# Samoa national under-17 football team

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

## 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 1995 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1997 to 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2007 to 2011 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2013 to 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 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 | To be determined |
| 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 | OFC U-17 Championship | OFC U-17 Championship | OFC U-17 Championship | OFC U-17 Championship | OFC U-17 Championship | OFC U-17 Championship | OFC U-17 Championship | | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1983 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1993 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1995 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1997 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1999 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2001 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2003 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2005 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | | | | | | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | | | | | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 22 | |
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| Total | Quarterfinals | 38 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 63 | 125 | | | | | | | |

## Current squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 28 January 2023.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Kirk Auvele | (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Vaivase-Tai |
| 21 | 1GK | Laveaina Sakaio | (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Kiwi |
| 22 | 1GK | Talalelei Taituuga | (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Strickland Brothers Lepea |
| 2 | 2DF | Aukuso Ah Far | (2007-05-04) 4 May 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Strickland Brothers Lepea |
| 3 | 2DF | Setefano Kamilo | (2006-03-04) 4 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Strickland Brothers Lepea |
| 4 | 2DF | Faapaia Asia | (2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Salelologa |
| 5 | 2DF | Mitchell Mcilraith | (2006-04-02) 2 April 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Olé Football Academy |
| 15 | 2DF | Pita Tiatia | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Vaivase-Tai |
| 16 | 2DF | Ornan Tamasese | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Kiwi |
| 6 | 3MF | Isaiah Afamasaga | (2008-03-26) 26 March 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 7 | 3MF | Mike Salanoa | (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Faatoia United |
| 8 | 3MF | Tomoteo Lesatele | (2006-12-29) 29 December 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Vaipuna |
| 9 | 3MF | Rory Tanuvasa | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Vaivase-Tai |
| 11 | 3MF | Kingston Vaitusi | (2007-12-21) 21 December 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Brisbane City |
| 12 | 3MF | Ariyon Hakai | (2006-12-29) 29 December 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Lalor United |
| 14 | 3MF | Jason Goble-Lote | (2008-05-20) 20 May 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Gold Coast Knights |
| 18 | 3MF | Cayden Steffener | (2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Auckland City |
| 20 | 3MF | Malakye Paterson | (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Olé Football Academy |
| 10 | 4FW | Ethelbert Edward | (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Strickland Brothers Lepea |
| 13 | 4FW | Lomitusi Scanlan | (2008-02-11) 11 February 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Moata'a |
| 17 | 4FW | Alex Malauulu | (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Canberra Croatia |
| 19 | 4FW | Pharrell Trainor | (2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United Jets |

## 2018 squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2018 OFC U-16 Championship from 9 to 22 September 2018.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Semu Faimata | (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Kiwi |
| 21 | 1GK | Steve Vainalepa | (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Faleasiu |
| 2 | 2DF | Eli Satuala | (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | BSL Vaitele Uta |
| 3 | 2DF | Posiano Fuatogi | (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Ellerslie AFC |
| 4 | 2DF | Tavita To'o | (2002-07-19) 19 July 2002 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | Kiwi |
| 5 | 2DF | Fetuao Belcher | (2003-05-01) 1 May 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 3 | Havelock North Wanderers |
| 12 | 2DF | Tony Amituanai | (2002-12-29) 29 December 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | Moaula United |
| 15 | 2DF | Alex Falelua | (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 23) | 5 | 0 | Faleasiu |
| 18 | 2DF | Michael Leatutu | (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Minto Stingers |
| | 3MF | Samu Galu Tauasa | (2002-05-07) May 7, 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Moaula United |
| 6 | 3MF | Kawasaki Saofaiga | (2002-03-04) March 4, 2002 (age 22) | 6 | 3 | Lepea |
| 8 | 3MF | Bitner Tafili | (2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
| 9 | 3MF | Falaniko Nanumea | (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 22) | 10 | 7 | Kiwi |
| 10 | 3MF | John Tumua | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 2 | Vaipuna |
| 13 | 3MF | Jensen Fa'afua | (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Ellerslie AFC |
| 14 | 3MF | Isaako Sione | (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | Lupe o le Soaga |
| 19 | 3MF | Stanley Leavai | (2003-04-18) April 18, 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Fa'atoia United |
| 7 | 4FW | Lotial Mano | (2002-01-15) January 15, 2002 (age 22) | 11 | 5 | Kiwi |
| 11 | 4FW | Jarvis Filimalae | (2003-04-20) April 20, 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 7 | Kiwi |
| 16 | 4FW | Denny Cheshire | (2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Moamoa Rovers |
| 17 | 4FW | Alman Kwan | (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Vaivase-Tai |

## List Of Coaches

* Malo Vaga (2013)
* Desmond Fa'aiuaso (2015–2017)
* Martin Tamasese (2018–)