American Samoa national under-20 football team

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American Samoa U20
Nickname(s)The Boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachAmerican Samoa Tunoa Lui
CaptainGabriel Taumua
Most capsPaul Collins (8)
Top scorer

Ismael Herrera

(1)
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
American Samoa American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Apia, Samoa; August 15, 1998)
Biggest defeat
American Samoa American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
(Apia, Samoa; August 15, 1998)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances5 (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Best resultSixth place (2014)

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

History[]

The American Samoa national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 4 times (1998, 2011, 2014 and 2016). The team has never won a game yet. A 1–1 draw against Papua New Guinea in 2014 has been their best result so far. In 2011, the team scored 2 goals, the highest scoring at a tournament so far.

OFC[]

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

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
French Polynesia 1974 to French Polynesia 1997 Did not participate
Samoa 1998 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 0 46 –46 0
New CaledoniaCook Islands 2001 to French Polynesia 2008 Did not participate
New Zealand 2011 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 2 17 –15 0
Fiji 2013 Did not participate
Fiji 2014 6th Place 5 0 1 4 1 23 –22 1
TongaVanuatu 2016 Preliminary Round 3 0 1 2 1 11 –10 1
Cook IslandsFrench Polynesia 2018 Preliminary Round 3 0 0 3 1 7 –6 0
Total 17 0 2 15 5 104 –99 2

Current squad[]

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 2 June 2018 after the game against the Cook Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK MJ Faoa-Danielson (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 20) 3 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
2 2DF (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 19) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
3 2DF (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 20) 2 0
9 2DF Gabriel Taumua (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 19) 6 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
11 2DF (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 21) 4 0 American Samoa Green Bay
14 2DF (2001-12-16) 16 December 2001 (age 20) 1 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
17 2DF Matthew Taga'i (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 19) 2 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
18 2DF Tuaki Latu (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 21) 0 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
4 3MF Walter Pati (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 19) 6 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
6 3MF Milo Tiatia (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 19) 5 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
7 3MF (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 21) 3 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
8 3MF (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 20) 4 0 United States
10 3MF (2000-04-29) 29 April 2000 (age 21) 1 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
12 3MF (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 21) 3 1 American Samoa Pago Youth
16 3MF (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 19) 3 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
5 4FW Chris Faamoana (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 20) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
13 4FW (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 22) 1 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
15 4FW (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 19) 1 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship[]

Caps and goals updated as of 28 June 2016 after the game against the Cook Islands.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK (1999-05-13) 13 May 1999 (age 22) 3 0
23 1GK (1997-09-24) September 24, 1997 (age 24) 0 0
2 2DF (1998-06-02) 2 June 1998 (age 23) 4 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
3 2DF (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 22) 3 0 American Samoa Royal Puma
4 2DF (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 23) 1 0
5 2DF Paul Collins (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 (age 24) 8 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
14 2DF (2000-02-18) February 18, 2000 (age 21) 1 0 American Samoa Green Bay
15 2DF (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 21) 1 0
6 3MF (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 20) 0 0 United States
10 3MF (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 23) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
11 3MF Gabriel Taumua (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 19) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
12 3MF Tor-Lawrence Manao (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 22) 3 0 United States
13 3MF Takai Pouli (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 21) 3 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
16 3MF (1997-07-04) July 4, 1997 (age 24) 1 0
18 3MF (2003-04-02) April 2, 2003 (age 18) 1 0 American Samoa
7 4FW (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 23) 2 0
8 4FW (2000-03-20) 20 March 2000 (age 21) 3 0
9 4FW (2001-01-19) January 19, 2001 (age 20) 3 1
17 4FW (1998-06-16) 16 June 1998 (age 23) 3 0

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship[]

Caps and goals as of 1 June 2014.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 25) 5 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
23 1GK (1998-02-06) February 6, 1998 (age 23) 1 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
2 2DF (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 25) 5 0 American Samoa
3 2DF Ne'emia Kaleopa (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 (age 25) 4 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
4 2DF Paul Collins (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 (age 24) 5 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
5 2DF (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 25) 5 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
7 2DF (c) (1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 (age 25) 3 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
11 2DF (1995-03-01) March 1, 1995 (age 26) 1 0 American Samoa PanSa East
13 2DF (1995-03-30) March 30, 1995 (age 26) 3 0 American Samoa Tafuna Jets
16 2DF (1998-08-06) 6 August 1998 (age 23) 2 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
18 2DF (1995-06-30) June 30, 1995 (age 26) 0 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
6 3MF Sam Kome (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 (age 25) 5 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
12 3MF Kaleopa Siligi (1996-03-26) March 26, 1996 (age 25) 5 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
14 3MF (1998-04-20) April 20, 1998 (age 23) 4 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
15 3MF (1995-12-30) December 30, 1995 (age 25) 4 0 American Samoa FC SKBC
17 3MF (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 25) 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
8 4FW (1995-02-12) February 12, 1995 (age 26) 3 0 American Samoa
9 4FW (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995 (age 26) 5 0 American Samoa Royal Puma
10 4FW (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 (age 25) 5 1 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan

Fixtures and Results[]

2016[]

21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship American Samoa  0–5  Samoa Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
15:00 Report Goal 12'
Malo Goal 30'
Goal 48'
Goal 64', 75'		 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 250[1]
Referee: Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)
24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tonga  1–1  American Samoa Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00 Likiliki Goal 10' Report Goal 6' Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200[2]
Referee: Fiji (Fiji)
27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Cook Islands  5–0  American Samoa Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00 Wood Goal 31'
Goal 38'
Goal 54', 59', 72'		 Report Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

2018[]

26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  0–3  Samoa Cook Islands Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30 Report
  • Goal 77', 81', 90+3'
 Stadium:
Attendance: 100
Referee: Vanuatu (Vanuatu)
29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage Tonga  2–0  American Samoa Cook Islands Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30
  • Goal 7', 50'
 Report Stadium:
Attendance: 250
Referee: Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands  2–1  American Samoa Cook Islands Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30
Report
  • Goal 51'
 Stadium:
Attendance: 250
Referee: Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa - Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.
  2. ^ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.
  3. ^ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-07.

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