Fiji national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Fiji women's national football team.

Fiji

Nickname(s)	Bula Boys
Association	Fiji Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Christophe Gamel
Captain	Roy Krishna
Most caps	Esala Masi (52)
Top scorer	Esala Masi (33)
Home stadium	ANZ National Stadium
FIFA code	FIJ
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	167 1 (25 October 2018)[1]
Highest	94 (July 1994)
Lowest	199 (July 2015)
Elo ranking
Current	159 1 (18 November 2018)[2]
Highest	77 (14 September 1991)
Lowest	162 (11 June 2017)
First international
Fiji 4–6 New Zealand  (Suva, Fiji; 7 October 1951)
Biggest win
Fiji 24–0 Kiribati  (Suva, Fiji; 24 August 1979)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand 13–0 Fiji (Auckland, New Zealand; 16 August 1981)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1973)
Best result	Third place, 1998 and 2008

Fiji national football team

Medal record
Pacific Games
	1991 Port Moresby	Team
	2003 Suva	Team
	1963 Suva	Team
	1979 Suva	Team
	1983 Apia	Team
	2007 Apia	Team
	1995 Papeete	Team

The Fiji national football team is the national team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association, the governing body of football in Fiji.^[3] The team plays most of their home games at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva.

Fiji first participation of a FIFA World Cup qualifier was in 1982 and since 1990 have competed in every qualifier without success with their best result being a final round appearance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. The national team also represents Fiji at the OFC Nations Cup with them appearing in eight out of the ten tournaments. Fiji's best result is a third place finish at the 1998 and 2008 editions. They won have the Melanesia Cup five times and did compete at the Pacific Games from 1963 until 2015 with the competition going into a under-23 tournament.

Contents

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  1 History
  
  
  
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    1.1 Beginnings (1951–1973)
    
  
  
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    1.2 World Cup qualifying debut and Oceania upsets (1973–1991)
    
  
  
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    1.3 Melanesia powerhouse (1991–2003)
    
  
  
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    1.4 Recent times (2004–)
    
  
  
  
  


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  2 Home stadium
  


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  3 Competition record
  
  
  
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    3.1 World Cup record
    
  
  
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    3.2 Oceania Nations Cup record
    
  
  
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    3.3 Pacific Games record
    
  
  
  
  


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  4 Results and fixtures
  
  
  
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    4.1 2017
    
  
  
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    4.2 2018
    
  
  
  
  


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  5 Current technical staff
  


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  6 Managers
  


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  7 Players
  
  
  
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    7.1 Current squad
    
  
  
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    7.2 Recent call-ups
    
  
  
  
  


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  8 See also
  


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  9 References
  


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  10 External links
  

History

Beginnings (1951–1973)

Fiji first international football game was against a New Zealand side that was touring Oceania and had played four games against New Caledonia.^[4] The international, which took place on October 7, saw New Zealand getting the win six goals to four. Jock Newall got a hat-trick for New Zealand. New Zealand returned the following year, with Fiji losing all three games, including a nine to nil drubbing in the second match.^[5]

After being absent from the international game for eleven years, the Fiji Football Association joined FIFA in 1963.^[6] That same year, the national team entered the first edition of the South Pacific Games, held in Fiji. In that tournament, the country appeared in its first gold medal match after defeating Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, but lost the match to New Caledonia eight to two. Marc-Kanyan Case scored four goals for the opposition and Fiji was relegated to silver.^[7]

After missing 1966, the team's next tournament appearance was in the 1969 Games held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. They finished in fourth place out of six teams after losing to Papua New Guinea in the bronze medal playoff.^[8]Two years later, Fiji finished bottom of Group two with losses against New Caledonia and New Hebrides. They however would, defeat the Cook Islands in the fifth place play-off.^[9]

World Cup qualifying debut and Oceania upsets (1973–1991)

As a member of the Oceania Football Confederation, they played in the first edition of the OFC Nations Cup held in New Zealand where they did not win a match in the four games that they played during the tournament.^[10] Competing at the 1975 South Pacific Games, the national team under the guidance of coach Sashi Mahendra Singh made the semi-finals of the competition where they lost to Tahiti. In the third-place playoff, they lost to the Solomon Islands by a goal.^[11]

