American Samoa women's national football team

American Samoa
Association	Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Tunoa Lui
Captain	Lela Waetin
Most caps	Lela Waetin (8)
Top scorer	Jasmine Makiasi (1)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA code	ASA
First colors	Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current	149 (August 16, 2024)
Highest	103 (September 2008)
Lowest	149 (March – August 2024)
First international
	Australia 21–0 American Samoa ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
Biggest win
	None
Biggest defeat
	Australia 21–0 American Samoa ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998)
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 1998)
Best result	Group Stage, 1998

The American Samoa women's national football team represents American Samoa in international women's association football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS) and managed by Beulah Oney,^[2] a former player.^[3] The Veterans Memorial Stadium is their home ground and their only goalscorer is Jasmine Makiasi, with only one goal.

American Samoa never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but entered the OFC Women's Nations Cup once, in the 1998 edition. The country also participated twice in the Pacific Games women's football tournament.

Overview

American Samoa's first international occurred in October 1998, when they faced Australia, for the 1998 OFC Women's Championship.^[4] The team was defeated 21–0 (with 7–0 in the half-time). Papua New Guinea, its second rival, also thrashed them, with a 9–0.

The team remained inactive until 2007, when they entered the Pacific Games football tournament, held in Samoa during August–September 2007. American Samoa finished last on the Group A, and scored its first (and only) goal, against the Cook Islands.^[5]

They didn't saw any improvement for the 2011 Pacific Games, where the team lost by thrashing defeats, like 8–0 with the Papuan team and 7–0 with the hosts. This was American Samoa's last participation in an international competition to the date.

As of September 1, 2017, American Samoa is on the 119th position (unranked) of the FIFA Women's World Ranking.

Results and fixtures

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

1998

October 9, 1998 1998 OFC WC	Australia	21–0	American Samoa	Auckland, New Zealand
	Thomas 4', 35', 55' Casagrande 19', 59' Tann-Darby 28' Salisbury 29', 58', 72', 81' Black 37', 68', 88', 90+5' Ferguson 44', 79' Taylor 50' Forman 66' Peters 78' Boyd 90+6'	Report		Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium

October 11, 1998 1998 OFC WC	Papua New Guinea	9–0	American Samoa	Auckland, New Zealand
	Taman ?'^[6]			Stadium: Mt Smart Stadium

2007

August 25, 2007 2007 SPG	Papua New Guinea	6–0	American Samoa	Apia, Samoa
12:30 (UTC–11)	Konalalai 41', 45+1' Siniu 44' Banabas 55' Midi 68' Alau 89'	Report		Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)

August 28, 2007 2007 SPG	American Samoa	1–1	Cook Islands	Apia, Samoa
15:00 (UTC-11)	Makiasi 63'	Report	Urirau 24'	Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Job Ponis Minan (Papua New Guinea)

August 30, 2007 2007 SPG	American Samoa	0–3	Fiji	Apia, Samoa
12:30 (UTC-11)		Report	Kurikaba 45+3' Moce 55', 72'	Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa)

September 1, 2007 2007 SPG	Solomon Islands	3–0	American Samoa	Apia, Samoa
10:00 (UTC-11)	Annie 13' Daudau 39' Jusuts 58'	Report		Stadium: Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex Referee: Fiti Aimaasu (Samoa)

2011

August 29, 2011 2011 SPG	Papua New Guinea	8–0	American Samoa	Nouméa, New Caledonia
10:00 (UTC+11)	Birum 1', 29' Morris 29' Letoi 45' (o.g.) Lanta 46' Siniu 49' Nori 77' Midi 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Stade PLGC

August 31, 2011 2011 SPG	New Caledonia	7–0	American Samoa	Nouméa, New Caledonia
11:00 (UTC+11)	Wahnawe 12', 13', 32', 43', 56' Maguire 19' Pouye 78'	Report		Stadium: Stade PLGC Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)

September 2, 2011 2011 SPG	American Samoa	0–4	Solomon Islands	Nouméa, New Caledonia
09:00 (UTC+11)		Report	Samani 2', 4', 25' Maenu'u 65'	Stadium: Stade PLGC Referee: George Bruce (Vanuatu)

