Samoa national football team
Association | Football Federation Samoa | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Scott Easthope | ||
Most caps | Desmond Fa'aiuaso (17) | ||
Top scorer | Desmond Fa'aiuaso (7) | ||
Home stadium | National Soccer Stadium (Samoa) | ||
FIFA code | SAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 192 1 (10 August 2017) | ||
Highest | 146 (December 2007) | ||
Lowest | 204 (November 2011) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 210 (27 April 2017) | ||
First international | |||
Solomon Islands 12–0 Western Samoa (Fiji; 31 August 1979) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Samoa 8–0 American Samoa (Coffs Harbour, Australia; 9 April 2001) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Tahiti 13–0 Western Samoa (Solomon Islands; July 13, 1981) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 2012 and 2016 |
The Samoa national association football team (Samoan: Sāmoa soka au) represents Samoa in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa, the governing body for football in Samoa. Samoa's home ground is Toleafoa J.S Blatter Soccer Stadium in Apia.[1] It was known as the Western Samoa national football team until 1997. Samoa is a part of the FIFA Goal project.[2]
World Cup record
Oceania Nations Cup record
OFC Nations Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1973 and 1980 | Did not enter | |||||||
1996 to 2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2012 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
2016 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Total | Group stage | 2/10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 43 |
South Pacific Games record
- 1963 to 1975 – Did not enter
- 1979 – Round 1
- 1983 – Quarter-final
- 1987 to 2003 – Did not enter
- 2007 – Round 1
- 2011 – Did not enter
All-time record against other nations
As of 30 July 2017[3]
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Samoa | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | +39 |
Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −11 |
Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Cook Islands | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 |
Fiji | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 22 | −20 |
Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
New Caledonia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | −29 |
New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 |
Papua New Guinea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 | −17 |
Solomon Islands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 |
Tahiti | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 43 | −40 |
Tonga | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 |
Tuvalu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Vanuatu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25 | −24 |
Wallis and Futuna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Total | 61 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 84 | 229 | −145 |
Results and Fixtures
2015
31 August 2015 2018 World Cup Q | Samoa | 3–2 | American Samoa | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
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15:30 UTC+13 | Fa'aiuaso 4' Hamilton-Pama 18' Mobberley 26' |
Beauchamp 38', 86' | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200 Referee: Nelson Sogo (Solomon Islands) |
2 September 2015 2018 World Cup Q | Cook Islands | 1–0 | Samoa | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
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13:00 UTC+13 | Saghabi 39' | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 150 Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
4 September 2015 2018 World Cup Q | Tonga | 0–3 | Samoa | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
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15:00 UTC+13 | Mobberley 9' Hall 22', 77' |
Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 250 Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji) |
2016
29 May 2016 2016 OFC Nations Cup | Tahiti | 4–0 | Samoa | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
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T. Tehau 2', 5' Chong Hue 15' A. Tehau 39' |
Report (FIFA) Report (OFC) |
Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Referee: Ravitesh Behari (Fiji) |
1 June 2016 2016 OFC Nations Cup | New Caledonia | 7–0 | Samoa | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
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R. Kayara 18', 30' K. Nemia 28' C. Zeoula 38' (pen.) J. Wadriako 53' J. Cexome 79' J. Dahite 89' (pen.) |
Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
5 June 2016 2016 OFC Nations Cup | Samoa | 0-8 | Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
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Report (FIFA) | Foster 13', 51' Gunemba 33', 63', 83' Dabinyaba 58', 74' Upaiga 67' |
Stadium: Sir John Guise Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
Current Technical Staff
Position | |
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Head coach | Scott Easthope |
Assistant coach | Phineas Young |
Goalkeeping coach | Joseph Kapisi |
Teammanager | Saolotoga Pula |
Technical Adviser | Yuta Sahara |
Gear Manager | Bevan Kapisi |
Current squad
The following 23 players were called-up for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.[4]
Caps and goals updated as of 5 June 2016, after the game against Papua New Guinea.
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Faalavelave Matagi | 13 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | Lupe ole Soaga |
22 | GK | Charlie Tapelu | 22 July 1993 | 0 | 0 | BSL Vaitele Uta |
23 | GK | Ted Sikovi | 26 May 1983 | 1 | 0 | Lupe ole Soaga |
2 | DF | Johnny Hall | 16 February 1991 | 6 | 2 | Brookvale |
3 | DF | Kaipo Tagaloa | 24 March 1993 | 0 | 0 | Maui Sabers |
4 | DF | Filipo Bureta | 5 March 1983 | 14 | 0 | Clendon United |
5 | DF | Jarrell Sale | 16 September 1984 | 13 | 0 | Kiwi FC |
16 | DF | Marcus Alimonti | 4 July 1997 | 2 | 0 | Dulwich Hill |
18 | DF | Henry Pupi | 23 January 1993 | 4 | 0 | Kiwi FC |
6 | MF | Ryan Martin | 4 September 1993 | 2 | 0 | Unattached |
7 | MF | Andrew Mobberley | 10 March 1992 | 6 | 2 | East Coast Bays |
8 | MF | Cameron Martin | 15 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
9 | MF | Paulo Scanlan | 9 August 1996 | 3 | 0 | Kiwi FC |
13 | MF | Lionel Taylor | 22 January 1984 | 15 | 1 | Kiwi FC |
14 | MF | Keone Kapisi | 19 April 1994 | 2 | 0 | Maui Sabers |
17 | MF | Joseph Dan-Tyrell | 24 May 1994 | 6 | 0 | Central United |
20 | MF | Silao Malo | 30 December 1990 | 11 | 2 | Kiwi FC |
21 | MF | Samuelu Malo | 4 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | Lupe ole Soaga |
10 | FW | Desmond Fa'aiuaso | 24 February 1984 | 17 | 7 | Kiwi FC |
11 | FW | Jai Ingham | 14 August 1993 | 0 | 0 | Melbourne Victory |
12 | FW | Mike Saofaiga | 12 January 1991 | 8 | 0 | Kiwi FC |
15 | FW | Luki Gosche | 13 January 1986 | 3 | 2 | Kiwi FC |
19 | FW | Lapalapa Toni | 7 April 1994 | 4 | 0 | Lupe ole Soaga |
List of coaches
- Terry Epa
- Vic Fernandez (2001–2002)
- Malo Vaga (2002)
- David Brand (2002/2005)
- Rudi Gutendorf (2003)
- Falevi Umutaua (2007)
- Tunoa Lui (2011)
- Malo Vaga (2012–2014)
- Phineas Young (2014–2016)
- Scott Easthope (2016–Present)
References
- ↑ http://www.football-lineups.com/stadium/743/ "Football Lineups – Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex" Retrieved 15 August 2011
- ↑ http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=sam/goalprogramme/index.html "FIFA.com – Samoa: FIFA Goal Programme" Retrieved 15 August 2011
- ↑ "World Football Elo Ratings: Samoa". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ "Nations Cup Team List". Oceania Football Confederation. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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