Fiji national under-20 football team

Fiji U20

Association

Fiji Football Association

Confederation

OFC (Oceania)

Head coach

Ravinesh Kumar

Captain

Jale Dreola

Most caps

Praneel Naidu & Narendra Rao (9)

Top scorer

Rusiate Matarerega (5)

FIFA code

FIJ

First colours

Second colours

First international

Fiji 1 - 1 New Zealand

(Auckland, New Zealand; November 11, 1978)

Biggest win

Fiji 10 - 1 Samoa

(Suva, Fiji; September 6, 1988)

Biggest defeat

Australia 11 - 0 Fiji

(Melbourne, Australia; December 21, 2002)

World Cup

Appearances

1 (2015)

OFC U-20 Championship

Appearances

Best result

Winner (2014)

The Fiji national under-20 football team is controlled by Fiji Football Association and represents Fiji in international Under 20 football competitions.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1977-2013	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Round 1	3	1	0	2	4	11
Total	1/20	3	1	0	2	4	11

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
1974
1978	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	6	6
1980	3rd Place	3	2	0	1	10	7
1982	Group Stage	3	0	1	2	1	14
1985	Group Stage	5	1	1	3	9	12
1987	Group Stage	4	0	2	2	3	14
1988	4th Place	4	1	1	2	11	6
1990	Group Stage	4	0	1	3	2	7
1992	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	11	7
1994	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	1	11
1997	Group Stage	3	1	0	2	5	15
1998	Final	5	3	0	2	13	6
2001	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	4	4
2002	Final	6	4	0	2	14	16
2005	4th Place	5	2	0	3	13	9
2007	Group Stage	6	4	0	2	16	6
2008	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	0	8
2011	4th Place	5	1	1	3	5	11
2013	2nd Place	4	3	0	1	8	8
2014	1st Place	5	4	1	0	13	3
Total	12	74	27	8	39	132	167

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

American Samoa v Fiji

23 May 2014
14:30 UTC+13

American Samoa	0–4	Fiji
	Report	Waqa 15' Dreola 24' Tuinuva 30' Nabenia 45+3'

ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee:

Albert Maru

Fiji v New Caledonia

25 May 2014
19:30 UTC+13

Fiji	2-0	New Caledonia
Nabenia 47' Tuivuna 65' (pen)	Report

ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee:

Robinson Banga

Fiji v Papua New Guinea

27 May 2014
14:30 UTC+13

Fiji	3-0	Papua New Guinea
Sahib 43' Toma 55' Waqa 76'	Report

ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee:

Bruce George

Vanuatu v Fiji

29 May 2014
17:00 UTC+13

Vanuatu	2–2	Fiji
Kalo 22' Iawak 57'	Report	Chand 25' Dreloa 40'

ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee:

Averii Jacques

Fiji v Solomon Islands

31 May 2014
19:30 UTC+13

Fiji	2-1	Solomon Islands
Chand 25' Naidu 26'	Report	Kaua 9'

ANZ Stadium, Suva
Referee:

Albert Maru

2014

23 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	American Samoa	0 – 4	Fiji	Suva, Fiji
14:30 UTC+12		Report	Saula Waqa 15' Jale Dreola 24' Atonio Tuivuna 30' Samuela Nabenia 45+3'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)

25 May 2015 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	2 – 0	New Caledonia	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12	Samuela Nabenia 47' Atonio Tuivuna 65' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

27 May 2015 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	3 – 0	Papua New Guinea	Suva, Fiji
14:30 UTC+12	Al-taaf Sahib 43' Mataiasi Toma 55' Saula Waqa 76'	Report		Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Bruce George (Vanuatu)

29 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	2 – 2	Fiji	Suva, Fiji
17:00 UTC+12	Bong Kalo 22' Kerry Iawak 57'	Report	Nickel Chand 25' Jale Dreloa 40'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

31 May 2014 2014 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	2 – 1	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
19:30 UTC+12	Nickel Chand 25' Praneel Naidu 26'	Report	Atkin Kaua 9'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Referee: Albert Maru (Papua New Guinea)