September 5, 2011 2011 SPG	American Samoa	0–4	Tahiti	Nouméa, New Caledonia
09:00 (UTC+11)		Report	Frelin 20' Alvarez 57' Tokoragi 66' Apo 72'	Stadium: Stade PLGC Referee: Tupou Patia (Cook Islands)

2018

August 24, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	American Samoa	0–2	Solomon Islands	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 UTC+12		Report	Samani 39', 90+4'	Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 100 Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand)

August 27, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Vanuatu	1–0	American Samoa	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 UTC+12	Wakeret 44'	Report		Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 100 Referee: Roger Adams (Papua New Guinea)

August 30, 2018 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup qualification	Fiji	2–0	American Samoa	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12	Davis 40' Nasau 45'	Report		Stadium: Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 500 Referee: Beth Rattray (New Zealand)

2019

8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage	Fiji	11–0	American Samoa	Apia, Samoa
12:00	Tamanitoakula 10', 64' Nasau 24', 33' Bakaniceva 39', 67' Riwai 50' Senisea 62', 86' Vaiomounga 82' (o.g.) Tabua 87'	Report		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage	American Samoa	0–0	Samoa	Apia, Samoa
15:00		Report		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)

12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage	New Caledonia	9–0	American Samoa	Apia, Samoa
13:30	Cawa 13', 38', 40' Haocas 19', 27', 76' Ajapuhnya 45' Pahoa 82' Ihmeling 85'	Report		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

15 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games – Group Stage	American Samoa	0–12	Tonga	Apia, Samoa
15:30			Funaki 1' Hakalo 3', 62' Kofutu'a 34' Siale 45', 47', 53', 72' Soakai 65' Kafa 70', 76', 90'	Stadium: J.S. Blatter Soccer Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

2023

17 November 2023 (2023-11-17) 2023 Pacific Games GS	Papua New Guinea	9–0	American Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
19:00	Padio 7', 34', 49', 53' (pen.), 78', 84' Elipas 50' Kaipu 58', 76'	Report		Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

20 November 2023 (2023-11-20) 2023 Pacific Games GS	New Caledonia	4–0	American Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
19:00	Hnaune 45+8' Wenessia 52' Palene 57' Ligneul 86'	Report		Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Calvin-Kei Berg (New Zealand)

23 November 2023 (2023-11-23) 2023 Pacific Games GS	Cook Islands	3–0	American Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
16:00	Fitzpatrick 24' Fatiaki 38' Teinaki 52'	Report		Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 2023 Pacific Games 9th placement	Cook Islands	0–3 (w/o)	American Samoa	Honiara, Solomon Islands
16:00		Report		Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji)

2024

7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification	Fiji	10–0	American Samoa	Apia, Samoa
12:00	Diyalowai 2', 13', 14' Likuculacula 34' Nasau 45', 56', 76' Tabua 60', 90+5' Singh 69'	Report		Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 250 Referee: Teremoana Roihau (Tahiti)

10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification	American Samoa	1–7	Solomon Islands	Apia, Samoa
12:00 UTC+13	Waetin 88'	Report	Solosaia 14', 29', 35', 72', 74' Gogoni 58' David 82'	Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2) Attendance: 100 Referee: Mederic Lacour (New Caledonia)

13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification	American Samoa	0–9	Papua New Guinea	Apia, Samoa
11:00 UTC+13		Report		Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)

Head-to-head record

As of 13 February 2024

Against	Played	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	% Won
Australia	1	0	1	0	21	−21	0%
Cook Islands	2	1	1	1	4	−4	0%
Fiji	4	0	4	0	26	−26	0%
New Caledonia	3	0	3	0	20	−20	0%
Papua New Guinea	5	0	5	0	41	−41	0%
Samoa	1	1	0	0	0	0	0%
Solomon Islands	4	0	4	1	16	−15	0%
Tahiti	1	0	1	0	4	−4	0%
Tonga	1	0	1	0	12	−12	0%
Vanuatu	1	0	1	0	1	−1	0%
Total	23	2	18	2	145	−143	0%

