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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
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

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

OFC

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	GD	Pts
1991	3rd Place	6	1	2	3	3	15	-12	4
1996	3rd Place	8	3	1	4	12	21	-9	10
1999	3rd Place	5	3	0	2	18	7	+11	9
2004	4th Place	4	3	0	1	12	8	+4	9
2008	3rd Place	5	3	0	2	21	6	+15	9
2012	2nd Place	5	4	0	1	14	3	+11	12
2015	Champions	5	3	2	0	42	2	+40	11
2019	4th Place	5	2	0	3	8	10	-2	6
2023	2nd Place	4	2	0	2	6	12	-6	6
Total	2nd Place	47	24	5	18	136	84	+52	76

Summer Olympic Games Record

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

2019

6 September 2019 Friendly	Singapore	2–0	Fiji	Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8)	Daniel Goh 6' Syahrul Sazali 60'			Stadium: Bishan Stadium

9 September 2019 Friendly	Singapore	1–0	Fiji	Bishan, Singapore
19:45 (UTC+8)	(pen.)			Stadium: Bishan Stadium

22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Tonga	1–4	Fiji	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12)	Ponovili 90'	Report	Joseph 54', 66' Baledrokadroka 62' Hughes 90'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand)

25 September 2019 (2019-09-25) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Fiji	3–1	Papua New Guinea	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12)	Baledrokadroka 42' Joseph 50' Vodowaqa 87'	Report	Simongi 66'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand)

28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group Stage	Fiji	0–1	Vanuatu	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 (UTC+12)		Report	Aru 45'	Stadium: Churchill Park Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)

Players

Current squad

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
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 24)	4	0	Manukau United
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 26)	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
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 22)	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
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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	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 26)	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 23)	0	0	Nasinu
	4FW	James Pillay	(1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Lautoka

Overage players in Olympic Games

2016 Squad

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
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
2	2DF	Praneel Naidu	(1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 29)	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
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 27)	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
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 28)	8	5	Rewa
14	4FW	Samuela Nabenia	(1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Ba
15	4FW	Saula Waqa	(1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Ba

• Over-aged players

Technical staff

Position
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

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

References

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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