Fiji national under-20 football team

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Fiji U20
AssociationFiji Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachFiji
CaptainSavenaca Baledrokadroka
Most capsPraneel Naidu & Narendra Rao (12)
Top scorerRusiate Matarerega (5)
FIFA codeFIJ
First colours
Second colours
First international
Fiji Fiji 1 – 1 New Zealand New Zealand
(Auckland, New Zealand; November 11, 1978)
Biggest win
Fiji Fiji 10 – 1 Western Samoa Samoa
(Suva, Fiji; September 6, 1988)
Biggest defeat
Australia Australia 11 – 0 Fiji Fiji
(Melbourne, Australia; December 21, 2002)
World Cup
Appearances1
Best resultRound 1 (2015)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances21
Best resultWinners (2014)

The Fiji national under-20 football team is controlled by the Fiji Football Association and represents Fiji in international under 20 football competitions.

Competitive record[]

FIFA U-20 World Cup record[]

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
Tunisia 1977–Turkey2013 Did not qualify - - - - - -
New Zealand 2015 Round 1 3 1 0 2 4 11
South Korea2017–Poland2019 Did not qualify - - - - - -
Indonesia 2021 Did not qualify - - - - - -
Total 1/23 3 1 0 2 4 11

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 U-20 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
French Polynesia 1974 Withdrew - - - - - -
Australia 1978 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 6 6
Fiji 1980 3rd Place 3 2 0 1 10 7
Papua New Guinea 1982 Group Stage 3 0 1 2 1 14
Australia 1985 Group Stage 5 1 1 3 9 12
New Zealand 1987 Group Stage 4 0 2 2 3 14
Fiji 1988 4th Place 4 1 1 2 11 6
Fiji 1990 Group Stage 4 0 1 3 2 7
French Polynesia 1992 Group Stage 4 2 0 2 11 7
Fiji 1994 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 1 11
French Polynesia 1997 Group Stage 3 1 0 2 5 15
Samoa 1998 2nd Place 5 3 0 2 13 6
New Caledonia&Cook Islands 2001 Group Stage 4 2 0 2 4 4
Vanuatu&Fiji 2002 2nd Place 6 4 0 2 14 16
Solomon Islands 2005 4th Place 5 2 0 3 13 9
New Zealand 2007 Group Stage 6 4 0 2 16 6
French Polynesia 2008 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 0 8
New Zealand 2011 4th Place 5 1 1 3 5 11
Fiji 2013 2nd Place 4 3 0 1 8 8
Fiji 2014 Winners 5 4 1 0 13 3
Tonga&Vanuatu 2016 Group Stage 3 0 2 1 2 3
Cook Islands&French Polynesia 2018 Group Stage 3 1 1 1 3 2
Total Winners 77 28 9 40 135 169
Fiji's starting line-up against American Samoa, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current technical staff[]

Position
Head Coach Fiji Yogendra Dutt
Team Director Fiji
Coach Fiji
Assistant Coach Fiji
Assistant Coach Fiji Shalen Lal
Goal Keeper Coach Fiji
Physio Fiji

Current squad[]

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 5 to 18 August 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 21) 3 0 Fiji Nasinu
20 1GK (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 21) 0 0 Fiji Labasa
2 2DF (1999-12-29) December 29, 1999 (age 21) 0 0 Fiji Labasa
5 2DF (1999-07-06) July 6, 1999 (age 22) 2 0 Fiji Nasinu
8 2DF (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 22) 3 0 Fiji Ba
12 2DF Kishan Sami (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 21) 3 1 Fiji Ba
18 2DF (1999-05-06) May 6, 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Navua
19 2DF Peni Tuigulagula (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 22) 3 0 Fiji Nadi
3 3MF (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 20) 3 0 Fiji Nasinu
6 3MF (2000-03-02) March 2, 2000 (age 21) 3 0 Fiji Nasinu
7 3MF (2000-12-11) December 11, 2000 (age 20) 0 0 Fiji Suva
9 3MF (2000-09-22) September 22, 2000 (age 20) 2 0 Fiji Lautoka
10 3MF (1999-11-22) November 22, 1999 (age 21) 3 0 Fiji Rewa
11 3MF Mannav Permal (1999-11-27) November 27, 1999 (age 21) 2 0 Fiji Suva
13 3MF Savenaca Baledrokadroka (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 22) 6 0 Fiji Nasinu
15 3MF (2000-04-11) April 11, 2000 (age 21) 3 0 Fiji Labasa
17 3MF (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 21) 3 0 Fiji Lautoka
4 4FW (1999-12-18) December 18, 1999 (age 21) 0 0 Fiji Nadroga
14 4FW Tito Vodowaqa (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 22) 3 1 Fiji Nadi
16 4FW Ratu Dau (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 21) 3 2 Fiji Ba

2016 squad[]

