# Fiji women's national under-20 football team

The Fiji women's national under-20 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.

## History

Fiji participated five times at the OFC U-19 Women's Championship so far. In 2002, 2006 and 2019 they were eliminated in the group stages. At their third participation, in 2017, they became second.
In 2002 Fiji drew their first ever game at this level, a 0–0 against American Samoa. They fought for their first win but it wasn't meant to be after two losses: a 2–1 against Samoa and an 8–0 against New Zealand.
In 2006 Fiji were again searching for their first win ever. They had to wait for their final group game, but they got it in the end. After two defeats against again Samoa (3-0) and a heavy 6–1 against Papua New Guinea they won by 3 goals to nil against New Caledonia. Savaia Ratu was the top scorer of the tournament with two goals.
After reaching the goal of winning their first game there was more to celebrate nine years later, in 2017. Fiji became second after three wins, a draw and only one loss against football giants New Zealand. Fiji managed to get the victory's against Tonga (4-0), Papua New Guinea (3-2) and again New Caledonia (2-1). Fiji managed to score a lot of goals with Luisa Tamanitoakula scoring seven goals and Cema Nasau who scored four goals. Although Fiji scored a total of 12 goals, they still had a negative goal scoring tally with conceding 14 goals. Most of those goals were against New Zealand, after that ended in 9–1 loss.
In 2023, they finished second again after losing 0–7 to New Zealand. Eventually, after the announcement of the expansion of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup to 24 teams, Fiji took the new second spot as OFC representative, which will mark their first time in a World Cup.

## Competitive Record
### FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record :
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | Group stage | 24th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | — | 1/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### OFC Championship Record

OFC U-20 Women's Championship :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2002 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | –9 |
| 2004 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2006 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | –5 |
| 2010 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2012 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2014 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2015 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 14 | –2 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| 2023 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | –5 |
| Total | 5/10 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 46 | –19 |

## Current technical staff

| Position | |
| Director | Susan Wise |
| Head Coach | Saroj Kumar |
| Assistant Coach | Sunil Kumar |
| Assistant Coach | Alisi Uluibatiki |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Lice Waqaliti |
| Physio | Titilia Tuwai |
| Team Manager | Merewai Turaganikeli |

## Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship from 30 August–12 September in Avarua, the Cook Islands.
Caps and goals updated as of 6 September 2019, after the game against Vanuatu.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Maria Elder Parr | (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 20 | 1GK | Seru Vasuitoga | (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Nasinu |
| 2 | 2DF | Lusiana Lagilevu | (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 4 | 2DF | Amelia Cevariki | (2001-08-12) 12 August 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Navua |
| 5 | 2DF | Laniana Qereqeretabua | (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 1 | Ba |
| 15 | 2DF | Losana Bainivalu | (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
| 17 | 2DF | Titilia Waqabaca | (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Ba |
| 18 | 2DF | Fulori Sukulu | (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 19 | 2DF | Vitalina Naikore | (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Labasa |
| 3 | 3MF | Ledua Senisea | (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Nadi |
| 6 | 3MF | Sainiana Niubalavu | (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Ba |
| 7 | 3MF | Koleta Likuculacula (captain) | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24) | 8 | 1 | Ba |
| 8 | 3MF | Adi Bakaniceva | (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
| 11 | 3MF | Emily Rokociri | (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
| 12 | 3MF | Louisa Simmons | (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Ba |
| 13 | 3MF | Kelera Radinicalia | (2001-07-31) 31 July 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Navua |
| 16 | 3MF | Dilaisana Drodrolagi | (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Papatoetoe |
| 9 | 4FW | Asenaca Diranuve | (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24) | 7 | 3 | Savusavu |
| 10 | 4FW | Asilika Gasau | (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Suva |
| 14 | 4FW | Anasimeci Volitikoro | (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Labasa |

## 2017 squad

The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-19 Women's Championship
Caps and goals correct after match against New Caledonia on July 24, 2017.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Ateca Tuwai | (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Ba |
| 20 | 1GK | Maria Parr | (2000-02-22) 22 February 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2DF | Cecelia Nainima | (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | Ba |
| 3 | 2DF | Mereoni Tora | (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Ba |
| 4 | 2DF | Sekola Waqanidrola | (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Rewa |
| 5 | 2DF | Veniana Ranadi | (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Ba |
| 17 | 2DF | Miliana Bureitau | (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Navua |
| 19 | 2DF | Laca Tikosaya | (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Ba |
| 6 | 3MF | Ledua Senisea | (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Nadi |
| 7 | 3MF | Koleta Likuculacula | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Ba |
| 8 | 3MF | Tinaima Vuniyayawa | (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Rewa |
| 11 | 3MF | Cema Nasau | (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 3 | Ba |
| 12 | 3MF | Silina Qarawaqa | (1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Ba |
| 13 | 3MF | Louisa Simmons | (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Ba |
| 15 | 3MF | Maca Ralagi | (1999-06-05) 5 June 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Rewa |
| 16 | 3MF | Aliza Hussein | (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Ba |
| 9 | 4FW | Asenaca Diranuve | (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 1 | Savusavu |
| 10 | 4FW | Luisa Tamanitoakula | (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 7 | Ba |
| 14 | 4FW | Miriama Bakaniceva | (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Tailevu Naitasiri |
| 18 | 4FW | Cynthia Dutt | (2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Labasa |