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Fiji
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Bula Boys
Association Fiji Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Rob Sherman
Captain Roy Krishna
Most caps Roy Krishna (61)
Top scorer Roy Krishna (44)
Home stadium HFC Bank Stadium
FIFA code FIJ
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 169 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 94 (July 1994)
Lowest 199 (July 2015)
Elo ranking
Current 157 Decrease 12 (3 March 2019)
Highest 77 (14 September 1991)
Lowest 162 (11 June 2017)
First international
 Fiji 4–6 New Zealand 
(Suva, Fiji; 7 October 1951)
Biggest win
 Fiji 24–0 Kiribati 
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 August 1979)
Biggest defeat
 New Zealand 13–0 Fiji 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 16 August 1981)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances 9 (first in 1973)
Best result Third place (1998 and 2008)
Pacific Games
Appearances 14 (first in 1963)
Best result Champions (1991, 2003)
Melanesia Cup/MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Appearances 9 (first in 1988)
Best result Melanesia Cup: Champions
(1988, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2000)
MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Runners-up
(2024)
Fiji national football team
Medal record
Pacific Games
Gold 1991 Port Moresby Team
Gold 2003 Suva Team
Silver 1963 Suva Team
Silver 1979 Suva Team
Silver 1983 Apia Team
Silver 2007 Apia Team
Bronze 1995 Papeete Team

The Fiji men's national football team, also known as the Bula Boys, represents Fiji in international football. This team is managed by the Fiji Football Association. They play most of their home games at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Fiji first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1982. Since 1990, they have tried to qualify for every World Cup but haven't made it to the main tournament. Their best effort was reaching the final round of qualification in 2010. The team also plays in the OFC Nations Cup, which is a big tournament for teams in Oceania. Fiji has played in eight of the ten tournaments. Their best results were finishing third in 1998 and 2008. They have also won the Melanesia Cup five times.

In Fiji, like many other countries in Oceania, rugby union is more popular than football (soccer). Even though the senior team has not qualified for the FIFA World Cup, Fiji's youth football teams have done well. They qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the 2016 Olympic football tournament.

Team History

Early Years (1951–1973)

Fiji's first international football match was against New Zealand on October 7, 1951. New Zealand won the game 6-4. The next year, New Zealand visited again, and Fiji lost all three matches, including a big 9-0 defeat.

The Fiji Football Association joined FIFA in 1963. In the same year, the national team played in the first South Pacific Games, which was held in Fiji. They reached the gold medal match after beating Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. However, they lost to New Caledonia 8-2 and earned a silver medal.

Fiji did not play in the 1966 Games. Their next tournament was the 1969 Games in Papua New Guinea. They finished fourth after losing to Papua New Guinea in the bronze medal playoff. Two years later, in the 1971 Games, Fiji finished last in their group. They did beat the Cook Islands to finish fifth overall.

World Cup Debut and Oceania Surprises (1973–1991)

As a member of the Oceania Football Confederation, Fiji played in the first OFC Nations Cup in New Zealand in 1973. They did not win any of their four games. At the 1975 South Pacific Games, under coach Sashi Mahendra Singh, they reached the semi-finals but lost to Tahiti. They then lost the third-place playoff to the Solomon Islands.

In 1977, John Lal became the new coach. Fiji played an unofficial game against Taiwan, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Later, they played Australia and won 1-0, which was a big surprise.

Under new coach Moti Musadilal, Fiji played in the 1979 South Pacific Games in Suva. They had their biggest win ever, beating Kiribati 24-0. After winning their quarter-final and semi-final matches, they reached their second Pacific Games final. They lost to Tahiti in front of over 20,000 fans.

Fiji's next tournament was the 1980 OFC Nations Cup. They were in a group with New Zealand, Solomon Islands, and Tahiti. After beating the Solomon Islands, they surprised everyone by defeating New Zealand 4-0. This was the first time a Fijian team had beaten New Zealand. Fiji did not reach the final, losing to Tahiti and then to New Caledonia in the third-place playoff.

In 1981, former New Zealand coach Wally Hughes took over. Fiji played in their first World Cup qualifiers. They lost to New Zealand, drew with Indonesia, and then beat Chinese Taipei 2-1. However, they finished last in their group after losing their final two games.

