American Samoa women's national football team

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American Samoa
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Association Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Tunoa Lui
Captain Lela Waetin
Most caps Lela Waetin (8)
Top scorerJasmine Makiasi (1)
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA code ASA
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First colors
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FIFA ranking
Current 150 Decrease2.svg 1 (December 13, 2024) [1]
Highest103 (September 2008)
Lowest150 (December 2024)
First international
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21–0 American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
Biggest win
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Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21–0 American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1998 )
Best resultGroup Stage, 1998

The American Samoa women's national football team represents American Samoa in international women's association football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS) and managed by Beulah Oney, [2] a former player. [3] The Veterans Memorial Stadium is their home ground and their only goalscorer is Jasmine Makiasi, with only one goal.

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American Samoa never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but entered the OFC Women's Nations Cup once, in the 1998 edition. The country also participated twice in the Pacific Games women's football tournament.

Overview

American Samoa's first international occurred in October 1998, when they faced Australia, for the 1998 OFC Women's Championship. [4] The team was defeated 21–0 (with 7–0 in the half-time). Papua New Guinea, its second rival, also thrashed them, with a 9–0.

The team remained inactive until 2007, when they entered the Pacific Games football tournament, held in Samoa during August–September 2007. American Samoa finished last on the Group A, and scored its first (and only) goal, against the Cook Islands. [5]

They didn't saw any improvement for the 2011 Pacific Games, where the team lost by thrashing defeats, like 8–0 with the Papuan team and 7–0 with the hosts. This was American Samoa's last participation in an international competition to the date.

As of September 1, 2017, American Samoa is on the 119th position (unranked) of the FIFA Women's World Ranking.

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

1998

October 9, 1998 1998 OFC WC Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Auckland, New Zealand
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg4', 35', 55'
Casagrande Soccerball shade.svg19', 59'
Tann-Darby Soccerball shade.svg28'
Salisbury Soccerball shade.svg29', 58', 72', 81'
Black Soccerball shade.svg37', 68', 88', 90+5'
Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg44', 79'
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg50'
Forman Soccerball shade.svg66'
Peters Soccerball shade.svg78'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Report Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium

2007

August 30, 2007 2007 SPG American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Apia, Samoa
12:30 (UTC-11) Report Kurikaba Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Moce Soccerball shade.svg55', 72'
Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex
Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa)

2011

August 29, 2011 2011 SPG Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg8–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Nouméa, New Caledonia
10:00 (UTC+11)Birum Soccerball shade.svg1', 29'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg29'
Letoi Soccerball shade.svg45' (o.g.)
Lanta Soccerball shade.svg46'
Siniu Soccerball shade.svg49'
Nori Soccerball shade.svg77'
Midi Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Stadium: Stade PLGC
August 31, 2011 2011 SPG New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg7–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Nouméa, New Caledonia
11:00 (UTC+11) Wahnawe Soccerball shade.svg12', 13', 32', 43', 56'
Maguire Soccerball shade.svg19'
Pouye Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Stadium: Stade PLGC
Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)
September 2, 2011 2011 SPG American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–4Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Nouméa, New Caledonia
09:00 (UTC+11) Report Samani Soccerball shade.svg2', 4', 25'
Maenu'u Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Stade PLGC
Referee: George Bruce (Vanuatu)
September 5, 2011 2011 SPG American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–4Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Nouméa, New Caledonia
09:00 (UTC+11) Report Frelin Soccerball shade.svg20'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg57'
Tokoragi Soccerball shade.svg66'
Apo Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Stade PLGC
Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)

2018

August 27, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg1–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 UTC+12 Wakeret Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 100
Referee: Roger Adams (Papua New Guinea)
August 30, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg2–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12
Report Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 500
Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand)