17 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup	Fiji	0 – 3	Amicale	Auckland, New Zealand
19:30		Report	Ucchino 29' Grazia 39' Nikas 85'	Stadium: Trusts Arena Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

21 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup	Busaiteen	7 – 1	Fiji	Auckland, New Zealand
19:30	Ajaj 26', 39', 73' Sultan 29' Malek 34' Cruz 75', 88'	Report	Budhaish 50' (o.g.)	Stadium: Trusts Arena Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

23 November 2014 2014 OFC President's Cup	Bodden Town	3 – 0	Fiji	Auckland, New Zealand
13:00	Brown 29' Wood 53' Ebanks 64'	Report		Stadium: Trusts Arena Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

2015

1 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup	Germany	8 – 1	Fiji	Christchurch, New Zealand
13:00	Niklas Stark 18', 27' Marc Stendera 20' (pen.) Grischa Prömel 23' Hany Mukhtar 34', 40', 89' (pen.) Marvin Stefaniak 68'	Report	Iosefo Verevou 48'	Stadium: Christchurch Stadium Attendance: 5,296 Referee: Jhon Pitti (Panama)

4 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup	Honduras	0 - 3	Fiji	Christchurch, New Zealand
16:00		Report	Iosefo Verevou 14' Saula Waqa 19' Kevin Álvarez 45' (o.g.)	Stadium: Christchurch Stadium Attendance: 1,220 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

7 June 2015 2015 U-20 World Cup	Fiji	0 - 3	Uzbekistan	Whangarei, New Zealand
14:00			Shomurodov 62' Urinboev 63' Kosimov 90+3'	Stadium: Northland Events Centre Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

2014 OFC U-20 Championship

Naidu

Khan

Sivoki

Tuivuna

Prasad

Naidu

Rao

Dreola

Hughes

Nabenia

Waqa

Fiji's starting line-up against American Samoa, OFC U-20 Championship 2014

Current Technical Staff

Position
National Coaching Director	Juan Carlos Buzzetti
Team Director	Taranesh Reddy
Coach	Ravinesh Kumar
Assistant Coach	Imdad Ali
Assistant Coach	Shalen Lal
Goal Keeper Coach	Iosefo Vosaboto
Physio	Varoon Karan

Squad for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Caps and goals as of 5 June 2015.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Misiwani Nairube	(1996-02-22) February 22, 1996	7	0	Ba
20	1GK	Divikesh Deo	(1995-06-15) June 15, 1995	0	0	Auckland United
21	1GK	Shaneel Naidu	(1995-03-28) March 28, 1995	1	0	Dreketi

2	2DF	Praneel Naidu	(1995-01-29) January 29, 1995	12	1	Ba
4	3MF	Jale Dreloa	(1995-04-21) April 21, 1995	11	2	Suva
5	2DF	Antonio Tuivuna	(1995-03-20) March 20, 1995	10	2	Nadi
6	3MF	Mohammed Khan	(1995-11-08) November 8, 1995	7	0	Nadi
13	2DF	Mataiasi Toma	(1997-06-14) June 14, 1997	4	1	Nadi
17	2DF	Kolinio Sivoki	(1995-03-10) March 10, 1995	11	0	Suva

3	3MF	Garish Prasad	(1995-02-01) February 1, 1995	7	0	Rewa
7	3MF	Nickel Chand	(1995-07-28) July 28, 1995	8	2	Suva
8	3MF	Setareki Hughes (c)	(1995-06-08) June 8, 1995	8	0	Suva
10	3MF	Narendra Rao	(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995	12	1	Ba
12	3MF	Tevita Waranaivalu	(1995-09-16) September 16, 1995	5	0	Rewa
14	3MF	Ravnit Chand	(1996-01-31) January 31, 1996	0	0	Ba
16	3MF	Jonetani Buksh	(1996-07-02) July 2, 1996	2	0	Rewa
18	3MF	Al-taaf Sahib Mansoor	(1995-09-12) September 12, 1995	2	1	Suva

