Fiji women's national football team
The Fiji women's national football team (Fijian: timi ni soka ni marama ni Viti) represents Fiji in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.
| Association | Fiji Football Association |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Angeline Chua |
| Most caps | Sofi Diyalowai (16) |
| Top scorer | Luisa Tamanitoakula & Trina Davis (9) |
| FIFA code | FIJ |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 72 (14 June 2024)[1] |
| Highest | 64 (December 2020) |
| Lowest | 85 (November 2010; September 2015) |
| First international | |
| New Caledonia 2–0 Fiji (New Caledonia; 28 November 1983) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Tonga 0–12 Fiji (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 22 November 2018) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Australia 17–0 Fiji (New Zealand; 15 October 1998) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1983) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2018, 2022) |
| Summer Olympics | |
| Appearances | 0 |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2023
| 10 October 2023 Friendly | Fiji | 2–1 | New Caledonia | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:00 UTC+12 |
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Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium |
| 15 October 2023 Friendly | Fiji | 1–1 | New Caledonia | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:00 UTC+12 | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium |
| 21 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Fiji | 3–2 | Vanuatu | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
| 24 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Fiji | 4–1 | Solomon Islands | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: CK Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 27 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games SF | Fiji | 3–0 | New Caledonia | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
| 1 December 2023 2023 Pacific Games F | Papua New Guinea | 4–1 | Fiji | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 19:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
2024
| 7 February 2024 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | Fiji | 10–0 | American Samoa | Apia,Samoa |
| 12:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 250 Referee: Teremoana Roihau (Tahiti) |
| 10 February 2024 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | Papua New Guinea | 3–4 | Fiji | Apia, Samoa |
| 17:00 UTC+13 |
|
Report | Stadium: FFS football stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 13 February 2024 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification | Solomon Islands | 3–1 | Fiji | Apia, Samoa |
| 11:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 100 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 16 February OFC Olympic Qualifying | New Zealand | 7–1 | Fiji | Apia, Samoa |
| 17:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1) Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
Coaching staff
- As of 7 October 2023
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Angeline Chua |
Manager history
- Lisa Cole (2021–2023)[2]
- Angeline Chua (2023–present)[3]
Team
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the 2024 OFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament between 7 and 19 February 2024.[4]
Caps and goals updated as of 12 July before the game against the Solomon Islands.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Selai Tikosuva | ||||
| 20 | GK | Mereseini Waqali | 21 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Filomena Racea | 4 September 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Asela Cokanisga | |||||
| 14 | DF | Unaisi Tuberi | 9 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Seruwaia Lalauba | |||||
| DF | Ema Mareia | |||||
| 19 | DF | Angeline Rekha | 29 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | MF | Adi Bakaniceva | 9 March 2004 | 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | MF | Cema Nasau | 15 November 1999 | 18 | 19 | |
| 16 | MF | Sofi Diyalowai | 14 October 1993 | 23 | 5 | |
| 10 | FW | Luisa Tamanitoakula | 28 July 1998 | 20 | 14 | |
| 18 | FW | Narieta Leba | 18 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Sonia Alfred | ||||
| Seruwaia Vasuitoga | ||||||
| Adi Anasimeci Manutawake | ||||||
| Koleta Matamanitvuto | ||||||
| Preeya Singh | ||||||
| Elesi Tabunase | ||||||
| Kasanita Taufa | ||||||
| Pijila Kaliwaca | ||||||
| Evivi Buka | ||||||
| Selai Grace Tikoisuva | ||||||
| Sisilia Kuladina | ||||||
| Mereseni Waqali | ||||||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Naomi Waqanidrola | 2023 Pacific Games GS | ||||
| DF | Sereana Naweni | 2023 Pacific Games GS | ||||
| DF | Jotivini Tabua | 25 January 1996 | 20 | 5 | 2023 Pacific Games GS | |
| DF | Aliza Hussein | 23 July 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2023 Pacific Games GS | |
| MF | Louisa Simmons | 2023 Pacific Games GS | ||||
| MF | Imeri Nai | 17 March 2002 | 0 | 0 | 2023 Pacific Games GS | |
| MF | Shayal Sindhika | 3 December 1993 | 0 | 0 | 2023 Pacific Games GS | |
| FW | Trina Davis | 6 September 2001 | 7 | 9 | Puerto Rico Sol | 2023 Pacific Games GS |
| FW | Vanisha Kumar | 6 February 1995 | 3 | 0 | 2023 Pacific Games GS | |
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1991 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2003 | ||||||||
| 2007 | ||||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| 2027 | to be determined | |||||||
| Total | 0/10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
OFC Women's Nations Cup
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1983 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30 | −29 | No qualification | ||||||
| 1986 | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 38 | −32 | |||||||
| 2003 | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | |||||||
| 2014 | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | No qualification | ||||||
| Total | 5/12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 97 | −59 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pacific Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2003 | Fifth Place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | |
| 2007 | Third Place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | |
| 2011 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | |
| 2015 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |
| 2019 | Third Place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | +18 | |
| Total | Third Place | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 28 | +23 | |
Pacific Mini Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2017 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | |
| Total | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | |
See also
- Sport in Fiji
- Football in Fiji
- Women's football in Fiji
- Football in Fiji
- Fiji men's national football team
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Fiji Lock in Experienced American Coach Lisa Cole for National Women's Team" (Press release). Oceania Football Confederation. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- Romena, Romeka (1 March 2023). "Singaporean Chua is Fiji Kulas coach". fijilive. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- womens-olympic-football-tournament-preview-fiji.
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