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

Singapore  v   Fiji

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

Singapore  v   Fiji

9 September 2019 Friendly	Singapore	1–0	Fiji	Bishan, Singapore
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
15:00 ( UTC+12)	Ponovili 90'	Report	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
15:00 ( UTC+12)	Baledrokadroka 42' Joseph 50' Vodowaqa 87'	Report	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
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	1 GK	Atunaisa Naucukidi	(1997-08-03) August 3, 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Ba
20	1 GK	Mohammed Alam	(2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Manukau United
4	2 DF	Afraz Ali	(1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 25)	1	0	Nadi
8	2 DF	Joeli Ranitu	(1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Suva
14	2 DF	Akeimi Ralulu	(1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Labasa
15	2 DF	Arami Manumanubai	(1998-11-13) November 13, 1998 (age 25)	4	0	Lautoka
18	2 DF	Scott Wara	(1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 24)	5	0	Stoke City
19	2 DF	Peni Tuigulagula	(1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25)	4	0	Nadi
2	3 MF	Muni Shivam Naidu	(2000-03-24) March 24, 2000 (age 24)	5	0	Lautoka
3	3 MF	Inoke Turagalailai	(2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Rewa
5	3 MF	Ivan Kumar	(1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 26)	5	0	Suva
6	3 MF	Zainal Ali	(1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25)	1	0	Nadi
7	3 MF	Rajneil Chand	(1997-05-06) May 6, 1997 (age 26)	2	0
9	3 MF	Mohammed Shah	(1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 24)	5	1
12	3 MF	Kishan Sami	(2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24)	5	0	Ba
13	3 MF	Savenaca Baledrokadroka	(1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 24)	5	2	Rewa
17	3 MF	Patrick Joseph	(1998-05-03) May 3, 1998 (age 25)	4	3	Nadi
10	4 FW	Bruce Hughes	(1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27)	4	1	Rewa
11	4 FW	Tito Vodowaqa	(1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 25)	5	1	Nadi
16	4 FW	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
	1 GK	Jovilisi Borisi	(1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Suva
	1 GK	Joela Biuvanua	(1998-09-04) September 4, 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Rewa
	1 GK	Asaeli Batikasa	(2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Labasa
	1 GK	Viliame Rakuro	(1997-06-30) June 30, 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Nasinu
	2 DF	Isikeli Ratucava	(1998-11-06) November 6, 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Nasinu
	2 DF	Pauliasi Natikibau	(2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Tavua
	3 MF	Ilaisa Nayasi	(1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Labasa
	3 MF	Shivneel Singh	(1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Ba
	3 MF	Marika Rawasoi	(1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Tavua
	3 MF	Jeshal Kumar	(1997-07-05) July 5, 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Nadi
	3 MF	Sumeet Goundar	(1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 24)	0	0	Tavua
	3 MF	Cory Sharma	(1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 24)	0	0
	3 MF	Andrew Naidu	(1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 26)	0	0
	4 FW	Ratu Dau	(2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Ba
	4 FW	France Catarogo	(1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Lami
	4 FW	Semi Matalau	(2001-02-17) February 17, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Nasinu
	4 FW	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. ^[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
1	1 GK	Simione Tamanisau*	(1982-06-05) June 5, 1982 (age 41)	3	0	Rewa
18	1 GK	Shaneel Naidu	(1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Ba
2	2 DF	Praneel Naidu	(1995-01-29) January 29, 1995 (age 29)	4	0	Ba
3	2 DF	Filipe Baravilala	(1994-11-25) November 25, 1994 (age 29)	8	0	Suva
4	2 DF	Jale Dreloa	(1995-04-21) April 21, 1995 (age 29)	8	0	Suva
11	2 DF	Alvin Singh*	(1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 35)	3	0	Mt Druitt Town Rangers
17	2 DF	Kolinio Sivoki	(1995-03-10) March 10, 1995 (age 29)	5	0	Lautoka
5	3 MF	Antonio Tuivuna	(1995-03-20) March 20, 1995 (age 29)	8	11	Nadi
7	3 MF	Nickel Chand	(1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 28)	9	1	Suva
10	3 MF	Joel Shelvin Prasad	(1997-02-20) February 20, 1997 (age 27)	6	2	Tavua
12	3 MF	Tevita Waranaivalu	(1995-09-16) September 16, 1995 (age 28)	9	1	Rewa
16	3 MF	Joseph Turagabeci	(1994-04-19) April 19, 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Suva
6	4 FW	Anish Khem	(1993-08-27) August 27, 1993 (age 30)	3	0	Nadi
8	4 FW	Setareki Hughes	(1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 28)	3	0	Suva
9	4 FW	Roy Krishna*	(1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 36)	3	1	Wellington Phoenix
13	4 FW	Iosefo Verevou	(1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 28)	8	5	Rewa
14	4 FW	Samuela Nabenia	(1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Ba
15	4 FW	Saula Waqa	(1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 28)	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