Samoa women's national football team

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Samoa
Association Football Federation Samoa
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Juan Chang
FIFA code SAM
FIFA ranking
Current 105 Decrease2.svg 10 (15 March 2024) [1]
Highest93 (March 2009)
Lowest115 (July 2019)
First international
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21–0 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
Biggest win
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 5–0 Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg
(Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21–0 Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg
(Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1998 )
Best resultFourth place (2003, 2022)

The Samoa women's national football team represents Samoa in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa.

Contents

History

The team contested the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, [2] winning silver. [3]

The team topped Group A in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup after defeating both Tonga and the Cook Islands. [4]

Coaching staff

Current technical staff

As of 7 October 2023
Position
Head coach Juan Chang Urrea
Assistant coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Taelor Pickering-parker
Team Manager Flag of New Zealand.svg Wendy Turton
Goal Keeper Coach Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Britton
International Scout Flag of New Zealand.svg Alastair McLae
International Scout Flag of England.svg Russ Gurr

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Manager history

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Void or postponed  Fixture

2023

18 November 2023 (2023-11-18) 2023 Pacific Games GS Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg2–3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Honiara,Solomon Islands
12:00
  • Samin Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Teore Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) 2023 Pacific Games GS Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg4–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Honiara,Solomon Islands
12:00
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
27 November 2023 (2023-11-27) 2023 Pacific Games SF Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg5–1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Honiara,Solomon Islands
12:00
Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2023 Pacific Games 3rd place Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg1–3New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia Honiara,Solomon Islands
12:00 Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Timothy Niu (Solomon Islands)

2024

10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg1–7Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Apia, Samoa
12:00  UTC+13
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)
13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) OFC Olympic Qualifying Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Apia, Samoa
16:00 Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Attendance: 500
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
16 February 2024 (2024-02-16) OFC Olympic Qualifying Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Apia
13:00
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

Players

A player is eligible to represent Samoa if they have a Samoan parent or grandparent. [5] In 2021 Samoa held trials in Auckland, New Zealand to identify players from the diaspora who could represent it. [6] It also identified potential players in the United States and Europe. [7] In 2022 the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in Samoa-based players being excluded in favour of diaspora players. [8]

Current squad

Caps and goals updated as of 1 August 2022, after the match against Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
131 GK Angelique Tuisamoa (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC

112 DF Shontelle Stevens (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 28)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
32 DF Alisa Tuatagaloa (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 22)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Three Kings United

123 MF Lianna Soifua (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 23)50 Flag of the United States.svg Unattached
43 MF Jaedeci Uluvii (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 22)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC
213 MF Sariah Taeoalii (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of the United States.svg Murray Soccer Club
3 MF Monique Fischer

94 FW Torijan Lyne-Lewis (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 28)40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wairarapa United
104 FW Jayda Stewart (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)55 Flag of New Zealand.svg Coastal Spirit

Xeyana Salanoa
Xevani Salanoa
Leah Manuleleua
Khelistar Murray
Arianna Skeers
Lily Catherine Dowsing
Sasjah Vikolia Dade
Alexandria Ape-Paia
Grace Taeoalii
Jordyn Sagapolutele
Xehlia Salanoa
Malia Jessop
Repeka Asofa

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

DF Faith Lilli Moa (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie AFC 2023 Pacific Games GS

MF Paige Mccloskey (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lakes FC 2023 Pacific Games GS
MF Iole Avenoso (1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28)40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brunswick City 2023 Pacific Games GS


Leiloa Fesolai 2023 Pacific Games GS
Eve Stuart 2023 Pacific Games GS
Shylah Balla-Ateli 2023 Pacific Games GS
Faaitaita Iakopo 2023 Pacific Games GS

Competitive record

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup
YearResultGPWD*LGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1983 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1991
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1994
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1998 Group stage2002026
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Fourth place4103339
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2007 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2014
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2018 Group stage3012512
Flag of Fiji.svg 2022 Fourth place531186
Total4/12144281683
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearResultPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Fiji.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Samoa.svg 2007 Group Stage311124−2
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2011 Did not enter
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 Fourth Place521258−3
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 Second Place5311105+5
TotalSecond Place1363417170

See also

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