After a break from international football, the team, led by Rudi Gutendorf, played in the 1983 South Pacific Games in Samoa. They reached the final but lost to Tahiti.

Fiji won their first title at the 1988 Melanesia Cup in the Solomon Islands, beating the hosts 3-1 in the final. Later that year, they played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification against Australia. They won the first game 1-0, but Australia won the second game 5-1.

After winning the 1989 Melanesia Cup at home, they finished third in the next year's tournament. In the 1991 South Pacific Games in Tahiti, Fiji won their group and then beat Vanuatu in the semi-finals. They won the gold medal for the first time by defeating the Solomon Islands in a penalty shootout.

Melanesia Powerhouse (1991–2003)

Fiji played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. They won the 1992 Melanesia Cup for the third time. Despite some wins, they finished behind New Zealand and did not qualify for the World Cup.

They did not qualify for the 1996 OFC Nations Cup. At the 1995 South Pacific Games in Tahiti, Fiji won the bronze medal.

For the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Fiji reached the second round but finished second in their group behind New Zealand. Fiji then won the 1998 Melanesia Cup, which helped them qualify for the 1998 OFC Nations Cup. They finished third in the OFC Nations Cup, which was their best result at the time. Esala Masi was their top scorer with three goals.

Fiji won the 2000 Melanesia Cup and qualified for the 2000 OFC Nations Cup. However, they withdrew from the tournament due to political issues in the country.

Fiji's qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup started with a huge 13-0 win over American Samoa, their biggest win in a FIFA match. They finished second in their group and were eliminated. At the 2002 OFC Nations Cup, Fiji finished third in their group and did not reach the semi-finals. After this, coach Billy Singh left the team after seven years.

Fiji won the gold medal at the 2003 South Pacific Games at home. The team, mostly made up of young players, went undefeated and beat New Caledonia in the final. Esala Masi was the top scorer for Fiji with twelve goals.

Recent Times (2004–Present)

Fiji's qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup began in Samoa. They finished second in their group, qualifying for the 2004 OFC Nations Cup. However, they were eliminated in the second stage of qualifying after losing three matches.

Fiji played in the 2007 South Pacific Games in Samoa, which was also a qualifier for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They reached the semi-finals and qualified for the next round of World Cup qualifiers. They lost to New Caledonia in the gold medal match, finishing as runners-up for the fourth time.

The second round of World Cup qualifiers was tough. Fiji finished third in their group and did not qualify for the next stage.

Under coach Gurjit Singh, the team played in the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia. They reached the semi-finals but lost to the Solomon Islands. Fiji finished fourth after losing to Tahiti in the bronze medal match.

Juan Carlos Buzzetti returned as coach for the 2012 OFC Nations Cup, which was also part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Fiji lost their opening game to New Zealand and drew with the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, which meant they were knocked out in the group stage.

After a three-year break from senior international matches, Fiji played some friendly games. Their under-23 team played in the 2015 Pacific Games, which was a qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

The national team then went to Papua New Guinea for the 2016 OFC Nations Cup, which was also a qualifier for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Fiji lost to New Zealand but beat the Solomon Islands. They needed a draw against Vanuatu to have a chance at the semi-finals, but they lost 3-2 and were eliminated.

Even though they were eliminated from the Nations Cup, Fiji qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification third round by finishing third. Christophe Gamel became the new coach. Fiji earned one point from their four games, a 2-2 draw against New Caledonia.

In July 2025, Fiji was invited to play in the 2025 King's Cup in Thailand in September 2025.

Team Look

Kit Sponsors

Kit lier Period
England Umbro 1981–????
N/A White 2001–2005
Germany Puma 2005–2007
Italy Lotto 2008–2011
Germany Puma 2012
Italy Kappa 2012–2023
Fiji Unitex 2024–present

Home Stadium

Main article: HFC Bank Stadium
ANZ Stadium Fiji
HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji, hosts many of Fiji's national matches.

The first international soccer game in Fiji was held at Albert Park in 1951. This park was a main sports center in Fiji for many years.

