Tahiti U20

Nickname(s)	Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer / Iron Warriors)
Association	Tahitian Football Federation
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Bruno Tehaamoana
Captain	Roonui Tehau
Most caps	Hauragi Huri (6)
Top scorer	Heirauari Salem, Roonui Tehau & Eddy Kaspard (3)
FIFA code	TAH
First colours Second colours
First international
Tahiti 2–1 New Hebrides  (Papeete, Tahiti; December 8, 1974)
Biggest win
Tahiti 8–0 Tonga  (Papeete, Tahiti; 8 September 2022)
Biggest defeat
Tahiti 0–10 Australia  (Tahiti; 6 September 2016)
World Cup
Appearances	2 (2009, 2019)
Best result	Group Stage (2009, 2019)
OFC U-20 Championship
Appearances	12 (1974, 1980, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2018)
Best result	Winners (1974, 2008)

The Tahiti national under-20 football team is the national U-20 team of Tahiti and is controlled by the Tahitian Football Federation.

Competition record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1977–2007	Did not qualify
2009	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	21
2011–2017	Did not qualify
2019	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	14
2023	Did not qualify
2025	To be determined
Total	2/24	6	0	0	6	0	35

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.

OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	Champions	4	3	0	1	10	6
1978	Did not enter
1980	Group stage	2	0	0	2	1	3
1982	Did not enter
1985
1987
1988
1990	Fourth place	4	1	1	2	3	10
1992	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	6	4
1994	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	7
1997	Fourth place	4	0	0	4	3	20
1998	Did not enter
2001	Group stage	4	1	0	3	9	15
2002	Did not enter
2005
2007	5th Place	6	2	1	3	7	9
2008	Champions	3	2	1	0	4	1
2011	Did not enter
2013
2014
2016	Group stage	3	1	1	1	6	7
2018	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	9	2
2022	Fourth place	4	3	2	1	13	3
Total	12/23	41	16	7	20	64	85

Fixtures and results

Tahiti  v  Solomon Islands

3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Tahiti	2–2	Solomon Islands	Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00	Siejidr 13' Salem 34'	Report	Witney 50' Raramo 65'	Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

Tahiti  v  New Zealand

6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Tahiti	1–4	New Zealand	Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00	Petitgas 27'	Report	Dyer 39' (pen.) Lewis 61' Imrie 65' Bevan 87'	Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Médéric Lacour (New Caledonia)

Cook Islands  v  Tahiti

10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Cook Islands	1–3	Tahiti	Luganville, Vanuatu
15:00	Tiputoa 83' (pen.)	Report	Salem 45+2', 55' Tau 87'	Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu)

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 6 September 2022 before the game against Tonga.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Keahinui Heinis	(2005-08-03) 3 August 2005	0	0	Tefana
16	1GK	Hotuarii Tavaearii	(2003-04-10) 10 April 2003	0	0	Taiarapu
22	1GK	Anapa Debruyne	(2003-09-22) 22 September 2003	0	0	Vénus
2	2DF	Josh Hunter	(2005-10-13) 13 October 2005	0	0	Tefana
4	2DF	Haumau Tanetoa	(2004-11-13) 13 November 2004	0	0	Pirae
5	2DF	Hiurai Vernaudon	(2004-01-18) 18 January 2004	0	0	Central Sport
12	2DF	Nehemia Teriitahi	(2004-01-20) 20 January 2004	0	0	Pirae
17	2DF	Tekaviu Teihotu	(2004-06-07) 7 June 2004	0	0	Temanava
18	2DF	Tevaitini Teumere	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003	3	0	Vénus
21	2DF	Herehau Bennett	(2005-03-26) 26 March 2005	0	0	Tefana
23	2DF	Manuarii Vahirua	(2003-01-30) 30 January 2003	0	0	Central Sport
25	2DF	Heimana Belin	(2003-05-24) 24 May 2003	0	0	Tefana
3	3MF	Heihau Hanere	(2003-07-05) 5 July 2003	0	0	Tiare Anani
6	3MF	Raihiti Douepere	(2003-02-10) 10 February 2003	0	0	Temanava
8	3MF	Tekaki Sangue	(2003-06-17) 17 June 2003	0	0	Mataiea
13	3MF	Kamalani Bennett	(2005-12-25) 25 December 2005	0	0	Tefana
14	3MF	Heinoa Aurentz	(2005-08-30) 30 August 2005	0	0	Taiarapu
15	3MF	Puni Temarii	(2003-11-25) 25 November 2003	0	0	Arue
19	3MF	Jason Malakai	(2005-02-18) 18 February 2005	0	0	Vénus
20	3MF	Matai Papaura	(2005-04-06) 6 April 2005	0	0	Pueu
24	3MF	Mana Teniau	(2005-01-15) 15 January 2005	0	0	Vénus
26	3MF	Clement Tehahe	(2003-06-18) 18 June 2003	0	0	Taiarapu
7	4FW	Kahutia Pautu	(2003-05-22) 22 May 2003	0	0	Tefana
9	4FW	Hauroa Morgant	(2004-05-21) 21 May 2004	0	0	Tefana
10	4FW	Manuarii Shan	(2004-02-23) 23 February 2004	0	0	Vénus
11	4FW	Mathis Boube	(2004-01-29) 29 January 2004	0	0	Temanava

