Association | Football Federation Samoa | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Matt Calcott | ||
Most caps | Desmond Fa'aiuaso (20) | ||
Top scorer | Desmond Fa'aiuaso (9) | ||
Home stadium | National Soccer Stadium | ||
FIFA code | SAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 191 (25 August 2022)[1] | ||
Highest | 146 (December 2007) | ||
Lowest | 204 (November 2011) | ||
First international | |||
Solomon Islands 12–0 Western Samoa (Suva, Fiji; 31 August 1979) | |||
Biggest win | |||
American Samoa 0–8 Samoa (Coffs Harbour, Australia; 9 April 2001) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Tahiti 13–0 Western Samoa (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 13 July 1981) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 2012 and 2016 |
The Samoa national association football team (Samoan: Sāmoa soka au) represents Samoa in men's international football and it is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa, the governing body for football in Samoa. Samoa's home ground is Toleafoa J. S. Blatter Soccer Stadium in Apia. It was known as the Western Samoa national football team until 1997.
Although they had not taken part in the first five editions of the South Pacific Games, their geographical proximity to Fiji, host of 1979 South Pacific Games, allowed them to participate for the first time. They lost both group stage matches to Wallis and Futuna 3–1 and Solomon Islands 12–0. Four years later, as hosts of the 1983 edition, they beat American Samoa 3–1, drew 3–3 with Tonga and fell again to Wallis and Futuna, but the results allowed them to advance to the next round. In the quarterfinals, Tahiti eliminated them by beating them 2–0.
Samoa entered qualification for the 1988 Summer Olympics however they were defeated by New Zealand over two legs, losing 7–0 at home before being defeated 12–0 in Auckland. In the playoffs for the next round Samoa lost to Taiwan 5–0 and were eliminated.
In 1994 they hosted the first edition of the Polynesia Cup, where they beat American Samoa, tied with Tonga and lost to Tahiti to finish in third position. In 1998 they were third again, coming within a point of the Cook Islands in second. Samoa returned to finish third again in the 2000 edition by beating Tonga and American Samoa, but losing to the Cook Islands and Tahiti.
After four tournaments absent, they returned in the 2007 South Pacific Games as hosts. They managed six points by beating Tonga and American Samoa again, but were eliminated after being losing to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
In 2011 it hosted the OFC Nations Cup qualifying tournament. There, they beat the Cook Islands 3–2, drew 1–1 with Tonga and defeated American Samoa 1–0 to qualify for the first time in their history. At the championship proper, they were beaten 10–1 by Tahiti, 5–0 by Vanuatu and 9–0 by New Caledonia.
In the 2016 qualifiers, they beat American Samoa 3–2 and lost 1–0 to the Cook Islands. In their final game, the Samoan team defeated Tonga 3–0 and qualified on goal difference, because of American Samoa's 2–0 win over the Cookian team. At the tournament, which took place in Papua New Guinea, the Samoan team lost 4–0 to Tahiti, 7–0 to New Caledonia and 8–0 to the local team. Therefore, they finished in last place in their group without a single point.
Kit supplier[2] | Period |
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Puma | ? |
Lotto | 2003 |
Uhlsport | 2005 |
Lotto | 2007–13 |
Nike | 2015–16 |
Adidas | 2017– |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania, Samoa have not played any matches since they took part in the 2019 Pacific Games.
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Position | Name |
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Head coach | Matt Calcott |
Assistant coach | Alastair McLae |
Goalkeeping coach | Joseph Kapisi |
Team manager | Saolotoga Pula |
Technical adviser | Jess Ibrom |
Gear manager | Bevan Kapisi |
International Scout | Alastair McLae |
International Scout | Russ Gurr |
The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 July 2019, after the game against Vanuatu.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Faalavelave Matagi | (1997-03-13) 13 March 1997 (age 25) | 7 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
23 | 1GK | Eti Fatu | (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Vaivase-Tai |
3 | 2DF | Tauati Tanoa'i | (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
4 | 2DF | Kevin Daniells | (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Innisfall United |
5 | 2DF | Faitalia Hamilton-Pama | (1993-05-17) 17 May 1993 (age 29) | 6 | 1 | Central United |
6 | 2DF | Andrew Setefano (captain) | (1987-08-10) 10 August 1987 (age 35) | 15 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
16 | 2DF | Harlen Russell | (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Glenfield Rovers |
19 | 2DF | Sean Atherton | (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Oratia United |
20 | 2DF | Lawrie Letutusa | (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993 (age 29) | 5 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
22 | 2DF | Mattew Johnston | (1987-11-05) 5 November 1987 (age 34) | 0 | 0 | Mount Albert-Ponsonby |
2 | 3MF | Keone Kapisi | (1994-04-19) 19 April 1994 (age 28) | 4 | 0 | BYU Cougars |
8 | 3MF | George Konusi | (1990-01-11) 11 January 1990 (age 32) | 4 | 0 | Manukau City |
9 | 3MF | Vaa Taualai | (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
12 | 3MF | Mike Saofaiga | (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 31) | 10 | 0 | Lepea |
13 | 3MF | Willie Sauiluma | (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | Goulburn Valley Suns |
14 | 3MF | Darren Talilai | (1995-10-23) 23 October 1995 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Vaitele Uta |
18 | 3MF | John Tumua Leo | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
21 | 3MF | Ritchievoy Ueligitone | (1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 28) | 2 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
7 | 4FW | Lapalapa Toni | (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 28) | 6 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
10 | 4FW | Andrew Mobberley | (1992-03-10) 10 March 1992 (age 30) | 10 | 2 | Greenhithe Catimba |
11 | 4FW | Vito Laloata | (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 25) | 4 | 3 | Hekari United |
15 | 4FW | Thomas Konusi | (1996-06-11) 11 June 1996 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert-Ponsonby |
17 | 4FW | Jarvis Filimalae | (2003-04-20) 20 April 2003 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
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OFC Nations Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1973 to 1980 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||
1998 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
2000 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||
2002 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||
2004 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||
2008 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
2016 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
2020 | Cancelled | Cancelled | |||||||||||||
Total | Group stage | 2/10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 57 |
Pacific Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1963 to 1975 | Did not enter | |||||||
1979 | Group Stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
1983 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
1987 to 2003 | Did not enter | |||||||
2007 | Group Stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
2011 to 2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
2019 | Group Stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
Total | Quarter-finals | 4/15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 57 |
As of 18 July 2019[5]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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American Samoa | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | +39 | 100.00 |
Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0.00 |
Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
Cook Islands | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 33.33 |
Fiji | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 0.00 |
Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
New Caledonia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | −29 | 0.00 |
New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 0.00 |
Papua New Guinea | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 0.00 |
Solomon Islands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0.00 |
Tahiti | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 43 | −40 | 0.00 |
Tonga | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 54.55 |
Tuvalu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
Vanuatu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 36 | −35 | 0.00 |
Wallis and Futuna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 |
Total | 64 | 18 | 4 | 42 | 86 | 246 | −160 | 28.13 |
Includes results as Western Samoa.
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