Fiji national under-23 football team

Fiji U23

Nickname(s)	Bula Boys
Association	Fiji Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Frank Farina
Captain	Jale Dreloa
FIFA code	FIJ
First colours Second colours
Biggest win
Fiji 38-0 FS Micronesia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; July 5, 2015)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances	5
Best result	Winners, 2015

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

History

Fiji U23 made the maximum of seven appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a first place in 2015. This means they will participate at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.

OFC

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
1992
1996
1999
2004	Group-stage	4	3	0	1	12	8	+4	9
2008	Group-stage	5	3	0	2	21	6	+15	9
2012	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	14	3	+11	12
2015	Champions	5	2	3	0	42	2	+40	9
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Olympic Games

Olympics record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1900 – 1988	Did Not Participate
1992	Did Not Qualify
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016	Qualified

Rio de Janeiro 2016

Fiji  v  South Korea

4 August Group C	Fiji	v	South Korea	Salvador, Brazil
17:00 UTC−03:00				Stadium: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova

Fiji  v  Mexico

7 August Group C	Fiji	v	Mexico	Salvador, Brazil
13:00 UTC−03:00				Stadium: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova

Germany  v  Fiji

10 August Group C	Germany	v	Fiji	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
16:00 UTC−03:00				Stadium: Mineirão

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head Coach	Frank Farina
Assistant Coach	Yogendra Dutt
Goalkeeping Coach	Simione Tamanisau
Team Director	Tarunesh Reddy
Physiotherapist	Varoon Karan
Doctor	Kapil Krishnam Swamy

Current Squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2015 Pacific Games from 3–17 July 2015.
Caps and goals updated as of 17 July 2015 after the match against  Papua New Guinea.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Senirusi Bokini	February 6, 1994	1	0	Lautoka
20	GK	Tevita Koroi	April 12, 1994	6	0	Suva
2	DF	Ravinesh Dass	November 2, 1993	2	0	Nadroga
3	DF	Praneel Naidu	January 29, 1995	1	0	Ba
4	DF	Kolinio Sivoki	March 10, 1995	5	0	Suva
5	MF	Jale Dreloa	April 21, 1995	5	0	Suva
13	DF	Filipe Baravilala	November 25, 1994	5	0	Nadi
16	DF	Sakaraia Naisua	March 9, 1993	4	0	Suva
18	DF	Viliame Bawai	March 9, 1993	2	0	Rewa
7	MF	Manasa Nawakula	June 3, 1994	3	2	Ba
8	DF	Antonio Tuivuna	March 20, 1995	6	11	Nadi
11	MF	Christopher Wasasala	December 31, 1994	5	9	Labasa
12	MF	Tevita Waranaivalu	September 16, 1995	6	1	Rewa
14	MF	Garish Prasad	February 1, 1995	6	5	Rewa
17	MF	Nickel Chand	July 28, 1995	6	1	Suva
19	MF	Ratu Nakalevu	March 7, 1994	6	1	Rewa
6	FW	Saula Waqa	October 12, 1995	1	0	Ba
9	FW	Iosefo Verevou	January 5, 1996	5	5	Rewa
10	FW	Rusiate Matarerega	January 17, 1993	2	0	Suva
15	FW	Napolioni Qasevakatini	March 17, 1993	6	9	Suva

Recent callups

The following players have also represented Fiji U-23 in the last 12 months:

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	DF	Setareki Vola	December 6, 1994	3	0	Nadi
	DF	Mikaele Waqanicakau	October 9, 1993	0	0	Suva
	MF	Edward Justin	March 15, 1993	1	0	Lautoka
	MF	Sitiveni Cavuilagi	July 26, 1994	1	0	Ba
	MF	Vikranth Chandra	January 10, 1993	0	0	Nadi
	MF	Hussaini Khan	April 14, 1994	0	0	Nadroga
	MF	Anish Khem	August 27, 1993	0	0	Nadi
	FW	Tomasi Tuicakau	June 27, 1993	1	0	Nadroga
	FW	Soheb Sheik	February 7, 1994	3	0	Auckland United

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