2019

8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg11–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
12:00 Tamanitoakula Soccerball shade.svg10', 64'
Nasau Soccerball shade.svg24', 33'
Bakaniceva Soccerball shade.svg39', 67'
Riwai Soccerball shade.svg50'
Senisea Soccerball shade.svg62', 86'
Vaiomounga Soccerball shade.svg82' (o.g.)
Tabua Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)
15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg0–12Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Apia, Samoa
15:30 Funaki Soccerball shade.svg1'
Hakalo Soccerball shade.svg3', 62'
Kofutu'a Soccerball shade.svg34'
Siale Soccerball shade.svg45', 47', 53', 72'
Soakai Soccerball shade.svg65'
Kafa Soccerball shade.svg70', 76', 90'
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

2023

17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 2023 Pacific Games GS Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg9–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
19:00
Report Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2
Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
20 November 2023 (2023-11-20) 2023 Pacific Games GS New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg4–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
19:00
Report Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2
Referee: Calvin-Kei Berg (New Zealand)
23 November 2023 (2023-11-23) 2023 Pacific Games GS Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg3–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
16:00 Report Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 2023 Pacific Games 9th placement Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–3 (w/o)Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Honiara, Solomon Islands
16:00 Report Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2
Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

2024

7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg10–0Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Apia, Samoa
12:00
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 250
Referee: Teremoana Roihau (Tahiti)
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg1–7Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Apia, Samoa
12:00  UTC+13
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Head-to-head record

As of 13 February 2024
AgainstPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGD% Won
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1001021−210%
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 201114−40%
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4004026−260%
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 3003020−200%
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 5005041−410%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 10100000%
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 4004116−150%
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 100104−40%
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1001012−120%
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 100101−10%
Total2302182145−1430%

Coaching staff

As of 1 January 2024
PositionName
Head coach Flag of American Samoa.svg *Ruepeni Luvu
Assistant coach Flag of American Samoa.svg Siulepa GREY

Managerial history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals updated as of 15 July 2019, after the game against Tonga.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Destiny Kapisi

142 DF Veronica Iupati (2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata

103 MF Elcy Lui (2002-06-19) June 19, 2002 (age 22)70 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
3 MF Alma Mana’o Flag of the United States.svg Queens College, City University of New York

74 FW Lela Waetin (2003-11-28) November 28, 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata

Angela Ah Fook
Nette Liu
Severina Mana'o
Topelei Matoka
Aggie Pati
Gracious Toilolo
Precious Toilolo
Mckayla Tua
Ariana Vaeao
Olivia Vaiomoungaa
Tehea Lealofi
Morgan Patea
Susan Godinet
Meleane Ioapo
Aaliyah Tu'ua
Lillian Felise

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Maria Iolama 2023 Pacific Games GS

DF Olivia Vaiomounga (2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23)40 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth 2023 Pacific Games GS
DF Pisita Lui (2004-09-29) September 29, 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart 2023 Pacific Games GS

MF Ama Faleao (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata 2023 Pacific Games GS
MF Oloa Tofaeono (2002-11-17) November 17, 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan 2023 Pacific Games GS

FW Ama Faleao 2023 Pacific Games GS

Zeporah Talo 2023 Pacific Games GS
Ashley Fonoti 2023 Pacific Games GS
Olita Ara 2023 Pacific Games GS
Selita Woo Chinhg 2023 Pacific Games GS
Heavenly Faoa-Danielson 2023 Pacific Games GS
Tia Nash-Cummings 2023 Pacific Games GS

Records

Most appearances

Currently[ when? ], 19 players hold the record of the most caps:

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Jasmine Makiasi 1UnknownUnknown2007–20??
1 Lela Waetin 170.14201?–present

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Not member of FIFANot member of FIFA
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Did not qualify2002030
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019 Did not qualify300305
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total5005035

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 IneligibleNo qualifying process
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Did not qualify4013113
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify300305
Total7016118

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1983 Did not enterNo qualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1991
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1994
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1998 Group stage6th2002030
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Withdrew
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2007 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2014
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2018 Did not qualify300305
Flag of Fiji.svg 2022 WithdrewNo qualification
TotalGroup stage1/102002030300305

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Fiji.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Samoa.svg 2007 Group stage8th4013113
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2011 Group stage9th4004023
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 Did not enter
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 Group stage10th4013032
TotalGroup stage3/5120210168

See also

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