After John Lal became the new coach for Fiji in 1977, his first match as coach was an unofficial match against Taiwan with the match ending in a two all draw before taking on Australia who played Taiwan because of the soccer ban in the country.^[12] On March 19, 1977, they took on Australia at Buckhurst Park with seven international's from Ba F.C. not being available due to a tour of New Zealand that was being planned. After holding off the Australians for the first forty-five, Jimmy Okete (who was on debut) scored the only goal of the game. This was deemed to be a shock to the locals with the team struggled in the two tours to Australia in 1961 and 1968 against the state teams.^[13]

Under the orders of new coach, Moti Musadilal, they had some pre-tournament friendlies against New Zealand with them conceding nine goals in the two games before competing at the 1979 South Pacific Games in Suva. After getting a nil all draw against Papua New Guinea, they scored their biggest win against Kiribati as they won by twenty four goals. After defeating Wallis and Futuna in the quarter-finals and Solomon Islands in the semis, they made it to their second Pacific Games final against Tahiti. In front of over twenty thousand people, Fiji came up short again with Errol Bennett scoring a double to give Tahiti the gold medal.^[14]

The next tournament for Fiji was the 1980 OFC Nations Cup with the nation being grouped with New Zealand, Solomon Islands and Tahiti in the group. After defeating the Solomon Islands in the opening game, they were expected to lose against New Zealand who was the favourites to win the group. On February 27, 1980, they became the first Fijian team to defeat a New Zealand team with Dewan Chand and Meli Vuilabasa both scoring two goals in the victory.^[15] Fiji would not make it to the final with them losing to Tahiti six to three, before losing the third-place playoff to New Caledonia two goals to one, in what was the last Oceania Cup for sixteen years.^[16]

The following year would see a new coach with New Zealand coach Wally Hughes leading the team into their first World Cup qualifiers. After opening up with a four goal defeat against New Zealand, they drew with Indonesia nil all, before defeating Chinese Taipei 2–1 to be in third place with three points. For Fiji that momentum would be short-lived as they crashed to finish bottom of the group with them conceding twenty three goals in the final two games against Australia and New Zealand. For, Hughes he would resign after the Australian game, stating "I wouldn't wish on any coach what I have been through," with him suggesting that bribery was involved in the defeat to Australia.^[17]

After two years of being absent from international football, the national team under the guidance of Rudi Gutendorf competed at the 1983 South Pacific Games in Samoa. After finishing top of the group that featured New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, they defeated Papua New Guinea two–nil in the quarter-finals before knocking off New Caledonia in the semi-final. In the final, they lost to Tahiti by a single goal which was contested by the players with them attacking the referee and linesmen.^[18][19] Another similar incident in a friendly against New Zealand happened the following year. This led to a ban of one year from international matches being held at Fiji.^[20]

Fiji's next tournament was the 1988 Melanesia Cup held in the Solomon Islands with the national team winning the final against the Solomon Islands 3–1 in the final to claim their first title.^[21] Later in that year, they competed in the first round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification with their opponent being Australia. With the motivation of five hundred Fijian dollars bonus for each player if they won. In front of six thousand people, they would defeat Australia 1–0 with Ravuame Madigi scoring the goal to take the lead heading into the second leg.^[22] The second leg though saw Australia take out the match by a score of five to one in what media calling it the "Battle of Newcastle" with an all-in brawl happening in the last bit of the match which saw Charlie Yankos getting a broken nose.^[23][24]

After claiming the 1989 Melanesia Cup at home before the following year finishing in third place behind Vanuatu and New Caledonia.^[25][26] They headed to Tahiti for the 1991 South Pacific Games in Tahiti where they finished top of the group before defeating Vanuatu in the semi-finals. In the final, they took on the Solomon Islands where Radike Nawalu scored the opening goal of the game in the 29th minute to give Fiji the lead. where they had to go penalties to win the gold for the first time.^[27]

Melanesia powerhouse (1991–2003)

Fiji competed at the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification with the team being put in Group B with Vanuatu and New Zealand. After losing to New Zealand in the opening game of qualifying at Christchurch, they headed off to Vanuatu to compete at the 1992 Melanesia Cup where they took out the cup for the third time with the difference being by goal difference over New Caledonia.^[28] After a three nil win over Vanuatu in Suva, they tied with New Zealand at the same ground. In the final game of the group, they defeated Vanuatu in Port Vila by the same scoreline. That game was a dead rubber as they finished behind New Zealand and be eliminated from contention.

