Samoa national football team
The Samoa national association football team (Samoan: Sāmoa soka au) represents Samoa in men's international football and it 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.[2] It was known as the Western Samoa national football team until 1997. Samoa is a part of the FIFA Goal project.[3]
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 | ||
FIFA code | SAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 194 | ||
Highest | 146 (December 2007) | ||
Lowest | 204 (November 2011) | ||
First international | |||
(Fiji; 31 August 1979) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Coffs Harbour, Australia; 9 April 2001) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(Solomon Islands; 13 July 1981) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 2012 and 2016 |
World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||||
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 27 | ||||||||||
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 22 | ||||||||||
To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 37 | 88 |
Results and Fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Recent results
8 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Samoa | 0–6 | Apia, Samoa | |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines) |
10 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | New Zealand U23 | 5–1 | Apia, Samoa | |
16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 1,150 Referee: Rani Perry (Tahiti) |
12 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Samoa | 2–0 | Apia, Samoa | |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
18 July 2019 2019 Pacific Games Group Stage | Vanuatu | 11–0 | Apia, Samoa | |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia) |
All-time record against other nations
As of 18 July 2019[4]
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | %W |
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10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | +39 | 100.00 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0.00 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 | |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 33.33 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 0.00 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | −29 | 0.00 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 0.00 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 0.00 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0.00 | |
7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 43 | −40 | 0.00 | |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 54.55 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 36 | −35 | 0.00 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 | |
Total | 65 | 18 | 4 | 43 | 87 | 251 | −164 | 27.69 |
Coaching staff
Position | |
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Head coach | |
Assistant coach | |
Goalkeeping coach | |
Teammanager | |
Technical Adviser | |
Gear Manager |
Players
The following players were called up for the 2019 Pacific Games from 7–20 July in Apia, Samoa.[5]
Caps and goals correct after the game against Vanuatu on 18 July 2019.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Faalavelave Matagi | 13 March 1997 | 7 | 0 | |
35 | GK | Zo | 25 February 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Tauati Tanoa'i | 19 April 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Kevin Daniells | 19 May 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Faitalia Hamilton-Pama | 17 May 1993 | 6 | 1 | |
6 | DF | Andrew Setefano (captain) | 10 August 1987 | 15 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Harlen Russell | 27 March 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
19 | DF | Sean Atherton | 24 September 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
20 | DF | Lawrie Letutusa | 11 June 1993 | 5 | 0 | |
22 | DF | Mattew Johnston | 5 November 1987 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | MF | Keone Kapisi | 19 April 1994 | 4 | 0 | |
8 | MF | George Konusi | 11 January 1990 | 4 | 0 | |
9 | MF | Vaa Taualai | 4 June 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
12 | MF | Mike Saofaiga | 12 January 1991 | 10 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Willie Sauiluma | 12 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Darren Talilai | 23 October 1995 | 1 | 0 | |
18 | MF | John Tumua Leo | 15 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | MF | Ritchievoy Ueligitone | 6 July 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
7 | FW | Lapalapa Toni | 7 April 1994 | 6 | 0 | |
10 | FW | Andrew Mobberley | 10 March 1992 | 10 | 2 | |
11 | FW | Vito Laloata | 15 October 1996 | 4 | 3 | |
15 | FW | Thomas Konusi | 11 June 1996 | 2 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Jarvis Filimalae | 20 April 2003 | 2 | 0 |
2016 Squad
The following 23 players were called up for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.[6]
Caps and goals updated as of 5 June 2016, after the game against Papua New Guinea.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Faalavelave Matagi | 13 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | |
22 | GK | Charlie Tapelu | 22 July 1993 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | GK | Ted Sikovi | 26 May 1983 | 1 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Johnny Hall | 16 February 1991 | 6 | 2 | |
3 | DF | Kaipo Tagaloa | 24 March 1993 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Filipo Bureta | 5 March 1983 | 14 | 0 | |
5 | DF | Jarrell Sale | 16 September 1984 | 13 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Marcus Alimonti | 4 July 1997 | 2 | 0 | |
18 | DF | Henry Pupi | 23 January 1993 | 4 | 0 | |
6 | MF | Ryan Martin | 4 September 1993 | 2 | 0 | Unattached |
7 | MF | Andrew Mobberley | 10 March 1992 | 6 | 2 | |
8 | MF | Cameron Martin | 15 September 1994 | 0 | 0 | Unattached |
9 | MF | Paulo Scanlan | 9 August 1996 | 3 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Lionel Taylor | 22 January 1984 | 15 | 1 | |
14 | MF | Keone Kapisi | 19 April 1994 | 2 | 0 | |
17 | MF | Joseph Dan-Tyrell | 24 May 1994 | 6 | 0 | |
20 | MF | Silao Malo | 30 December 1990 | 11 | 2 | |
21 | MF | Samuelu Malo | 4 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
10 | FW | Desmond Fa'aiuaso | 24 February 1984 | 17 | 7 | |
12 | FW | Mike Saofaiga | 12 January 1991 | 8 | 0 | |
15 | FW | Luki Gosche | 13 January 1986 | 3 | 2 | |
19 | FW | Lapalapa Toni | 7 April 1994 | 4 | 0 |
List of coaches
Terry Epa (1996-2001) 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)
Kit sponsorship [7]
Kit lier | Period |
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2003 | |
2005 | |
2007-2013 | |
2015-16 | |
2017- |
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- http://www.football-lineups.com/stadium/743/ "Football Lineups – Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex" Retrieved 15 August 2011
- https://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.
- Pauga, Angela Lafaialii (10 June 2019). "Pacific Games Squad announced". FFS. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Nations Cup Team List". Oceania Football Confederation. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/pt/teams/s/samoa/old-samoa-football-shirts-t2673.html