Tahiti national under-20 football team
| Nickname(s) | Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer / Iron Warriors) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Tahitian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Bruno Tehaamoana | ||
| Captain | Roonui Tehau | ||
| Most caps | Hauragi Huri (6) | ||
| Top scorer | Heirauari Salem, Roonui Tehau & Eddy Kaspard (3) | ||
| FIFA code | TAH | ||
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| First international | |||
| 2–1 New Hebrides (Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 8–0 Tonga (Papeete, Tahiti; 8 September 2022) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| 0–10 Australia (Tahiti; 6 September 2016) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (2009, 2019) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2009, 2019) | ||
| OFC U-20 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 12 (1974, 1980, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2018) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1974, 2008) | ||
The Tahiti national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Tahiti and is controlled by the Tahitian Football Federation.
Competition record
FIFA U-20 World Cup record
| FIFA U-20 World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1977–2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | |
| 2011–2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2023–2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 2/24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | |
OFC
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1974 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | |
| 1978 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1980 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1982 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1985 | |||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||
| 1988 | |||||||||
| 1990 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| 1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1994 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1997 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 | |
| 1998 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2001 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | ||
| 2002 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2005 | |||||||||
| 2007 | Fifth place | 5th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2008 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2011 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | |
| Total | 2 titles | 12/23 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 64 | 85 | |
Fixtures and results
| 3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | 2–2 | Solomon Islands | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 15:00 | Siejidr 13' Salem 34' |
Report | Witney 50' Raramo 65' |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
| 6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | 1–4 | New Zealand | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 15:00 | Petitgas 27' | Report | Dyer 39' (pen.) Lewis 61' Imrie 65' Bevan 87' |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia) |
| 10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 1–3 | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 15:00 | Tiputoa 83' (pen.) | Report | Salem 45+2', 55' Tau 87' |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
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 6 September 2022 before the game against Tonga.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Keahinui Heinis | 3 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 16 | GK | Hotuarii Tavaearii | 10 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Taiarapu | ||
| 22 | GK | Anapa Debruyne | 22 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 2 | DF | Josh Hunter | 13 October 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 4 | DF | Haumau Tanetoa | 13 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | Pirae | ||
| 5 | DF | Hiurai Vernaudon | 18 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Central Sport | ||
| 12 | DF | Nehemia Teriitahi | 20 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Pirae | ||
| 17 | DF | Tekaviu Teihotu | 7 June 2004 | 0 | 0 | Temanava | ||
| 18 | DF | Tevaitini Teumere | 2 April 2003 | 3 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 21 | DF | Herehau Bennett | 26 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 23 | DF | Manuarii Vahirua | 30 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | Central Sport | ||
| 25 | DF | Heimana Belin | 24 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 3 | MF | Heihau Hanere | 5 July 2003 | 0 | 0 | Tiare Anani | ||
| 6 | MF | Raihiti Douepere | 10 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | Temanava | ||
| 8 | MF | Tekaki Sangue | 17 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Mataiea | ||