After not qualifying to the 1996 OFC Nations Cup because of them finishing second at the 1994 Melanesia Cup,^[29] they competed at the 1995 South Pacific Games in Tahiti where they ended up getting the bronze medal with the team defeating Vanuatu in the bronze medal playoff.^[30]

Attempting to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Fiji got a bye into the second round of qualifying where they were paired with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with the top team qualifying for the third round. The nation would finish in second place with losses to New Zealand both at home (one to nil) and away (five to nil) being the critical factors in seeing them being eliminated. Fiji's next tournament was the 1998 OFC Nations Cup after they qualified by taking out the 1998 Melanesia Cup held in Vanuatu with the only blemish being a one–all draw against the Solomon Islands.^[31]

After losing to the hosts (Australia) three to nil in their first game, they defeated the Cook Islands three goals to one to secure a semi-final spot where they felled to New Zealand by a single goal. This put them into the third-place playoff where they defeated Tahiti to get their best (and to date) result at the OFC Nations Cup with a third-place. Esala Masi being the top goalscorer for the tournament with three goals.^[31] Fiji qualified for the following edition of the Nations Cup after getting the title at the 2000 Melanesia Cup in Fiji.^[32] But later that year, Fiji withdrew, with political unrest in the country which led to the 2000 Fijian coup d'état and the withdrawal of the team.^[33]

Fiji's qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup started at Coffs Harbour when they were grouped with American Samoa, Australia, Samoa and Tonga in Group one. In the opening game of the group, they defeated American Samoa 13–0 in the opening match to record their biggest win in a FIFA match with Shailemdra Lal scoring five and Esala Masi scoring four of his own.^[34] After defeating Samoa (six goals to one), they lost to Australia (2–0) to finish in second place and be eliminated from contention as only the top team from the group qualified through to the second round.^[35] They met Australia again at the 2002 OFC Nations Cup in New Zealand where they finished third place in the group after only getting a win against New Caledonia before getting a eight to nil lost against Australia which eliminated Fiji from making the semi-finals and seeing the sack of Billy Singh who had a seven-year rein for his third stint as coach of the national team.^[36]

Fiji claimed the 2003 South Pacific Games gold medal at home. The squad which mostly consists of young players was able to go unbeaten throughout the tournament with them defeating New Caledonia in the gold medal match. Esala Masi was the top goalscorer for Fiji with twelve goals which included the seven from the 12–0 win over Kiribati in the group stage.^[37][38]

Recent times (2004–)

Fiji qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup started in Samoa when they finished in second place in the qualifying group which featured Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and American Samoa with the only loss being against Vanuatu on the final match-day.^[39] For Fiji this meant that they qualified through to the 2004 OFC Nations Cup. After drawing with Tahiti and getting a win over Vanuatu, their World Cup chance was again over with Fiji losing the next three matches to see them being eliminated at the second stage of qualifying.^[40]

The next tournament for Fiji was the 2007 South Pacific Games in Samoa which was also the first round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. After safely getting through the group which had Tuvalu, Tahiti, Cook Islands and New Caledonia, they took on Vanuatu for a spot in the semi-finals to qualify to the next round.^[41] In the semi-finals, they defeated Vanuatu to advance to the second round of qualifying with a three goal victory, confirming their spot into the gold medal match where they lost by a single goal to New Caledonia in the gold medal match to finish runner up for the fourth time.^[42][43][44]

The second round of qualifying got off to a rocky start with goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau being refused entry because of his father being linked to the 2006 Fijian coup d'état.^[45] The match which was be moved to the end of the qualifying period with Fiji winning 2–0. During that reschedule, the national team played the rest of their World Cup games with the team finishing third place in the group after getting only one point in their first three games (a three all draw against New Caledonia). This was a key factor as the later 4–0 result against the same opposition completed their elimination from qualifying to the next stage.^[46]

