Fiji national under-23 football team

Fiji U23

Nickname(s)| Bula Boys
Association| Fiji Football Association
Confederation| OFC (Oceania)
Head coach|  Rob Sherman
Captain| Roy Krishna
FIFA code| FIJ

First colours

Second colours

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First international
Australia 7–0 Fiji
(Melbourne, Australia; 7 November 1991
Biggest win
Fiji 38–0 Micronesia
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 5 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
Germany 10–0 Fiji
(Belo Horizonte, Brazil; 10 August 2016)
Olympic Games
Appearances| 1 (first in 2016)
Best result| Group stage (2016)
OFC U23 Championship
Appearances| 7 (first in 1991)
Best result| Champions (2015)

The Fiji national under-23 football team, also known as Fiji U23, represents Fiji at U23 tournaments. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the Fiji national football team.

## History

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Fiji U23 made the maximum of seven appearances so far at the OFC U23 Championship. Their best result was a first place in 2015. They participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil for the first time, where they came in last place in their group and only scored one goal.

## Tournament history

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### OFC

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The OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every four years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the Olympic Games.

OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Year  | Round  |  Pld  |  W  |  D  |  L  |  GF  |  GA
1991 | Third place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15
1996 | Third place | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 21
1999 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7
2004 | Fourth place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8
2008 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6
2012 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3
2015 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2
2019 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10
2023 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12
Total | 2nd Place | 47 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 136 | 84

### Summer Olympic Games Record

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| Olympic Games record

Year  | Result  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1908–1988 | See Fiji national team
1992–2012 | did not qualify
2016 | Group stage | 16 of 16 | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 23
2020 | did not qualify
2024 | to be determined
2028
2032
Total | Group stage | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23
List of Summer Olympic Games matches

Year | Round | Score | Result | Goalscorer
2016 | Group stage |  Fiji 0–8 South Korea | Loss |
Fiji 1–5 Mexico | Roy Krishna
Fiji 0–10 Germany |

## Fixtures & Results

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### 2019

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Singapore v  Fiji 6 September 2019 Friendly|  Singapore | 2–0|  Fiji | Bishan, Singapore

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19:45 (UTC+8) |

* Daniel Goh 6'
* Syahrul Sazali 60'

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Singapore v  Fiji 9 September 2019 Friendly|  Singapore | 1–0|  Fiji | Bishan, Singapore

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19:45 (UTC+8) |

* (pen.)

|  |  | Stadium: Bishan Stadium

Tonga v  Fiji 22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage|  Tonga | 1–4|  Fiji | Lautoka, Fiji

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15:00 (UTC+12) |

* Ponovili 90'

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* Joseph 54', 66'
* Baledrokadroka 62'
* Hughes 90'

| Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand)

Fiji v  Papua New Guinea 25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage|  Fiji | 3–1|  Papua New Guinea | Lautoka, Fiji

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15:00 (UTC+12) |

* Baledrokadroka 42'
* Joseph 50'
* Vodowaqa 87'

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* Simongi 66'

| Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 250
Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

Fiji v  Vanuatu 28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage|  Fiji | 0–1|  Vanuatu | Lautoka, Fiji

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15:00 (UTC+12) |  | Report |

* Aru 45'

| Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called to the squad for the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament from 21 September - 5 October 2019.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 October 2019 after the match against  Vanuatu.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Atunaisa Naucukidi |  (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 27) | 1  | 0  |  Ba
20  | 1GK | Mohammed Alam |  (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 25) | 4  | 0  |  Manukau United

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4  | 2DF | Afraz Ali |  (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 26) | 1  | 0  |  Nadi
8  | 2DF | Joeli Ranitu |  (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 25) | 3  | 0  |  Suva
14  | 2DF | Akeimi Ralulu |  (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 27) | 3  | 0  |  Labasa
15  | 2DF | Arami Manumanubai |  (1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 26) | 4  | 0  |  Lautoka
18  | 2DF | Scott Wara |  (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 25) | 5  | 0  |  Stoke City
19  | 2DF | Peni Tuigulagula |  (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25) | 4  | 0  |  Nadi

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2  | 3MF | Muni Shivam Naidu |  (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Lautoka
3  | 3MF | Inoke Turagalailai |  (2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Rewa
5  | 3MF | Ivan Kumar |  (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 27) | 5  | 0  |  Suva
6  | 3MF | Zainal Ali |  (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 26) | 1  | 0  |  Nadi
7  | 3MF | Rajneil Chand |  (1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |
9  | 3MF | Mohammed Shah |  (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 25) | 5  | 1  |
12  | 3MF | Kishan Sami |  (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24) | 5  | 0  |  Ba
13  | 3MF | Savenaca Baledrokadroka |  (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 25) | 5  | 2  |  Rewa
17  | 3MF | Patrick Joseph |  (1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 26) | 4  | 3  |  Nadi

