Fiji national under-20 football team - Team

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

Fiji U20

Association

Fiji Football Association

Confederation

OFC (Oceania)

Head coach

Bal Reddy

Captain

Savenaca Baledrokadroka

Most caps

Praneel Naidu & Narendra Rao (12)

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 Western Samoa

(Suva, Fiji; September 6, 1988)

Biggest defeat

Australia 11 – 0 Fiji

(Melbourne, Australia; December 21, 2002)

World Cup

Appearances

Best result

Round 1 (2015)

OFC U-20 Championship

Appearances

Best result

Winners (2014)

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
2017–2019	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021	Cancelled	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	1/23	3	1	0	2	4	11

OFC

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

OFC U-20 Championship
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	2nd Place	5	3	0	2	13	6
& 2001	Group Stage	4	2	0	2	4	4
& 2002	2nd Place	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	Winners	5	4	1	0	13	3
& 2016	Group Stage	3	0	2	1	2	3
& 2018	Group Stage	3	1	1	1	3	2
Total	Winners	77	28	9	40	135	169

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
Head Coach	Yogendra Dutt
Team Director	Taranesh Reddy
Coach	Ravinesh Kumar
Assistant Coach	Imdad Ali
Assistant Coach	Shalen Lal
Goal Keeper Coach	Iosefo Vosaboto
Physio	Varoon Karan

Current squad

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 1 September 2022 before the game against Papua New Guinea.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Aydin Mustahib	(2004-05-28) May 28, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Auckland United
20	1GK	Joji Vuakaca	(2003-03-24) March 24, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Labasa
22	1GK	Isikeli Sevenaia	(2003-01-11) January 11, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Nadroga

13	2DF	Pawan Singh	(2003-10-16) October 16, 2003 (age 18)	0	0	Labasa
16	2DF	Geary Kubu	(2003-04-28) April 28, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Nasinu
17	2DF	Mohammed Fataul	(2003-08-10) August 10, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Seaqaqa
18	2DF	Samuela Navoce	(2003-07-22) July 22, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Suva
23	2DF	Peniasi Rotidara	(2004-07-10) July 10, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Suva
24	2DF	Sailosi Tawake	(2004-11-12) November 12, 2004 (age 17)	0	0	Labasa

2	3MF	Peter Ravai	(2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Maidstone United
3	3MF	Sailasa Ratu	(2004-02-03) February 3, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Tavua
4	3MF	Abdullah Aiyas	(2003-09-26) September 26, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Bonnyrigg White Eagles
5	3MF	Lachlan Lal	(2004-11-29) November 29, 2004 (age 17)	0	0	Manly United
6	3MF	Mustafa Mohammed	(2005-04-02) April 2, 2005 (age 17)	0	0	Brisbane Roar FC U23
7	3MF	Melvin Mani	(2003-06-02) June 2, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Navua
8	3MF	Caleb Aaron Prasad	(2003-03-03) March 3, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Manukau United
10	3MF	Nabil Begg	(2004-03-17) March 17, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Ba
11	3MF	Oliver McFadyan	(2003-08-20) August 20, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Stockport County Youth
12	3MF	Clarence Hussain	(2003-07-04) July 4, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Nasinu
14	3MF	Gulam Razool	(2004-01-29) January 29, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Lautoka

9	4FW	Marcus Lal	(2003-06-24) June 24, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Manly United
15	4FW	Zoheb Rahim	(2003-01-13) January 13, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Nadroga
19	4FW	Junior Dekedeke	(2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Lautoka
21	4FW	Sterling Vasconcellos	(2005-04-19) April 19, 2005 (age 17)	0	0	Lautoka
25	4FW	Faazil Faizul Ali	(2003-05-08) May 8, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Ba

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the pre-squad in the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Steven Dean	(2004-01-21) January 21, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Suva

2DF	Rishabh Khan	(2004-05-24) May 24, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Rewa
2DF	Neemish Prasad	(2004-08-22) August 22, 2004 (age 18)	0	0	Rewa
2DF	Watisoni Vuniwaqa	(2003-06-15) June 15, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Ba
2DF	Sandeep Ram	(2003-04-24) April 24, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Rakiraki
2DF	Walelevu Batisoqosoqo	(2003-04-04) April 4, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Navua
2DF	Aidan Fong	(2006-03-26) March 26, 2006 (age 16)	0	0	Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
2DF	Joshua Laqeretabua	(2005-09-26) September 26, 2005 (age 17)	0	0	Charlton Athletic U18

3MF	Ryan Chandra		0	0	Nasinu
3MF	Vishant Reddy	(2005-03-16) March 16, 2005 (age 17)	0	0	Nadi
3MF	Nikesh Singh	(2003-03-10) March 10, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Nadi
3MF	Ratu Tauvoli	(2003-07-17) July 17, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Ba
3MF	Eparama Moraica		0	0	Labasa
3MF	Sakiusa Saqiri		0	0	Tavua
3MF	Samuela Nasava	(2003-02-06) February 6, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Northland Tailevu
3MF	Mohammed Tufeal		0	0	Nadogo
3MF	Malakai Love-Semira	(2003-04-27) April 27, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Peninsula Power
3MF	Aansh Prasad		0	0	Elk Glove College
3MF	Aaron Mohammed		0	0	Auckland City U23
3MF	Vishay Chandra Reddy		0	0	Manukau United U23
3MF	Solayman Mohammed		0	0	Bonnyrigg White Eagles
3MF	Nabeel Afazal		0	0	Mounties Wanderers
3MF	Aadil Mohammed		0	0	Camden Tigers
3MF	Aabid Mohammed		0	0	Bankstown United

4FW	Marcus Lal	(2003-06-24) June 24, 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Manly United

Fixtures and results

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: John 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)

2016

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Vanuatu	1-0	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00	Tenene 61'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	New Caledonia	1-1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00	Gope-Fenepej 68'	Report	Jennings 25'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)

10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Fiji	1-1	Papua New Guinea	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00	Catarogo 71'	Report	Dabinyaba 35'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)

2018

6 August 2018 (2018-08-06) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Vanuatu	1-3	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
18:00	Tasip 80' (pen.)	Report	Dau 45+2' Vodowaqa 54' Sami 90+2'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 300 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)

9 August 2018 (2018-08-09) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Solomon Islands	1-0	Fiji	Pirae, Tahiti
15:00	Maeobia 89'	Report		Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 200 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship	Fiji	1-1	New Caledonia	Pirae, Tahiti
15:00	Dau 45+2'	Report	Drawilo 63'	Stadium: Stade Fautaua Attendance: 250 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

References

External links

Fiji Football Federation official website

Men's football in Fiji

Fiji Football Association

National teams

League competitions

Level 1	Fiji Premier League
Level 2	Fiji Senior League

Club competitions

FF Cup

Venues
Competitions
Trophies and awards
History
Records

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v t e National football under-20 teams of Oceania (OFC)
American Samoa Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati¹ New Caledonia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti Tonga Tuvalu¹ Vanuatu
¹ Associate member - Not a member of FIFA

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