2019 Squad

The following players have been called up for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup from 23 May to 15 June 2019. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.^[1]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Josselin Capel	(2002-07-01) 1 July 2002	0	0	Saint-Étienne
16	1GK	Tevaearai Tamatai	(2001-01-15) 15 January 2001	1	0	Vénus
21	1GK	Moana Pito	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000	9	0	Tefana
2	2DF	Samuel Liparo	(1999-10-02) 2 October 1999	7	0	Concarneau
3	2DF	Hennel Tehaamoana	(1999-04-12) 12 April 1999	7	0	Dragon
5	2DF	Etienne Tave	(2000-05-04) 4 May 2000	3	0	Vénus
11	2DF	Mauri Heitaa	(1999-07-31) 31 July 1999	6	0	Vénus
18	2DF	Tevaitini Teumere	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003	3	0	Toulouse
4	3MF	Kavai'ei Morgant	(2001-10-08) 8 October 2001	8	1	Trélissac
6	3MF	Terai Bremond	(2001-05-16) 16 May 2001	7	2	Toulouse
7	3MF	Ramanui Amau	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000	4	0	Vénus
8	3MF	Yann Vivi	(2000-06-07) 7 June 2000	6	1	Jeunes Tahitiens
10	3MF	Roonui Tehau	(1999-12-15) 15 December 1999	8	3	Dragon
12	3MF	Hugo Boube	(1999-11-24) 24 November 1999	2	0	Jeunes Tahitiens
15	3MF	Tehauarii Holozet	(2002-06-03) 3 June 2002	3	0	Tefana
17	3MF	Diego Araneda	(2000-07-27) 27 July 2000	1	0	Central Sport
19	3MF	Herehaunui Ferrand	(2001-08-06) 6 August 2001	2	0	Central Sport
20	3MF	Kitin Maro	(1999-05-01) 1 May 1999	2	0	Vénus
9	4FW	Eddy Kaspard	(2001-05-27) 27 May 2001	6	3	Trélissac
13	4FW	Kalahani Beaumert	(2000-02-14) 14 February 2000	2	0	Stade Bordelais
14	4FW	Tutehau Tufariua	(2000-01-31) 31 January 2000	5	0	Taiarapu

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship

The following players were called up for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship from 3 to 17 September 2016. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.

Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against the Cook Islands.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
16	1GK	Tetahio Teriinohopuaiterai	(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997	2	0	Central Sport
1	1GK	Moana Pito	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000	1	0	Tefana
2	2DF	Brandon Autai (c)	(1999-02-09) 9 February 1999	3	0	AS Excelsior
3	2DF	Tumarangi Tiatoa	(1998-03-24) 24 March 1998	0	0	Pirae
4	2DF	Vaianui Drollet	(1998-02-13) 13 February 1998	3	0	Jeunes Tahitiens
5	2DF	Hauragi Huri	(1999-03-07) 7 March 1999	2	0	Vénus
13	2DF	Joachim Teanuanua	(1999-04-30) 30 April 1999	1	0	Pirae
17	2DF	Revaru Hanere	(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997	1	0	Tiare Tahiti
6	3MF	Rayan Petitgas	(1998-12-26) 26 December 1998	3	1	Pirae
9	3MF	Heirauarii Salem (captain)	(1998-04-28) 28 April 1998	3	3	Pirae
12	3MF	Rainui Nordman	(1999-02-09) 9 February 1999	2	0	Tiare Tahiti
14	3MF	Toriki Guyot	(1997-09-18) 18 September 1997	2	0	Tefana
15	3MF	Marc Siejidr	(1998-05-05) 5 May 1998	3	1	Pirae
18	3MF	Kaena Onuu	(1999-05-09) 9 May 1999	2	0	Tefana
19	3MF	Daniel Seino	(1997-03-11) 11 March 1997	1	0	Olympic Mahina
20	3MF	Raumatahi Noho	(1997-08-28) 28 August 1997	3	0	Pirae
7	3MF	Roonui Tehau	(1999-12-15) 15 December 1999	1	0	Vénus
8	4FW	Roonui Tinirauari	(1997-03-14) 14 March 1997	3	0	Pirae
10	4FW	Michel Maihi	(1998-03-06) 6 March 1998	3	0	Central Sport
11	4FW	Sandro Tau	(1997-04-30) 30 April 1997	2	1	Tiare Tahiti

References

External links

• Tahiti Football Federation official website