Fiji national under-20 football team

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Fiji U20
Association Fiji Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of England.svg Bobby Mimms
Captain Thomas Dunn & Abdullah Aiyas
Most caps Praneel Naidu & Narendra Rao (12)
Top scorer Rusiate Matarerega (5)
FIFA code FIJ
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 1 – 1 New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; November 11, 1978)
Biggest win
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 10 – 1 Western Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg
(Suva, Fiji; September 6, 1988)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 11 – 0 Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg
(Melbourne, Australia; December 21, 2002)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2015)
Best resultGroup stage (2015, 2023)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances22 (first in 1978 )
Best resultWinners (2014)

The Fiji national under-20 football team is controlled by the Fiji Football Association and represents Fiji in international under-20 football competitions.

Contents

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 did not qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Round 13102411
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Flag of Poland.svg 2019 did not qualify
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Round 13003016
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 did not qualify
Total2/246105427

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC U-20 Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1974 Withdrew
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1978 Group stage311166
Flag of Fiji.svg 1980 Third Place3210107
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1982 Group stage4112315
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1985 5113912
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986 4022314
Flag of Fiji.svg 1988 Fourth place51131310
Flag of Fiji.svg 1990 Group stage401327
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1992 4202117
Flag of Fiji.svg 1994 3003111
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 1997 4112616
Flag of Samoa.svg 1998 Runners-up5302136
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2001 Group stage420244
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Flag of Fiji.svg 2002 Runners-up64021416
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2005 Fourth place5203139
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2007 Group stage6402166
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2008 300308
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Fourth place5113511
Flag of Fiji.svg 2013 Runners-up430188
Flag of Fiji.svg 2014 Champions5410133
Flag of Tonga.svg Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2016 Group stage302123
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2018 311143
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2022 Runners-up6411114
Total22/2385331241150180

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Rao
Fiji's starting line-up against American Samoa, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach Flag of England.svg Bobby Mimms
Team Director Flag of Fiji.svg Ravindra Swamy
Manager Flag of New Zealand.svg Kartik Reddy
Assistant Coach Flag of Fiji.svg Ronil Lal
Assistant Coach Flag of Fiji.svg Marika Rodu
Team Doctor Flag of Fiji.svg Mousheen Khan
Physio Flag of Fiji.svg Varoon Karan

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played in May-June 2023. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 February 2023, after the match against New Zealand.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Aydin Mustahib (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
131 GK Joji Vuakaca (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
201 GK Isikeli Sevanaia (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga

52 DF Sakiusa Saqiri (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Fiji.svg Tavua
72 DF Arshad Khan (2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macarthur Rams
162 DF Gaery Kubu (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Fiji.svg Tailevu Naitasari
172 DF Mohammed Fataul (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
182 DF Samuel Navoce (2003-07-22) 22 July 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
212 DF Sterling Vasconcellos (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka

23 MF Peter Ravai (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Fiji.svg Rewa
33 MF Eneriko Matau (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Fiji.svg Nadi
43 MF Abdullah Aiyas (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bonnyrigg White Eagles
63 MF Thomas Dunn (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Fiji.svg Navua
83 MF Joshua Laqeretabua (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic
103 MF Nabil Begg (2004-03-17) 17 March 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
113 MF Gulam Razool (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 20)31 Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
123 MF Clarence Hussain (2003-07-04) 4 July 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Fiji.svg Labasa
153 MF Sailasa Ratu (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Fiji.svg Tavua
193 MF Junior Dekedeke (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka

94 FW Faazil Faizul Ali (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Fiji.svg Ba
144 FW Apisai Rabuka (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Coastal Spirit


Fixtures and results

International Matches in last 12 months, and future scheduled matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

2022

8 September 2022 (2022-09-08) 2022 OFC U-19 Championship GS Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg3–0 (w/o) [a] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Stade Pater, Pirae
17:00 –10 Report
11 September 2022 (2022-09-11) 2022 OFC U-19 Championship GS Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Stade Pater, Pirae
17:00 –10 Report
Attendance: 150 [3]
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) 2022 OFC U-19 Championship GS Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Stade Pater, Pirae
20:00 –10 Report Attendance: 600 [4]
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) 2022 OFC U-19 Championship QF Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg4–1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Stade Pater, Pirae
09:30 –10
Report
Attendance: 100
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)
21 September 2022 (2022-09-21) 2022 OFC U-19 Championship SF Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg1–0New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Stade Pater, Pirae
09:30 –10
Report Attendance: 150
Referee: McKenzie Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) 2022 OFC U-19 Championship Final Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Stade Pater, Pirae
09:30 –10 Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

2023

17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg4–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30  UTC+7
Report Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg1–3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30Razool Soccerball shade.svg13' Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Referee: Aprisman Aranda (Indonesia)
21 February 2023 (2023-02-21) 2023 PSSI U-20 Mini Tournament Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia
16:30  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia San Juan, Argentina
18:00  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Attendance: 9,359
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
23 May 2023 (2023-05-23) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji San Juan, Argentina
15:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Attendance: 8,017
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)
26 May 2023 (2023-05-26) FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg9–0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Santiago del Estero, Argentina
15:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Attendance: 9,958
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

Notes

  1. On 8 September 2022, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea announced they would be unable to play their opening games of the tournament. [2]

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References

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  2. "Statement: Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea U-19 squads to miss first match of the OFC U-19 Championship 2022". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 September 2022.
  3. "Tonga v Fiji". Oceania Football Confederation. 11 September 2022.
  4. "Tahiti v Fiji". Oceania Football Confederation. 14 September 2022.

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Fiji's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.