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Tahiti

Nickname(s)	Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer; Iron Warriors)
Association	Tahitian Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Samuel Garcia[1]
Captain	Teaonui Tehau
Most caps	Angelo Tchen (34)
Top scorer	Teaonui Tehau (24)
Home stadium	Stade Pater Te Hono Nui
FIFA code	TAH
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	162 (6 October 2022)[2]
Highest	111 (August 2002)
Lowest	196 (April–May 2016)
First international
French Polynesia 2–2 New Zealand  (Papeete, Tahiti; 21 September 1952)
Biggest win
Tahiti 30–0 Cook Islands  (Papeete, Tahiti; 2 September 1971)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand 10–0 Tahiti  (Adelaide, Australia; 4 June 2004)  Spain 10–0 Tahiti  (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 20 June 2013)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1973)
Best result	Winners, 2012
FIFA Confederations Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2013)
Best result	Group stage, 2013

The Tahiti national football team (French: Équipe de football de Tahiti) represents French Polynesia[3][4][5][6] and is controlled by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football. The team consists of a selection of players from French Polynesia, not just Tahiti, and has competed in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) since 1990.

Tahiti is traditionally one of the stronger footballing nations of the Pacific Islands, with the second-best record at the football section of the South Pacific Games, with five victories. They were runners-up in the first three instalments of the Nations Cup (1973, 1980 and 1996). The nation went through a period of less success, but showed promise when it qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. This success was followed up with the title of 2012 OFC Nations Cup, becoming the first team other than Australia and New Zealand to win the competition.

History

Tahiti played its first full match on 21 September 1952, at home against New Zealand, drawing 2–2. Seven days later, the two teams played again and New Zealand won 5–3. On 30 September, they played each other for a third time, and Tahiti gained its first victory, by 2–0. However, it is unknown whether this was a full international match.[7]

In September 1953, Tahiti played three matches in New Caledonia against its national side, losing the first 5–0 and the later two 4–1. They then travelled to the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) and beat its national side 4–2 twice. In 1969, touring World Champions England beat Tahiti 4–1 in an exhibition match.[8] In 1989, under the leadership of Napoleon Spitz, the official federation was created.

Tahiti entered its first World Cup qualification with the aim of reaching the 1994 World Cup, held in the United States. They were placed in Group A alongside Australia and the Solomon Islands, and played their first match away to the Solomon Islands in Honiara on 11 July 1992. Eric Etaeta equalised for Tahiti to make it 1–1 in the 76th minute. On 11 September, Tahiti hosted Australia in Papeete and lost 3–0. The next fixture was again against Australia, and resulted in a 2–0 away defeat in Brisbane on 20 September. On 9 October, in Papeete, Tahiti defeated the Solomon Islands 4–2. Tahiti's first goal was scored as an 8th-minute penalty from Reynald Temarii, a politician and current president of the OFC. However, Tahiti finished second to Australia in the group and did not advance.

2012 OFC Nations Cup

In 2012, the new edition of the tournament occurred in the Solomon Islands with the host country, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tahiti, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa (winner of the qualifying tournament) playing the competition. Tahiti defeated New Caledonia in the final in Lawson Tama Stadium 1–0 with a goal by Steevy Chong Hue and became the first team other than Australia (no longer part of OFC) and New Zealand to be crowned Oceania champions.[9]

2013 Confederations Cup

By winning the 2012 OFC Nations Cup, Tahiti qualified for the 2013 Confederations Cup, held in Brazil, for the first time.[10] Tahiti is the first – and so far only – team which has participated in the Confederations Cup but has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. On 17 June 2013, Tahiti lost 1–6 to Nigeria in the 2013 Confederations Cup in Belo Horizonte, with Jonathan Tehau scoring the goal for Tahiti in the second half with a header from a corner; Tahiti fans still rejoiced in the prospect of scoring a goal in an international tournament.[11] On 20 June, Tahiti lost 10–0 against Spain to equal their largest ever loss against New Zealand nine years earlier.[12] On 23 June 2013, Tahiti was beaten 8–0 by Uruguay.[13]

In all, Tahiti conceded 24 goals and scored 1 to end with a goal differential of −23, the worst of any national team in any major competition.[14] However, even with the poor record and heavy defeats, Tahiti's underdog qualities gathered significant respect from the people of Brazil, who always cheered for them in every match.[15] Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, and strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa – who scored four and three goals respectively against Tahiti – complimented the team's fair play.[16]

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)

After two matches canceled due to Covid-19, the Tahitians have finally returned to the qualifying tournament for the World Cup in Qatar. Unfortunately, the Toa Aito couldn't beat Solomon Islands and finished second in Group A. Solomon Islands led in the score in the 20th minute, the Tahitians came back into the match thanks to Alvin Tehau's equalizer in the 26th minute. Solomon Islands then made the difference on the return from the half on a lightning counterattack before taking the lead more widely at the end of the match 1-3.[17]

Team image

Kit sponsorship

Kit lier	Period
Adidas	2000–2002
Lotto	2004–2012
Nike	2013–2021
Macron	2021–

Fixtures and results

In March 2022, Tahiti will play their first matches since they took part in the 2019 Pacific Games.

