Kiribati women's national football team

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Kiribati
AssociationKiribati Islands Football Association
ConfederationConIFA
Most capsMaritaake Kiatoa, Ieriama Berenato, Katiria Nonouri, Kabwebwe Terakubo, Susan Jimmy, Bwatiata Tekautu, , Tabwena Maeri (6)
Top scorer (2)
Home stadiumBairiki National Stadium
FIFA codeKIR
First colours
First international
 Kiribati 0–13  Papua New Guinea
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
 Kiribati 0–13  Papua New Guinea
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 June 2003)

The Kiribati women's national football team is the women's national football team of Kiribati and is controlled by the Kiribati Islands Football Association. Kiribati is not a member of FIFA or of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA Women's World Cup. Kiribati is a member of ConIFA, though there have been no women's tournaments to date for the side to participate in.

Background[]

Kiribati have played six international matches up to July 2019 where they scored 2 goals and conceded 38 in the . Kiribati's first match took place in Nausori, Fiji on 30 June 2003 when they played Papua New Guinea, losing 13–0 in a South Pacific Games match. The side have never won a match but came very close when they lost 2–1 to Tonga on 7 July 2003 also in the South Pacific Games in Fiji. Kiribati's only two goals in the 2003 Pacific games were scored by Moaniti Teuea versus Tonga in the 48th minute.[1] and versus Tahiti in the 10th minute.[2]

On 6 May 2016, Kiribati was formally accepted as the newest member of ConIFA (Confederation of Independent Football Associations), becoming the first ever Oceanic member to join the federation.[3] As of July 2019, Kiribati's women's team have played no games under ConIFA.

International results[]

As of 5 July 2019
Date Opponents Score Competition Attendance
30 June 2003  Papua New Guinea 0–13[4] South Pacific Games ?
4 July 2003  Fiji 0-2[4] South Pacific Games 600+
5 July 2003  Guam 0-5[4] South Pacific Games 500+
7 July 2003  Tonga 1-2[4] South Pacific Games 700+
9 July 2003  Tahiti 1-5[4] South Pacific Games 600+
10 July 2003  Vanuatu 0-11[4] South Pacific Games 800+

South Pacific / Pacific Games record[]

Brief Record[]

Performances[]

2003[]

Group One
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Papua New Guinea 6 4 1 1 22 6 +16 13
2  Guam 6 3 2 1 8 2 +6 11
3  Tonga 6 3 2 1 10 7 +3 11
4  Tahiti 6 3 1 2 11 8 +3 10
5  Fiji 6 3 1 2 11 8 +3 10
6  Vanuatu 6 1 1 4 17 12 +5 4
7  Kiribati 6 0 0 6 2 38 −36 0
Source:[citation needed]

Current squad[]

Squad selected for the 2003 Pacific Games.[5]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Bwenata Atanrika 1 0
20 1GK Tabwena Maeri 6 0
2 Maritaake Kiatoa 6 0
3 Ieriama Berenato 6 0
4 Katiria Nonouri 6 0
5 Kabwebwe Terakubo 6 0
6 Susan Jimmy 6 0
7 Kiante Taake Teiti 5 0
8 Akee Tawita 5 0
9 Bwatiata Tekautu 6 0
10 6 2
11 Taibo Baua 5 0
12 Tararaoi Kiaua 4 0
13 Tokabeti Kaotintoun 1 0
14 Atere Itienang 3 0
15 Katarina Biarongo 1 0
16 Ekera Teata 0 0
17 Terabeia Tererebu 1 0
18 Tokaiti Aibo 1 0
19 Teerataake Taamoa 0 0

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Match 14: Tonga vs Kiribati (Women's) -". SportingPulse. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Match 17: Kiribati vs Tahiti (Women's)". SportingPulse. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Kiribati". CONIFA. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f [1], rsssf.com, Retrieved 05 July 2019
  5. ^ "Match 20: Kiribati vs Vanuatu (Women's)". SportingPulse. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

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