Nickname(s) | Bula Girls | ||
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Association | Fiji Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Saroj Kumar | ||
Most caps | 8 players with 5 caps | ||
Top scorer | Luisa Tamanitoakula (7) | ||
Home stadium | ANZ National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | FIJ | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 123 7 | ||
Highest | 69 (2003) | ||
Lowest | 133 (2014) | ||
First international | |||
American Samoa 0–0 Fiji (Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 23, 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Tonga 0–4 Fiji (Auckland, New Zealand; July 11, 2017) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Fiji 0–11 France (Medelin, Colombia; September 6, 2024) | |||
OFC U-20 Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | Second Place (2017, 2023) | ||
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2024 ) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2024) |
The Fiji women's national under-20 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.
Fiji participated five times at the OFC U-19 Women's Championship so far. In 2002, 2006 and 2019 they were eliminated in the group stages. At their third participation, in 2017, they became second.
In 2002 Fiji drew their first ever game at this level, a 0–0 against American Samoa. They fought for their first win but it wasn't meant to be after two losses: a 2–1 against Samoa and an 8–0 against New Zealand.
In 2006 Fiji were again searching for their first win ever. They had to wait for their final group game, but they got it in the end. After two defeats against again Samoa (3-0) and a heavy 6–1 against Papua New Guinea they won by 3 goals to nil against New Caledonia. Savaia Ratu was the top scorer of the tournament with two goals.
After reaching the goal of winning their first game there was more to celebrate nine years later, in 2017. Fiji became second after three wins, a draw and only one loss against football giants New Zealand. Fiji managed to get the victory's against Tonga (4-0), Papua New Guinea (3-2) and again New Caledonia (2-1). Fiji managed to score a lot of goals with Luisa Tamanitoakula scoring seven goals and Cema Nasau who scored four goals. Although Fiji scored a total of 12 goals, they still had a negative goal scoring tally with conceding 14 goals. Most of those goals were against New Zealand, after that ended in 9–1 loss.
In 2023, they finished second again after losing 0–7 to New Zealand. Eventually, after the announcement of the expansion of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup to 24 teams, Fiji took the new second spot as OFC representative, which will mark their first time in a World Cup.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2002 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2006 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2010 | ||||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2018 | ||||||||
2022 | ||||||||
2024 | Group stage | 24th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
2026 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | — | 1/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
OFC U-20 Women's Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
2002 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | –9 | |
2004 | Did not Participate | ||||||||
2006 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | –5 | |
2010 | Did not Participate | ||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2014 | |||||||||
2015 | |||||||||
2017 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 14 | –2 | |
2019 [1] | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
2023 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | –5 | |
Total | 5/10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 46 | –19 | |
Position | |
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Director | Susan Wise |
Head Coach | Saroj Kumar |
Assistant Coach | Sunil Kumar |
Assistant Coach | Alisi Uluibatiki |
Goalkeeper Coach | Lice Waqaliti |
Physio | Titilia Tuwai |
Team Manager | Merewai Turaganikeli |
The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.
Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Vanuatu.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Maria Elder Parr | 22 February 2000 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
20 | GK | Seru Vasuitoga | 21 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Nasinu |
2 | DF | Lusiana Lagilevu | 22 March 2001 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
4 | DF | Amelia Cevariki | 12 August 2001 | 0 | 0 | Navua |
5 | DF | Laniana Qereqeretabua | 22 May 2002 | 3 | 1 | Ba |
15 | DF | Losana Bainivalu | 19 December 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
17 | DF | Titilia Waqabaca | 18 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | Ba |
18 | DF | Fulori Sukulu | 2 July 2002 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
19 | DF | Vitalina Naikore | 25 August 2000 | 3 | 0 | Labasa |
3 | MF | Ledua Senisea | 14 April 2000 | 6 | 0 | Nadi |
6 | MF | Sainiana Niubalavu | 21 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | Ba |
7 | MF | Koleta Likuculacula (captain) | 17 August 2000 | 8 | 1 | Ba |
8 | MF | Adi Bakaniceva | 9 March 2004 | 3 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
11 | MF | Emily Rokociri | 12 November 2001 | 2 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
12 | MF | Louisa Simmons | 3 March 2000 | 4 | 0 | Ba |
13 | MF | Kelera Radinicalia | 31 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | Navua |
16 | MF | Dilaisana Drodrolagi | 17 February 2001 | 3 | 0 | Papatoetoe |
9 | FW | Asenaca Diranuve | 25 May 2000 | 7 | 3 | Savusavu |
10 | FW | Asilika Gasau | 15 February 2001 | 3 | 0 | Suva |
14 | FW | Anasimeci Volitikoro | 9 May 2002 | 2 | 0 | Labasa |
The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship
Caps and goals correct after match against New Caledonia on July 24, 2017.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Ateca Tuwai [2] | 9 June 1998 | 5 | 0 | Ba |
20 | GK | Maria Parr | 22 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Cecelia Nainima | 20 May 1999 | 5 | 0 | Ba |
3 | DF | Mereoni Tora | 26 October 1998 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
4 | DF | Sekola Waqanidrola | 18 March 1998 | 5 | 0 | Rewa |
5 | DF | Veniana Ranadi | 16 July 1998 | 5 | 0 | Ba |
17 | DF | Miliana Bureitau | 19 May 1999 | 3 | 0 | Navua |
19 | DF | Laca Tikosaya | 13 April 2000 | 1 | 0 | Ba |
6 | MF | Ledua Senisea | 14 April 2000 | 4 | 0 | Nadi |
7 | MF | Koleta Likuculacula | 17 August 2000 | 5 | 0 | Ba |
8 | MF | Tinaima Vuniyayawa | 31 July 1998 | 5 | 0 | Rewa |
11 | MF | Cema Nasau [3] | 15 November 1999 | 5 | 3 | Ba |
12 | MF | Silina Qarawaqa | 10 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | Ba |
13 | MF | Louisa Simmons | 3 March 2000 | 1 | 0 | Ba |
15 | MF | Maca Ralagi | 5 June 1999 | 1 | 0 | Rewa |
16 | MF | Aliza Hussein | 23 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | Ba |
9 | FW | Asenaca Diranuve | 25 May 2000 | 4 | 1 | Savusavu |
10 | FW | Luisa Tamanitoakula [4] [5] | 28 July 1998 | 5 | 7 | Ba |
14 | FW | Miriama Bakaniceva | 21 January 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
18 | FW | Cynthia Dutt | 3 September 2000 | 1 | 0 | Labasa |
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