Tahiti national under-20 football team

Tahiti U20

Nickname(s)	Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer / Iron Warriors)
Association	Tahitian Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Bruno Tehaamoana
Captain	Roonui Tehau
Most caps	Hauragi Huri (6)
Top scorer	Heirauari Salem, Roonui Tehau & Eddy Kaspard (3)
FIFA code	TAH
First colours Second colours
First international
Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides   (Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
Tahiti 8–0 Tonga   (Papeete, Tahiti; 8 September 2022)
Biggest defeat
Tahiti 0–10 Australia   (Tahiti; 6 September 2016)
World Cup
Appearances	2 (2009, 2019)
Best result	Group Stage (2009, 2019)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances	12 (1974, 1980, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2018)
Best result	Winners (1974, 2008)

The Tahiti national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Tahiti and is controlled by the Tahitian Football Federation.

Competition record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1977–2007	Did not qualify
2009	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	21
2011–2017	Did not qualify
2019	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	14
2023–2025	Did not qualify
Total	2/24	6	0	0	6	0	35

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 Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	Champions	1st	4	3	0	1	10	6
1978	Did not enter
1980	Group stage		2	0	0	2	1	3
1982	Did not enter
1985
1987
1988
1990	Fourth place	4th	4	1	1	2	3	10
1992	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	1	1	6	4
1994	Group stage		3	1	0	2	2	7
1997	Fourth place	4th	4	0	0	4	3	20
1998	Did not enter
2001	Group stage		4	1	0	3	9	15
2002	Did not enter
2005
2007	Fifth place	5th	6	2	1	3	7	9
2008	Champions	1st	3	2	1	0	4	1
2011	Did not enter
2013
2014
2016	Group stage		3	1	1	1	6	7
2018	Runners-up	2nd	5	3	0	2	9	2
2022	Fourth place	4th	4	3	2	1	13	3
Total	2 titles	12/23	41	16	7	20	64	85

Fixtures and results

Tahiti   v   Solomon Islands

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Tahiti	2–2	Solomon Islands	Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00	Siejidr 13' Salem 34'	Report	Witney 50' Raramo 65'	Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

Tahiti   v   New Zealand

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Tahiti	1–4	New Zealand	Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00	Petitgas 27'	Report	Dyer 39' (pen.) Lewis 61' Imrie 65' Bevan 87'	Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)

Cook Islands   v   Tahiti

10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Cook Islands	1–3	Tahiti	Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00	Tiputoa 83' (pen.)	Report	Salem 45+2', 55' Tau 87'	Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 6 September 2022 before the game against Tonga.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Keahinui Heinis	(2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Tefana
16	1 GK	Hotuarii Tavaearii	(2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Taiarapu
22	1 GK	Anapa Debruyne	(2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Vénus
2	2 DF	Josh Hunter	(2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Tefana
4	2 DF	Haumau Tanetoa	(2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Pirae
5	2 DF	Hiurai Vernaudon	(2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Central Sport
12	2 DF	Nehemia Teriitahi	(2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Pirae
17	2 DF	Tekaviu Teihotu	(2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Temanava
18	2 DF	Tevaitini Teumere	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Vénus
21	2 DF	Herehau Bennett	(2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Tefana
23	2 DF	Manuarii Vahirua	(2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Central Sport
25	2 DF	Heimana Belin	(2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Tefana
3	3 MF	Heihau Hanere	(2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Tiare Anani
6	3 MF	Raihiti Douepere	(2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Temanava
8	3 MF	Tekaki Sangue	(2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Mataiea
13	3 MF	Kamalani Bennett	(2005-12-25) 25 December 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Tefana
14	3 MF	Heinoa Aurentz	(2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Taiarapu
15	3 MF	Puni Temarii	(2003-11-25) 25 November 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Arue
19	3 MF	Jason Malakai	(2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Vénus
20	3 MF	Matai Papaura	(2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Pueu
24	3 MF	Mana Teniau	(2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Vénus
26	3 MF	Clement Tehahe	(2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Taiarapu
7	4 FW	Kahutia Pautu	(2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Tefana
9	4 FW	Hauroa Morgant	(2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Tefana
10	4 FW	Manuarii Shan	(2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Vénus
11	4 FW	Mathis Boube	(2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Temanava