| 13 | MF | Kamalani Bennett | 25 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 14 | MF | Heinoa Aurentz | 30 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Taiarapu | ||
| 15 | MF | Puni Temarii | 25 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | Arue | ||
| 19 | MF | Jason Malakai | 18 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 20 | MF | Matai Papaura | 6 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Pueu | ||
| 24 | MF | Mana Teniau | 15 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 26 | MF | Clement Tehahe | 18 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Taiarapu | ||
| 7 | FW | Kahutia Pautu | 22 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 9 | FW | Hauroa Morgant | 21 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 10 | FW | Manuarii Shan | 23 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 11 | FW | Mathis Boube | 29 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Temanava | ||
2019 Squad
The following players have been called up for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup from 23 May to 15 June 2019. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Josselin Capel | 1 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| 16 | GK | Tevaearai Tamatai | 15 January 2001 | 1 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 21 | GK | Moana Pito | 25 January 2000 | 9 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 2 | DF | Samuel Liparo | 2 October 1999 | 7 | 0 | Concarneau | ||
| 3 | DF | Hennel Tehaamoana | 12 April 1999 | 7 | 0 | Dragon | ||
| 5 | DF | Etienne Tave | 4 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 11 | DF | Mauri Heitaa | 31 July 1999 | 6 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 18 | DF | Tevaitini Teumere | 2 April 2003 | 3 | 0 | Toulouse | ||
| 4 | MF | Kavai'ei Morgant | 8 October 2001 | 8 | 1 | Trélissac | ||
| 6 | MF | Terai Bremond | 16 May 2001 | 7 | 2 | Toulouse | ||
| 7 | MF | Ramanui Amau | 9 June 2000 | 4 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 8 | MF | Yann Vivi | 7 June 2000 | 6 | 1 | Jeunes Tahitiens | ||
| 10 | MF | Roonui Tehau | 15 December 1999 | 8 | 3 | Dragon | ||
| 12 | MF | Hugo Boube | 24 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | Jeunes Tahitiens | ||
| 15 | MF | Tehauarii Holozet | 3 June 2002 | 3 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 17 | MF | Diego Araneda | 27 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | Central Sport | ||
| 19 | MF | Herehaunui Ferrand | 6 August 2001 | 2 | 0 | Central Sport | ||
| 20 | MF | Kitin Maro | 1 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 9 | FW | Eddy Kaspard | 27 May 2001 | 6 | 3 | Trélissac | ||
| 13 | FW | Kalahani Beaumert | 14 February 2000 | 2 | 0 | Stade Bordelais | ||
| 14 | FW | Tutehau Tufariua | 31 January 2000 | 5 | 0 | Taiarapu | ||
Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship
The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against the Cook Islands.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | GK | Tetahio Teriinohopuaiterai | 2 February 1997 | 2 | 0 | Central Sport | ||
| 1 | GK | Moana Pito | 25 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 2 | DF | Brandon Autai (c) | 9 February 1999 | 3 | 0 | AS Excelsior | ||
| 3 | DF | Tumarangi Tiatoa | 24 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | Pirae | ||
| 4 | DF | Vaianui Drollet | 13 February 1998 | 3 | 0 | Jeunes Tahitiens | ||
| 5 | DF | Hauragi Huri | 7 March 1999 | 2 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 13 | DF | Joachim Teanuanua | 30 April 1999 | 1 | 0 | Pirae | ||
| 17 | DF | Revaru Hanere | 27 February 1997 | 1 | 0 | Tiare Tahiti | ||
| 6 | MF | Rayan Petitgas | 26 December 1998 | 3 | 1 | Pirae | ||
| 9 | MF | Heirauarii Salem (captain) | 28 April 1998 | 3 | 3 | Pirae | ||
| 12 | MF | Rainui Nordman | 9 February 1999 | 2 | 0 | Tiare Tahiti | ||
| 14 | MF | Toriki Guyot | 18 September 1997 | 2 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 15 | MF | Marc Siejidr | 5 May 1998 | 3 | 1 | Pirae | ||
| 18 | MF | Kaena Onuu | 9 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | Tefana | ||
| 19 | MF | Daniel Seino | 11 March 1997 | 1 | 0 | Olympic Mahina | ||
| 20 | MF | Raumatahi Noho | 28 August 1997 | 3 | 0 | Pirae | ||
| 7 | MF | Roonui Tehau | 15 December 1999 | 1 | 0 | Vénus | ||
| 8 | FW | Roonui Tinirauari | 14 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | Pirae | ||
| 10 | FW | Michel Maihi | 6 March 1998 | 3 | 0 | Central Sport | ||
| 11 | FW | Sandro Tau | 30 April 1997 | 2 | 1 | Tiare Tahiti | ||
References
- ^ "La liste des Aito Taure'a pour la Coupe du Monde". facebook.com (in French). Tahiti Nui Television. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
External links
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Tahiti's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | −35 | 0.00 |