Fiji national under-17 football team
The Fiji national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.
| Nickname(s) | Bula Boys | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fiji Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |  Yogendra Dutt | ||
| Captain | Patrick Joseph | ||
| Most caps | Iosefo Verevou (8) | ||
| Top scorer | Osea Vakatalesau, Iosefo Verevou (6) | ||
| FIFA code | FIJ | ||
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| First international | |||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} New Caledonia 4 - 3 Fiji (Auckland, New Zealand; December 3, 1983) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 American Samoa 0 - 9 Fiji (Auckland, New Zealand; January 8, 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Fiji 0 - 6 New Zealand  (Apia, Samoa; January 13, 2015) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1999) | ||
Competition Record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
| FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
 1985 to .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2007 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
 2009 |
Did not participate | |||||||||
 2011 to  2023 |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
OFC U-17 Championship record
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 | 5th Place | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 2 |
 1986 | 5th Place | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 1989 | 4th Place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3rd Place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 21 | -17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4th Place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 1 |
 1995 | Group stage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4th Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 6 |
| 1999 | Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 12 |
 & 2001 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 |
| && 2003 | Group stage | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 9 |
| 2005 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 |
 2007 | 3rd Place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 2009 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 3 |
| & 2013 | 4th Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 |
| & 2015 | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
| & 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
 & 2018 | 4th Place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4th Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 |
| Total | Runners-up | 75 | 24 | 12 | 39 | 153 | 179 | -26 | 82 |
Current Technical Staff
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Christophe Gamel |
| Assistant coach | Sunil Kumar |
| Assistant coach | Anginesh Prasad |
| Goalkeeper coach | Xavier Henneuse |
| Physiotherapist | Varoon Karan |
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship matches.[1]
- Match dates: 11 – 28 January 2023
- Opposition: Samoa and Tonga
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Savenaca Nabati | 6 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tavua |
| 22 | GK | Kartik Sharma | 6 October 2006 | 0 | 0 | Labasa |
| 23 | GK | Ilisoni Koro | 18 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ba |
| 24 | GK | Areya Khrish Prasad | 25 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Auckland United |
| 2 | DF | Waisea Nagonelevu | 30 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ba |
| 3 | DF | Sahil Deo | 19 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Labasa |
| 4 | DF | Aron Naicker | 28 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nadi |
| 5 | DF | Isimeli Gavidi | 29 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Lautoka |
| 6 | DF | Luke Vakavotu | 29 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Seaqaqa |
| 16 | DF | William Khan | 31 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nadroga |
| 17 | DF | Jacob Seninawanawa | 9 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nadi |
| 21 | DF | Vinayak Rao | 6 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Nadi |
| 7 | MF | Prashant Kumar | 3 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Manukau United |
| 8 | MF | Richard Swami | 17 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Auckland City |
| 11 | MF | Delon Shankar | 31 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Rewa |
| 12 | MF | Watisoni Batirerega | 8 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Dreketi |
| 13 | MF | Peni Misipopi | 29 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Labasa |
| 15 | MF | Neeraj Sharma | 27 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Rewa |
| 19 | MF | Nirav Nihal Kumar | 14 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Nasinu |
| 9 | FW | Sailimone Ravonkula | 20 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Labasa |
| 10 | FW | Ibraheem Afazal | 12 April 2007 | 0 | 0 | APIA Leichhardt |
| 14 | FW | Vilikesa Vosagaga | 19 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Seaqaqa |
| 18 | FW | Petero Maivalenisau | 1 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Seaqaqa |
2017 Squad
The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 24 February 2017.
- Caps and goals as of 18 February 2017 after the game against New Zealand.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mohammed Alam | 8 February 2000 | 3 | 0 | Seqaqa |
| 20 | GK | Asaeli Batikasa | 30 May 2000 | 1 | 0 | Labasa |
| 2 | DF | Kishan Sami | 13 March 2000 | 2 | 0 | Ba |
| 3 | DF | Paula Tuinaserau | 25 March 2000 | 2 | 0 | Tavua |
| 4 | DF | Simione Nabenu | 6 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 12 | DF | Kemueli Uluikavoro | 16 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | Navua |
| 17 | DF | Jone Sukulu | 9 December 2000 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 18 | DF | Romit Narayan | 24 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | Sigatoka |
| 19 | DF | Mohammed Jamil | 30 January 2001 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 6 | MF | Mohammed Naizal | 2 March 2000 | 3 | 0 | Rewa |
| 8 | MF | Shaneel Narayan | 17 March 2000 | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 9 | MF | Shaneel Gounder | 3 December 2001 | 2 | 0 | Rakiraki |
| 10 | MF | Navau Tikoruku | 5 January 2000 | 3 | 0 | Rewa |
| 11 | MF | Fardean Hussein | 9 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | Navua |
| 13 | MF | Waisake Soga | 4 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | Tavua |
| 14 | MF | Shivam Naidu | 24 March 2000 | 3 | 0 | Lautoka |
| 5 | FW | Jovilisi Muloca | 8 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | Ba |
| 7 | FW | Semi Matalau | 17 February 2001 | 2 | 1 | Lautoka |
| 15 | FW | Iliesa Rakuka | 11 April 2000 | 3 | 0 | Labasa |
| 16 | FW | Ratu Dau | 6 May 2000 | 2 | 3 | Ba |
Fixtures & Results
2018
| 10 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Samoa | 2–3 | Fiji | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 12:00[note 1] |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Hamilton Siau (Solomon Islands) |
| 13 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Fiji | 0–3 | Tahiti | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 10:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: George Time () |
| 16 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Group Stage | Fiji | 1–0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} New Caledonia | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 10:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Referee:  David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
| 19 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Semi-Final | Solomon Islands | 3–1 | Fiji | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 10:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 8.000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
| 22 September 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Third place | Fiji | 1–2 | Tahiti | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 10:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium Attendance: 1.500 Referee: Sione Lelenga (Tonga) |
List of coaches
- Hussain Sahib (2010-2011)
- Kamal Swamy (2012-2015)
- Yogendra Dutt (2014-2015)
- Shalen Lal (2016-)
Notes
- Kick-off of the match between Samoa and Fiji was delayed from 10:00 to 12:00 due to Samoa's disrupted flight schedule.[2]
References
- "Provisional squads named for OFC U-17 Championship 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- "Change to Group B kick-off time". Oceania Football Confederation. 10 September 2018.
External links
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