2019 Squad

The following players have been called up for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup from 23 May to 15 June 2019. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team. ^[1]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Josselin Capel	(2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Saint-Étienne
16	1 GK	Tevaearai Tamatai	(2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Vénus
21	1 GK	Moana Pito	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 25)	9	0	Tefana
2	2 DF	Samuel Liparo	(1999-10-02) 2 October 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Concarneau
3	2 DF	Hennel Tehaamoana	(1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Dragon
5	2 DF	Etienne Tave	(2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Vénus
11	2 DF	Mauri Heitaa	(1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 (age 25)	6	0	Vénus
18	2 DF	Tevaitini Teumere	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Toulouse
4	3 MF	Kavai'ei Morgant	(2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23)	8	1	Trélissac
6	3 MF	Terai Bremond	(2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 23)	7	2	Toulouse
7	3 MF	Ramanui Amau	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Vénus
8	3 MF	Yann Vivi	(2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 24)	6	1	Jeunes Tahitiens
10	3 MF	Roonui Tehau	(1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 25)	8	3	Dragon
12	3 MF	Hugo Boube	(1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Jeunes Tahitiens
15	3 MF	Tehauarii Holozet	(2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Tefana
17	3 MF	Diego Araneda	(2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Central Sport
19	3 MF	Herehaunui Ferrand	(2001-08-06) 6 August 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Central Sport
20	3 MF	Kitin Maro	(1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Vénus
9	4 FW	Eddy Kaspard	(2001-05-27) 27 May 2001 (age 23)	6	3	Trélissac
13	4 FW	Kalahani Beaumert	(2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Stade Bordelais
14	4 FW	Tutehau Tufariua	(2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 25)	5	0	Taiarapu

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship

The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against the Cook Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
16	1 GK	Tetahio Teriinohopuaiterai	(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Central Sport
1	1 GK	Moana Pito	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Tefana
2	2 DF	Brandon Autai (c)	(1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 26)	3	0	AS Excelsior
3	2 DF	Tumarangi Tiatoa	(1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Pirae
4	2 DF	Vaianui Drollet	(1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 (age 27)	3	0	Jeunes Tahitiens
5	2 DF	Hauragi Huri	(1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Vénus
13	2 DF	Joachim Teanuanua	(1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Pirae
17	2 DF	Revaru Hanere	(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Tiare Tahiti
6	3 MF	Rayan Petitgas	(1998-12-26) 26 December 1998 (age 26)	3	1	Pirae
9	3 MF	Heirauarii Salem (captain)	(1998-04-28) 28 April 1998 (age 26)	3	3	Pirae
12	3 MF	Rainui Nordman	(1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Tiare Tahiti
14	3 MF	Toriki Guyot	(1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Tefana
15	3 MF	Marc Siejidr	(1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 26)	3	1	Pirae
18	3 MF	Kaena Onuu	(1999-05-09) 9 May 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Tefana
19	3 MF	Daniel Seino	(1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Olympic Mahina
20	3 MF	Raumatahi Noho	(1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Pirae
7	3 MF	Roonui Tehau	(1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Vénus
8	4 FW	Roonui Tinirauari	(1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Pirae
10	4 FW	Michel Maihi	(1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Central Sport
11	4 FW	Sandro Tau	(1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 27)	2	1	Tiare Tahiti

References

1. "La liste des Aito Taure'a pour la Coupe du Monde". facebook.com (in French). Tahiti Nui Television. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.

External links

• Tahiti Football Federation official website

Head-to-head record

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

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Colombia	1	0	0	1	0	6	−6	000.00
Nigeria	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Poland	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	000.00
Senegal	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Spain	1	0	0	1	0	8	−8	000.00
Venezuela	1	0	0	1	0	8	−8	000.00
Total	6	0	0	6	0	35	−35	000.00