Fiji women's national football team

The Fiji women's national football team (Fijian: timi ni soka ni marama ni Viti) represents Fiji in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.

Fiji
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationFiji Football Association
Head coachAngeline Chua
Most capsSofi Diyalowai (16)
Top scorerLuisa Tamanitoakula & Trina Davis (9)
FIFA codeFIJ
FIFA ranking
Current 72 Steady (13 December 2024)[1]
Highest64 (December 2020)
Lowest85 (November 2010; September 2015)
First international
 New Caledonia 2–0 Fiji 
(New Caledonia; 28 November 1983)
Biggest win
 Tonga 0–12 Fiji 
(Nouméa, New Caledonia; 22 November 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 17–0 Fiji 
(New Zealand; 15 October 1998)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1983)
Best resultRunners-up (2018, 2022)
Summer Olympics
Appearances0

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or postponed   Fixture

2023

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10 October 2023 Friendly Fiji   2–1   New Caledonia Suva, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12
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Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
15 October 2023 Friendly Fiji   1–1   New Caledonia Suva, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
21 November 2023 (2023-11-21) 2023 Pacific Games GS Fiji   3–2   Vanuatu Honiara,Solomon Islands
15:00
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) 2023 Pacific Games GS Fiji   4–1   Solomon Islands Honiara,Solomon Islands
15:00
Report
Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: CK Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
27 November 2023 (2023-11-27) 2023 Pacific Games SF Fiji   3–0   New Caledonia Honiara,Solomon Islands
15:00
Report Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2023 Pacific Games F Papua New Guinea   4–1   Fiji Honiara,Solomon Islands
19:00
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Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

2024

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7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification Fiji   10–0   American Samoa Apia,Samoa
12:00
Report Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 250
Referee: Teremoana Roihau (Tahiti)
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification Papua New Guinea   3–4   Fiji Apia, Samoa
17:00 UTC+13
Report
Stadium: FFS football stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
13 February 2024 (2024-02-13) 2024 Summer Olympic Qualification Solomon Islands   3–1   Fiji Apia, Samoa
11:00
Report
Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 2)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
16 February OFC Olympic Qualifying New Zealand   7–1   Fiji Apia, Samoa
17:00
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Stadium: FFS Football Stadium (Field 1)
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Coaching staff

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As of 7 October 2023
Position Name
Head coach   Angeline Chua

Manager history

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Team

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Current squad

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Caps and goals updated as of 12 July before the game against the Solomon Islands.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Selai Tikosuva  
20 1GK Mereseini Waqali (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0  
1GK Seruwaia Vasuitoga (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002 (age 22)  
1GK Mereseni Waqali (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 20)  

2 2DF Filomena Racea (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001 (age 23) 0 0  
2DF Asela Cokanisga  
14 2DF Unaisi Tuberi (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 (age 30) 0 0  
2DF Seruwaia Lalauba  
2DF Ema Mareia  
19 2DF Angeline Rekha (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0  

3 3MF Adi Bakaniceva (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 5 2  
6 3MF Cema Nasau (1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 25) 18 19  
16 3MF Sofi Diyalowai (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) 23 5  
3MF Evivi Buka (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20)  

10 4FW Luisa Tamanitoakula (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 26) 20 14  
18 4FW Narieta Leba (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 20) 0 0  
7 4FW Sonia Alfred (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20)  

Adi Anasimeci Manutawake  
Koleta Matamanitvuto  
Preeya Singh   UC Merced[5]
Elesi Tabunase  
Kasanita Taufa  
Pijila Kaliwaca  
Selai Grace Tikoisuva  
Sisilia Kuladina  

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

DF Naomi Waqanidrola   2023 Pacific Games GS
DF Sereana Naweni   2023 Pacific Games GS
DF Jotivini Tabua (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) 20 5   2023 Pacific Games GS
DF Aliza Hussein (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24) 2 0   2023 Pacific Games GS

MF Louisa Simmons   2023 Pacific Games GS
MF Imeri Nai (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22) 0 0   2023 Pacific Games GS
MF Shayal Sindhika (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993 (age 31) 0 0   2023 Pacific Games GS

FW Trina Davis (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 23) 7 9   Puerto Rico Sol 2023 Pacific Games GS
FW Vanisha Kumar (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29) 3 0   2023 Pacific Games GS


Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 did not qualify
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007
  2011
  2015
  2019
   2023
  2027 to be determined
Total 0/10
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

OFC Women's Nations Cup

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OFC Women's Nations Cup Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D L GF GA
  1983 Fourth place 3 0 0 3 1 30 −29 No qualification
  1986 did not enter
  1989
  1991
  1994
  1998 Fourth place 4 1 0 3 6 38 −32
  2003 did not enter
  2007
  2010 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4
  2014 did not enter
  2018 Runners-up 5 3 0 2 20 19 +1 3 2 1 0 7 1
  2022 Runners-up 5 3 1 1 10 5 +5 No qualification
Total 5/12 20 7 2 11 38 97 −59 3 2 1 0 7 1
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pacific Games

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Pacific Games
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA GD
  2003 Fifth place 6 3 1 2 11 8 +3
  2007 Third place 6 5 0 1 12 2 +10
  2011 Third place 5 3 0 2 5 9 −4
  2015 Group stage 2 0 1 1 2 6 −4
  2019 Third place 5 4 0 1 21 3 +18
Total Third place 24 15 2 7 51 28 +23

Pacific Mini Games

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Pacific Games
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA GD
  2017 Champions 3 2 1 0 7 0 +7
Total Champions 3 2 1 0 7 0 +7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Fiji Lock in Experienced American Coach Lisa Cole for National Women's Team" (Press release). Oceania Football Confederation. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ Romena, Romeka (1 March 2023). "Singaporean Chua is Fiji Kulas coach". fijilive. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  4. ^ womens-olympic-football-tournament-preview-fiji.
  5. ^ "A Dream Come True: Preeya Singh Plays for Fiji National Team". 31 May 2024.
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