Fiji national under-23 football team

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.

Fiji U23
Nickname(s)Bula Boys
AssociationFiji Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Marika Rodu
CaptainRoy Krishna
FIFA codeFIJ
First colours
Second colours
Biggest win
 Fiji 38–0 FS Micronesia
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 5 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 10–0  Fiji
(Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 10 August 2016)
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup stage (2016)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances7 (first in 1991)
Best resultChampions (2015)

History

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.

Tournament history

OFC

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
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
19913rd Place6123315-124
19963rd Place83141221-910
19993rd Place5302187+119
20044th Place4301128+49
20083rd Place5302216+159
20122nd Place5401143+1112
2015Champions5320422+4011
20194th Place5203810-26
Total000000000

Summer Olympic Games Record

Fixtures & Results

2019

6 September 2019 Friendly Singapore  2-0  Fiji Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8) Daniel Goh 6'
Syahrul Sazali 60'
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
9 September 2019 Friendly Singapore  v  Fiji Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8) Stadium: Bishan Stadium
22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Tonga  1-4  Fiji Lautoka, Fiji
15:00
Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom
25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji  3-1  Papua New Guinea Lautoka, Fiji
15:00
Report
  • Simongi  66'
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nick Waldron
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji  v  Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 Report Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee:

Current squad

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
1 1GK Atunaisa Naucukidi (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 1 0 Ba
20 1GK Mohammed Alam (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 4 0 Manukau United

4 2DF Afraz Ali (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 1 0 Nadi
8 2DF Joeli Ranitu (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 3 0 Suva
14 2DF Akeimi Ralulu (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 3 0 Labasa
15 2DF Arami Manumanubai (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 4 0 Lautoka
18 2DF Scott Wara (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 5 0 Stoke City
19 2DF Peni Tuigulagula (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 4 0 Nadi

2 3MF Muni Shivam Naidu (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 5 0 Lautoka
3 3MF Inoke Turagalailai (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 0 0 Rewa
5 3MF Ivan Kumar (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 5 0 Suva
6 3MF Zainal Ali (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 1 0 Nadi
7 3MF Rajneil Chand (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 2 0
9 3MF Mohammed Shah (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 5 1
12 3MF Kishan Sami (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 5 0 Ba
13 3MF Savenaca Baledrokadroka (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 5 2 Rewa
17 3MF Patrick Joseph (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 4 3 Nadi

10 4FW Bruce Hughes (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 4 1 Rewa
11 4FW Tito Vodowaqa (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 5 1 Nadi
16 4FW Sekove Finau (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 4 0 Lautoka

Recent call-ups

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jovilisi Borisi (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 0 0 Suva
1GK Joela Biuvanua (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 0 0 Rewa
1GK Asaeli Batikasa (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 0 0 Labasa
1GK Viliame Rakuro (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 0 0 Nasinu
2DF Isikeli Ratucava (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 0 0 Nasinu
2DF Pauliasi Natikibau (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 0 0 Tavua
3MF Ilaisa Nayasi (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 0 0 Labasa
3MF Shivneel Singh (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 0 0 Ba
3MF Marika Rawasoi (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 0 0 Tavua
3MF Jeshal Kumar (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 0 0 Nadi
3MF Sumeet Goundar (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 0 0 Tavua
3MF Cory Sharma (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 0 0
3MF Andrew Naidu (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 0 0
4FW Ratu Dau (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 0 0 Ba
4FW France Catarogo (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 0 0 Lami
4FW Semi Matalau (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 0 0 Nasinu
4FW James Pillay (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 0 0 Lautoka

2016 Squad

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
1 1GK Simione Tamanisau* (1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 3 0 Rewa
18 1GK Shaneel Naidu (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 0 0 Ba

2 2DF Praneel Naidu (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 4 0 Ba
3 2DF Filipe Baravilala (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 8 0 Suva
4 2DF Jale Dreloa (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 8 0 Suva
11 2DF Alvin Singh* (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 3 0 Mt Druitt Town Rangers
17 2DF Kolinio Sivoki (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 5 0 Lautoka

5 3MF Antonio Tuivuna (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 8 11 Nadi
7 3MF Nickel Chand (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 9 1 Suva
10 3MF Joel Shelvin Prasad (1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 6 2 Tavua
12 3MF Tevita Waranaivalu (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 9 1 Rewa
16 3MF Joseph Turagabeci (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 1 0 Suva

6 4FW Anish Khem (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 3 0 Nadi
8 4FW Setareki Hughes (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 3 0 Suva
9 4FW Roy Krishna* (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 3 1 Wellington Phoenix
13 4FW Iosefo Verevou (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 8 5 Rewa
14 4FW Samuela Nabenia (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 2 0 Ba
15 4FW Saula Waqa (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 2 0 Ba
  • Over-aged players

Technical staff

Position
Head Coach
Assistant Coach Yogendra Dutt
Goalkeeping Coach Simione Tamanisau
Team Director Tarunesh Reddy
Physiotherapist Varoon Karan
Doctor Kapil Krishnam Swamy

List of coaches

  • Imdad Ali (2012)
  • Frank Farina (2015-2016)
  • Marika Rodu (2019)

References

  1. "Official Squad Lists for Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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