American Samoa national under-20 football team

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

American Samoa U20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachAmerican Samoa Tunoa Lui
CaptainGabriel Taumua
Most capsPaul Collins (8)
Top scorerRoy Ledoux
Taalenuu Faavi
Ismael Herrera
Sinisa Tua
Steven Fiso (1)
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands 
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
 American Samoa 0–23 Solomon Islands 
(Apia, Samoa; 15 August 1998)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances6 (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Best resultSixth place (2014)

History

The American Samoa national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 6 times (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022). The team has never won a game yet. A 1–1 draw against Papua New Guinea in 2014 has been their best result so far.In 2011, the team scored 2 goals, the highest scoring at a tournament so far.

OFC

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

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
1974Did not enter
1978
1980
1982
1985
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1997
1998Group stage3003046
2001Did not enter
2002
2005
2007
2008
2011Group stage3003217
2013Did not enter
2014Sixth place5014123
2016Preliminary round3012111
2018300317
2022Group stage3003019
2024Preliminary round3000511
TotalGroup stage23022110134

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 14 September 2022 before the game against the Cook Islands.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKPenieli Atu (2005-09-05) 5 September 2005 (age 18)30 PanSa East
231GKRex Iose00

22DFPoasa Collins (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)30 Pago Youth
32DFAfa Sione (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 20)30 Pago Youth
42DFPama Fetuao (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20)30 PanSa East
52DFViliami Topui20 Vaiala Tongan
162DFIoane Palepua (2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 (age 21)20 PanSa East
172DFZion Moala (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20)10 Taputimu Youth
192DFSekone Faaoga (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20)20 Tafuna Jets

63MFNofomuli Uitalia (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 19)30 Vaiala Tongan
73MFWilliam Hollister10 Lion Heart
113MFPago Isu (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 18)20 Black Roses
123MFJimmy Dong (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 18)10 Black Roses
133MFMaselino Feula (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005 (age 18)30 Royal Puma
143MFTamati Lilo (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 20)20 Ilaoa and To'omata
153MFNuumotu Sasala (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20)20 Green Bay
183MFLeon Aporosa30
203MFChris Seleni (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 19)00 Tafuna Jets
213MFFuahala Malani (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18)00 Vaiala Tongan

84FWPetu Pouli (2005-12-18) 18 December 2005 (age 18)30 Vaiala Tongan
94FWKelvin Seong (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 20)30 Pago Youth
104FWJohnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18)30 Pago Youth

Pre-Squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
231GKDavid Tua (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 17)00 Vaiala Tongan
52DFMark Nelisi (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)00 Utulei Youth
73MFRock Kaleopa (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 20)00 Utulei Youth
183MFTalimalolo Taliauli (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 18)00 Vaiala Tongan

Fixtures and Results

2016

v  Samoa
21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship American Samoa  0–5  Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
15:00ReportMariner 12'
Malo 30'
Hunt 48'
Tunupopo 64', 75'
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 250[1]
Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands)
v  American Samoa
24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Tonga  1–1  American Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00Likiliki 10'ReportFiso 6'Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200[2]
Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji)
v  American Samoa
27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship Cook Islands  5–0  American Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
12:00Wood 31'
Samuela 38'
D. Tiputoa 54', 59', 72'
ReportStadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

2018

v  Samoa
26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  0–3  Samoa Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30Report
  • Smith 77', 81', 90+3'
Stadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 100
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
v  American Samoa
29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage Tonga  2–0  American Samoa Rarotonga, Cook Islands
13:30
  • Namoa 7', 50'
ReportStadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
v  American Samoa
1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands  2–1  American Samoa Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30
  • Paio 37'
  • Tiputoa 49' (pen.)
Report
  • Ledoux 51'
Stadium: CIFA Academy Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

See also

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