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.
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Nickname(s) | Bula Boys | ||
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Association | Fiji Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Captain | Roy Krishna | ||
FIFA code | FIJ | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Melbourne, Australia; 7 November 1991 | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 5 July 2015) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 10 August 2016) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2016) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2016) | ||
OFC U23 Championship | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Champions (2015) |
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.
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 | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
![]() | 3rd Place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 4 |
![]() | 3rd Place | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 10 |
![]() | 3rd Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 9 |
![]() | 4th Place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 |
![]() | 3rd Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 9 |
![]() | 2nd Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 12 |
![]() | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | +40 | 11 |
![]() | 4th Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 September 2019 Friendly | Singapore ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bishan, Singapore |
19:45 (UTC+8) |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
9 September 2019 Friendly | Singapore ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Bishan, Singapore |
19:45 (UTC+8) |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium |
22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage | Tonga ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Lautoka, Fiji |
15:00 (UTC+12) |
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Report |
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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 | ![]() | Lautoka, Fiji |
15:00 (UTC+12) |
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Report |
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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 | ![]() | Lautoka, Fiji |
15:00 (UTC+12) | Report |
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Stadium: Churchill Park Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand) |
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 |
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1 | 1GK | Atunaisa Naucukidi | (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 1GK | Mohammed Alam | (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Afraz Ali | (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 2DF | Joeli Ranitu | (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Akeimi Ralulu | (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 2DF | Arami Manumanubai | (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 2DF | Scott Wara | (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Peni Tuigulagula | (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 3MF | Muni Shivam Naidu | (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 3MF | Inoke Turagalailai | (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Ivan Kumar | (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Zainal Ali | (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Rajneil Chand | (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 3MF | Mohammed Shah | (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 23) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Kishan Sami | (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Savenaca Baledrokadroka | (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 23) | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Patrick Joseph | (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 24) | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Bruce Hughes | (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 25) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Tito Vodowaqa | (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 23) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
16 | 4FW | Sekove Finau | (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Jovilisi Borisi | (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Joela Biuvanua | (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Asaeli Batikasa | (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Viliame Rakuro | (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Isikeli Ratucava | (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Pauliasi Natikibau | (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Ilaisa Nayasi | (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Shivneel Singh | (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Marika Rawasoi | (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Jeshal Kumar | (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Sumeet Goundar | (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Cory Sharma | (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Andrew Naidu | (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Ratu Dau | (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | France Catarogo | (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Semi Matalau | (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | James Pillay | (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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 |
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1 | 1GK | Simione Tamanisau* | (1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 (age 40) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 1GK | Shaneel Naidu | (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Praneel Naidu | (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Filipe Baravilala | (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 27) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Jale Dreloa | (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 27) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 2DF | Alvin Singh* | (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 34) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Kolinio Sivoki | (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 27) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Antonio Tuivuna | (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 27) | 8 | 11 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Nickel Chand | (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 27) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Joel Shelvin Prasad | (1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 (age 25) | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Tevita Waranaivalu | (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 (age 27) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Joseph Turagabeci | (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 4FW | Anish Khem | (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 29) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 4FW | Setareki Hughes | (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Roy Krishna* | (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 35) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | 4FW | Iosefo Verevou | (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 26) | 8 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Samuela Nabenia | (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 4FW | Saula Waqa | (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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