American Samoa national under-17 football team

American Samoa U17
Nickname(s)The Boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coach Rupeni Luvu
CaptainGabriel Taumua
Most capsRueben Luvu & Joseph Purcell (7)
Top scorerSinisa Tua & Gabriel Taumua (4)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
FIFA codeASA
First colors
Second colors
First international
 PNG 8 – 0 American Samoa
(Fiji; May 1, 1999)
Biggest win
 Cook Islands 0 – 3 American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 30 – 0 American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; December 5, 2001)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances8 (first in 1999)
Best resultGroup Stage, 6 times

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

History

Competition Record

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 Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1983 Did not enter No qualification
1986
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999 Group stage 5 0 1 4 3 44
2001 4 0 0 4 3 53
2003 4 0 1 3 1 14
2005 Withdrew
2007 Did not enter
2009
2011 Group stage 4 0 0 4 1 22
2013 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 7 5
2015 Group stage 4 0 0 4 0 39 No qualification
2017 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 8
2018 3 1 1 1 8 13
2023 Group stage 2 0 0 2 0 18 No qualification
2024 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 12
2025 3 0 1 2 3 14
Total Group stage 23 0 2 21 6 190 15 2 3 10 20 52

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1999 to 2003 Did not qualify
2005 Withdrew
2007 to 2009 Did not participate
2011 to 2025 Did not qualify
2026 To be determined
Total - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Results & Fixtures

1999

1 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea  8–0   Fiji
3 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Cook Islands  0–0   Fiji
5 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Vanuatu  11–1   Fiji
7 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Australia  15–0   Fiji
10 May 1999 1999 OFC U-17 Championship Fiji  8–0   Fiji

2001

3 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Samoa  4–3   Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium
5 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Australia  30–0   Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium
9 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea  7–0   Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium
11 December 2001 2001 OFC U-17 Championship Solomon Islands  12–0   Apia, Samoa
Stadium: National Stadium

2003

13 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship   0–0  Cook Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
16:00 Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship   0–3  New Caledonia Pago Pago, American Samoa
16:00 B. Raphael 32',88' H. Albert 90+1' Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
19 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship   1–3  Samoa Pago Pago, American Samoa
18:00 R. Ott 50' P. Manila 10'

J. Slater 37'

K. Faalavaau 62'		 Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
21 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship   0–8  Fiji Pago Pago, American Samoa
18:00 O. Vakatalesau 7',70',74'

M. Dunadamu 44'

J. Wilson 10'

A. Singh 70'

J. Rao 41'

A. Nauer (o.g.) 76'		 Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium

2011

8 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship   0–9  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZST N. Rao 41', 78'
L. Verevou 45+2'
Al.Sahib 68'
V.Naidu 73'
S.Kumar 87'
A.Hussain 89', 90+1'
L.Vaeao 90+3' (o.g.)		 Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
12 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship Papua New Guinea  2–1   Auckland, New Zealand
16:00 NZST D. Browne 13'
A. Komolong 67'		 R.Petaia 22' Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
14 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand  4–0   Auckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZST J. Wypych 23'
R. Turner 65'
T. Payne 77'
K. Yamamoto 78'		 Stadium: North Harbour Stadium
16 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship   0–7  Vanuatu Auckland, New Zealand
13:00 NZST J. Kaltak 24', 44', 61'
M. Ieremia 46'
T. Kaltak 77', 90+1'
D. Tenene 84'		 Stadium: North Harbour Stadium

2013

22 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Samoa  2–2   Apia, Samoa
15:00 Filisi Keni 15', 69' (pen.) Kaleopa Siligi 10'
Sinisi Tua 35'		 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 500
24 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round Cook Islands  0–3   Apia, Samoa
17:00 Sinisi Tua 19', 90+2'
Kaleopa Siligi 39' (pen.)		 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 300
26 January 2013 2013 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Round   2–3  Tonga Apia, Samoa
17:00 Paia Ipiniu 1'
Sinisa Tua 48'		 Uasi Talanoa 71'
Hemaloto Polovili 87'
Taniela Vaka'uta 90+2'		 Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 100

2015

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship   0–13  Vanuatu Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Sylvain Worworbu 8', 62', 71', 83'
Nicky Obed 22'
Simeon Joshua 38'
Abednigo Sau 51', 53', 67'
Frederick Massing 53' (pen.)
Max Unuga 73' (pen.), 75'
Ronaldo Wilkins 90+1'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship   0–11  Tahiti Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Michel Maihi 4', 17', 29', 38', 43'
Keali Wong 40'
Marc Siejidr 45+1'
Heirauarii Salem 51', 72'
Rainui Nordman 58', 79'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Tonga  2–0   Pago Pago, American Samoa
15:30 UTC−11 Aisea Muli 75'
Soakai Vea 90+8'		 Stadium: Pago Park Soccer Stadium
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship   0–13  Solomon Islands Pago Pago, American Samoa
13:00 UTC−11 Larry Zama 9', 27', 39', 45+6', 52', 68', 88', 90'
Philip Maeta 42', 70'
Junior Hou 72'
Benjimin Toata 76'
Hendrick Jirah 81'		 Stadium: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary

2016

4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Samoa  3–0   Apia, Samoa
19:00 Sauiluma 4'
Tumua 68', 73'		 Report Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 500[1]
Referee: Amos Anio (Papua New Guinea)
6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship   1–3  Cook Islands Apia, Samoa
16:30 Pouli 29' Report Tiputoa 21', 25'
Ngametua 90+3'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 300[2]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship   0–2  Tonga Apia, Samoa
16:30 Report Kau 11'
Kite 32'		 Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)

2018

14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage   2-2  Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:15
Report
  • Tuiono 58'
  • Muavesi 79' (pen.)
 Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage   3-10  Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
20 July 2018 (2018-07-20) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands  1-3   Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

2023

14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage   0–11  New Zealand Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
17 January 2023 (2023-01-17) 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage   0–7  New Caledonia
15:00

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.

Caps and goals as of 18 January 2023 after the game against New Caledonia.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Felise Fata (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 1 0 PanSa East
23 1GK Alex Mose (2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 2 0 Tafuna Jets
2 2DF August Grey (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 2 0 Green Bay
3 2DF Samu Emani (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 1 0 PanSa East
4 2DF Pedro Kuresa (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 2 0 Black Roses
5 2DF Pela Scanlan (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 2 0 Pago Youth
13 2DF Richard Niko (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 1 0 Green Bay
15 2DF Stidolph Maile (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 0 0 Lion Heart
16 2DF Setefano Tuailemafua (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 2 0 Black Roses
6 3MF Robert Coulter (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 2 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
7 3MF Dylan Salapu (2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 2 0 Pago Youth
8 3MF Malofou Leatualevao (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 2 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
9 3MF Ben Tofeaono (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 2 0 Ilaoa and To'omata
17 3MF Edward Loke (2006-05-26) 26 May 2006 1 0 PanSa East
18 3MF Ajalon Fuimaono (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 2 0 Royal Puma
10 4FW Johnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 2 0 Pago Youth
11 4FW Elson Utoaluga (2007-11-27) 27 November 2007 2 0 Royal Puma
12 4FW Fiamatai Itamua (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 2 0 PanSa East
14 4FW Daniel Lee (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 2 0 Royal Puma

List Of Coaches

  • Rupeni Luvu (2011)
  • Junior Mikaele (2013)
  • Uinifareti Aliva (2015)
  • Frederick Maiava (2016)
  • Rupeni Luvu (2018–)

See also

References

  1. ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa – American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  2. ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09.
  3. ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Tonga" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
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