Fiji women's national under-20 football team

Fiji women's U20
Nickname(s)	Bula Girls
Association	Fiji Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Saroj Kumar
Most caps	8 players with 5 caps
Top scorer	Luisa Tamanitoakula (7)
Home stadium	ANZ National Stadium
FIFA code	FIJ
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	123 7
Highest	69 (2003)
Lowest	133 (2014)
First international
	American Samoa 0–0 Fiji; (Nuku'alofa, Tonga; April 23, 2002)
Biggest win
	Tonga 0–4 Fiji; (Auckland, New Zealand; July 11, 2017)
Biggest defeat
	Fiji 0–11 France; (Medelin, Colombia; September 6, 2024)
OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2002)
Best result	Second Place (2017, 2023)
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2024)
Best result	Group Stage (2024)

The Fiji women's national under-20 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.

History

Fiji participated five times at the OFC U-19 Women's Championship so far. In 2002, 2006 and 2019 they were eliminated in the group stages. At their third participation, in 2017, they became second.

In 2002 Fiji drew their first ever game at this level, a 0–0 against American Samoa. They fought for their first win but it wasn't meant to be after two losses: a 2–1 against Samoa and an 8–0 against New Zealand.

In 2006 Fiji were again searching for their first win ever. They had to wait for their final group game, but they got it in the end. After two defeats against again Samoa (3-0) and a heavy 6–1 against Papua New Guinea they won by 3 goals to nil against New Caledonia. Savaia Ratu was the top scorer of the tournament with two goals.

After reaching the goal of winning their first game there was more to celebrate nine years later, in 2017. Fiji became second after three wins, a draw and only one loss against football giants New Zealand. Fiji managed to get the victory's against Tonga (4-0), Papua New Guinea (3-2) and again New Caledonia (2-1). Fiji managed to score a lot of goals with Luisa Tamanitoakula scoring seven goals and Cema Nasau who scored four goals. Although Fiji scored a total of 12 goals, they still had a negative goal scoring tally with conceding 14 goals. Most of those goals were against New Zealand, after that ended in 9–1 loss.

In 2023, they finished second again after losing 0–7 to New Zealand. Eventually, after the announcement of the expansion of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup to 24 teams, Fiji took the new second spot as OFC representative, which will mark their first time in a World Cup.

Competitive Record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2002	Did not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2022
2024	Group stage	24th	3	0	0	3	0	29
2026	To be determined
Total	—	1/12	3	0	0	3	0	29

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2002	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	10	–9
2004	Did not Participate
2006	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	9	–5
2010	Did not Participate
2012
2014
2015
2017	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	12	14	–2
2019^[1]	Group stage	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2
2023	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	6	11	–5
Total	5/10	19	9	2	8	27	46	–19

Current technical staff

Position
Director	Susan Wise
Head Coach	Saroj Kumar
Assistant Coach	Sunil Kumar
Assistant Coach	Alisi Uluibatiki
Goalkeeper Coach	Lice Waqaliti
Physio	Titilia Tuwai
Team Manager	Merewai Turaganikeli

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.

Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Vanuatu.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Maria Elder Parr	(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Ba
20	1GK	Seru Vasuitoga	(2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Nasinu

2	2DF	Lusiana Lagilevu	(2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Ba
4	2DF	Amelia Cevariki	(2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Navua
5	2DF	Laniana Qereqeretabua	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22)	3	1	Ba
15	2DF	Losana Bainivalu	(2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 22)	0	0	Tailevu Naitasiri
17	2DF	Titilia Waqabaca	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Ba
18	2DF	Fulori Sukulu	(2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Ba
19	2DF	Vitalina Naikore	(2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Labasa

3	3MF	Ledua Senisea	(2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24)	6	0	Nadi
6	3MF	Sainiana Niubalavu	(2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Ba
7	3MF	Koleta Likuculacula (captain)	(2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)	8	1	Ba
8	3MF	Adi Bakaniceva	(2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Tailevu Naitasiri
11	3MF	Emily Rokociri	(2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Tailevu Naitasiri
12	3MF	Louisa Simmons	(2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Ba
13	3MF	Kelera Radinicalia	(2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Navua
16	3MF	Dilaisana Drodrolagi	(2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Papatoetoe

9	4FW	Asenaca Diranuve	(2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24)	7	3	Savusavu
10	4FW	Asilika Gasau	(2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Suva
14	4FW	Anasimeci Volitikoro	(2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Labasa

2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship

Caps and goals correct after match against New Caledonia on July 24, 2017.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ateca Tuwai^[2]	(1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Ba
20	1GK	Maria Parr	(2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24)	0	0

2	2DF	Cecelia Nainima	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 25)	5	0	Ba
3	2DF	Mereoni Tora	(1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Ba
4	2DF	Sekola Waqanidrola	(1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Rewa
5	2DF	Veniana Ranadi	(1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Ba
17	2DF	Miliana Bureitau	(1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Navua
19	2DF	Laca Tikosaya	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Ba

6	3MF	Ledua Senisea	(2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Nadi
7	3MF	Koleta Likuculacula	(2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)	5	0	Ba
8	3MF	Tinaima Vuniyayawa	(1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 26)	5	0	Rewa
11	3MF	Cema Nasau^[3]	(1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 25)	5	3	Ba
12	3MF	Silina Qarawaqa	(1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Ba
13	3MF	Louisa Simmons	(2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Ba
15	3MF	Maca Ralagi	(1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 25)	1	0	Rewa
16	3MF	Aliza Hussein	(2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Ba

9	4FW	Asenaca Diranuve	(2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24)	4	1	Savusavu
10	4FW	Luisa Tamanitoakula^[4]^[5]	(1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 26)	5	7	Ba
14	4FW	Miriama Bakaniceva	(2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Tailevu Naitasiri
18	4FW	Cynthia Dutt	(2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Labasa

References

^ "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
^ "Tuwa steps up to earn Golden Glove". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
^ "Nasau back in action". oceaniafootball.com. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^ "Tamanitoakula shines in leadership role". oceaniafootball.com. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^ "Tamanitoakula rewarded for leading from the front". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

External links

[1] "Draw for U-16 & U-19 Women's Championships complete". oceaniafootball. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

[2] "Tuwa steps up to earn Golden Glove". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

[3] "Nasau back in action". oceaniafootball.com. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

[4] "Tamanitoakula shines in leadership role". oceaniafootball.com. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

[5] "Tamanitoakula rewarded for leading from the front". oceaniafootball.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

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