Association | Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS) | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Tunoa Lui | ||
Captain | Lela Waetin | ||
Most caps | Lela Waetin (8) | ||
Top scorer | Jasmine Makiasi (1) | ||
Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ASA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 150 1 (December 13, 2024) [1] | ||
Highest | 103 (September 2008) | ||
Lowest | 150 (December 2024) | ||
First international | |||
Australia 21–0 American Samoa (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) | |||
Biggest win | |||
None | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Australia 21–0 American Samoa (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) | |||
OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1998 ) | ||
Best result | Group 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.
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.
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.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
October 9, 1998 1998 OFC WC | Australia | 21–0 | American Samoa | Auckland, New Zealand |
Thomas 4', 35', 55' Casagrande 19', 59' Tann-Darby 28' Salisbury 29', 58', 72', 81' Black 37', 68', 88', 90+5' Ferguson 44', 79' Taylor 50' Forman 66' Peters 78' Boyd 90+6' | Report | Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium |
October 11, 1998 1998 OFC WC | Papua New Guinea | 9–0 | American Samoa | Auckland, New Zealand |
Taman ?' [6] | Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium |
August 25, 2007 2007 SPG | Papua New Guinea | 6–0 | American Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
12:30 (UTC–11) | Konalalai 41', 45+1' Siniu 44' Banabas 55' Midi 68' Alau 89' | Report | Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu) |
August 28, 2007 2007 SPG | American Samoa | 1–1 | Cook Islands | Apia, Samoa |
15:00 (UTC-11) | Makiasi 63' | Report | Urirau 24' | Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Job Ponis Minan (Papua New Guinea) |
August 30, 2007 2007 SPG | American Samoa | 0–3 | Fiji | Apia, Samoa |
12:30 (UTC-11) | Report | Kurikaba 45+3' Moce 55', 72' | Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa) |
September 1, 2007 2007 SPG | Solomon Islands | 3–0 | American Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
10:00 (UTC-11) | Annie 13' Daudau 39' Jusuts 58' | Report | Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa) |
August 29, 2011 2011 SPG | Papua New Guinea | 8–0 | American Samoa | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
10:00 (UTC+11) | Birum 1', 29' Morris 29' Letoi 45' (o.g.) Lanta 46' Siniu 49' Nori 77' Midi 90+4' | Report | Stadium: Stade PLGC |
August 31, 2011 2011 SPG | New Caledonia | 7–0 | American Samoa | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
11:00 (UTC+11) | Wahnawe 12', 13', 32', 43', 56' Maguire 19' Pouye 78' | Report | Stadium: Stade PLGC Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands) |
September 2, 2011 2011 SPG | American Samoa | 0–4 | Solomon Islands | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
09:00 (UTC+11) | Report | Samani 2', 4', 25' Maenu'u 65' | Stadium: Stade PLGC Referee: George Bruce (Vanuatu) |
September 5, 2011 2011 SPG | American Samoa | 0–4 | Tahiti | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
09:00 (UTC+11) | Report | Frelin 20' Alvarez 57' Tokoragi 66' Apo 72' | Stadium: Stade PLGC Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands) |
August 24, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification | American Samoa | 0–2 | Solomon Islands | Lautoka, Fiji |
12:00 UTC+12 | Report | Samani 39', 90+4' | Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 100 Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand) |
August 27, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification | Vanuatu | 1–0 | American Samoa | Lautoka, Fiji |
12:00 UTC+12 | Wakeret 44' | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 100 Referee: Roger Adams (Papua New Guinea) |
August 30, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification | Fiji | 2–0 | American Samoa | Lautoka, Fiji |
15:00 UTC+12 | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 500 Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand) |
8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage | Fiji | 11–0 | American Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
12:00 | Tamanitoakula 10', 64' Nasau 24', 33' Bakaniceva 39', 67' Riwai 50' Senisea 62', 86' Vaiomounga 82' (o.g.) Tabua 87' | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar) |
10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage | American Samoa | 0–0 | Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand) |
12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage | New Caledonia | 9–0 | American Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
13:30 | Cawa 13', 38', 40' Haocas 19', 27', 76' Ajapuhnya 45' Pahoa 82' Ihmeling 85' | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage | American Samoa | 0–12 | Tonga | Apia, Samoa |
15:30 | Funaki 1' Hakalo 3', 62' Kofutu'a 34' Siale 45', 47', 53', 72' Soakai 65' Kafa 70', 76', 90' | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand) |
17 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Papua New Guinea | 9–0 | American Samoa | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
