Fiji national under-17 football team
Nickname(s) | Bula Boys | ||
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Association | Fiji Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Sunil Kumar | ||
Captain | Patrick Joseph | ||
Most caps | Iosefo Verevou (8) | ||
Top scorer | Osea Vakatalesau, Iosefo Verevou (6) | ||
FIFA code | FIJ | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; December 3, 1983) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; January 8, 2011) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Apia, Samoa; January 13, 2015) ![]() ![]() (Pīraʻe, Tahiti; 31 July 2024) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2025) | ||
OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 18 (first in 1983) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1999) |
The Fiji national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association.
Competition Record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||||
![]() | Did not participate | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | Did not qualify | |||||||||
![]() | Qualified | |||||||||
Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
![]() | Fifth place | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 2 |
![]() | Fifth place | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
![]() | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 2 |
![]() | Third place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 21 | -17 | 0 |
![]() | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 1 |
![]() | Group stage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 6 |
![]() | Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 12 |
![]() ![]() | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 3 |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 9 | |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
![]() | Third place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
![]() | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
![]() | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 3 |
![]() ![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 |
![]() ![]() | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
![]() ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | |
![]() ![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
![]() | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 |
Total | Runners-up | 75 | 24 | 12 | 39 | 153 | 179 | -26 | 82 |
Current Technical Staff
Position | |
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Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper coach | ![]() |
Physiotherapist | ![]() |
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship matches.[1]
- Match dates: 11 – 28 January 2023
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | 1GK | Savenaca Nabati | (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
22 | 1GK | Kartik Sharma | (2006-10-06) 6 October 2006 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
23 | 1GK | Ilisoni Koro | (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
24 | 1GK | Areya Khrish Prasad | (2007-05-25) 25 May 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
2 | 2DF | Waisea Nagonelevu | (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
3 | 2DF | Sahil Deo | (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
4 | 2DF | Aron Naicker | (2006-08-28) 28 August 2006 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
5 | 2DF | Isimeli Gavidi | (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
6 | 2DF | Luke Vakavotu | (2006-08-29) 29 August 2006 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
16 | 2DF | William Khan | (2006-05-31) 31 May 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
17 | 2DF | Jacob Seninawanawa | (2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
21 | 2DF | Vinayak Rao | (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
7 | 3MF | Prashant Kumar | (2006-03-03) 3 March 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
8 | 3MF | Richard Swami | (2006-06-17) 17 June 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
11 | 3MF | Delon Shankar | (2007-03-31) 31 March 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
12 | 3MF | Watisoni Batirerega | (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
13 | 3MF | Peni Misipopi | (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
15 | 3MF | Neeraj Sharma | (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
19 | 3MF | Nirav Nihal Kumar | (2007-01-14) 14 January 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
9 | 4FW | Sailimone Ravonkula | (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 18) | ![]() | ||
10 | 4FW | Ibraheem Afazal | (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
14 | 4FW | Vilikesa Vosagaga | (2007-05-19) 19 May 2007 (age 17) | ![]() | ||
18 | 4FW | Petero Maivalenisau | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) | ![]() |
Fixtures & Results
2023
Fiji
v
Samoa
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
12 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Fiji ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 320 Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
Tonga
v
Fiji
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Tonga.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tonga.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
18 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Tonga ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
19:00 | Report |
| Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 275 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
Fiji
v
Cook Islands
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg.png)
22 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Group Stage | Fiji ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
Fiji
v
New Zealand
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg/23px-Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png)
25 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Semi-Final | Fiji ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
Tahiti
v
Fiji
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg/23px-Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
28 January 2023 2023 OFC U-17 Championship Third place | Tahiti ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
List of coaches
Hussain Sahib (2010–2011)
Kamal Swamy (2012–2015)
Yogendra Dutt (2014–2015)
Shalen Lal (2016–2017)
Rupeni Luvu (2017–2019)
Sunil Kumar (2019–present)
Notes
References
- ^ "Provisional squads named for OFC U-17 Championship 2023". Oceania Football Confederation. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
External links
- Fiji Football Association official website
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