American Samoa national under-20 football team

American Samoa U20
Association Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach American Samoa Rupeni Luvu
Captain Rueben Luvu
Top scorer Sinisa Tua (1)
FIFA code ASA
First colours
Second colours
World Cup
Appearances 0
OFC U-19 Championship
Appearances 3 (1998), (2011), (2014)
Best result Sixth 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 3 times part in a tournament. In 1998, 2011 and 2014. In 2011 the team scored 2 goals, but in 2014 the team got 1 point after drawing 1-1 against Papua New Guinea. In the 2014 tournament the team scored the only goal through Sinisa Tua.

Competition record

OFC

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

OFC U-20 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
French Polynesia 1974
Australia 1978
Fiji 1980
Papua New Guinea 1982
Australia 1985
New Zealand 1987
Fiji 1988
Fiji 1990
French Polynesia 1992
Fiji 1994
French Polynesia 1997
Samoa 1998Group Stage3003046-460
Cook Islands 2001
Fiji 2002
Solomon Islands 2005
New Zealand 2007
French Polynesia 2008
New Zealand 2011Group Stage3003217-150
Fiji 2013
New Zealand 2014Sixth5014123-221
Total26006261-590

Group stage

The group stage fixtures were announced on 7 May, with the games scheduled as a round-robin tournament.[1]

Team Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
 Fiji 5 4 1 0 13 3 +10 13
 Vanuatu 5 3 2 0 11 4 +7 11
 New Caledonia 5 3 0 2 17 5 +12 9
 Solomon Islands 5 1 1 3 7 7 0 4
 Papua New Guinea 5 1 1 3 6 13 7 4
 American Samoa 5 0 1 4 1 23 22 1

23 May 2014
14:30 UTC+13
American Samoa  0–4  Fiji
Report Waqa  15'
Dreola  24'
Tuivuna  30'
Nabenia  45+3'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Papua New Guinea Albert Maru

25 May 2014
17:00 UTC+13
Papua New Guinea  1-1  American Samoa
Simongi  58'
sub (off the pitch) Red card 85'
Report Tua  45+3'
Rocha Red card 85'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Solomon Islands George Time

27 May 2014
19:30 UTC+13
American Samoa  0-4  Vanuatu
Report Kalo  15'
Saniel  41'
Kalsong  56', 67'
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Fiji Ravinesh Behairi

29 May 2014
14:30 UTC+13
Solomon Islands  5–0  American Samoa
Bakale  22'
Kaua  35', 47', 77'
Rangosulia  91'
Report

31 May 2014
14:30 UTC+13
New Caledonia  9–0  American Samoa
Wathiepel  9'
Jalabert  23'
Athale  35'
Nykeine  38', 50'
Oiremoin  68', 74', 85'
Ouka  77'
Report
ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee: Solomon Islands Nelson Sogo


2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Maiava
Luvu
Ipiniu
Sione
Kerisiano
Alo
Rocha
Paaga
Tua
American Samoa's starting line-up against Fiji, OFC U-19 Championship 2014

Squad for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals as of 1 June 2014.
0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Frederick Maiava (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 5 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
23 1GK Sione Moeaki (1998-06-02) June 2, 1998 1 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan

2 2DF Johnny Sione (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 5 0 American Samoa Atu'u Broncos
3 2DF Ne'emia Kaleopa (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 4 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
4 2DF Paul Collins (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 5 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
5 2DF Paia Ipiniu (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 5 0 American Samoa Ilaoa & To’omata
7 2DF Rueben Luvu (c) (1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 3 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
11 2DF Faiai Kerisiano (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997 1 0 American Samoa PanSa East
13 2DF Fala Levaula (1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 3 0 American Samoa Tafuna Jets
16 2DF Lotupo Lameta (1998-06-08) 8 June 1998 2 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
18 2DF Toko Vaieli (1995-04-10) April 10, 1995 0 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth

6 3MF Sam Kome (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996 5 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
12 3MF Kaleopa Siligi (1996-03-26) March 26, 1996 5 0 American Samoa Utulei Youth
14 3MF Tokilupelekina Afu (1998-04-20) April 20, 1998 4 0 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan
15 3MF David Alo (1995-03-16) March 16, 1995 4 0 American Samoa FC SKBC
17 3MF Henry Lameta (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 3 0 American Samoa Pago Youth

8 4FW Rafael Rocha (1996-12-19) December 19, 1996 3 0 American Samoa Atu'u Broncos
9 4FW Ryan Paaga (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995 5 0 American Samoa PanSa East
10 4FW Sinisa Tua (1996-05-05) May 5, 1996 5 1 American Samoa Vaiala Tongan

References

  1. "Pathway to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 revealed". 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.

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