Under the guidance of Gurjit Singh, the team competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia. In the group stage, the national team qualified to the semi-finals with a game to spare as they would go through with a clean sweep of wins.^[47] In the semi-finals, they took the lead against the Solomon Islands in the sixty-ninth minute of play from Maciu Dunadamu, but goals from Joses Nawo and Henry Fa'arodo gave the Solomon Islands the win and a spot into the gold medal match. Fiji would finish in fourth place as they lost to Tahiti in the bronze medal match, two goals to one.^[48][49]

Juan Carlos Buzzetti returned to the top job of Fiji as he led the team to the 2012 OFC Nations Cup which was also the second part of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.^[50] Competing in Group B, they lost the opening game to New Zealand with the only goalscorer of the match being Kiwi player Tommy Smith in the eleventh minute. After a nil all draw against the Solomon Islands, they got their only goal of the tournament with Maciu Dunadamu opening the scoring against Papua New Guinea in the fifteenth minute. But a late goal from Kema Jack would end the tournament for Fiji in a draw and knock them out in the group stage.^[51][52]

After not competing in an senior international for three years, the national team had two friendlies against A-League side Wellington Phoenix before entering their under-23 squad for the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea which was also a qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. After losing the opening game, they got a draw in the second match with Roy Krishna and Ilimotama Jese scoring the two goals for Fiji.^[53][54] More friendlies took place before the national team headed to Papua New Guinea for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup which was also the second round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup. With a squad that only had three outside of the National League, they lost the opening game against New Zealand with Krishna getting the goal in the three-one loss.^[55] After defeating the Solomon Islands in their second game from a Krishna goal, they needed to defeat Vanuatu in the final group game to have a chance at qualifying to the semis.^[56] After almost getting the early lead from a Krishna, Fiji fell behind by two goals from Dominique Fred and Fenedy Masauvakalo which gave Vanuatu the lead. The second half would see Fiji to tie the match at two all as goals from Samuela Kautoga and Krishna gave the team hope of qualifying. For Fiji they was eliminated from the competition as a penalty in the 75th minute was slotted in by Brian Kaltack gave Vanuatu a spot in the semis by goal difference.^[57]

For finishing third place, they qualified through to the third round of qualifying with Fiji being drawn to face New Zealand and New Caledonia in Group A. Before the first game against New Zealand, Frank Farina was replaced by Christophe Gamel at the top job with Gamel stating "We respect our opponents and we know that they are strong" in his first press conference as manager.^[58] Fiji only got a single point from their four games, with the only point being against New Caledonia at Lautoka with that game ending in a two–all draw.^[59]

Home stadium

Main article: ANZ National Stadium

National Stadium (also known as ANZ Stadium) in Suva, Fiji, hosts the national matches.

The first soccer international held in Fiji was held at Albert Park, when New Zealand took on the hosts in 1951. The stadium, the main centre in Fiji during the early 20th century, was also the home of cricket and of the country's first Rugby union test match in 1926.^[60]

In modern times, most games hosted by Fiji are held at the ANZ National Stadium, which was built in 1951 and has been renovated twice. The first in 1978 was for the 1979 South Pacific Games held in Suva,^[61] and a second was done in 2012, with ANZ Fiji sponsoring the renovations at a cost 17.5 million Fijian dollars in exchange for the stadium's naming rights.^[62] The football team has has also played at games in Lautoka, Ba, Nausori and Labasa.^[14][63][64]

Competition record

World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record										FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
as Colony of Fiji
1930–1970	Did not enter									Did not enter
as Dominion of Fiji
1974–1978	Did not enter									Did not enter
1982	Did not qualify									5th	8	1	3	4	6	35
1986	Did not enter									Did not enter
as Fiji
1990	Did not qualify									3rd	2	1	0	1	2	5
1994										2nd	4	2	1	1	6	3
1998										2nd	4	2	0	2	4	7
2002										2nd	4	3	0	1	27	4
2006										4th	9	4	1	4	22	15
2010										3rd	10	5	2	3	33	12
2014										3rd	3	0	2	1	1	2
2018										3rd	7	1	1	5	7	14
2022	To be determined									To be determined
2026
Total		0/21								51	19	10	22	108	99

