American Samoa women's national under-20 football team

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American Samoa women's U-20
Association Football Federation American Samoa
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Steve Settle
Top scorer Elcy Lui (2)
Home stadium Veterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA code ASA
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First colors
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Second colors
First international
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0–0 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 23, 2002)
Biggest win
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 3–2 Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
(Avarua, Cook Islands; September 3, 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0–12 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
(Avarua, Cook Islands; September 6, 2019)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2002 )
Best resultFourth place (2010) [1]

The American Samoa women's national under-20 football team is the highest women's youth team of women's football in American Samoa and is controlled by the Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS).

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History

American Samoa is known as one of the worst football teams in the world. In that perspective their debut at the OFC U-20 Women's Championship was quite good. They made their debut in 2002 at the first tournament ever held. They managed to draw two times with only one loss: just 2–0 against giants New Zealand. The team managed to score two goals in their 2–2 draw against Samoa. They ended up 3 out of 4 in the group, above Fiji.

Eight years later, in 2010, the team struggled a whole lot more. They lost all their three games: two 4-0 defeats against Tonga and the Cook Islands and an 8–0 defeat against New Zealand.

After two tournaments the American Samoa team has never won and just scored two goals. However they will participate again in 2019.

OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Tonga.svg 2002 Group stage302124-2
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2004 Did not Participate
Flag of Samoa.svg 2006
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Fourth Place3003016-16
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2012 Did not Participate
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2014
Flag of Tonga.svg 2015
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2017
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2019 [2] Group stage3102321-18
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Did not Participate
Total3/109126541-36

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August – 12 September in Avarua, Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 7 September 2019, after the game against New Zealand.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Malia Iolama (2000-12-13) December 13, 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
231 GK Destiny Kapisi (2002-12-30) December 30, 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart

22 DF Olivia Vaiomounga (2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
32 DF Susanna Lutali (2003-08-17) August 17, 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
42 DF Veronica Iupati (2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
52 DF Tatiana Jackson (2002-07-13) July 13, 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
152 DF Pisita Lui (2004-09-29) September 29, 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
172 DF Grace Malaefono (2004-04-05) April 5, 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg Utulei Youth
182 DF Latoya Lei (2001-08-16) August 16, 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Tafuna Jets

63 MF Aileen Ieremia (2001-07-12) July 12, 2001 (age 22)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
83 MF Precious Ieremia (2003-09-11) September 11, 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Green Bay
93 MF Elcy Lui (2002-06-19) June 19, 2002 (age 21)32 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
103 MF Eseta Enesi (2002-10-26) October 26, 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Pago Youth
113 MF Agnes Siaosi (2002-11-27) November 27, 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
123 MF Ama Faleao (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Ilaoa and To'omata
143 MF Eliza Berondo (2002-04-18) April 18, 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of American Samoa.svg PanSa East

74 FW Aggie Pati (2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of American Samoa.svg Black Roses
134 FW Oloa Tofaeono (2002-11-17) November 17, 2002 (age 21)31 Flag of American Samoa.svg Lion Heart
164 FW Precious Faamoana (2003-01-15) January 15, 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of American Samoa.svg Vaiala Tongan

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References

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  2. "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.