiji.svg 1980
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1985
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986
Flag of Fiji.svg 1988
Flag of Fiji.svg 1990
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1992
Flag of Fiji.svg 1994
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1997
Flag of Samoa.svg 1998 Group stage3003046
Flag of France.svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2001 Did not enter
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg 2002
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2005
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2007
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2008
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Group stage3003217
Flag of Fiji.svg 2013 Did not enter
Flag of Fiji.svg 2014 Sixth place5014123
Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2016 Did not qualify3012111
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2018 300317
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2022 Group stage3003019No qualification
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Samoa.svg 2024 Did not qualify3000511
TotalGroup stage14011331059018729

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 14 September 2022 before the game against the Cook Islands.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Penieli Atu (2005-09-05) 5 September 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
231 GK Rex Iose 00

22 DF Poasa Collins (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
32 DF Afa Sione (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
42 DF Pama Fetuao (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
52 DF Viliami Topui 20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan
162 DF Ioane Palepua (2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East
172 DF Zion Moala (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Taputimu Youth
192 DF Sekone Faaoga (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Tafuna Jets

63 MF Nofomuli Uitalia (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan
73 MF William Hollister 10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
113 MF Pago Isu (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Black Roses
123 MF Jimmy Dong (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Black Roses
133 MF Maselino Feula (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Royal Puma
143 MF Tamati Lilo (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
153 MF Nuumotu Sasala (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Green Bay
183 MF Leon Aporosa 30
203 MF Chris Seleni (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Tafuna Jets
213 MF Fuahala Malani (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan

84 FW Petu Pouli (2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 18)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan
94 FW Kelvin Seong (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
104 FW Johnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth

Pre-Squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
231 GK David Tua (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan
52 DF Mark Nelisi (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Utulei Youth
73 MF Rock Kaleopa (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Utulei Youth
183 MF Talimalolo Taliauli (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan

Fixtures and Results

2016

21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–5Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
15:00 Report Mariner Soccerball shade.svg12'
Malo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hunt Soccerball shade.svg48'
Tunupopo Soccerball shade.svg64', 75'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 250 [1]
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg1–1Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00Likiliki Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Fiso Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200 [2]
Referee: Flag of Fiji.svg Salesh Chand (Fiji)
27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg5–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00Wood Soccerball shade.svg31'
Samuela Soccerball shade.svg38'
D. Tiputoa Soccerball shade.svg54', 59', 72'
Report Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200 [3]
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

2018

26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30 Report
Stadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 100
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

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References

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  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.
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