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.

Fiji
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationFiji Football Association
Head coachAngeline Chua
Most capsSofi Diyalowai (16)
Top scorerLuisa Tamanitoakula & Trina Davis (9)
FIFA codeFIJ
FIFA ranking
Current 72 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest64 (December 2020)
Lowest85 (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
Appearances0
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1983)
Best resultRunners-up (2018, 2022)
Summer Olympics
Appearances0

Results and fixtures edit

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 edit

10 October 2023 Friendly Fiji   2–1   New Caledonia Suva, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12
  • Leba   ?', ?'
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 (2023-11-21) 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 (2023-11-24) 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 (2023-11-27) 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 (2023-12-01) 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 edit

7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) 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 (2024-02-10) 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 (2024-02-13) 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 edit

As of 7 October 2023
Position Name
Head coach   Angeline Chua

Manager history edit

Team edit

Current squad edit

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 1GK Selai Tikosuva  
20 1GK Mereseini Waqali (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0  

2 2DF Filomena Racea (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001 (age 22) 0 0  
2DF Asela Cokanisga  
14 2DF Unaisi Tuberi (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 (age 29) 0 0  
2DF Seruwaia Lalauba  
2DF Ema Mareia  
19 2DF Angeline Rekha (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 19) 0 0  

3 3MF Adi Bakaniceva (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 5 2  
6 3MF Cema Nasau (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 24) 18 19  
16 3MF Sofi Diyalowai (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 30) 23 5  

10 4FW Luisa Tamanitoakula (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 25) 20 14  
18 4FW Narieta Leba (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0  
7 4FW 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 edit

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 (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) 20 5   2023 Pacific Games GS
DF Aliza Hussein (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 23) 2 0   2023 Pacific Games GS

MF Louisa Simmons   2023 Pacific Games GS
MF Imeri Nai (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22) 0 0   2023 Pacific Games GS
MF Shayal Sindhika (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993 (age 30) 0 0   2023 Pacific Games GS

FW Trina Davis (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 22) 7 9   Puerto Rico Sol 2023 Pacific Games GS
FW Vanisha Kumar (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29) 3 0   2023 Pacific Games GS


Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

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
Total 0/9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

OFC Women's Nations Cup edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Romena, Romeka (1 March 2023). "Singaporean Chua is Fiji Kulas coach". fijilive. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  4. ^ womens-olympic-football-tournament-preview-fiji.

External links edit