Samoa national football team
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Association | Football Federation Samoa | ||
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Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Ryan Stewart | ||
Captain | Andrew Setefano | ||
Most caps | Andrew Setefano (22) | ||
Top scorer | Desmond Fa'aiuaso (9) | ||
Home stadium | National Soccer Stadium | ||
FIFA code | SAM | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 181 ![]() | ||
Highest | 146 (December 2007) | ||
Lowest | 204 (November 2011) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Suva, Fiji; 31 August 1979) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 20 November 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 13 July 1981) | |||
OFC Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2012, 2016, 2024) | ||
Pacific Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1979) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (1983) |
The Samoa men's national association football team (Samoan: Sāmoa soka au) represents Samoa in men's international 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. It was known as the Western Samoa national football team until 1997.
History
Beginnings (1979–1993)
Although they had not taken part in the first five editions of the South Pacific Games, their geographical proximity to Fiji, host of 1979 South Pacific Games, allowed them to participate for the first time. They lost both group stage matches to Wallis and Futuna 3–1 and Solomon Islands 12–0. Four years later, as hosts of the 1983 edition, they beat American Samoa 3–1, drew 3–3 with Tonga and fell again to Wallis and Futuna, but the results allowed them to advance to the next round. In the quarterfinals, Tahiti eliminated them by beating them 2–0.
Samoa entered qualification for the 1988 Summer Olympics however they were defeated by New Zealand over two legs, losing 7–0 at home before being defeated 12–0 in Auckland. In the playoffs for the next round, Samoa lost to Taiwan 5–0 and were eliminated.
Regional Frustrations (1994–2010)
In 1994 they hosted the first edition of the Polynesia Cup, where they beat American Samoa, tied with Tonga and lost to Tahiti to finish in third position. In 1998 they were third again, coming within a point of the Cook Islands in second. Samoa returned to finish third again in the 2000 edition by beating Tonga and American Samoa, but losing to the Cook Islands and Tahiti.
After four tournaments absent, they returned in the 2007 South Pacific Games as hosts. They managed six points by beating Tonga and American Samoa again, but were eliminated after losing to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
OFC Nations Cup (2011–present)
In 2011, they hosted the OFC Nations Cup qualifying tournament. There, they beat the Cook Islands 3–2, drew 1–1 with Tonga and defeated American Samoa 1–0 to qualify for the first time in their history. At the championship proper, they were beaten 10–1 by Tahiti, 5–0 by Vanuatu and 9–0 by New Caledonia.
In the 2016 qualifiers, they beat American Samoa 3–2 and lost 1–0 to the Cook Islands. In their final game, the Samoan team defeated Tonga 3–0 and qualified on goal difference, because of American Samoa's 2–0 win over the Cookian team. At the tournament, which took place in Papua New Guinea, the Samoan team lost 4–0 to Tahiti, 7–0 to New Caledonia and 8–0 to the local team. Therefore, they finished in last place in their group without a single point.
On 19 June 2024, Samoa were eliminated from the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup after a 9-1 defeat against co-hosts Fiji ensured their elimination as they can now no longer place higher than third in Group B.
Kit sponsorship
Kit supplier[3] | Period |
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![]() | 2003 |
![]() | 2005 |
![]() | 2007–2013 |
![]() | 2015–2016 |
![]() | 2017 |
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Results and fixtures
2024
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Tonga.svg/23px-Flag_of_Tonga.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
20 March 2024 OFC Nations Cup qualification | Tonga ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
14:00 | Kite ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Teufaiva Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Luke Gardner (New Zealand) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands.svg.png)
23 March 2024 OFC Nations Cup qualification | Samoa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
11:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Teufaiva Stadium Referee: Pari Oito (Tahiti) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg/23px-Flag_of_French_Polynesia.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
16 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Tahiti ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
11:00 |
| Report | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Fiji.svg/23px-Flag_of_Fiji.svg.png)
19 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Samoa ![]() | 1–9 | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
11:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea.svg/20px-Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea.svg.png)
22 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Samoa ![]() | v | ![]() | Suva, Fiji |
14:00 | Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Flag_of_Samoa.svg/23px-Flag_of_Samoa.svg.png)
September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | TBA | v | ![]() | Apia, Samoa |
Stadium: National Soccer Stadium |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Team manager | ![]() |
Technical adviser | ![]() |
Gear manager | ![]() |
International Scout | ![]() |
International Scout | ![]() |
Coaching history
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 (2016–2018)
Paul Ualesi (2019)
Matt Calcott (2021–2022)
Ryan Stewart (2023–present)
Players
The following players were called up for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.[4]
Caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2024, after the game against Cook Islands.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Joel Bartley | (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Kirk Auvele | (2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Paul Taupau | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Luke Tolo-Kent | (2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Taine Wilson | (2004-11-08) 8 November 2004 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Andrew Setefano | (1987-08-10) 10 August 1987 (age 36) | 18 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Harry Chote | (1999-11-04) 4 November 1999 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Niko Steinmetz | (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Faitalia Hamilton-Pama | (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000 (age 24) | 6 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Luke Salisbury | (2004-09-15) 15 September 2004 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Kaleb De Groot-Green | (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Jarvis Filimalae | (2003-04-20) 20 April 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Jesse Vine | (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Dauntae Mariner | (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Caleb Hilbron | (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Alex Malauulu | (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Juan Gobbi | (2005-11-17) 17 November 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Darcy Knight | (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Pharrell Trainor | (2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 1 | ![]() | |
