American Samoa U17
Nickname(s)The Boys from the territory
AssociationFootball Federation American Samoa (FFAS)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachFiji 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 American Samoa
(Fiji; May 1, 1999)
Biggest win
 Cook Islands 0 – 3 American Samoa American Samoa
(Apia, Samoa; January 24, 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 30 – 0 American Samoa 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
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
New Zealand 1983Did not participate
Chinese Taipei 1986
Australia 1989
New Zealand 1991
New Zealand 1993
Vanuatu 1995
New Zealand 1997
Fiji 1999Group Stage5014344−411
Samoa Vanuatu 2001Group Stage4004353−500
American Samoa Australia New Caledonia 2003Group Stage4013114−131
New Caledonia 2005Withdrew
French Polynesia 2007Did not Participate
New Zealand 2009
New Zealand 2011Group Stage4004122−210
Samoa Vanuatu 2013Preliminary Round311175+24
American Samoa Samoa 2015Group Stage4004039−390
Samoa French Polynesia 2017Preliminary Round300318−70
Tonga Solomon Islands 2018Preliminary Round3111813-54
Fiji 2023Group stage2002018-180
TotalGroup Stage30242624216-19210

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
New Zealand 1999 to Finland 2003 Did not qualify
Peru 2005 Withdrew
South Korea 2007 to Nigeria 2009 Did not participate
Mexico 2011 to Indonesia 2023 Did not qualify
Total-00000000

Results & Fixtures

1999

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

2001

2003

15 February 2003 2003 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  0–3  New Caledonia American Samoa 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 American Samoa  1–3  Samoa American 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 American Samoa  0–8  Fiji American Samoa 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 American Samoa  0–9  Fiji New Zealand 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
14 January 2011 2011 OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand  4–0  American Samoa New Zealand 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 American Samoa  0–7  Vanuatu New Zealand 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  American Samoa Samoa 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  American Samoa Samoa 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 American Samoa  2–3  Tonga Samoa 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 American Samoa  0–13  Vanuatu American Samoa 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 American Samoa  0–11  Tahiti American Samoa 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  American Samoa American Samoa 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 American Samoa  0–13  Solomon Islands American Samoa 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  American Samoa Samoa 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 American Samoa  1–3  Cook Islands Samoa 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 American Samoa  0–2  Tonga Samoa 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 American Samoa  2-2  Tonga Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:15
Report
  • Tuiono 58'
  • Muavesi 79' (pen.)
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Vanuatu Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage American Samoa  3-10  Samoa Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 100
Referee: Solomon Islands Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
20 July 2018 (2018-07-20) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage Cook Islands  1-3  American Samoa Tonga Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
Report
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 150
Referee: Solomon Islands Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

2023

14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group stage American Samoa  0–11  New Zealand Fiji Fiji FA Academy, Ba
15:00 Report
  • Edwards 4'
  • Sloane-Rodrigues 11', 68'
  • Flowerdew 38', 45', 70', 88'
  • D'Hotman de Villiers 42', 76', 90'
  • Supyk 87' (pen.)
Attendance: 50
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)


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 American Samoa PanSa East
23 1GK Alex Mose (2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 2 0 American Samoa Tafuna Jets

2 2DF August Grey (2006-04-15) 15 April 2006 2 0 American Samoa Green Bay
3 2DF Samu Emani (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 1 0 American Samoa PanSa East
4 2DF Pedro Kuresa (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 2 0 American Samoa Black Roses
5 2DF Pela Scanlan (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 2 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
13 2DF Richard Niko (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 1 0 American Samoa Green Bay
15 2DF Stidolph Maile (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 0 0 American Samoa Lion Heart
16 2DF Setefano Tuailemafua (2007-11-15) 15 November 2007 2 0 American Samoa Black Roses

6 3MF Robert Coulter (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 2 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
7 3MF Dylan Salapu (2008-08-31) 31 August 2008 2 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
8 3MF Malofou Leatualevao (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006 2 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
9 3MF Ben Tofeaono (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 2 0 American Samoa Ilaoa and To'omata
17 3MF Edward Loke (2006-05-26) 26 May 2006 1 0 American Samoa PanSa East
18 3MF Ajalon Fuimaono (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 2 0 American Samoa Royal Puma

10 4FW Johnica Collins (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 2 0 American Samoa Pago Youth
11 4FW Elson Utoaluga (2007-11-27) 27 November 2007 2 0 American Samoa Royal Puma
12 4FW Fiamatai Itamua (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 2 0 American Samoa PanSa East
14 4FW Daniel Lee (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 2 0 American Samoa Royal Puma


List Of Coaches

  • Fiji Rupeni Luvu (2011)
  • Samoa Junior Mikaele (2013)
  • American Samoa Uinifareti Aliva (2015)
  • American Samoa Frederick Maiava (2016)
  • Fiji 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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