American Samoa national under-20 football team

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.

American Samoa U20
Shirt badge/Association crest
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 scorerRoy Ledoux
Taalenuu Faavi
Ismael Herrera
Sinisa Tua
Steven Fiso (1)
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands 
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
 American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands 
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances6 (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best resultSixth place (2014)

History

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The American Samoa national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 6 times (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022). 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.

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 U-19 Championship Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1974 Did not enter No qualification
  1978
  1980
  1982
  1985
  1986
  1988
  1990
  1992
  1994
  1997
  1998 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 46
    2001 Did not enter
    2002
  2005
  2007
  2008
  2011 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 17
  2013 Did not enter
  2014 Sixth place 5 0 1 4 1 23
    2016 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 11
    2018 3 0 0 3 1 7
  2022 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 19 No qualification
    2024 Did not qualify 3 0 0 0 5 11
Total Group stage 14 0 1 13 3 105 9 0 1 8 7 29

Current squad

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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 14 September 2022 before the game against the Cook Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Penieli Atu (2005-09-05) 5 September 2005 (age 19) 3 0   PanSa East
23 1GK Rex Iose 0 0

2 2DF Poasa Collins (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Pago Youth
3 2DF Afa Sione (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 21) 3 0   Pago Youth
4 2DF Pama Fetuao (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20) 3 0   PanSa East
5 2DF Viliami Topui 2 0   Vaiala Tongan
16 2DF Ioane Palepua (2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 (age 21) 2 0   PanSa East
17 2DF Zion Moala (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Taputimu Youth
19 2DF Sekone Faaoga (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Tafuna Jets

6 3MF Nofomuli Uitalia (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Vaiala Tongan
7 3MF William Hollister 1 0   Lion Heart
11 3MF Pago Isu (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 18) 2 0   Black Roses
12 3MF Jimmy Dong (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Black Roses
13 3MF Maselino Feula (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Royal Puma
14 3MF Tamati Lilo (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Ilaoa and To'omata
15 3MF Nuumotu Sasala (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Green Bay
18 3MF Leon Aporosa 3 0
20 3MF Chris Seleni (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Tafuna Jets
21 3MF Fuahala Malani (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Vaiala Tongan

8 4FW Petu Pouli (2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Vaiala Tongan
9 4FW Kelvin Seong (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Pago Youth
10 4FW Johnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) 3 0   Pago Youth

Pre-Squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
23 1GK David Tua (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Vaiala Tongan
5 2DF Mark Nelisi (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Utulei Youth
7 3MF Rock Kaleopa (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Utulei Youth
18 3MF Talimalolo Taliauli (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Vaiala Tongan

Fixtures and Results

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2016

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21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship American Samoa   0–5   Samoa   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
15:00 Report Mariner   12'
Malo   30'
Hunt   48'
Tunupopo   64', 75'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 250[1]
Referee:   Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tonga   1–1   American Samoa   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00 Likiliki   10' Report Fiso   6' Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200[2]
Referee:   Salesh Chand (Fiji)
27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Cook Islands   5–0   American Samoa   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00 Wood   31'
Samuela   38'
D. Tiputoa   54', 59', 72'
Report Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee:   Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

2018

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26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa   0–3   Samoa   Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30 Report
Stadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 100
Referee:   Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage Tonga   2–0   American Samoa   Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30
Report Stadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 250
Referee:   David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands   2–1   American Samoa   Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30
Report
Stadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 250
Referee:   Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

See also

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References

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  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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