Samoa women's national football team

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Samoa
Association Football Federation Samoa
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Juan José Chang
FIFA code SAM
FIFA ranking
Current 99 Decrease2.svg 1 (12 June 2025) [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
Appearances5 (first in 1998 )
Best resultThird place (2025)

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

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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 July 1, 2025
Position
Head coach Flag of Guatemala.svg Juan José Chang
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Erin Carrillo-Bautista
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
Opposition Scout Flag of England.svg Wyatt Burrows

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

2025

4 July 2025 (2025-07-04) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg2–1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Lautoka, Fiji
15:00  UTC+12 Kaipu Soccerball shade.svg19', 40' Report Xev. Salanoa Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
7 July 2025 (2025-07-07) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 Report Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Torika Delai  [ de ] (Fiji)
10 July 2025 (2025-07-10) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg3–1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Lautoka, Fiji
12:00
Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Torika Delai  [ de ] (Fiji)
16 July 2025 (2025-07-16) 2025 OFC Nations Cup SF Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2-1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Suva, Fiji
19:00  UTC+12
Report Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Torika Delai  [ de ] (Fiji)
19 July 2025 (2025-07-19) 2025 OFC Nations Cup 3rd Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Suva, Fiji
15:30
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium

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 Solomon Islands.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Xeyana Salanoa (2007-06-20)20 June 2007 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Western Oregon Wolves



24 FW Xevani Salanoa (2004-10-17)17 October 2004 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Westminster Griffins
32 DF Alisa Tuatagaloa (Captain) (2001-08-05)5 August 2001 (aged 23)
43 MF Lianna Soifua (2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 24)
54 FW Oteta Kitiona (2005-05-30)30 May 2005 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg BC Bulldogs
63 MF Jaedeci Uluvili (2001-02-06)6 February 2001 (aged 24) Flag of New Zealand.svg Western Springs AFC
74 FW Lilly Dowsing (2006-11-28)28 November 2006 (aged 18)
83 MF Malia Jessop (2007-04-06)6 April 2007 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Utah Valley Wolverines
94 FW Sariah Taeoalii (2006-05-07)7 May 2006 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Utah State Eastern Eagles
103 MF Monique Fischer (1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 33)
112 DF Gracie Va'afusuaga (2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 23)
121 GK Kamy Anaya (2004-04-26)26 April 2004 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg CS Bakersfield Roadrunners
142 DF Mia Afoa (2009-02-11)11 February 2009 (aged 16)
172 DF Alexandrea Ape-Paia (2005-08-07)7 August 2005 (aged 19)
182 DF Breanna Kitiona (2009-01-09)9 January 2009 (aged 16)
194 FW Arianna Skeers (2006-07-20)20 July 2006 (aged 18) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Souths United FC
212 DF Tielua Baptista (2007-04-12)12 April 2007 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Angelo State Rams
221 GK Meripa Seumanutafa (2001-12-11)11 December 2001 (aged 23)

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

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

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. Soli Wilson (8 June 2019). "Football Pacific Games squad announced". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  3. "Samoan Women's Football takes silver medal second to great footballers to PNG". Football Federation Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. Karalaini Tavi (20 July 2022). "Samoa tops Group A after win over Cook Islands". FBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. Jax Tran Van (13 August 2021). "Samoa to keep drawing on the diaspora". Pasifika Sisters. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. Richard Ewart (11 August 2021). "Samoa women's soccer coach convinced there is unearthed talent in the diaspora". ABC. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  7. "New Samoa women's football coach dreaming of World Cup debut". RNZ. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  8. Richard Ewart (3 June 2022). "Stranded home based players unlikely to feature in Samoa's OFC Nations Cup quest". ABC. Retrieved 10 July 2022.