2022

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in March 2022.[19]

Caps and goals updated as of 27 March 2022, after the game against New Zealand.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Teave Teamotuaitau	(1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 30)	9	0	Vénus Mahina
	1GK	Anapa Debruyne	(2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 19)	0	0	Vénus Mahina
	1GK	François Decoret		0	0	Pueu
	2DF	Alvin Tehau	(1989-04-10) 10 April 1989 (age 33)	24	9	Pirae
	2DF	Tamatoa Tetauira	(1996-04-17) 17 April 1996 (age 26)	11	5	AF Muespach
	2DF	Matatia Paama	(1992-10-03) 3 October 1992 (age 30)	11	0	Pirae
	2DF	Kévin Barbe	(1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 25)	8	1	Vénus Mahina
	2DF	Jean-Claude Paraue	(1989-05-24) 24 May 1989 (age 33)	5	0	Vénus Mahina
	2DF	Viritua Tiaiho	(1992-01-23) 23 January 1992 (age 30)	2	0	Tefana
	2DF	François Hapipi	(1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 23)	2	0	NK Urania Baška Voda
	2DF	Mauri Heitaa	(1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 (age 23)	1	0	Vénus Mahina
	3MF	Heimano Bourebare	(1989-05-15) 15 May 1989 (age 33)	27	1	Pirae
	3MF	Raimana Li Fung Kuee	(1985-04-10) 10 April 1985 (age 37)	9	2	A.S. Dragon
	3MF	Tauhiti Keck	(1994-08-01) 1 August 1994 (age 28)	8	2	Vénus Mahina
	3MF	Roonui Tehau	(1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 22)	2	0	Vénus Mahina
	3MF	Terai Bremond	(2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 21)	2	0	Vénus Mahina
	3MF	Gervais Chan Kat	(1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 28)	1	0	A.S. Dragon
	3MF	Yann Pennequin Lebras	(1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 (age 28)	1	0	Vénus Mahina
	4FW	Teaonui Tehau (captain)	(1992-09-01) 1 September 1992 (age 30)	33	24	Vénus Mahina
	4FW	Rainui Tze Yu	(1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 30)	2	0	A.S. Dragon
	4FW	Eddy Kaspard	(2001-05-27) 27 May 2001 (age 21)	2	0	Trélissac
	4FW	Roonui Tinirauarii	(1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 25)	1	0	Pirae
	4FW	Tutehau Tufariua	(2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 22)	0	0	Cherbourg

Player records

As of 27 March 2022[20]

Players in bold are still active with Tahiti.

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record										FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1954	Did not exist									Did not exist
1958 to 1990	Did not enter									Did not enter
1994	Did not qualify									4	1	1	2	5	8
1998										4	0	1	3	2	12
2002										4	3	0	1	14	6
2006										9	3	2	4	7	25
2010										4	1	1	2	2	6
2014										11	6	0	5	22	17
2018										7	3	2	2	14	7
2022										2	0	0	2	1	4
2026	To be determined									To be determined
Total		0/22								45	17	7	21	67	85

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1992 to 1995	No OFC representative invited
1997 to 2009	Did not qualify
2013	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	24
2017	Did not qualify
Total	Group stage	1/10	3	0	0	3	1	24

OFC Nations Cup

OFC Nations Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973	Runners-up	2nd	5	2	2	1	7	4		No qualification
1980	Runners-up	2nd	4	3	0	1	23	9
1996	Runners-up	2nd	4	2	0	2	3	12		3	3	0	0	10	1
1998	Fourth place	4th	4	1	0	3	8	10		4	4	0	0	27	1
2000	Group stage	5th	2	0	0	2	2	5		Qualified as host
2002	Third place	3rd	5	3	0	2	8	9		Qualified automatically
2004	Group stage	5th	5	1	1	3	2	24		4	2	2	0	5	1
2008	Did not qualify									4	1	1	2	2	6
2012	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	20	5		Qualified automatically
2016	Group stage	5th	3	1	2	0	7	3
2020	Cancelled									Cancelled
Total	1 Title	9/10	37	18	5	14	80	81		15	10	3	2	44	9

Head-to-head record

See also

• Tahiti national rugby union team

Notes

References

External links

• Official Web Site

• FIFA Profile

На других языках

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- [en] Tahiti national football team

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[ru] Сборная Таити по футболу

Сбо́рная Таи́ти по футбо́лу — национальная команда Французской Полинезии, выступает под эгидой Федерации футбола Таити (фр. Fédération Tahitienne de Football), основанной в 1989 году. Таити — член ФИФА и Конфедерации футбола Океании с 1990 года. Команда ещё ни разу не квалифицировалась на чемпионат мира. Высшее достижение сборной — первое место на Кубке наций ОФК в 2012 году, что дало право участия в Кубке конфедераций ФИФА 2013 года. 17 июня 2013 года в начале второго тайма матча Таити — Нигерия произошло историческое для сборной Таити событие — после подачи с углового Джонатан Тео перевисел в штрафной защитников и забил первый мяч своей команды в истории Кубка конфедераций.

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