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Fiji national under-23 football team

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The Fiji national under-23 football team, also known as Fiji U23, represents Fiji at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Fiji national football team.

Fiji U23
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Bula Boys
AssociationFiji Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachWales Rob Sherman
CaptainRoy Krishna
FIFA codeFIJ
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 7–0 Fiji 
(Melbourne, Australia; 7 November 1991
Biggest win
 Fiji 38–0 Micronesia 
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 5 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 10–0 Fiji 
(Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 10 August 2016)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup stage (2016)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances7 (first in 1991)
Best resultChampions (2015)

History edit

Fiji U23 made the maximum of seven appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a first place in 2015. They participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil for the first time, where they came in last place in their group and only scored one goal.

Tournament history edit

OFC edit

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1991 3rd Place 6 1 2 3 3 15 -12 4
  1996 3rd Place 8 3 1 4 12 21 -9 10
  1999 3rd Place 5 3 0 2 18 7 +11 9
  2004 4th Place 4 3 0 1 12 8 +4 9
  2008 3rd Place 5 3 0 2 21 6 +15 9
  2012 2nd Place 5 4 0 1 14 3 +11 12
  2015 Champions 5 3 2 0 42 2 +40 11
  2019 4th Place 5 2 0 3 8 10 -2 6
  2023 2nd Place 4 2 0 2 6 12 -6 6
Total 2nd Place 47 24 5 18 136 84 +52 76

Summer Olympic Games Record edit

Fixtures & Results edit

2019 edit

6 September 2019 Friendly Singapore   2–0   Fiji Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8)
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
9 September 2019 Friendly Singapore   1–0   Fiji Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8)
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Tonga   1–4   Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12)
Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand)
25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji   3–1   Papua New Guinea Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12)
Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji   0–1   Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12) Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against   Vanuatu.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Atunaisa Naucukidi (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26) 1 0   Ba
20 1GK Mohammed Alam (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Manukau United
4 2DF Afraz Ali (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 25) 1 0   Nadi
8 2DF Joeli Ranitu (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 25) 3 0   Suva
14 2DF Akeimi Ralulu (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 26) 3 0   Labasa
15 2DF Arami Manumanubai (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 25) 4 0   Lautoka
18 2DF Scott Wara (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 24) 5 0   Stoke City
19 2DF Peni Tuigulagula (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25) 4 0   Nadi
2 3MF Muni Shivam Naidu (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 24) 5 0   Lautoka
3 3MF Inoke Turagalailai (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Rewa
5 3MF Ivan Kumar (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 26) 5 0   Suva
6 3MF Zainal Ali (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25) 1 0   Nadi
7 3MF Rajneil Chand (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 26) 2 0  
9 3MF Mohammed Shah (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 24) 5 1  
12 3MF Kishan Sami (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24) 5 0   Ba
13 3MF Savenaca Baledrokadroka (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 24) 5 2   Rewa
17 3MF Patrick Joseph (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 25) 4 3   Nadi
10 4FW Bruce Hughes (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) 4 1   Rewa
11 4FW Tito Vodowaqa (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25) 5 1   Nadi
16 4FW Sekove Finau (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 27) 4 0   Lautoka

Recent call-ups edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jovilisi Borisi (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 26) 0 0   Suva
1GK Joela Biuvanua (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 25) 0 0   Rewa
1GK Asaeli Batikasa (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 23) 0 0   Labasa
1GK Viliame Rakuro (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 26) 0 0   Nasinu
2DF Isikeli Ratucava (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 25) 0 0   Nasinu
2DF Pauliasi Natikibau (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 23) 0 0   Tavua
3MF Ilaisa Nayasi (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 26) 0 0   Labasa
3MF Shivneel Singh (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 26) 0 0   Ba
3MF Marika Rawasoi (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 26) 0 0   Tavua
3MF Jeshal Kumar (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 (age 26) 0 0   Nadi
3MF Sumeet Goundar (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 24) 0 0   Tavua
3MF Cory Sharma (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 24) 0 0  
3MF Andrew Naidu (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 26) 0 0  
4FW Ratu Dau (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 23) 0 0   Ba
4FW France Catarogo (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 25) 0 0   Lami
4FW Semi Matalau (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Nasinu
4FW James Pillay (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 26) 0 0   Lautoka

Overage players in Olympic Games edit

Competition Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2016
 Simione Tamanisau (GK) Alvin Singh (DF) Roy Krishna (FW)

2016 Squad edit

The following players were called to the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics from 4–20 August 2016.[1]
Caps and goals updated as of 10 August 2016 after the match against   Germany.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Simione Tamanisau* (1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 (age 41) 3 0   Rewa
18 1GK Shaneel Naidu (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 29) 0 0   Ba
2 2DF Praneel Naidu (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 29) 4 0   Ba
3 2DF Filipe Baravilala (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 29) 8 0   Suva
4 2DF Jale Dreloa (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 29) 8 0   Suva
11 2DF Alvin Singh* (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 35) 3 0   Mt Druitt Town Rangers
17 2DF Kolinio Sivoki (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 29) 5 0   Lautoka
5 3MF Antonio Tuivuna (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 29) 8 11   Nadi
7 3MF Nickel Chand (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 28) 9 1   Suva
10 3MF Joel Shelvin Prasad (1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 (age 27) 6 2   Tavua
12 3MF Tevita Waranaivalu (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 (age 28) 9 1   Rewa
16 3MF Joseph Turagabeci (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 (age 30) 1 0   Suva
6 4FW Anish Khem (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 30) 3 0   Nadi
8 4FW Setareki Hughes (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 28) 3 0   Suva
9 4FW Roy Krishna* (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 36) 3 1   Wellington Phoenix
13 4FW Iosefo Verevou (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 28) 8 5   Rewa
14 4FW Samuela Nabenia (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 29) 2 0   Ba
15 4FW Saula Waqa (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 28) 2 0   Ba
  • Over-aged players

Technical staff edit

Position
Head coach   Rob Sherman
Technical Director   Timo Jankowski
Manager   Anushil Kumar
Assistant coach   Sunil Kumar
Assistant coach   Marika Rodu
Goalkeeping coach   Simione Tamanisau
Team Director   Tarunesh Reddy
Physiotherapist   Nishant Kumar
Physiotherapist   Varoon Karan
Doctor   Kapil Krishnam Swamy

List of coaches edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Official Squad Lists for Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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