# Fiji national under-23 football team

The Fiji national under-23 football team, also known as Fiji U23, represents Fiji at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Fiji national football team.

## History

Fiji U23 made the maximum of seven appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a first place in 2015. They participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil for the first time, where they came in last place in their group and only scored one goal.

## Tournament history
### OFC

The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.
OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Third place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 1996 | Third place | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 1999 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 2004 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 2008 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 2015 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| 2019 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Total | 2nd Place | 47 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 136 | 84 |

### Summer Olympic Games Record

Olympic Games record :
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1908–1988 | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team | See Fiji national team |
| 1992–2012 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2016 | Group stage | 16 of 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| 2020 | 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 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined |
| 2028 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined |
| 2032 | 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 | Group stage | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
List of Summer Olympic Games matches :
| Year | Round | Score | Result | Goalscorer |
| 2016 | Group stage | Fiji 0–8 South Korea | Loss | |
| 2016 | Group stage | Fiji 1–5 Mexico | Loss | Roy Krishna |
| 2016 | Group stage | Fiji 0–10 Germany | Loss | |

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019. Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against Vanuatu.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Atunaisa Naucukidi | (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 27) | 1 | 0 | Ba |
| 20 | 1GK | Mohammed Alam | (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Manukau United |
| 4 | 2DF | Afraz Ali | (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Nadi |
| 8 | 2DF | Joeli Ranitu | (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Suva |
| 14 | 2DF | Akeimi Ralulu | (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Labasa |
| 15 | 2DF | Arami Manumanubai | (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Lautoka |
| 18 | 2DF | Scott Wara | (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | Stoke City |
| 19 | 2DF | Peni Tuigulagula | (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Nadi |
| 2 | 3MF | Muni Shivam Naidu | (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Lautoka |
| 3 | 3MF | Inoke Turagalailai | (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Rewa |
| 5 | 3MF | Ivan Kumar | (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 27) | 5 | 0 | Suva |
| 6 | 3MF | Zainal Ali | (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Nadi |
| 7 | 3MF | Rajneil Chand | (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 3MF | Mohammed Shah | (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 1 | |
| 12 | 3MF | Kishan Sami | (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | Ba |
| 13 | 3MF | Savenaca Baledrokadroka | (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 2 | Rewa |
| 17 | 3MF | Patrick Joseph | (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 26) | 4 | 3 | Nadi |
| 10 | 4FW | Bruce Hughes | (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) | 4 | 1 | Rewa |
| 11 | 4FW | Tito Vodowaqa | (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25) | 5 | 1 | Nadi |
| 16 | 4FW | Sekove Finau | (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | Lautoka |

### Recent call-ups

| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Jovilisi Borisi | (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Suva |
| 1GK | Joela Biuvanua | (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Rewa |
| 1GK | Asaeli Batikasa | (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Labasa |
| 1GK | Viliame Rakuro | (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Nasinu |
| 2DF | Isikeli Ratucava | (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Nasinu |
| 2DF | Pauliasi Natikibau | (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Tavua |
| 3MF | Ilaisa Nayasi | (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Labasa |
| 3MF | Shivneel Singh | (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Ba |
| 3MF | Marika Rawasoi | (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Tavua |
| 3MF | Jeshal Kumar | (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Nadi |
| 3MF | Sumeet Goundar | (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Tavua |
| 3MF | Cory Sharma | (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | |
| 3MF | Andrew Naidu | (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | |
| 4FW | Ratu Dau | (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Ba |
| 4FW | France Catarogo | (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | Lami |
| 4FW | Semi Matalau | (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Nasinu |
| 4FW | James Pillay | (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Lautoka |

### Overage players in Olympic Games

| Competition | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
| 2016 | Simione Tamanisau (GK) | Alvin Singh (DF) | Roy Krishna (FW) |

## 2016 Squad

The following players were called to the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics from 4–20 August 2016. Caps and goals updated as of 10 August 2016 after the match against Germany.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Simione Tamanisau* | (1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 (age 42) | 3 | 0 | Rewa |
| 18 | 1GK | Shaneel Naidu | (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | Ba |
| 2 | 2DF | Praneel Naidu | (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 30) | 4 | 0 | Ba |
| 3 | 2DF | Filipe Baravilala | (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 30) | 8 | 0 | Suva |
| 4 | 2DF | Jale Dreloa | (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 29) | 8 | 0 | Suva |
| 11 | 2DF | Alvin Singh* | (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 36) | 3 | 0 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers |
| 17 | 2DF | Kolinio Sivoki | (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 29) | 5 | 0 | Lautoka |
| 5 | 3MF | Antonio Tuivuna | (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 29) | 8 | 11 | Nadi |
| 7 | 3MF | Nickel Chand | (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 29) | 9 | 1 | Suva |
| 10 | 3MF | Joel Shelvin Prasad | (1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 2 | Tavua |
| 12 | 3MF | Tevita Waranaivalu | (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 (age 29) | 9 | 1 | Rewa |
| 16 | 3MF | Joseph Turagabeci | (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 (age 30) | 1 | 0 | Suva |
| 6 | 4FW | Anish Khem | (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 31) | 3 | 0 | Nadi |
| 8 | 4FW | Setareki Hughes | (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 29) | 3 | 0 | Suva |
| 9 | 4FW | Roy Krishna* | (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 37) | 3 | 1 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 13 | 4FW | Iosefo Verevou | (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 29) | 8 | 5 | Rewa |
| 14 | 4FW | Samuela Nabenia | (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 29) | 2 | 0 | Ba |
| 15 | 4FW | Saula Waqa | (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 29) | 2 | 0 | Ba |
* Over-aged players

### Technical staff

| Position | |
| Head coach | Rob Sherman |
| Technical Director | Timo Jankowski |
| Manager | Anushil Kumar |
| Assistant coach | Sunil Kumar |
| Assistant coach | Marika Rodu |
| Goalkeeping coach | Simione Tamanisau |
| Team Director | Tarunesh Reddy |
| Physiotherapist | Nishant Kumar |
| Physiotherapist | Varoon Karan |
| Doctor | Kapil Krishnam Swamy |

## List of coaches

* Imdad Ali (2012)
* Frank Farina (2015-2016)
* Marika Rodu (2019)
* Rob Sherman (2023–present)