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American Samoa National Under-20 Football Team
The American Samoa national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of American Samoa and is controlled by Football Federation American Samoa. History The American Samoa national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 6 times (1998, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022). The team has never won a game yet. A 1–1 draw against Papua New Guinea in 2014 has been their best result so far. In 2011, the team scored 2 goals, the highest scoring at a tournament so far. OFC The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the qualification spots for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Current squad The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in ''italics'' denote players who have been capped for the Senior team. :''Caps and goals as of 14 September 2022 before the game against the Cook Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Federation American Samoa
Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS) is the governing body for competitive football in the nation of American Samoa. History It came into existence following inaugural elections held in late 2007. The new general secretariat took office under newly elected FFAS President Iuli Alex Godinet in the first elections for the national body since 2005. Previously its name was the American Samoa Football Association. Godinet headed off four other candidates in the race for the top job that included Pou Supapo, Tony Langkilde, Malia Perelini and Maselino Tautu. National football team American Samoa's men's national team and women's national team have struggled on the pitch since they were admitted to the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 1998; including a 31–0 defeat against Australia in a World Cup qualifying match for the men and a 21–0 defeat against the same opposition for the women. American Samoa's men are currently ranked 188th (Prev 204th (November 2011) in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 OFC U-20 Championship
The 2014 OFC U-20 Championship was the 20th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for players aged 19 and below (despite the name remaining as U-20 Championship). The tournament was held in Fiji from 23 to 31 May 2014. Despite the name remaining as U-20 Championship, the age limit was reduced by a year to 19 years of age. So players who want to participate in the tournament needed to be born on or after 1 January 1995. At an OFC Executive Committee meeting held at its Auckland headquarters in November 2013 the competition format was modified. The competition was brought forward a year and the age limit was lowered to 19 years of age. The changes were made in order to allow the winner of the competition plenty of time for preparation and player development for up-and-coming World Cups at Under 20 level. Hosts Fiji won the tournament and qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1988 was held in Suva, Fiji. It also served as qualification for the intercontinental play-offs for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * * (host) * * * * * Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Semifinals Third place match Final Qualification to World Youth Championship Australia and New Zealand both failed to qualify for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. They finished 3rd and 4th in an intercontinental play-off group with Syria and Qatar. All matches were played in Aleppo, Syria. External linksResults by RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:OFC 1988 Under 20 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian ... 1988 in Fijian sport 1988 in New Zealand association football 1988 in Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1986 was a soccer tournament held at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It also served as qualification for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * * * * (host) * Matches Qualification to World Youth Championship The tournament winner qualified for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship. * External linksResults by RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:Ofc U-20 Championship 1986 1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter ... Under 20 1986 Ofc U-20 Championship 1986 in New Zealand association football 1986 in Australian soccer 1986–87 in Israeli football 1986 in Taiwanese football Association football in Auckland 1986 in youth association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1985 was held in Sydney, Australia. It also served as qualification for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * (host) * * * * * Matches Qualification to World Youth Championship The tournament winner qualified for the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship. * External linksResults by RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:OFC 1985 Under 20 1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ... 1985 in Australian soccer 1985 in New Zealand association football 1985 in Taiwanese football 1984–85 in Israeli football 1985 in youth association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1982 was held in Papua New Guinea. It also served as qualification for the intercontinental play-off for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * * * * (host) Group stage Third place match Final Qualification to World Youth Championship Australia qualified for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship by winning an intercontinental play-off against Israel and Costa Rica. Matches were played in Costa Rica. References External linksResults by RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:OFC 1982 Under 20 1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C., Un ... 1982 in Papua New Guinean sport 1982 in New Zealand association football 1982 in Australian soccer 1982 in youth association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1980 was held in Fiji. It also served as qualification for the intercontinental play-off for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * * (host) * * * * Group stage Group 1 Group 2 Third place match Final Qualification to World Youth Championship * (host) Tournament winners New Zealand failed to qualify for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship. They did not win in an intercontinental play-off group with Argentina and Israel. Matches were played at José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. External linksResults by RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:OFC 1980 Under 20 1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Syst ... 1980 in Fijian sport 1980 in New Zealand association fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 OFC U-20 Championship
The 1978 OFC U-20 Championship was a soccer tournament held in New Zealand. As in common with other biennial OFC U-20 Championships it also served as a qualification for an intercontinental play-off. In this case the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * * * (host) * Matches It is unclear why Fiji finished second in this group, with a lesser goal difference than New Zealand. Qualification to World Youth Championship Australia failed to qualify for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. They finished last in an intercontinental play-off group with Paraguay and Israel. Matches were played in Asunción, Paraguay. External linksResults by RSSSF {{OFC U-20 Championship OFC U-20 Championship Under 20 1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1974 was held in Tahiti. Teams The following teams entered the tournament: * * * * (host) ''Fiji withdrew due to lack of funds. Taiwan had to withdraw due to the French government refusing to give out visas.'' Group stage Final External linksResults by RSSSF {{OFC U-20 Championship Beach OFC U-20 Championship Under 20 1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom K ... OFC 1974 in youth association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup is the biennial football world championship tournament for FIFA members’ men's national teams with players under the age of 20. The competition has been staged every two years since the inaugural tournament in 1977 when it was hosted by Tunisia, under the tournament name of FIFA World Youth Championship until 2005. In 2007 the name was changed to its present form. The current title holder is Ukraine which won its first title at the 2019 tournament in Poland. History In the twenty-two tournament editions staged, eleven different nations have won the title. Argentina U20 is the most successful team with six titles, followed by BrazilU20 with five titles. Portugal U20 and Serbia U20 have both won two titles (with the latter winning once as Yugoslavia U20), while Ghana U20, Germany U20, Spain U20, France U20, England U20, Ukraine U20 and Russia U20 (as the USSR U20) have won the title once each. A corresponding event for women's teams, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papua New Guinea National Under-20 Football Team
The Papua New Guinea national under-20 soccer team is the national U-20 team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. PMRL Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000, is used for home games. History The Papua New Guinea national under-20 football team took part in the OFC U-20 Championship tournament 15 times (1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022) and their best results were in 1978 and 1982 when the team achieved fourth place both times. Competition record OFC The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. FIFA U-20 World Cup Fixtures and results Current technical staff Current squad The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in ''italics'' d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Samoa
American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the International Date Line, while Samoa is west of the Line. The total land area is , slightly more than Washington, D.C. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator, along with the uninhabited Jarvis Island. Tuna products are the main exports, and the main trading partner is the rest of the United States. American Samoa consists of five main islands and two coral atolls. The largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll and Swains Island also included in the territory. All islands except for Swains Island are part of the Samoan Islands, west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some south of Tokelau. To the west are the islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
