Fiji U23
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Bula Boys
AssociationFiji Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachWales Robert Sherman
CaptainRoy Krishna
FIFA codeFIJ
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Australia 7–0 Fiji 
(Melbourne, Australia; 7 November 1991
Biggest win
 Fiji 38–0 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)

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.

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
Fiji 1991 3rd Place 6 1 2 3 3 15 -12 4
Australia 1996 3rd Place 8 3 1 4 12 21 -9 10
New Zealand 1999 3rd Place 5 3 0 2 18 7 +11 9
Australia 2004 4th Place 4 3 0 1 12 8 +4 9
Fiji 2008 3rd Place 5 3 0 2 21 6 +15 9
New Zealand 2012 2nd Place 5 4 0 1 14 3 +11 12
Papua New Guinea 2015 Champions 5 3 2 0 42 2 +40 11
Fiji 2019 4th Place 5 2 0 3 8 10 -2 6
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Summer Olympic Games Record

Fixtures & Results

2019

6 September 2019 Friendly Singapore  2–0  Fiji Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8)
Stadium: Bishan Stadium
9 September 2019 Friendly Singapore  1–0  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 (UTC+12)
  • Ponovili 90'
 Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand)
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 (UTC+12)
Report
  • Simongi 66'
 Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage Fiji  0–1  Vanuatu Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12) Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

Players

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 (age 26) 1 0 Fiji Ba
20 1GK Mohammed Alam (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 24) 4 0 New Zealand Manukau United
4 2DF Afraz Ali (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Fiji Nadi
8 2DF Joeli Ranitu (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Fiji Suva
14 2DF Akeimi Ralulu (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Fiji Labasa
15 2DF Arami Manumanubai (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 25) 4 0 Fiji Lautoka
18 2DF Scott Wara (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 24) 5 0 England Stoke City
19 2DF Peni Tuigulagula (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 24) 4 0 Fiji Nadi
2 3MF Muni Shivam Naidu (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 23) 5 0 Fiji Lautoka
3 3MF Inoke Turagalailai (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Rewa
5 3MF Ivan Kumar (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 26) 5 0 Fiji Suva
6 3MF Zainal Ali (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Fiji Nadi
7 3MF Rajneil Chand (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 26) 2 0 New Zealand
9 3MF Mohammed Shah (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 24) 5 1 New Zealand
12 3MF Kishan Sami (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 23) 5 0 Fiji Ba
13 3MF Savenaca Baledrokadroka (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 24) 5 2 Fiji Rewa
17 3MF Patrick Joseph (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 25) 4 3 Fiji Nadi
10 4FW Bruce Hughes (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 26) 4 1 Fiji Rewa
11 4FW Tito Vodowaqa (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 24) 5 1 Fiji Nadi
16 4FW Sekove Finau (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 26) 4 0 Fiji Lautoka

Recent call-ups

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jovilisi Borisi (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Suva
1GK Joela Biuvanua (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Fiji Rewa
1GK Asaeli Batikasa (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Fiji Labasa
1GK Viliame Rakuro (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Nasinu
2DF Isikeli Ratucava (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Fiji Nasinu
2DF Pauliasi Natikibau (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Fiji Tavua
3MF Ilaisa Nayasi (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Labasa
3MF Shivneel Singh (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Ba
3MF Marika Rawasoi (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Tavua
3MF Jeshal Kumar (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Nadi
3MF Sumeet Goundar (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Fiji Tavua
3MF Cory Sharma (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 24) 0 0 New Zealand
3MF Andrew Naidu (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 New Zealand
4FW Ratu Dau (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Fiji Ba
4FW France Catarogo (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Fiji Lami
4FW Semi Matalau (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Nasinu
4FW James Pillay (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 26) 0 0 Fiji Lautoka

Overage players in Olympic Games

Competition Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
2016
 Simione Tamanisau (GK) Alvin Singh (DF) Roy Krishna (FW)

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 (age 41) 3 0 Fiji Rewa
18 1GK Shaneel Naidu (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 28) 0 0 Fiji Ba
2 2DF Praneel Naidu (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 29) 4 0 Fiji Ba
3 2DF Filipe Baravilala (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 29) 8 0 Fiji Suva
4 2DF Jale Dreloa (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 28) 8 0 Fiji Suva
11 2DF Alvin Singh* (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 35) 3 0 Australia Mt Druitt Town Rangers
17 2DF Kolinio Sivoki (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 28) 5 0 Fiji Lautoka
5 3MF Antonio Tuivuna (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 28) 8 11 Fiji Nadi
7 3MF Nickel Chand (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 28) 9 1 Fiji Suva
10 3MF Joel Shelvin Prasad (1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 (age 26) 6 2 Fiji Tavua
12 3MF Tevita Waranaivalu (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 (age 28) 9 1 Fiji Rewa
16 3MF Joseph Turagabeci (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 (age 29) 1 0 Fiji Suva
6 4FW Anish Khem (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 30) 3 0 Fiji Nadi
8 4FW Setareki Hughes (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 28) 3 0 Fiji Suva
9 4FW Roy Krishna* (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 36) 3 1 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
13 4FW Iosefo Verevou (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 28) 8 5 Fiji Rewa
14 4FW Samuela Nabenia (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 29) 2 0 Fiji Ba
15 4FW Saula Waqa (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 28) 2 0 Fiji Ba

Technical staff

Position
Head coach Wales Robert Sherman
Technical Director Germany Timo Jankowski
Manager Fiji Anushil Kumar
Assistant coach Fiji Sunil Kumar
Assistant coach Fiji Marika Rodu
Goalkeeping coach Fiji Simione Tamanisau
Team Director Fiji Tarunesh Reddy
Physiotherapist Fiji Nishant Kumar
Physiotherapist Fiji Varoon Karan
Doctor Fiji Kapil Krishnam Swamy

List of coaches

References

  1. ^ "Official Squad Lists for Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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