Tahiti national football team
Nickname(s) | Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer; Iron Warriors) | ||
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Association | Tahitian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Samuel Garcia[1] | ||
Captain | Teaonui Tehau | ||
Most caps | Teaonui Tehau (39) | ||
Top scorer | Teaonui Tehau (27) | ||
Home stadium | Stade Pater Te Hono Nui | ||
FIFA code | TAH | ||
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1973) | |||
Best result | Champions, 2012 | ||
FIFA Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 2013 |
The Tahiti men's national football team (
Tahiti is traditionally one of the stronger footballing nations of the
History
Tahiti played its first full match on 21 September 1952, at home against New Zealand, drawing 2–2. Seven days later, the two teams played again and New Zealand won 5–3. On 30 September, they played each other for a third time, and Tahiti gained its first victory, by 2–0. However, it is unknown whether this was a full international match.[8]
In September 1953, Tahiti played three matches in New Caledonia against its national side, losing the first 5–0 and the later two 4–1. They then travelled to the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) and beat its national side 4–2 twice. In 1969, touring World Champions England beat Tahiti 4–1 in an exhibition match.[9] In 1989, under the leadership of Napoleon Spitz, the official federation was created.
Tahiti entered its first World Cup qualification with the aim of reaching the
2012 OFC Nations Cup
In
2013 Confederations Cup
By winning the 2012 OFC Nations Cup, Tahiti qualified for the 2013 Confederations Cup, held in Brazil, for the first time.[11] Tahiti is the first – and, following the tournament's abolition, only – team which participated in the Confederations Cup but has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. On 17 June 2013, Tahiti lost 1–6 to Nigeria in the 2013 Confederations Cup in Belo Horizonte, with Jonathan Tehau scoring the goal for Tahiti in the second half with a header from a corner; Tahiti fans still rejoiced in the prospect of scoring a goal in an international tournament.[12] On 20 June, Tahiti lost 10–0 against Spain to equal their largest ever loss against New Zealand nine years earlier.[13] On 23 June 2013, Tahiti was beaten 8–0 by Uruguay.[14]
In all, Tahiti conceded 24 goals and scored 1 to end with a goal differential of −23, the worst of any national team in any major competition.
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
After two matches canceled due to COVID-19, the Tahitians have finally returned to the qualifying tournament for the World Cup in Qatar. Unfortunately, the Toa Aito couldn't beat Solomon Islands and finished second in Group A. Solomon Islands led in the score in the 20th minute, the Tahitians came back into the match thanks to Alvin Tehau's equalizer in the 26th minute. Solomon Islands then made the difference on the return from the half on a lightning counterattack before taking the lead more widely at the end of the match 1–3.[18]
Rivalries
A historical sporting rivalry exists between the two French Pacific overseas collectivities, Tahiti and
Team image
Kit sponsorship
Kit lier | Period |
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Adidas | 2000–2003 |
Lotto | 2004–2012 |
Nike |
2013–2021 |
Macron | 2022–2023 |
Puma |
2024- |
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.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
20 March Friendly | Tahiti | 0–2 | New Caledonia | Pirae, Tahiti |
20:00 UTC−10 | Report | Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
23 March Friendly | Tahiti | 2–1 | New Caledonia | Pirae, Tahiti |
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Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
28 August Friendly | Tahiti | 9–1 | Cook Islands | Pirae, Tahiti |
20:00 UTC−10 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
31 August Friendly | Cook Islands | 0–3 | Tahiti | Pirae, Tahiti |
20:00 UTC−10 | Report | Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
2024
16 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Tahiti | v | Samoa | Luganville, Vanuatu |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer Stadium |
19 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Papua New Guinea | v | Tahiti | Luganville, Vanuatu |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer Stadium |
22 June 2024 OFC Nations Cup | Fiji | v | Tahiti | Luganville, Vanuatu |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer Stadium |
Coaching history
- Freddy Vernaudon (1973)
- Richard Vansam (1980)
- François Ferez (1992)
- Bernard Vahirua (1992)
- Umberto Mottini (1995–1996)
- Gerard Kautai(1996)
- Richard Vansam (1997)
- Alain Rousseau (1998)
- Leon Gardikiotis (1999–2000)
- Patrick Jacquemet (2001–2003)
- Gerard Kautai(2004–2007)
- Eddy Etaeta (2010–2015)
- Ludovic Graugnard (2015–2018)
- Naea Bennett (2018-2019)
- Samuel Garcia (2019–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2023 Pacific Games.[20]
Caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2023, after the match against Cook Islands.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Tevaearai Tamatai | 15 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | Vénus |
16 | GK | Teave Teamotuaitau | 17 April 1992 | 11 | 0 | Vénus |
23 | GK | Moana Pito | 25 January 2000 | 2 | 0 | Tefana |
2 | DF | Mauri Heitaa | 31 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | Vénus |
3 | DF | Téva Lossec | 3 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | Campbell Fighting Camels |
5 | DF | François Hapipi | 10 March 1999 | 4 | 0 | Tefana |