Oceania Nations Cup record

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

Pacific Games record

South Pacific Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1963	Runner-up	2nd	3	2	0	1	10	9
1966	Did not enter
1969	Fourth place	4th	6	2	1	3	12	19
1971	Group stage	5th	3	1	0	2	16	12
1975	Fourth place	4th	4	1	1	2	14	7
1979	Runner-up	2nd	5	3	1	1	31	3
1983	Runner-up	2nd	6	5	0	1	26	4
1987	Did not enter
1991	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	24	3
1995	Third place	3rd	5	3	2	0	19	6
2003	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	22	3
2007	Runner-up	2nd	6	4	1	1	28	2
2011	Fourth place	4th	6	4	0	2	20	5
2015	See Fiji national under-23 football team
Total	Champions x2	11/14	54	34	8	12	202	72

Results and fixtures

Main article: Fiji national football team results

2017

Fiji  v  Estonia

19 November 2017 Friendly	Fiji	0–2	Estonia	Suva, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12		Report	Anier  14' Miller  90'	Stadium: ANZ National Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

Fiji  v  Tuvalu

2 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Fiji	8–0	Tuvalu	Port Vila, Vanuatu
9:00 UTC+12	Wasasala  2', 16', 65', 67' Waqa  24', 48', 56' Matarerega  41'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: George Time (Solomon Islands)

Solomon Islands  v  Fiji

6 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Solomon Islands	0–0	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
16:00 UTC+12		Report		Stadium: Korman Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

Vanuatu  v  Fiji

9 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Vanuatu	1–1	Fiji	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 UTC+12	Soromon  72'	Report	Wasasala  30'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Fiji  v  Tonga

12 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Fiji	4–0	Tonga	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 UTC+12	Waqa  7', 84' Qasevakatini  14' (pen.) Radrigai  17'	Report		Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)

Fiji  v  New Caledonia

15 December 2017 2017 Pacific Mini Games	Fiji	4–1	New Caledonia	Port Vila, Vanuatu
12:00 UTC+12	Waqa  44', 46' Tuivuna  90' Matarerega  90'	Report	Wélépane  81'	Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

2018

Philippines  v  Fiji

22 March 2018 Friendly	Philippines	3–2	Fiji	Manila, Philippines
19:30 (UTC+8)	P. Younghusband  30' (pen.) Minigeshi  53' Ingreso  61'	Report	Votoniu  74' Krishna  80' (pen.)	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,526 Referee: Nathan Chan (Singapore)

Kaya F.C.–Iloilo v  Fiji

24 March 2018 Friendly	Kaya F.C.–Iloilo	3–2	Fiji	Biñan, Philippines
15:00 (UTC+8)				Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Malaysia  v  Fiji

5 July 2018 Friendly[65]	Malaysia	1–0	Fiji	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20:45 (UTC+8)	Syafiq  20'	Report		Stadium: KLFA Stadium Attendance: 4,970 Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

Fiji  v  Solomon Islands

5 September 2018 Friendly	Fiji	1–1	Solomon Islands	Suva, Fiji
18:30 (UTC+12)	Krishna  68' (pen.)	Report	Lea'alafa  22'	Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

Singapore  v  Fiji

11 September 2018 Friendly	Singapore	2–0	Fiji	Bishan, Singapore
19:30 (UTC+8)	Hariss Harun  11' Ikhsan Fandi  12'	Report		Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach	Christophe Gamel
Assistant Coach	Bal Sanju Reddy
Goal Keeper Coach	Xavier Henneuse
Physio	Varoon Karan

Managers

Sashi Mahendra Singh (1960–1976) John Lal (1977–1978) Moti Musadilal (1979) Wally Hughes (1981–1982) Rudi Gutendorf (1983) Michael Thoman (1983–1984) Billy Singh (1985–1986) Rudi Gutendorf (1987) Billy Singh (1987–1992) Danny McLennan (1993–1995)

Billy Singh (1995–2002) Les Scheinflug (2002) Tony Buesnel (2003–2004) Lee Sterrey (2005–2006) Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2006–2009) Yogendra Dutt (2009–2010) Gurjit Singh (2011) Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2011–2015) Frank Farina (2015–2016) Christophe Gamel (2016–)

Players

Current squad

The following 28 players were called up as preliminary squad for the friendly matches against the Solomon Islands and Singapore on 29 August and 7 September 2018 respectively.