Coaching staff

As of 1 January 2024

Position	Name
Head coach	*Ruepeni Luvu
Assistant coach	Siulepa GREY

Managerial history

Tunoa Lui (20??–2011)
Uinifareti Aliva (2011)
Beulah Oney (20??–20??)
Larry Mana'o (2018–20??)
Tunoa Lui (20??-2023)
Ruepeni Luvu( 2023–present)

Players

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.^[7]

Caps and goals updated as of 15 July 2019, after the game against Tonga.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Destiny Kapisi

14	2DF	Veronica Iupati	(2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Ilaoa and To'omata

10	3MF	Elcy Lui	(2002-06-19) June 19, 2002 (age 22)	7	0	Lion Heart
	3MF	Alma Mana’o				Queens College, City University of New York

7	4FW	Lela Waetin	(2003-11-28) November 28, 2003 (age 20)	4	0	Ilaoa and To'omata

		Angela Ah Fook
		Nette Liu
		Severina Mana’o
		Topelei Matoka
		Aggie Pati
		Gracious Toilolo
		Precious Toilolo
		Mckayla Tua
		Ariana Vaeao
		Olivia Vaiomoungaa
		Tehea Lealofi
		Morgan Patea
		Susan Godinet
		Meleane Ioapo
		Aaliyah Tu’ua
		Lillian Felise

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
GK	Maria Iolama					2023 Pacific Games GS

DF	Olivia Vaiomounga	(2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Pago Youth	2023 Pacific Games GS
DF	Pisita Lui	(2004-09-29) September 29, 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Lion Heart	2023 Pacific Games GS

MF	Ama Faleao	(2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Ilaoa and To'omata	2023 Pacific Games GS
MF	Oloa Tofaeono	(2002-11-17) November 17, 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Vaiala Tongan	2023 Pacific Games GS

FW	Ama Faleao					2023 Pacific Games GS

	Zeporah Talo					2023 Pacific Games GS
	Ashley Fonoti					2023 Pacific Games GS
	Olita Ara					2023 Pacific Games GS
	Selita Woo Chinhg					2023 Pacific Games GS
	Heavenly Faoa-Danielson					2023 Pacific Games GS
	Tia Nash-Cummings					2023 Pacific Games GS

Records

Most appearances

Currently^[when?], 19 players hold the record of the most caps:

Alma Manao
Angela Sao
Fetu Lakisa
Filiga Ioapo
Filiga Kerisiano
Fiso Letoi
Fuataina Siatu'u
Jasmine Makiasi
Lela Waetin
Lelamay Kerisiano
Meleane Ioapo
Meleane Kerisiano
Moaga Siaulaiga
Momi Ene
Nikki Tolmie
Sandra Herrera
Tofaagaolii Oloaluga
Trixie Mavaega
Tuiemanu Ripley

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Jasmine Makiasi	1	Unknown	Unknown	2007–20??
1	Lela Waetin	1	7	0.14	201?–present

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Not member of FIFA								Not member of FIFA
1995	Not member of FIFA								Not member of FIFA
1999	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	0	30
2003	Withdrew								Withdrew
2007	Did not enter								Declined participation
2011
2015
2019	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	0	5
2023	Withdrew								Withdrew
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total	—	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	0	0	5	0	35

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Ineligible								No qualifying process
2000	Ineligible								No qualifying process
2004	Did not enter								Declined participation
2008	Did not qualify								4	0	1	3	1	13
2012	Did not enter								Declined participation
2016	Did not enter								Declined participation
2020	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	0	5
Total	—	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	0	1	6	1	18

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1983	Did not enter								No qualification
1986
1989
1991
1994
1998	Group stage	6th	2	0	0	2	0	30
2003	Withdrew
2007	Did not enter
2010
2014
2018	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	0	5
2022	Withdrew								No qualification
Total	Group stage	1/10	2	0	0	2	0	30	3	0	0	3	0	5

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007	Group stage	8th	4	0	1	3	1	13
2011	Group stage	9th	4	0	0	4	0	23
2015	Did not enter
2019	Group stage	10th	4	0	1	3	0	32
Total	Group stage	3/5	12	0	2	10	1	68

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