Fiji national under-17 football team

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Fiji U17
Nickname(s) Bula Boys
Association Fiji Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coachSunil Kumar
Captain Patrick Joseph
Most caps Iosefo Verevou (8)
Top scorer Osea Vakatalesau, Iosefo Verevou (6)
FIFA code FIJ
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  New Caledonia 4 - 3 Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; December 3, 1983)
Biggest win
Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 0 - 9 Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; January 8, 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 0 - 6 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Apia, Samoa; January 13, 2015)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7–1 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
(Pīraʻe, Tahiti; 31 July 2024)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2025 )
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances18 (first in 1983 )
Best resultRunners-up (1999)

The Fiji national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.

Contents

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 to Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009 Did not participate
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 to Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 Qualified
Total-00000000

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1983 Fifth place5023618-122
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 1986 Fifth place402228-62
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989 Fourth place4103924-152
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1991 Third place4004421-170
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1993 Fourth place3012211-91
Flag of Vanuatu.svg 1995 Group stage100104-40
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1997 Fourth place5203513-86
Flag of Fiji.svg 1999 Runners-up74123713+2412
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2001 Group stage410395+43
Flag of American Samoa.svg & Flag of Australia (converted).svg & Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2003 4301183+159
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2005 421196+37
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2007 Third place302124-22
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2009 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Group stage4103106+43
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2013 Fourth place5212108+27
Flag of American Samoa.svg & Flag of Samoa.svg 2015 Group stage52121012-27
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2017 311146-24
Flag of Tonga.svg & Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2018 Fourth place5203610-46
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Fourth place5302107+39
TotalRunners-up75241239153179-2682

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Flag of Fiji.svg Sunil Kumar
Assistant coach Flag of Fiji.svg Anginesh Prasad
Goalkeeper coach Flag of France.svg Xavier Henneuse
Physiotherapist Flag of Fiji.svg Varoon Karan

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Savenaca Nabati (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Tavua
221 GK Kartik Sharma (2006-10-06) 6 October 2006 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
231 GK Ilisoni Koro (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
241 GK Areya Khrish Prasad (2007-05-25) 25 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United

22 DF Waisea Nagonelevu (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
32 DF Sahil Deo (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
42 DF Aron Naicker (2006-08-28) 28 August 2006 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi
52 DF Isimeli Gavidi (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka
62 DF Luke Vakavotu (2006-08-29) 29 August 2006 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Seaqaqa
162 DF William Khan (2006-05-31) 31 May 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
172 DF Jacob Seninawanawa (2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi
212 DF Vinayak Rao (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi

73 MF Prashant Kumar (2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 (age 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
83 MF Richard Swami (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City
113 MF Delon Shankar (2007-03-31) 31 March 2007 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa
123 MF Watisoni Batirerega (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Dreketi
133 MF Peni Misipopi (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
153 MF Neeraj Sharma (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa
193 MF Nirav Nihal Kumar (2007-01-14) 14 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Nasinu

94 FW Sailimone Ravonkula (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
104 FW Ibraheem Afazal (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of Australia (converted).svg APIA Leichhardt
144 FW Vilikesa Vosagaga (2007-05-19) 19 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of Fiji.svg Seaqaqa
184 FW Petero Maivalenisau (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) Flag of Fiji.svg Seaqaqa

Fixtures & Results

2023

12 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Suva, Fiji
19:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 320
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
18 January 20232023 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:00 Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 275
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
22 January 20232023 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Suva, Fiji
16:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
25 January 20232023 OFC U-17 Championship Semi-Final Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg1–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Suva, Fiji
19:00 Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
28 January 20232023 OFC U-17 Championship Third place Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg3–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Suva, Fiji
16:00
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

List of coaches

Notes

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    References

    1. "Provisional squads named for OFC U-17 Championship 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.