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 Papua New Guinea.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Tavua
20 1GK (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 23) 0 0 Fiji Navua
2 2DF Savenaca Baledrokadroka (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 22) 3 0 Fiji Rewa
3 2DF (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997 (age 24) 2 0 Fiji Ba
4 2DF (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 24) 2 0 Fiji Suva
5 2DF (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Dreketi
18 2DF (1997-07-29) July 29, 1997 (age 24) 2 0 Fiji Ba
19 2DF (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 22) 2 0 Fiji Nadi
6 3MF (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 23) 2 0 Fiji Dreketi
7 3MF Mataiasi Toma (c) (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 (age 24) 6 1 Fiji Nadi
8 3MF (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 23) 3 0 Fiji Nadi
10 3MF 3 0 Fiji Nadroga
12 3MF Patrick Joseph (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 23) 0 0 Fiji Nadi
13 3MF (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 23) 3 0 Fiji Rakiraki
15 3MF (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 24) 2 0 Fiji Labasa
16 3MF (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 23) 2 0 Fiji Tavua
9 4FW (1998-03-03) March 3, 1998 (age 23) 3 1 Wales Wrexham
11 4FW (1997-06-10) June 10, 1997 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Suva
14 4FW (1998-04-15) April 15, 1998 (age 23) 1 0 Fiji Rewa
17 4FW (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 23) 1 1 Fiji Suva

Fixtures and results[]

2014[]

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship American Samoa American Samoa 0–4 Fiji Fiji Fiji Suva, Fiji
14:30 UTC+12 Report Saula Waqa Goal 15'
Jale Dreola Goal 24'
Goal 30'
Samuela Nabenia Goal 45+3'		 Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: (Papua New Guinea)
25 May 2015 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Fiji Fiji 2–0 New Caledonia New Caledonia Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12 Samuela Nabenia Goal 47'
Goal 65' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: (Vanuatu)
27 May 2015 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Fiji Fiji 3–0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Fiji Suva, Fiji
14:30 UTC+12 Al-taaf Sahib Goal 43'
Mataiasi Toma Goal 55'
Saula Waqa Goal 76'		 Report Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)
29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu Vanuatu 2–2 Fiji Fiji Fiji Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12 Bong Kalo Goal 22'
Goal 57'		 Report Nickel Chand Goal 25'
Jale Dreloa Goal 40'		 Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
31 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship Fiji Fiji 2–1 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12 Nickel Chand Goal 25'
Praneel Naidu Goal 26'		 Report Atkin Kaua Goal 9' Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Referee: (Papua New Guinea)
17 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup Fiji Fiji 0–3 Vanuatu Amicale New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
19:30 Report Ucchino Goal 29'
Goal 39'
Nikas Goal 85'		 Stadium: Trusts Arena
Referee: (New Zealand)
21 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup Busaiteen Bahrain 7–1 Fiji Fiji New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
19:30 Goal 26', 39', 73'
Goal 29'
Goal 34'
Goal 75', 88'		 Report Goal 50' (o.g.) Stadium: Trusts Arena
Referee: (New Zealand)
23 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup Bodden Town Cayman Islands 3–0 Fiji Fiji New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 Goal 29'
Wood Goal 53'
Goal 64'		 Report Stadium: Trusts Arena
Referee: (Solomon Islands)

2015[]

1 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup Germany Germany 8–1 Fiji Fiji New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand
13:00 Niklas Stark Goal 18', 27'
Marc Stendera Goal 20' (pen.)
Grischa Prömel Goal 23'
Hany Mukhtar Goal 34', 40', 89' (pen.)
Marvin Stefaniak Goal 68'		 Report Iosefo Verevou Goal 48' Stadium: Christchurch Stadium
Attendance: 5,296
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
4 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup Honduras Honduras 0–3 Fiji Fiji New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand
16:00 Report Iosefo Verevou Goal 14'
Saula Waqa Goal 19'
Kevin Álvarez Goal 45' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Christchurch Stadium
Attendance: 1,220
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
7 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup Fiji Fiji 0–3 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan New Zealand Whangarei, New Zealand
14:00 [1] Shomurodov Goal 62'
Urinboev Goal 63'
Goal 90+3'		 Stadium: Northland Events Centre
Attendance: 5,011
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

2016[]

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Vanuatu  1-0  Fiji Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 Tenene Goal 61' Report Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: New Zealand (New Zealand)
6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship New Caledonia  1-1  Fiji Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 Goal 68' Report Goal 25' Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)
10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Fiji  1-1  Papua New Guinea Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 Goal 71' Report Goal 35' Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Referee: Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)

2018[]

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Vanuatu  1-3  Fiji French Polynesia Pirae, Tahiti
18:00
Report
Stadium:
Attendance: 300
Referee: New Zealand (New Zealand)
9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Solomon Islands  1-0  Fiji French Polynesia Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
  • Goal 89'
 Report Stadium:
Attendance: 200
Referee: Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Fiji  1-1  New Caledonia French Polynesia Pirae, Tahiti
15:00
Report
Stadium:
Attendance: 250
Referee: (New Zealand)

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