Today, most of Fiji's home games are played at the HFC Bank Stadium. It was built in 1951 and has been updated twice. It can hold 15,000 people. The stadium was first renovated in 1978 for the 1979 South Pacific Games. A second renovation happened in 2012, sponsored by ANZ Fiji. The team has also played games in other towns like Lautoka, Ba, Nausori, and Labasa.

Recent Games and Schedule

See also: Fiji national football team results (2000–present)

Here are the results from the last 12 months and upcoming matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

21 March Friendly Solomon Islands  0–2  Fiji Honiara, Solomon Islands
Raheem Goal 45'
Krishna Goal 64'		 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
16 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup Papua New Guinea  1–5  Fiji Suva, Fiji
16:00 Semmy Goal 88' Begg Goal 2'
Dunn Goal 43', 52'
A. Komolong Goal 55' (o.g.)
Krishna Goal 64'		 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
19 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup Samoa  1–9  Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:00 Salisbury Goal 47' Hughes Goal 3', 61'
Dunn Goal 38'
Krishna Goal 45+3', 53'
Baravilala Goal 64'
BeggGoal 67'
Dogalau Goal 83', 89'		 Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1'300
Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)
22 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup Fiji  1–0  Tahiti Suva, Fiji
19:00 Krishna Goal 26' Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 1'500
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
27 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup SF Fiji  1–2  Vanuatu Port Vila, Vanuatu
15:00 Cavuilagi Goal 46' Spokeyjack Goal 11'
Thomas Goal 57'		 Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 5'200
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
30 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup 3rd place Final Tahiti  2–1  Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu
11:00 Tehau Goal 72', 83' Krishna Goal 58' Stadium: Freshwater Stadium
Attendance: 3'000
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
2 September Friendly Fiji  1–0  Solomon Islands Suva, Fiji
19:00 UTC+12 Waranaivalu Goal 81' (pen.) Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
8 September Friendly Fiji  1–1  Hong Kong Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12
  • Dave Radrigai Goal 18'
  • Matt Orr Goal 77'
 Stadium: Churchill Park
Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea)
10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Solomon Islands  0–1  Fiji Suva, Fiji
19:00 UTC+12 Krishna Goal 13' Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
14 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Papua New Guinea  3–3  Fiji Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
16:00 UTC+10
  • Joe Goal 2'
  • Kepo Goal 45'
  • Gunemba Goal 90+4'
  • Dunn Goal 42'
  • Krishna Goal 54' (pen.)
  • Nand Goal 90+5'
 Stadium: PNG Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,428
Referee: Matthew Conger (Football New Zealand)
17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Fiji  1–1  New Caledonia Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
13:00 UTC+10
  • Krishna Goal 45+4' (pen.)
  • Katrawa Goal 59'
 Stadium: PNG Football Stadium
Attendance: 877
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
12 December 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup Fiji  Cancelled  New Caledonia Honiara, Solomon Islands
13:00 UTC+11 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium
15 December 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup Vanuatu  1–1  Fiji Honiara, Solomon Islands
18:00 UTC+11 Stadium: Lawson Tama Stadium

2025 Matches

5 March Unofficial Auckland United 0–3  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
19:15 UTC+12
  • Wasasala Goal Goal
  • Dunn Goal
 Stadium: Keith Hay Park
9 March Unofficial Eastern Suburbs 0–1  Fiji Auckland, New Zealand
14:00 UTC+12
  • Hughes Goal 83'
 Stadium: Madills Farm
15 March Unofficial Wellington Phoenix Reserves 0–2  Fiji Wellington, New Zealand
14:00 UTC+12
  • Dogalau Goal
  • Dunn Goal
 Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification New Zealand  7–0  Fiji Wellington, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+13
  • Wood Goal 6', 56', 60'
  • Singh Goal 16'
  • Bindon Goal 23'
  • Payne Goal 32'
  • Barbarouses Goal 73'
 Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 20,947
Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)
5 September 2025 King's Cup Fiji  v  Hong Kong /  Thailand /  Iraq Kanchanaburi, Thailand
--:-- UTC+7 Stadium: Kanchanaburi Province Stadium
8 September 2025 King's Cup Fiji  v  Hong Kong /  Thailand /  Iraq Kanchanaburi, Thailand
--:-- UTC+7 Stadium: Kanchanaburi Province Stadium

