Samoa women's national football team
| Association | Football Federation Samoa |
|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Paul Ifill |
| Top scorer | Monique Fischer (5) |
| FIFA code | SAM |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 87 1 (11 December 2025)[1] |
| Highest | 93 (March 2009) |
| Lowest | 115 (July 2019) |
| First international | |
| New Zealand 21–0 Samoa (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Samoa 5–0 Tonga (Apia, Samoa; 8 July 2019) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| New Zealand 21–0 Samoa (Auckland, New Zealand; 9 October 1998) | |
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1998) |
| Best result | Third place (2025) |
The Samoa women's national football team represents Samoa in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation Samoa.
History
The team contested the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia,[2] winning silver.[3]
The team topped Group A in the 2022 OFC Women's Nations Cup after defeating both Tonga and the Cook Islands.[4]
In 2026, Samoa will participate in the second round of the OFC qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. In the group stage, they will face American Samoa, Solomon Islands, and New Zealand.
Coaching staff
Current technical staff
- As of 7 July 1, 2025
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Ifill |
| Assistant coach | Erin Carrillo-Bautista |
| Team Manager | Wendy Turton |
| Goal Keeper Coach | Alex Britton |
| International Scout | Alastair McLae |
| Opposition Scout | Wyatt Burrows |
Manager history
- Juan Chang Urrea(2023-)
- Paul Ifill
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2025
| 4 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Papua New Guinea | 2–1 | Samoa | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 15:00 UTC+12 | Kaipu 19', 40' | Report | Xev. Salanoa 84' | Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands) |
| 7 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Cook Islands | 0–3 | Samoa | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 12:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji) |
| 10 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Samoa | 3–1 | Tahiti | Lautoka, Fiji |
| 12:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji) |
| 16 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup SF | Solomon Islands | 2-1 | Samoa | Suva, Fiji |
| 19:00 UTC+12 | Report |
|
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 850 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji) |
| 19 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup 3rd | Fiji | 0–2 | Samoa | Suva, Fiji |
| 15:30 |
|
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium |
2026
| 27 February 2026 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification | New Zealand | 8-0 | Samoa | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 13:00 UTC+11 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: National Stadium |
| 2 March 2026 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification | American Samoa | 1-0 | Samoa | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 13:00 UTC+11 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: National Stadium |
| 5 March 2026 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification | Samoa | 2-1 | Solomon Islands | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| 17:00 UTC+11 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: National Stadium |
Players
A player is eligible to represent Samoa if they have a Samoan parent or grandparent.[5] In 2021 Samoa held trials in Auckland, New Zealand to identify players from the diaspora who could represent it.[6] It also identified potential players in the United States and Europe.[7] In 2022 the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in Samoa-based players being excluded in favour of diaspora players.[8]
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (OFC) second round between 27 February and 7 March 2026.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | GK | Meripa Seumanutafa | 11 December 2001 (aged 24) | Papakura City | ||
| 1 | GK | Angelique Tuisamoa | {{{age}}} | Western Springs AFC | ||
| 2 | DF | Tielua Baptista | 12 April 2007 (aged 18) | Angelo State Rams | ||
| 4 | DF | Shylah Balla-Ateli | 3 June 2007 (aged 18) | Heidelberg United | ||
| 14 | DF | Mia Afoa | 11 February 2009 (aged 17) | Olympic FC | ||
| 11 | DF | Breanna Kitiona | 9 January 2009 (aged 17) | {{{club}}} | ||
| 18 | DF | Alisa Tuatagaloa (Captain) | 5 August 2001 (aged 24) | {{{club}}} | ||
| 19 | DF | Georgia Aiesi | {{{age}}} | Mandurah City | ||
| 8 | MF | Malia Jessop | 6 April 2007 (aged 18) | Utah Valley Wolverines | ||
| MF | Jaedeci Uluvili | 6 February 2001 (aged 25) | Western Springs AFC | |||
| 9 | MF | Torijan Lyne-Lewis | 4 February 1994 (aged 32) | {{{club}}} | ||
| 15 | MF | Faith Lilii-Moa | 3 February 2004 (aged 22) | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| 17 | MF | Tamani Skeers | 17 December 2008 (aged 17) | Eastern Suburbs United FC | ||
| 7 | MF | Arianna Skeers | 20 July 2006 (aged 19) | Eastern Suburbs United FC | ||
| 10 | MF | Aiyana Fernandez | 26 July 2008 (aged 17) | Sydney Olympic FC | ||
| 3 | MF | Khelister Murray-Kumitau | {{{age}}} | Wynnum Wolves | ||
| 5 | FW | Oteta Kitiona | 30 May 2005 (aged 20) | BC Bulldogs | ||
| 16 | FW | Kennedy Corkin | {{{age}}} | {{{club}}}
| ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | did not exist | ||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| 1999 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | did not enter | ||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2019 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||
| 2031 | to be determined | ||||||||
| 2035 | to be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
OFC Women's Nations Cup
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1983 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1986 | ||||||||
| 1989 | ||||||||
| 1991 | ||||||||
| 1994 | ||||||||
| 1998 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | |
| 2003 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 39 | |
| 2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2022 | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
| Total | 4/12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 83 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pacific Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2007 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 2011 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2015 | Fourth Place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | |
| 2019 | Second Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | |
| Total | Second Place | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
See also
- Sport in Samoa
- Football in Samoa
- Women's football in Samoa
- Football in Samoa
- Samoa women's national under-20 football team
- Samoa women's national under-17 football team
- Samoa women's national futsal team
- Samoa women's national under-18 futsal team
- Samoa men's national football team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Soli Wilson (8 June 2019). "Football Pacific Games squad announced". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Samoan Women's Football takes silver medal second to great footballers to PNG". Football Federation Samoa. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Karalaini Tavi (20 July 2022). "Samoa tops Group A after win over Cook Islands". FBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Jax Tran Van (13 August 2021). "Samoa to keep drawing on the diaspora". Pasifika Sisters. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Richard Ewart (11 August 2021). "Samoa women's soccer coach convinced there is unearthed talent in the diaspora". ABC. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "New Samoa women's football coach dreaming of World Cup debut". RNZ. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Richard Ewart (3 June 2022). "Stranded home based players unlikely to feature in Samoa's OFC Nations Cup quest". ABC. Retrieved 10 July 2022.