American Samoa national under-17 football team

The American Samoa national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of American Samoa and is controlled by Football Federation American Samoa.

American Samoa U17
Nickname(s)The Boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachFiji Rupeni Luvu
CaptainGabriel Taumua
Most capsRueben Luvu & Joseph Purcell (7)
Top scorerSinisa Tua & Gabriel Taumua (4)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 PNG 8 – 0 American Samoa American Samoa
(Fiji; May 1, 1999)
Biggest win
 Cook Islands 0 – 3 American Samoa American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 30 – 0 American Samoa American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; December 5, 2001)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances8 (first in 1999)
Best resultGroup Stage, 6 times
Current season

History edit

Competition Record edit

OFC U-17 Championship record edit

The OFC U-17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1983 Did not participate
  1986
  1989
  1991
  1993
  1995
  1997
  1999 Group Stage 5 0 1 4 3 44 −41 1
    2001 Group Stage 4 0 0 4 3 53 −50 0
      2003 Group Stage 4 0 1 3 1 14 −13 1
  2005 Withdrew
  2007 Did not Participate
  2009
  2011 Group Stage 4 0 0 4 1 22 −21 0
    2013 Preliminary Round 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
    2015 Group Stage 4 0 0 4 0 39 −39 0
    2017 Preliminary Round 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
    2018 Preliminary Round 3 1 1 1 8 13 -5 4
  2023 Group stage 2 0 0 2 0 18 -18 0
Total Group Stage 32 2 4 26 24 216 -192 10

FIFA U-17 World Cup record edit

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  1999 to   2003 Did not qualify
  2005 Withdrew
  2007 to   2009 Did not participate
  2011 to   2023 Did not qualify
  2025 To be determined
Total - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Results & Fixtures edit

1999 edit

2001 edit

2003 edit

15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–3   New Caledonia   Pago Pago, American Samoa
16:00 B. Raphael   32',88' H. Albert   90+1' Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
19 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   1–3   Samoa   Pago Pago, American Samoa
18:00 R. Ott   50' P. Manila   10'

J. Slater   37'

K. Faalavaau   62'
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
21 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–8   Fiji   Pago Pago, American Samoa
18:00 O. Vakatalesau   7',70',74'

M. Dunadamu   44'

J. Wilson   10'

A. Singh   70'

J. Rao   41'

A. Nauer   (o.g.) 76'
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium

2011 edit

8 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–9   Fiji   Auckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZST N. Rao   41', 78'
L. Verevou   45+2'
Al.Sahib   68'
V.Naidu   73'
S.Kumar   87'
A.Hussain   89', 90+1'
L.Vaeao   90+3' (o.g.)
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
16 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–7   Vanuatu   Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 NZST J. Kaltak   24', 44', 61'
M. Ieremia   46'
T. Kaltak   77', 90+1'
D. Tenene   84'
Stadium: North Harbour Stadium

2013 edit

22 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Samoa   2–2   American Samoa   Apia, Samoa
15:00 Filisi Keni   15', 69' (pen.) Kaleopa Siligi   10'
Sinisi Tua   35'
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 500
24 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Cook Islands   0–3   American Samoa   Apia, Samoa
17:00 Sinisi Tua   19', 90+2'
Kaleopa Siligi   39' (pen.)
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 300
26 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round American Samoa   2–3   Tonga   Apia, Samoa
17:00 Paia Ipiniu   1'
Sinisa Tua   48'
Uasi Talanoa   71'
Hemaloto Polovili   87'
Taniela Vaka'uta   90+2'
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 100

2015 edit

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–13   Vanuatu   Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu   8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed   22'
Simeon Joshua   38'
Abednigo Sau   51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing   53' (pen.)
Max Unuga   73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins   90+1'
Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–11   Tahiti   Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Michel Maihi   4', 17', 29', 38', 43'
Keali Wong   40'
Marc Siejidr   45+1'
Heirauarii Salem   51', 72'
Rainui Nordman   58', 79'
Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Tonga   2–0   American Samoa   Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Aisea Muli   75'
Soakai Vea   90+8'
Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–13   Solomon Islands   Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Larry Zama   9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Philip Maeta   42', 70'
Junior Hou   72'
Benjimin Toata   76'
Hendrick Jirah   81'
Stadium: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary

2016 edit

4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Samoa   3–0   American Samoa   Apia, Samoa
19:00 Sauiluma   4'
Tumua   68', 73'
Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 500[1]
Referee: Amos Anio (Papua New Guinea)
6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   1–3   Cook Islands   Apia, Samoa
16:30 Pouli   29' Report Tiputoa   21', 25'
Ngametua   90+3'
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 300[2]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa   0–2   Tonga   Apia, Samoa
16:30 Report Kau   11'
Kite   32'
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

2018 edit

14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa   2-2   Tonga   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:15
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 300
Referee:   Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa   3-10   Samoa   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 100
Referee:   Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
20 July 2018 (2018-07-20) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands   1-3   American Samoa   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 150
Referee:   Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

2023 edit

14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage American Samoa   0–11   New Zealand   Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

17 January 2023 (2023-01-17) 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage American Samoa   0–7   New Caledonia
15:00


Current squad edit

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 28 January 2023.

Caps and goals as of 18 January 2023 after the game against New Caledonia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Felise Fata (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18) 1 0   PanSa East
23 1GK Alex Mose (2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Tafuna Jets

2 2DF August Grey (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Green Bay
3 2DF Samu Emani (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 17) 1 0   PanSa East
4 2DF Pedro Kuresa (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Black Roses
5 2DF Pela Scanlan (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Pago Youth
13 2DF Richard Niko (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Green Bay
15 2DF Stidolph Maile (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Lion Heart
16 2DF Setefano Tuailemafua (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 (age 16) 2 0   Black Roses

6 3MF Robert Coulter (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Ilaoa and To'omata
7 3MF Dylan Salapu (2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 (age 15) 2 0   Pago Youth
8 3MF Malofou Leatualevao (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Ilaoa and To'omata
9 3MF Ben Tofeaono (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Ilaoa and To'omata
17 3MF Edward Loke (2006-05-26) 26 May 2006 (age 17) 1 0   PanSa East
18 3MF Ajalon Fuimaono (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Royal Puma

10 4FW Johnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Pago Youth
11 4FW Elson Utoaluga (2007-11-27) 27 November 2007 (age 16) 2 0   Royal Puma
12 4FW Fiamatai Itamua (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 16) 2 0   PanSa East
14 4FW Daniel Lee (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17) 2 0   Royal Puma


List Of Coaches edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa – American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  2. ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  3. ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.[permanent dead link]

External links edit