Team Staff

Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff
Head coach Wales Robert Sherman
Technical Director Germany Timo Jankowski
Manager Fiji Anushil Kumar
Assistant coach Fiji Sunil Kumar
Assistant coach Fiji Marika Rodu
Goalkeeping Coach England Bobby Mimms
Team Director Fiji Tarunesh Reddy
Physiotherapist Neol
Doctor Fiji Kapil Krishnam Swamy
Overseas Talent Scout New Zealand Alastair McLae
Overseas Talent Scout England Russ Gurr

Coaching History

Frank Farina cropped
Frank Farina was the manager of Fiji's national football team in 2015.
  • Fiji Sashi Mahendra Singh (1960–1972)
  • Fiji Mohammed Ali Sahu Khan (1972–1974)
  • Fiji Sashi Mahendra Singh (1974–1976)
  • Fiji John Lal (1977–1978)
  • Fiji Moti Musadilal (1979)
  • Fiji Sashi Mahendra Singh (1980)
  • New Zealand Wally Hughes (1981–1982)
  • West Germany Rudi Gutendorf (1983)
  • Fiji Michael Thoman (1983–1984)
  • Fiji Billy Singh (1985–1986)
  • West Germany Rudi Gutendorf (1987)
  • Fiji Billy Singh (1987–1992)
  • Scotland Danny McLennan (1993–1995)
  • Fiji Billy Singh (1995–2002)
  • Australia Les Scheinflug (2002)
  • Australia Tony Buesnel (2003–2004)
  • Australia Lee Sterrey (2005–2006)
  • Uruguay Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2006–2009)
  • Fiji Yogendra Dutt (2009–2010)
  • Fiji Gurjit Singh (2011)
  • Uruguay Juan Carlos Buzzetti (2011–2015)
  • Australia Frank Farina (2015–2016)
  • France Christophe Gamel (2016–2019)
  • Denmark Flemming Serritslev (2020–2022)
  • Fiji Marika Rodu (2023)
  • Wales Robert Sherman (2023–present)

Players

Current Squad

The 23 players listed below were chosen for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.

Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of June 22, 2024, after the game against Tahiti.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aydin Mustahib (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 21) 1 0 New Zealand Manurewa
20 1GK Joji Vuakaca (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Fiji Labasa
22 1GK Isikeli Sevanaia (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 22) 5 0 Fiji Rewa
2 2DF Scott Wara (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 (age 25) 5 0 England Stafford Rangers
3 2DF Gabriele Matanisiga (1995-06-14) 14 June 1995 (age 30) 13 2 New Zealand Wellington Olympic
4 2DF Ivan Kumar (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 (age 28) 5 0 Fiji Rewa
16 2DF Atonio Tuivuna (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 30) 10 1 Fiji Lautoka
17 2DF Filipe Baravilala (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 30) 12 1 Fiji Navua
18 2DF Lekima Gonerau (1989-12-08) 8 December 1989 (age 35) 7 0 Fiji Labasa
21 2DF Sterling Vasconcellos (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20) 9 0 Fiji Lautoka
5 3MF Sitiveni Cavuilagi (1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 31) 15 0 Fiji Lautoka
6 3MF Thomas Dunn (2003-01-19) 19 January 2003 (age 22) 9 6 Fiji Navua
7 3MF Mohammed Raheem (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 22) 4 2 Fiji Ba
8 3MF Setareki Hughes (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 30) 41 3 Fiji Rewa
10 3MF Nabil Begg (2004-03-17) 17 March 2004 (age 21) 12 4 New Zealand Auckland City
11 3MF Brendan McMullen (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002 (age 23) 5 0 New Zealand Stop Out
12 3MF Tevita Waranaivalu (1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 (age 29) 24 2 Fiji Rewa
13 3MF Mosese Nabose (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 (age 27) 2 0 Fiji Tailevu Naitasiri
19 3MF Merrill Nand (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 24) 6 1 Fiji Suva
9 4FW Roy Krishna (1987-08-30) 30 August 1987 (age 37) 55 40 India Odisha
14 4FW Sairusi Nalaubu (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 28) 16 7 Fiji Lautoka
15 4FW Etonia Dogalau (2001-02-24) 24 February 2001 (age 24) 5 3 Fiji Ba
23 4FW Rusiate Matarerega (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 32) 18 4 Fiji Nadi