4FW | Greg Siamoa | (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Michael Tumua Leo | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 5 | ![]() | |
4FW | Dilo Tumua | (2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 24) | 5 | 3 | ![]() | |
4FW | Kyah Cahill | (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Key Viliamu | (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Jefferson Faamatau | (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Jerrymiah Maiava | (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Legend Spencer | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 Pacific Games | |
MF | Alman Kwan | (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 21) | 5 | 2 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Va'a Taualai | (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 26) | 6 | 2 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Reupena Fasi | (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Viliami Viliamu | (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Nathan Viliamu | 2 | 2 | v. ![]() | ||
MF | Popese Smith | 1 | 0 | v. ![]() | ||
MF | Falaniko Nanumea | (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 Pacific Games |
MF | Darren Talilai | (1995-10-23) 23 October 1995 (age 28) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 Pacific Games |
MF | Samuelu Malo | (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 Pacific Games |
MF | Tuuga Malaeamanu | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2023 Pacific Games | |
FW | Ethan Stowers | (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 (age 18) | 3 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Xavier Tanielu | (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Alton Leiataua | (2005-11-27) 27 November 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Ethelbert Edward | (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
Player records
- As of 19 June 2024[5]
- Players in bold are still active with Samoa.
Most appearances
Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Andrew Setefano | 22 | 0 | 2011–present |
2 | Desmond Fa'aiuaso | 20 | 9 | 2001–2016 |
3 | Filipo Bureta | 14 | 0 | 2001–2016 |
Lionel Taylor | 14 | 1 | 2004–2016 | |
5 | Junior Michael | 13 | 5 | 1996–2007 |
6 | Silao Malo | 12 | 2 | 2011–2016 |
7 | Pualele Lemana | 11 | 3 | 2001–2004 |
Mike Saofaiga | 11 | 0 | 2011–2019 | |
9 | Jarrell Sale | 10 | 0 | 2007–2015 |
Penitito Tumua | 10 | 2 | 2004–2011 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Desmond Fa'aiuaso | 9 | 20 | 0.45 | 2001–2016 |
2 | Michael Tumua Leo | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2023–present |
Junior Michael | 5 | 13 | 0.38 | 1996–2007 | |
4 | Tama Fasavalu | 3 | 4 | 0.75 | 2002–2004 |
Dilo Tumua | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 2023–present | |
Pualele Lemana | 3 | 11 | 0.27 | 2001–2004 | |
7 | Albert Bell | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 2011 |
Chris Cahill | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 2007 | |
Luke Gosche | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 2011–2012 | |
Vito Laloata | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 2015–2019 | |
Peniamina Timo | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | 2001–2002 | |
Johnny Hall | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 2015–2016 | |
Ben Lemana | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 1996–2001 | |
Andrew Mobberley | 2 | 9 | 0.22 | 2015–2019 | |
Penitito Tumua | 2 | 10 | 0.2 | 2004–2011 | |
Silao Malo | 2 | 12 | 0.17 | 2011–2016 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
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 | |
1930 to 1986 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||
as ![]() | as ![]() | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
![]() | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
as ![]() | as ![]() | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 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 | |||||||||
![]() | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
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Total | – | 0/11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 37 | 88 |
OFC Nations Cup
Oceania Cup / OFC Nations Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
as ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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![]() | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
as ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
![]() | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
![]() ![]() | Qualified | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 3/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 43 | — | 31 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 58 |
Pacific Games
Pacific Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Did not enter | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
![]() | Did not enter | |||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
![]() | Did not enter | |||||||
![]() | N/A – tournament was U23 | |||||||
![]() | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
![]() | Group stage | 7th | 4 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 141 | 3 |
Total | Quarter-finals | 5/16 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 60 |
- Cook Islands forfeited the tournament before the seventh place final, Samoa received a 3-0 walkover win.
Head-to-head record
As of 18 July 2019[6]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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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 |
![]() | 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 | 64 | 18 | 4 | 42 | 86 | 246 | −160 | 28.13 |
Includes results as Western Samoa.
Historical kits
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Samoa Football Shirts". OldFootballShirts.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Samoa Squad". Friends of Football.
- ^ "Samoa". National Football Teams.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Samoa". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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