Fiji national football team

Fiji
Nickname(s) Bula Boys
Association Fiji Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Vacant
Most caps Malakai Kainihewe (35)
Top scorer Esala Masi (??)
Home stadium Post Fiji Stadium
FIFA code FIJ
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 177 Increase 2 (24 November 2016)
Highest 94 (July 1994)
Lowest 199 (July 2015)
Elo ranking
Current 133 (15 June 2016)
Highest 71 (17 September 1991)
Lowest 150 (July/August 1979)
First international
Fiji Fiji 4–6 New Zealand 
(Suva, Fiji; 7 October 1951)
Biggest win
Fiji Fiji 24–0 Kiribati 
(Suva, Fiji; 24 August 1979)
Biggest defeat
 New Zealand 13–0 Fiji Fiji
(Auckland, New Zealand; 16 August 1981)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances 7 (first in 1973)
Best result Third place, 1998 and 2008

The Fiji national football team is the national team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.[1][2][3] Their best finish in the OFC Nations Cup was third in 1998 and 2008.

World Cup record

Oceania Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
New Zealand 1973 Group Stage 5th 4 0 0 4 2 13
New Caledonia 1980 Fourth Place 4th 4 2 0 2 11 9
1996 Did not qualify
Australia 1998 Third Place 3rd 4 2 0 2 8 6
French Polynesia 2000 Withdrew
New Zealand 2002 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 2 10
Australia 2004 Fourth Place 4th 5 1 1 3 3 10
2008 Third Place 3rd 6 2 1 3 8 11
Solomon Islands 2012 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 1 2
Papua New Guinea 2016 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 4 6
Total 8/10 0 Titles 32 9 4 19 39 67

Pacific Games record

Coaches

Results and fixtures

2015

2016

2017

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up for the friendly against Malaysia.[4]

Caps and goals updated as of 26 June 2016 after the game against Malaysia.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Vereti Dickson (1988-01-13) 13 January 1988 2 0 Fiji Nadi
22 1GK Beniamino Mateinaqara (1987-08-18) 18 August 1987 10 0 Fiji Lautoka

5 2DF Antonio Tuivuna (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 2 0 Fiji Ba
14 2DF Jale Dreloa (1995-04-21) 21 April 1995 4 0 Fiji Suva
16 2DF Ilatia Tuilau (1987-05-08) 8 May 1987 6 0 Fiji Lautoka
17 2DF Kolinio Sivoki (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 1 0 Fiji Lautoka
19 2DF Peniame Drova (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 0 0 Fiji Rewa
21 2DF Alvin Singh (1988-06-09) 9 June 1988 20 1 Australia APIA Leichhardt
23 2DF Samuela Kautoga (1987-05-21) 21 May 1987 14 1 Fiji Ba

3 3MF Meli Codro (1985-08-18) 18 August 1985 1 0 Fiji Ba
4 3MF Manasa Nawakula (1994-03-06) 6 March 1994 0 0 Fiji Ba
6 3MF Nickel Chand (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 2 0 Fiji Suva
8 3MF Setareki Hughes (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 4 0 Fiji Suva
10 3MF Savenaca Nakalevu (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 1 0 Fiji Rewa
12 3MF Tevita Waranaivalu (1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 5 1 Fiji Rewa
18 3MF Laisenia Raura (1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 4 0 Fiji Ba

2 4FW Roy Krishna (Captain) (1987-08-20) 20 August 1987 27 19 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix
7 4FW Samuela Nabenia (1995-02-05) 5 February 1995 3 0 Fiji Ba
9 4FW Iosefo Verevou (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 6 0 Fiji Rewa
11 4FW Ilimotama Jese (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 8 0 Fiji Nadi
13 4FW Anish Khem (1993-08-27) 27 August 1993 1 0 Fiji Nadi
15 4FW Napolioni Qasevakatini (1993-03-17) 17 March 1993 3 3 Fiji Nadi

Recent call-up's

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Simione Tamanisau (1982-06-05) 5 June 1982 31 0 Fiji Rewa 2016 OFC Nations Cup
GK Shaneel Naidu (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 0 0 Fiji Dreketi 2016 OFC Nations Cup
GK Tevita Koroi (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 1 0 Fiji Suva v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
GK Misiwani Nairube (1996-02-22) February 22, 1996 0 0 Fiji Ba v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
GK Emori Ragata (1988-06-05) 5 June 1988 0 0 Fiji Suva v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
GK Akuila Mateisuva (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992 0 0 Fiji Labasa v.  American Samoa, 27 August 2015

DF Avinesh Suwamy (1986-04-06) 6 April 1986 17 2 Fiji Ba 2016 OFC Nations Cup
DF Remueru Tekiate (1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 5 0 Fiji Labasa 2016 OFC Nations Cup
DF Pita Bolatoga (1984-11-30) 30 November 1984 19 3 Fiji Labasa 2016 OFC Nations Cup
DF Amani Makoe (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 4 0 Fiji Rewa 2016 OFC Nations Cup
DF Jone Vesikula (1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 11 0 Fiji Lautoka v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
DF Garish Prasad (1995-02-01) February 1, 1995 0 0 Fiji Rewa v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
DF Dave Radrigai (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 1 0 Fiji Lautoka v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015

MF Malakai Tiwa (1986-10-03) 3 October 1986 17 5 Fiji Ba 2016 OFC Nations Cup
MF Taione Kerevanua (1991-04-19) 19 April 1991 2 1 Fiji Labasa 2016 OFC Nations Cup
MF Ilisoni Tuinawaivuvu (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 5 0 Fiji Labasa 2016 OFC Nations Cup
MF Edward Justin (1993-03-15) March 15, 1993 0 0 Fiji Lautoka v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
MF Zibraaz Sahib (1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 3 0 Fiji Lautoka v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
MF Munit Krishna (1992-05-12) 12 May 1992 0 0 Fiji Nadi v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
MF Edwin Sahayam 0 0 Fiji Labasa v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015

FW Rusiate Matarerega (1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 2 0 Fiji Suva 2016 OFC Nations Cup
FW Osea Vakatalesau (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 17 17 Fiji Ba v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
FW Samuela Drudru (1989-04-30) 30 April 1989 4 0 Fiji Suva v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
FW Abbu Zahid Shaheed (1991-02-14) 14 February 1991 3 1 New Zealand Franklin United v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015
FW Maciu Dunadamu (1986-06-14) June 14, 1986 14 5 Fiji Ba v.  Vanuatu, 9 November 2015

References

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