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to play for Fiji in the last 12 months:


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Atunaisa Naucukidi (1997-08-03) 3 August 1997 (age 28) 0 0 Fiji Ba 2024 OFC Men's Nations CupPRE
GK Akuila Mateisuva (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992 (age 33) 11 0 Fiji Suva 2023 Pacific Games
GK Mohammed Alzaar Alam (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 25) 5 0 Fiji Rewa 2023 Pacific Games
DF Epeli Lairoti (1995-06-03) 3 June 1995 (age 30) 7 0 Fiji Suva 2024 OFC Men's Nations CupPRE
DF Kishan Sami (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 25) 19 1 Fiji Rewa 2023 Pacific Games
DF Ilimotama Jese (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 35) 9 0 Fiji Lautoka 2023 Pacific Games
MF Dave Radrigai (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 35) 29 2 Fiji Suva 2024 OFC Men's Nations CupPRE
MF William Valentine (1997-10-11) 11 October 1997 (age 27) 1 0 Fiji Nadi 2024 OFC Men's Nations CupPRE
MF Mohammed Ramzan Khan (1999-11-22) 22 November 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Fiji Ba 2024 OFC Men's Nations CupPRE
MF Patrick Joseph (1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 27) 19 2 Fiji Rewa 2023 Pacific Games

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Fiji.

Most Games Played

Roy Krishna 2016
Roy Krishna has played the most games and scored the most goals for Fiji.
Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Roy Krishna 61 44 2007–present
2 Setareki Hughes 49 3 2016–present
3 Simione Tamanisau 39 0 2003–2019
4 Taniela Waqa 37 4 2003–2017
Remueru Tekiate 37 2 2012–present
5 Malakai Kainihewe 36 5 2001–2011
7 Esala Masi 34 31 1997–2005
8 Dave Radrigai 33 3 2015–present
9 Tevita Waranaivalu 32 3 2015–present
10 Lorima Dau 27 1 2002–2011

Top Goal Scorers

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Roy Krishna (list) 44 61 0.72 2007–present
2 Esala Masi 31 34 0.91 1997–2005
3 Osea Vakatalesau 14 19 0.74 2005–2017
4 Veresa Toma 10 15 0.67 2002–2011
Sairusi Nalaubu 10 24 0.42 2022–present
Christopher Wasasala 10 25 0.4 2017–present
7 Saula Waqa 8 13 0.62 2017–2022
8 Shalendra Lal 7 8 0.88 1998–2001
Thomas Dunn 7 15 0.47 2023–present
Maciu Dunadamu 7 15 0.47 2007–2015
Malakai Tiwa 7 19 0.37 2007–2016

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pos Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Chile 1962 Not member of FIFA Not member of FIFA
England 1966 Did not enter Declined participation
Mexico 1970
West Germany 1974
Argentina 1978
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 5th 8 1 3 4 6 35
Mexico 1986 Did not enter Did not enter
Italy 1990 Did not qualify 3rd 2 1 0 1 2 5
United States 1994 2nd 4 2 1 1 6 3
France 1998 2nd 4 2 0 2 4 7
South Korea Japan 2002 2nd 4 3 0 1 27 4
Germany 2006 4th 9 4 1 4 22 15
South Africa 2010 3rd 12 6 2 4 36 13
Brazil 2014 3rd 3 0 2 1 1 2
Russia 2018 3rd 7 1 1 5 7 14
Qatar 2022 3rd 3 1 0 2 3 7
Canada Mexico United States 2026 SF 4 1 2 1 5 11
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/15 60 22 12 26 119 116

