Tahiti national beach soccer team
Tahiti national beach soccer team represents Tahiti or French Polynesia in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FTF and the FFF, the governing body for football in Tahiti. In contrast to the fortunes of the association football team, Tahiti's beach soccer has, since 2011, been one of the strongest teams in world beach soccer. The team made history at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by becoming the first Pacific nation to qualify for the knockout stages of an international FIFA tournament. At the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti beat Italy in a penalty shootout to become the first Pacific nation to ever make it to a final in a FIFA tournament. They followed this up with another appearance in the 2017 final.
Nickname(s) | Tiki Toa (The Warrior Gods) | ||
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Association | Tahitian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Tehina Rota | ||
Captain | Raimana Li Fung Kuee | ||
FIFA code | TAH | ||
BSWW ranking | 11 (March '20) | ||
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First international | |||
(Temae, Tahiti; 31 August 2006) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Pirae, Tahiti; 18 June 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(Dubai, UAE; 9 November 2018) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | Runners Up (2015, 2017) | ||
OFC Beach Soccer Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Champions (2011, 2019) |
Competition record
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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Beach Soccer World Championships | ||||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||||
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | ||||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||||
Did not enter | ||||||||||
Did not qualify | ||||||||||
Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | –5 | ||
Fourth Place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 22 | +4 | ||
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 29 | +3 | ||
Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 22 | –2 | ||
Group Stage | 10th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 17 | –1 | ||
To be determined | ||||||||||
Total | 0 titles | 5/20 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 84 | 84 | 0 |
OFC Beach Soccer Championship
OFC Beach Soccer Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
Third Place match | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | |
Third Place match | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 25 | –8 | |
Third Place match | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 17 | +4 | |
Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | –1 | |
Withdrew[A] | |||||||||
Champions | 1st | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 12 | +44 | |
Total | 2 titles | 5/6 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 131 | 79 | +52 |
- A ^ Tahiti, despite being defending champions, were unable to compete due to a pre-arranged tour of Europe to play against higher level opposition in preparation as host nation of the succeeding World Cup finals.
Intercontinental Cup
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Group Stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 19 | –12 | |
Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | –2 | |
Did not enter | |||||||||
Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 17 | +6 | |
Semi finals | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 29 | –4 | |
Did not enter | |||||||||
Group Stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 33 | –11 | |
Total | 0 titles | 5/8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 108 | –23 |
Current technical staff
Position | |
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Head Coach | |
Assistant Coach | |
Assistant Coach | |
Team Manager | |
Physiotherapist |
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in November 2019.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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1 | GK | Jonathan Torohia | 22 February 1985 (aged 32) | ||
2 | DF | Angelo Tchen | 8 March 1982 (aged 35) | ||
3 | DF | Ariihau Teriitau | 23 January 1989 (aged 28) | ||
4 | DF | Heimanu Taiarui | 24 August 1986 (aged 30) | ||
5 | MF | Raimoana Bennett | 15 February 1981 (aged 36) | ||
6 | MF | Patrick Tepa | 28 May 1989 (aged 27) | ||
7 | MF | Raimana Li Fung Kuee | 10 April 1985 (aged 32) | ||
8 | FW | Heiarii Tavanae | 15 February 1992 (aged 25) | ||
9 | FW | Naea Bennett | 8 July 1977 (aged 39) | ||
10 | FW | Tearii Labaste | 19 July 1991 (aged 25) | ||
11 | MF | Teva Zaveroni | 10 October 1975 (aged 41) | ||
12 | GK | Franck Revel | 18 July 1984 (aged 32) |
Achievements
- Winners: 2011, 2019
Head-to-head record
Correct as of 5 May 2020
Note: The following does not include a small handful of friendly matches Tahiti have played over four periods or ending in a draw. These have been discounted as they are not by the official rules of FIFA. Friendlies and competitive games are all included.
Since making their international debut in August 2006, Tahiti have played a total of 107 matches against 39 different national teams, 59 of which were won. Their most played fixture is against Switzerland and Russia whom they have played 8 times each.
Team | First | Last | Record | Win % |
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2006 | 2006 | 2–0 | 100% | |
2006 | 2019 | 3–4 | 43% | |
2006 | 2019 | 1–3 | 25% | |
2007 | 2007 | 1–1 | 50% | |
2009 | 2011 | 3–0 | 100% | |
2011 | 2019 | 3–1 | 75% | |
2011 | 2011 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2011 | 2018 | 1–7 | 13% | |
2011 | 2019 | 0–3 | 0% | |
2011 | 2018 | 3–3 | 50% | |
2012 | 2018 | 2–6 | 25% | |
2012 | 2019 | 5–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 3–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 3–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 0–1 | 0% | |
2013 | 2013 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 2–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2013 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2013 | 2019 | 0–3 | 0% | |
2013 | 2017 | 0–4 | 0% | |
2014 | 2018 | 3–0 | 100% | |
2015 | 2015 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2015 | 2019 | 2–1 | 67% | |
2015 | 2018 | 2–4 | 33% | |
2015 | 2019 | 1–1 | 50% | |
2015 | 2015 | 1–1 | 50% | |
2015 | 2015 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2016 | 2016 | 1–1 | 50% | |
2016 | 2019 | 1–3 | 25% | |
2016 | 2017 | 2–0 | 100% | |
2017 | 2017 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2017 | 2017 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2017 | 2017 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2018 | 2019 | 1–1 | 50% | |
2019 | 2019 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2019 | 2019 | 1–0 | 100% | |
2019 | 2019 | 1–0 | 100% | |
Totals | 2006 | 2019 | 59–48 | 55% |