9	4FW	Iosefo Verevou	(1996-01-05) January 5, 1996	3	2	Rewa
11	4FW	Gabrieile Matanisiga	(1995-06-14) June 14, 1995	3	0	Labasa
15	4FW	Saula Waqa	(1995-10-12) October 12, 1995	8	2	Ba
19	4FW	Arshnil Raju	(1995-07-27) July 27, 1995	3	0	Labasa

Current squad

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Tevita Koroi	(1994-04-12) April 12, 1994	3	0	Navua
20	1GK	Senirusi Bokini	(1994-06-02) June 2, 1994	2	0	Lautoka

2	2DF	Antonio Tuivuna	(1995-03-20) March 20, 1995	3	0	Nadi
3	2DF	Praneel Naidu	(1995-01-29) January 29, 1995	4	0	Ba
4	2DF	Jale Dreloa	(1995-04-21) April 21, 1995	4	0	Suva
6	2DF	Kolinio Sivoki	(1995-03-10) March 10, 1995	3	0	Suva
11	2DF	Jope Masibalavu	(1993-05-21) May 21, 1993	3	0	Ba
14	2DF	Josaia Masiwini	(1994-11-24) November 24, 1994	2	0	Rewa
16	2DF	Sakaraia Naisua	(1993-03-09) March 9, 1993	4	0	Suva
17	2DF	Ravinesh Dass	(1993-11-02) November 2, 1993	2	0	Unattached

7	3MF	Vineel Naidu	(1994-05-28) May 28, 1994	2	0	Unattached
8	3MF	Setareki Hughes	(1995-06-08) June 8, 1995	2	0	Rewa
9	3MF	Manasa Nawakula	(1994-03-06) March 6, 1994	3	0	Ba
10	3MF	Narendra Rao	(1995-06-27) June 27, 1995	4	1	Ba
12	3MF	Ratu Nakalevu	(1994-03-07) March 7, 1994	2	1	Rewa
19	3MF	Temesi Tuwai	(1994-02-17) February 17, 1994	3	0	Nadi

5	4FW	Rusiate Matarerega	(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993	4	5	Suva
13	4FW	Jone Salauneune	(1993-08-08) August 8, 1993	6	3	Nadi
15	4FW	Napolioni Qasevakatini	(1993-03-17) March 17, 1993	3	1	Nadi
18	4FW	Tomasi Tuicakau	(1993-06-27) June 27, 1993	2	0	Nadroga

References

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

External links

Fiji Football Federation official website

Football in Fiji

National teams

Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

Women	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Football League Inter-District Championship

Domestic cups

Men	FA Cup Tournament Battle of the Giants Champions vs Champions

International	Melanesia Cup (defunct)

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
International footballers
Foreign players
Venues

Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's players
Women's players
Expatriate players
Managers
Referees
Venues
Seasons
Records

National football under-20 teams of Oceania (OFC)

American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati¹ New Caledonia New Zealand Niue¹ Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu¹ Vanuatu

¹ Associate member - Not a member of FIFA

OFC U-20 Championship

Tournaments	Tahiti 1974 New Zealand 1978 Fiji 1980 Papua New Guinea 1982 Australia 1985 New Zealand 1986 Fiji 1988 Fiji 1990 Tahiti 1992 Fiji 1994 Tahiti 1997 Samoa 1998 New Caledonia/Cook Islands 2001 Vanuatu/Fiji 2002 Solomon Islands 2005 New Zealand 2007 Tahiti 2008 New Zealand 2011 Fiji 2013 Fiji 2014 Vanuatu 2016

Squads	1974 1978 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2001 2003 2005 2007 2008 2011 2013 2014 2016

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Tournaments	Tunisia 1977 Japan 1979 Australia 1981 Mexico 1983 USSR 1985 Chile 1987 Saudi Arabia 1989 Portugal 1991 Australia 1993 Qatar 1995 Malaysia 1997 Nigeria 1999 Argentina 2001 UAE 2003 Netherlands 2005 Canada 2007 Egypt 2009 Colombia 2011 Turkey 2013 New Zealand 2015 South Korea 2017 TBA 2019

Qualification	AFC CAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL OFC UEFA

Squads	1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Book Team appearances

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