OFC Nations Cup

Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
New Zealand 1973 Group stage 5th 4 0 0 4 2 13 No qualification
New Caledonia 1980 Fourth place 4th 4 2 0 2 11 9
Pacific Community 1996 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 8 4
Australia 1998 Third place 3rd 4 2 0 2 8 6 4 3 1 0 8 2
French Polynesia 2000 Qualified but withdrew 4 3 1 0 13 4
New Zealand 2002 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 2 10 Qualified automatically
Australia 2004 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 3 10 4 3 0 1 19 5
Pacific Community 2008 Third place 3rd 6 2 1 3 8 11 6 4 1 1 28 2
Solomon Islands 2012 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 1 2 Qualified automatically
Papua New Guinea 2016 6th 3 1 0 2 4 6
Fiji Vanuatu 2024 Fourth place 4th 5 3 0 2 17 6
Total Third place 9/11 37 12 4 21 56 73 22 16 3 3 76 17

Pacific Games

South Pacific Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Fiji 1963 Runners-up 2nd 3 2 0 1 10 9
New Caledonia 1966 Did not enter
Papua New Guinea 1969 Fourth place 4th 6 2 1 3 12 19
French Polynesia 1971 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 16 12
Guam 1975 Fourth place 4th 4 1 1 2 14 7
Fiji 1979 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 31 3
Samoa 1983 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 0 1 26 4
New Caledonia 1987 Did not enter
Papua New Guinea 1991 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 24 3
French Polynesia 1995 Third place 3rd 5 3 2 0 19 6
Fiji 2003 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 22 3
Samoa 2007 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 28 2
New Caledonia 2011 Fourth place 4th 6 4 0 2 20 5
Papua New Guinea 2015 See Fiji national under-23 football team
Samoa 2019 Third place 3rd 6 3 2 1 26 8
Solomon Islands 2023 Third place 3rd 4 2 1 1 14 4
Total 2 titles 12/15 60 37 10 13 228 80

MSG Prime Minister's Cup

MSG Prime Minister's Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Solomon Islands 1988 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 14 2
Fiji 1989 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 7 2
New Caledonia 1990 Third place 3rd 4 1 3 0 2 1
Vanuatu 1992 Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 6 3
Solomon Islands 1994 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 0 1 8 4
Vanuatu 1998 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 8 2
Fiji 2000 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 13 4
Vanuatu 2022 3rd place 3rd 4 2 1 1 4 3
New Caledonia 2023 Did not enter
Total 8/9 5 Titles 31 20 9 2 62 21

Match Records

Best Wins

  1. 24–0 vs. Kiribati, 1979
  2. 16–0 vs. Tuvalu, 2007
  3. 15–1 vs. Cook Islands, 1971
  4. 14–1 vs. Guam, 1991
  5. 13–0 vs. American Samoa, 2001
  6. 12–0 vs. Guam, 1993
  7. 12–0 vs. Kiribati, 2003
  8. 11–0 vs. Guam, 1975
  9. 11–0 vs. American Samoa, 2004
  10. 10–0 vs. Solomon Islands, 1983
  11. 10–0 vs. Northern Mariana Islands, 2023
  12. 10–1 vs. Tuvalu, 2019

Worst Losses

  1. 0–13 vs. New Zealand, 1981
  2. 0–11 vs. New Caledonia, 1969
  3. 0–10 vs. Australia, 1981
  4. 0–9 vs. New Zealand, 1952
  5. 0–8 vs. Australia, 2002

Honours and Achievements

Major Competitions

Regional Competitions

  • Pacific Games
    • Gold medal (2): 1991, 2003
    • Silver medal (4): 1963, 1979, 1983, 2007
    • Bronze medal (3): 1995, 2019, 2023
  • Melanesia Cup
    • Champions (5): 1988, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2000
    • Runners-up (1): 1994
    • Third place (2): 1990, 2022

Summary of Medals

Competition 1 2 3 Total
OFC Nations Cup 0 0 2 2
Total 0 0 2 2

Historical Kits

1961 Home
1979 Home
1983 Home
1983 Away
1988 Home
1998 Away
2000 Home
2000 Away
2004 Home
2004 Away
2007 Away
2012 Home
2016 Home
2016 Away

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Fiyi para niños

  • Fiji national under-23 football team
  • Fiji national under-20 football team
  • Fiji national under-17 football team
  • Fiji women's national football team
  • Fiji women's national under-20 football team
  • Fiji women's national under-17 football team
  • Fiji national rugby union team
  • Fiji national cricket team
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