Caps and goals updated as of 5 September 2018 after the game against the Solomon Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Misiwane Nairube	(1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 22)	2	0	Ba
20	1GK	Mohammed Alam	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 18)	0	0	Navua
	1GK	Jovilisi Borisi	(1997-07-31) 31 July 1997 (age 21)	0	0	Tavua
2	2DF	Peniame Drova	(1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 28)	4	0	Rewa
3	2DF	Kavaia Rawaqa	(1990-09-20) 20 September 1990 (age 28)	12	0	Lautoka
5	2DF	Remueru Tekiate	(1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 (age 28)	21	0	Suva
17	2DF	Scott Wara	(1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 (age 19)	1	0	Stoke City U23
18	2DF	Laisenia Naioko	(1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 (age 28)	16	0	Ba
21	2DF	Hussaini Khan	(1994-04-14) 14 April 1994 (age 24)	0	0	Tavua
23	2DF	Kolinio Sivoki	(1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 23)	16	1	Lautoka
	2DF	Epeli Lairoti	(1995-06-03) 3 June 1995 (age 23)	3	0	Suva
	2DF	Savenaca Baledrokadroka	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 19)	1	0	Rewa
	2DF	Sairusi Nalewadonu	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 (age 22)	0	0	Tavua
4	3MF	Zibraaz Sahib	(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 29)	7	0	Lautoka
6	3MF	Narendra Rao	(1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 23)	6	0	Ba
8	3MF	Mohammed Khan	(1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 (age 18)	0	0	Rewa
10	3MF	Christopher Wasasala	(1994-12-31) 31 December 1994 (age 23)	13	5	Labasa
12	3MF	Kishan Sami	(2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 18)	3	0	Ba
13	3MF	Ame Votoniu	(1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 (age 33)	7	1	Nadi
24	3MF	Dave Radrigai	(1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 28)	15	1	Lautoka
	3MF	Mataiasi Toma	(1997-06-14) 14 June 1997 (age 21)	0	0	Papakura City
7	4FW	Paulo Buke	(1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 22)	2	0	Nadroga
9	4FW	Roy Krishna	(1987-08-30) 30 August 1987 (age 31)	34	22	Wellington Phoenix
11	4FW	Abu Zahid Shaheed	(1991-02-14) 14 February 1991 (age 27)	4	1	Ba
14	4FW	Rusiate Matarerega	(1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 25)	9	2	Nadi
15	4FW	Saula Waqa	(1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 23)	10	8	Ba
16	4FW	Ratu Dau	(2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 18)	1	0	Tavua
	4FW	Napolioni Qasevakatini	(1993-03-17) 17 March 1993 (age 25)	8	4	Nadi

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to represent Fiji in the last 12 months:

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Simione Tamanisau	(1982-06-05) 5 June 1982 (age 36)	37	0	Suva	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
GK	Epeli Loaniceva	(1992-10-19) 19 October 1992 (age 26)	2	0	Rewa	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
GK	Josaia Ratu	(1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 (age 28)	0	0	Ba	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
GK	Akuila Mateisuva	(1992-01-15) 15 January 1992 (age 26)	0	0	Labasa	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
GK	Manasa Waqavou	(1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 24)	0	0	Rewa	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
GK	Waisake Ravuiwasa	(1998-04-24) 24 April 1998 (age 20)	0	0	Dreketi	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
GK	Sakeo Taganeca	(1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 (age 30)	0	0	Nadroga	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
GK	Tevita Koroi	(1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 24)	4	0	Suva	v.  New Caledonia, 15 December 2017
DF	Ilimotama Jese	(1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 28)	8	0	Nadi	v.  Malaysia, 7 July 2018
DF	Filipe Baravilala	(1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 23)	2	0	Suva	v.  Malaysia, 7 July 2018
DF	Vilive Naulalevu	(1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 (age 22)	0	0	Tavua	v.  Malaysia, 7 July 2018
DF	Alvin Singh	(1988-06-09) 9 June 1988 (age 30)	19	1	APIA Leichhardt Tigers	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
DF	Rupeni Rabici	(1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 (age 21)	2	0	Nadi	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
DF	Sakaraia Naisua	(1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 25)	0	0	Suva	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
DF	Ilaitia Tuilau	(1987-05-08) 8 May 1987 (age 31)	14	0	Lautoka	v.  New Caledonia, 15 December 2017
DF	Vuniuci Tikomaimereke	(1990-06-07) 7 June 1990 (age 28)	2	0	Rewa	v.  New Caledonia, 15 December 2017
DF	Amani Makoe	(1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 (age 27)	10	0	Labasa	v.  Estonia, 19 November 2017
MF	Antonio Tuivuna	(1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 23)	5	1	Dreketi	v.  Malaysia, 7 July 2018
MF	Ilisoni Tuinawaivuvu	(1993-07-07) 7 July 1993 (age 25)	5	0	Labasa	v.  Malaysia, 7 July 2018
MF	Mitieli Namuka	(1990-04-19) 19 April 1990 (age 28)	1	0	Rewa	v.  Malaysia, 7 July 2018
MF	Ratu Nakalevu	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 24)	2	0	Rewa	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
MF	Marika Rawasoi	(1998-01-26) 26 January 1998 (age 20)	0	0	Nadi	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
MF	Ratu Apenisa Anare	(1992-06-12) 12 June 1992 (age 26)	0	0	Labasa	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
MF	Patrick Joseph	(1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 20)	0	0	Nadi	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
MF	Sitiveni Cavuilagi	(1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 24)	3	0	Ba	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
MF	Al-Taaf Sahib	(1995-09-12) 12 September 1995 (age 23)	2	0	Bay Olympic	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
MF	Leroy Jennings	(1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 20)	0	0	Newcastle Jets U21	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
MF	Shafim Buksh		0	0	Suva	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE
MF	Tevita Waranaivalu	(1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 (age 23)	6	1	Suva	v.  New Caledonia, 15 December 2017
MF	Madhwan Goundar	(1988-12-27) 27 December 1988 (age 29)	2	0	Suva	v.  New Caledonia, 15 December 2017
FW	Setareki Hughes	(1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 23)	16	0	Rewa	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
MF	Epeli Saukuru	(1988-08-04) 4 August 1988 (age 30)	13	2	Lautoka	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018
FW	Samuela Nabenia	(1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 23)	4	0	Ba	v.  Philippines, 22 March 2018 PRE

See also

• 
  Fiji portal
  

• Fiji national under-23 football team


• Fiji national under-20 football team


• Fiji national under-17 football team


• Fiji women's national football team


• Fiji women's national under-20 football team


• Fiji women's national under-17 football team


• Fiji national rugby union team


• Fiji national cricket team

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External links

• Fiji Football Association

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v t e Fiji squad – 2008 OFC Nations Cup Third Place
Tamanisau  Mateinaqara  Boletawa  Kumar  Finau  Waqa  Kainihewe  Vula  Singh  Suwamy  Lal  Kalaou  Ali  Nawatu  Kautoga  Rao  Tuvura  R. Kumar  S. Kumar  Rabo  Tiwa  Erenio  R. Chand  M. Chand  Bolatoga  Vesikula  Manuca  Naquleca  Dunadamu  Krishna  Dyer  Vakatalesau Coach: Buzzetti

v t e Fiji squad – 2012 OFC Nations Cup
1 Tamanisau (c) 2 Suwamy 3 Posiano 4 Vula 5 Waqa 6 Singh 7 Bolatoga 8 Tiwa 9 Vakatalesau 10 Avinesh 11 Krishna 12 Tekiate 14 Tuilau 15 Dunadamu 16 Kautoga 17 Smith 18 Watkins 19 Finau 21 Tuinawaivuvu 22 Draunibaka 23 Mateinaqara Coach: Buzzetti

v t e Fiji squad – 2016 OFC Nations Cup
1 Tamanisau 2 Suwamy 3 Tekiate 4 Dreloa 5 Matarerega 6 Chand 7 Bolatoga 8 Hughes 9 Krishna (c) 10 Verevou 11 Jese 12 Waranaivalu 13 Tuinawaivuvu 14 Sivoki 15 Nabenia 16 Tiwa 17 Kerevanua 18 Raura 19 Makoe 20 Naidu 21 Singh 22 Mateinaqara 23 Kautoga Coach: Farina

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