Tahiti national under-20 football team

The Tahiti national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Tahiti and is controlled by the Tahitian Football Federation.

Tahiti U20
Nickname(s)Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer / Iron Warriors)
AssociationTahitian Football Federation
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachFrance Bruno Tehaamoana
CaptainRoonui Tehau
Most capsHauragi Huri (6)
Top scorerHeirauari Salem, Roonui Tehau & Eddy Kaspard (3)
FIFA codeTAH
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides 
(Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
 Tahiti 8–0 Tonga 
(Papeete, Tahiti; 8 September 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Tahiti 0–10 Australia 
(Tahiti; 6 September 2016)
World Cup
Appearances2 (2009, 2019)
Best resultGroup Stage (2009, 2019)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances11 (1974, 1980, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2018)
Best resultWinners (1974, 2008)

Competition record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1977–2007Did not qualify------
Egypt 2009Group stage3003021
2011–2017Did not qualify------
Poland 2019Group stage3003014
Argentina 2023Did not qualify------
Total2/236006035

OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
French Polynesia 1974Winners4301106+47
Australia 1978Did not participate
Fiji 1980Group Stage200213-20
Papua New Guinea 1982Did not participate
Australia 1985Did not participate
New Zealand 1987Did not participate
Fiji 1988Did not participate
Fiji 19904th Place4112310-74
French Polynesia 19922nd Place421164+25
Fiji 1994Group Stage310227-53
French Polynesia 19974th Place4004320-170
Samoa 1998Did not participate
New Caledonia&Cook Islands 2001Group Stage4103915-63
Vanuatu&Fiji 2002Did not participate
Solomon Islands 2005Did not participate
New Zealand 20075th Place621379-27
French Polynesia 2008Winners321041+37
New Zealand 2011Did not participate
Fiji 2013Did not participate
Fiji 2014Did not participate
Tonga&Vanuatu 2016Group Stage311167-14
Cook Islands&French Polynesia 20182nd Place530292+79
TotalWinners37135195182-3143

Fixtures and results
3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tahiti  2–2  Solomon Islands Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00 Siejidr 13'
Salem 34'		 Report Witney 50'
Raramo 65'		 Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)
6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tahiti  1–4  New Zealand Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00 Petitgas 27' Report Dyer 39' (pen.)
Lewis 61'
Imrie 65'
Bevan 87'		 Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)
10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Cook Islands  1–3  Tahiti Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00 Tiputoa 83' (pen.) Report Salem 45+2', 55'
Tau 87'		 Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium
Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 6 September 2022 before the game against Tonga.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Keahinui Heinis (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
16 1GK Hotuarii Tavaearii (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Taiarapu
22 1GK Anapa Debruyne (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Vénus
2 2DF Josh Hunter (2005-10-13) 13 October 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
4 2DF Haumau Tanetoa (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Pirae
5 2DF Hiurai Vernaudon (2004-01-18) 18 January 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Central Sport
12 2DF Nehemia Teriitahi (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Pirae
17 2DF Tekaviu Teihotu (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Temanava
18 2DF Tevaitini Teumere (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 3 0 French Polynesia Vénus
21 2DF Herehau Bennett (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
23 2DF Manuarii Vahirua (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Central Sport
25 2DF Heimana Belin (2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
3 3MF Heihau Hanere (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Tiare Anani
6 3MF Raihiti Douepere (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Temanava
8 3MF Tekaki Sangue (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Mataiea
13 3MF Kamalani Bennett (2005-12-25) 25 December 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
14 3MF Heinoa Aurentz (2005-08-30) 30 August 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Taiarapu
15 3MF Puni Temarii (2003-11-25) 25 November 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Arue
19 3MF Jason Malakai (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Vénus
20 3MF Matai Papaura (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Pueu
24 3MF Mana Teniau (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 0 0 French Polynesia Vénus
26 3MF Clement Tehahe (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Taiarapu
7 4FW Kahutia Pautu (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
9 4FW Hauroa Morgant (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Tefana
10 4FW Manuarii Shan (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Vénus
11 4FW Mathis Boube (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 0 0 French Polynesia Temanava


