Niue national soccer team

The Niue national soccer team is the national soccer team of Niue, controlled by the Niue Island Soccer Association. It is not a member of FIFA, but is an associate member of the OFC.[2] The team is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup but may enter the OFC Nations Cup.[3]

Niue
AssociationNiue Island Soccer Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachVacant
Most caps11 players (2)
Top scorer(0)
Home stadiumNiue High School Oval
FIFA codeNIU
First colours
Second colours
First international
Tahiti 14–0 Niue
(Apia, Western Samoa; 20 August 1983)[1]
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
Niue 0–19 Papua New Guinea
(Apia, Western Samoa; 22 August 1983)

Niue has so far played only two games – both at the 1983 South Pacific Games. A 0–14 loss to Tahiti was followed by a 0–19 loss to Papua New Guinea.

Squad

An 11-man squad was originally selected for the 1983 South Pacific Games.[4]

  • Bradley Punu
  • Brandy Falepeau
  • Colin Ikinepule
  • Deve Talagi
  • Foli Ikitule
  • Lamosa Sionetuato
  • Lefulefu Hipa
  • Lopesi Sehina
  • Speedo Hetutu
  • Tahafa Talagi
  • Tea Konelio

Complete International Results

Niue score is shown first in each case.

No. Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Niue scorers Att. Ref.
1 20 August 1983 Apia (N)  Tahiti 0–14 1983 South Pacific Games — [5][6][7]
2 22 August 1983 Apia (N)  Papua New Guinea 0–19 1983 South Pacific Games — [5][6][7]

Record by opponent

Up to matches played on 8 December 2019.

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD %W
 Papua New Guinea 1 0 0 1 0 19 −19 000.00
 Tahiti 1 0 0 1 0 14 −14 000.00
Total 2 0 0 2 0 33 −33 000.00
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References
  1. "Elo Ratings: Niue". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. "OFC celebrates 40th anniversary at Congress". OFC. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  3. "OFC Statutes, Article 10, Section 2b" (PDF). OFC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  4. "ISTAN KOLEKCJI – 10000!!!!!!". Kolekcjajack74. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  5. "World Football Elo Ratings: Niue". www.eloratings.net. World Football Elo Ratings. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  6. Courtney, Barrie (26 April 2002). "Niue - List of International Matches". www.rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  7. Cruickshank, Mark; Morrison, Neil; Veroeveren, Pieter (17 October 2016). "South Pacific Games 1983 (Western Samoa)". www.rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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