7 | DF | Marama Amau | 13 January 1991 | 10 | 0 | Vénus |
18 | DF | Terai Bremond | 16 May 2001 | 4 | 0 | Vénus |
19 | DF | Keanu Vernaudon | 18 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Tefana |
4 | MF | Kavai'ei Morgant | 8 October 2001 | 3 | 1 | Tefana |
8 | MF | Roonui Tehau | 15 December 1999 | 6 | 1 | Vénus |
9 | MF | Tauhiti Keck | 1 August 1994 | 10 | 6 | Vénus |
13 | MF | Honoura Maraetefau | 27 July 2002 | 3 | 0 | Tefana |
14 | MF | Frank Papaura | 6 April 2005 | 1 | 0 | Pueu |
17 | MF | Paolo Hausner | 21 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | FCM Troyes |
20 | MF | Eddy Kaspard | 27 May 2001 | 4 | 2 | Tefana |
21 | MF | Matéo Degrumelle | 22 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | Le Havre B |
6 | FW | Manuarii Shan | 23 February 2004 | 1 | 0 | Vénus |
10 | FW | Teaonui Tehau | 1 September 1992 | 36 | 24 | Vénus |
11 | FW | Roonui Tinirauarii | 14 March 1997 | 3 | 2 | Dragon |
12 | FW | Raimana Tetuanui | 1 January 1994 | 2 | 0 | Pueu |
15 | FW | Tauatua Lucas | 23 November 1994 | 2 | 0 | Tefana |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the Tahiti squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Anapa Debruyne | 22 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | Dragon | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
DF | Matatia Paama | 3 October 1992 | 15 | 1 | Pirae | v. Cook Islands; 1 September 2023 |
DF | Kévin Barbe | 2 September 1997 | 10 | 1 | Vénus | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
DF | Taumihau Tiatia | 25 July 1991 | 7 | 0 | Pirae | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
DF | Hennel Tehaamoana | 12 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | Free agent | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
DF | Tevaitini Teumere | 2 April 2003 | 2 | 0 | Pirae | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
DF | Tevaihau Tehuritaua | 4 March 1990 | 0 | 0 | Dragon | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
DF | Teiki Vaea | 1 September 1995 | 0 | 0 | Dragon | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
MF | Louis Gitton | 2 April 2002 | 5 | 1 | Pirae | v. Cook Islands; 1 September 2023 |
MF | Heimano Bourebare | 15 May 1989 | 30 | 1 | Pirae | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
MF | Tehauarii Holozet | 3 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Tefana | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
MF | Ariiura Labaste | 26 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Pirae | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
FW | Sandro Tau | 30 April 1997 | 8 | 2 | Pirae | v. Cook Islands; 1 September 2023 |
FW | Benoit Mathon | 5 April 1989 | 0 | 0 | Pirae | v. New Caledonia; 23 March 2023 |
Player records
- As of 30 November 2023[21]
- Players in bold are still active with Tahiti.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup qualification | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Host | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | |
1930 to 1954 | Did not exist | Did not exist | ||||||||||||||
1958 to 1990 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||
1994 | United States | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
1998 | France | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
2002 | South Korea Japan |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |||||||||
2006 | Germany | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | |||||||||
2010 | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
2014 | Brazil | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 17 | |||||||||
2018 | Russia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | |||||||||
2022 | Qatar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
2026 | Canada Mexico United States |
To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
2030 | Morocco Portugal Spain | |||||||||||||||
2034 | Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||||
Total | 0/8 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 65 | 85 |
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1992 to 1995 | No OFC representative invited | |||||||
1997 to 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2013 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
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 | |
1973
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Runners-up |
2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Squad | No qualification | ||||||
1980
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Runners-up |
2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | — | |||||||
1996 | Runners-up |
2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
1998 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
2000 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad | Qualified as host | ||||||
2002 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
2004 | Group stage | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
2008 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
2012 | Champions
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1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
2016 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | Squad | |||||||
2024 | Qualifield | |||||||||||||||
Total | 1 Title | 9/10 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 80 | 81 | — | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 9 |
Pacific Games
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Polynesia Cup
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Head-to-head record
Honours
See also
Notes
References
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External links
- Official Web Site
- Tahiti at OFC
- Tahiti at FIFA