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10  | 4FW | Bruce Hughes |  (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) | 4  | 1  |  Rewa
11  | 4FW | Tito Vodowaqa |  (1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25) | 5  | 1  |  Nadi
16  | 4FW | Sekove Finau |  (1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 27) | 4  | 0  |  Lautoka

### Recent call-ups

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No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Jovilisi Borisi |  (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Suva
| 1GK | Joela Biuvanua |  (1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Rewa
| 1GK | Asaeli Batikasa |  (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Labasa
| 1GK | Viliame Rakuro |  (1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Nasinu
| 2DF | Isikeli Ratucava |  (1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Nasinu
| 2DF | Pauliasi Natikibau |  (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Tavua
| 3MF | Ilaisa Nayasi |  (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Labasa
| 3MF | Shivneel Singh |  (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Ba
| 3MF | Marika Rawasoi |  (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Tavua
| 3MF | Jeshal Kumar |  (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Nadi
| 3MF | Sumeet Goundar |  (1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |  Tavua
| 3MF | Cory Sharma |  (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 25) | 0  | 0  |
| 3MF | Andrew Naidu |  (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |
| 4FW | Ratu Dau |  (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Ba
| 4FW | France Catarogo |  (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Lami
| 4FW | Semi Matalau |  (2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Nasinu
| 4FW | James Pillay |  (1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Lautoka

### Overage players in Olympic Games

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Competition  | Player 1  | Player 2  | Player 3

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| Simione Tamanisau (GK)  | Alvin Singh (DF)  | Roy Krishna (FW)

## 2016 Squad

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The following players were called to the squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics from 4–20 August 2016.[1]
Caps and goals updated as of 10 August 2016 after the match against  Germany.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Simione Tamanisau*  |  (1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 (age 42) | 3  | 0  |  Rewa
18  | 1GK | Shaneel Naidu |  (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  Ba

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2  | 2DF | Praneel Naidu |  (1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 30) | 4  | 0  |  Ba
3  | 2DF | Filipe Baravilala |  (1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 30) | 8  | 0  |  Suva
4  | 2DF | Jale Dreloa |  (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 29) | 8  | 0  |  Suva
11  | 2DF | Alvin Singh*  |  (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 36) | 3  | 0  |  Mt Druitt Town Rangers
17  | 2DF | Kolinio Sivoki |  (1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 29) | 5  | 0  |  Lautoka

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5  | 3MF | Antonio Tuivuna |  (1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 29) | 8  | 11  |  Nadi
7  | 3MF | Nickel Chand |  (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 29) | 9  | 1  |  Suva
10  | 3MF | Joel Shelvin Prasad |  (1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 (age 28) | 6  | 2  |  Tavua
12  | 3MF | Tevita Waranaivalu |  (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 (age 29) | 9  | 1  |  Rewa
16  | 3MF | Joseph Turagabeci |  (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 (age 30) | 1  | 0  |  Suva

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6  | 4FW | Anish Khem |  (1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 31) | 3  | 0  |  Nadi
8  | 4FW | Setareki Hughes |  (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 29) | 3  | 0  |  Suva
9  | 4FW | Roy Krishna*  |  (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 37) | 3  | 1  |  Wellington Phoenix
13  | 4FW | Iosefo Verevou |  (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 29) | 8  | 5  |  Rewa
14  | 4FW | Samuela Nabenia |  (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 30) | 2  | 0  |  Ba
15  | 4FW | Saula Waqa |  (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 29) | 2  | 0  |  Ba

* Over-aged players

### Technical staff

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Position  |

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Head coach |  Rob Sherman
Technical Director |  Timo Jankowski
Manager |  Anushil Kumar
Assistant coach |  Sunil Kumar
Assistant coach |  Marika Rodu
Goalkeeping coach |  Simione Tamanisau
Team Director |  Tarunesh Reddy
Physiotherapist |  Nishant Kumar
Physiotherapist |  Varoon Karan
Doctor |  Kapil Krishnam Swamy

## List of coaches

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* Imdad Ali (2012)
* Frank Farina (2015-2016)
* Marika Rodu (2019)
* Rob Sherman (2023–present)

## References

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1. ^ "Official Squad Lists for Rio 2016" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.

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