Fiji national beach soccer team

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Fiji
Association Fiji Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coachIntiaz Khan
FIFA code FIJ
BSWW ranking 41 Increase2.svg 1 (15 January 2024) [1]
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First colours
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Second colours
OFC Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2009 )
Best resultThird Place (2011)

Fiji national beach soccer team represents Fiji in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association, the governing body for football in Fiji.

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Current squad

Correct as of August 2023 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2Flag placeholder.svg  Rajneel Singh
3Flag placeholder.svg  Meli Cordo
4Flag placeholder.svg  Gabiriele Matanisiga
5Flag placeholder.svg  Ronish Singh
6Flag placeholder.svg  Ravneel Pal
7Flag placeholder.svg  Rusiate Matarerega
No.Pos.NationPlayer
8Flag placeholder.svg  Bruce Hughes
9Flag placeholder.svg  Merrill Nand
10Flag placeholder.svg  Tevita Waranaivalu
11Flag placeholder.svg  Madhwan Gounder
12 GK Flag placeholder.svg  Jovilisi Borisi
15 GK Flag placeholder.svg  Simione Tamanisau

Coach: Jerry Sam

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References

  1. "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. "Tonga vs Fiji". Oceania Football. Retrieved 15 April 2024.