2019 Squad

The following players have been called up for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup from 23 May to 15 June 2019. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.[1]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Josselin Capel (2002-07-01) 1 July 2002 0 0 France Saint-Étienne
16 1GK Tevaearai Tamatai (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 1 0 French Polynesia Vénus
21 1GK Moana Pito (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 9 0 French Polynesia Tefana
2 2DF Samuel Liparo (1999-10-02) 2 October 1999 7 0 France Concarneau
3 2DF Hennel Tehaamoana (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 7 0 French Polynesia Dragon
5 2DF Etienne Tave (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000 3 0 French Polynesia Vénus
11 2DF Mauri Heitaa (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 6 0 French Polynesia Vénus
18 2DF Tevaitini Teumere (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 3 0 France Toulouse
4 3MF Kavai'ei Morgant (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 8 1 France Trélissac
6 3MF Terai Bremond (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 7 2 France Toulouse
7 3MF Ramanui Amau (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 4 0 French Polynesia Vénus
8 3MF Yann Vivi (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 6 1 French Polynesia Jeunes Tahitiens
10 3MF Roonui Tehau (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 8 3 French Polynesia Dragon
12 3MF Hugo Boube (1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 2 0 French Polynesia Jeunes Tahitiens
15 3MF Tehauarii Holozet (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 3 0 French Polynesia Tefana
17 3MF Diego Araneda (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 1 0 French Polynesia Central Sport
19 3MF Herehaunui Ferrand (2001-08-06) 6 August 2001 2 0 French Polynesia Central Sport
20 3MF Kitin Maro (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 2 0 French Polynesia Vénus
9 4FW Eddy Kaspard (2001-05-27) 27 May 2001 6 3 France Trélissac
13 4FW Kalahani Beaumert (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 2 0 France Stade Bordelais
14 4FW Tutehau Tufariua (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 5 0 French Polynesia Taiarapu

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship

The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against the Cook Islands.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
16 1GK Tetahio Teriinohopuaiterai (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 2 0 French Polynesia Central Sport
1 1GK Moana Pito (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 1 0 French Polynesia Tefana
2 2DF Brandon Autai (c) (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 3 0 French Polynesia AS Excelsior
3 2DF Tumarangi Tiatoa (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998 0 0 French Polynesia Pirae
4 2DF Vaianui Drollet (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 3 0 French Polynesia Jeunes Tahitiens
5 2DF Hauragi Huri (1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 2 0 French Polynesia Vénus
13 2DF Joachim Teanuanua (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 1 0 French Polynesia Pirae
17 2DF Revaru Hanere (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 1 0 French Polynesia Tiare Tahiti
6 3MF Rayan Petitgas (1998-12-26) 26 December 1998 3 1 French Polynesia Pirae
9 3MF Heirauarii Salem (captain) (1998-04-28) 28 April 1998 3 3 French Polynesia Pirae
12 3MF Rainui Nordman (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 2 0 French Polynesia Tiare Tahiti
14 3MF Toriki Guyot (1997-09-18) 18 September 1997 2 0 French Polynesia Tefana
15 3MF Marc Siejidr (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 3 1 French Polynesia Pirae
18 3MF Kaena Onuu (1999-05-09) 9 May 1999 2 0 French Polynesia Tefana
19 3MF Daniel Seino (1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 1 0 French Polynesia Olympic Mahina
20 3MF Raumatahi Noho (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 3 0 French Polynesia Pirae
7 3MF Roonui Tehau (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 1 0 French Polynesia Vénus
8 4FW Roonui Tinirauari (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 3 0 French Polynesia Pirae
10 4FW Michel Maihi (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 3 0 French Polynesia Central Sport
11 4FW Sandro Tau (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 2 1 French Polynesia Tiare Tahiti

References
  1. "La liste des Aito Taure'a pour la Coupe du Monde". facebook.com (in French). Tahiti Nui Television. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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