20 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | New Caledonia | 4–0 | American Samoa | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Calvin-Kei Berg (New Zealand) |
23 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Cook Islands | 3–0 | American Samoa | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
28 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games 9th placement | Cook Islands | 0–3 (w/o) | American Samoa | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
7 February 2024 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | Fiji | 10–0 | American Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
12:00 |
| Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 250 Referee: Teremoana Roihau (Tahiti) |
10 February 2024 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | American Samoa | 1–7 | Solomon Islands | Apia, Samoa |
12:00 UTC+13 |
| Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 100 Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia) |
13 February 2024 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | American Samoa | 0–9 | Papua New Guinea | Apia, Samoa |
11:00 UTC+13 | Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) |
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | % Won |
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Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | −21 | 0% |
Cook Islands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −4 | 0% |
Fiji | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | −26 | 0% |
New Caledonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0% |
Papua New Guinea | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | −41 | 0% |
Samoa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Solomon Islands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0% |
Tahiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0% |
Tonga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0% |
Vanuatu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0% |
Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 145 | −143 | 0% |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | *Ruepeni Luvu |
Assistant coach | Siulepa GREY |
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Caps and goals updated as of 15 July 2019, after the game against Tonga.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Destiny Kapisi | |||||
14 | DF | Veronica Iupati | August 25, 2003 | 1 | 0 | Ilaoa and To'omata |
10 | MF | Elcy Lui | June 19, 2002 | 7 | 0 | Lion Heart |
MF | Alma Mana’o | Queens College, City University of New York | ||||
7 | FW | Lela Waetin | November 28, 2003 | 4 | 0 | 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 |
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Maria Iolama | 2023 Pacific Games GS | ||||
DF | Olivia Vaiomounga | February 12, 2001 | 4 | 0 | Pago Youth | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
DF | Pisita Lui | September 29, 2004 | 0 | 0 | Lion Heart | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
MF | Ama Faleao | February 28, 2003 | 1 | 0 | Ilaoa and To'omata | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
MF | Oloa Tofaeono | November 17, 2002 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
Currently[ when? ], 19 players hold the record of the most caps:
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Jasmine Makiasi | 1 | Unknown | Unknown | 2007–20?? |
1 | Lela Waetin | 1 | 7 | 0.14 | 201?–present |
FIFA Women's World Cup | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | Not member of FIFA | Not member of FIFA | |||||||||||||
1995 | |||||||||||||||
1999 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||
2003 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | Declined participation | |||||||||||||
2011 | |||||||||||||||
2015 | |||||||||||||||
2019 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||
2023 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | |
Summer Olympics | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1996 | Ineligible | No qualifying process | |||||||||||||
2000 | |||||||||||||||
2004 | Did not enter | Declined participation | |||||||||||||
2008 | Did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
2012 | Did not enter | Declined participation | |||||||||||||
2016 | |||||||||||||||
2020 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 18 | |
OFC Women's Nations Cup | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1983 | Did not enter | No qualification | |||||||||||||
1986 | |||||||||||||||
1989 | |||||||||||||||
1991 | |||||||||||||||
1994 | |||||||||||||||
1998 | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | |||||||
2003 | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
2007 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2010 | |||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||
2018 | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||
2022 | Withdrew | No qualification | |||||||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
Pacific Games | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2003 | Did not enter | |||||||
2007 | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
2011 | Group stage | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
2019 | Group stage | 10th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32 |
Total | Group stage | 3/5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 68 |
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