The American Samoa women's national football team represents

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in international

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. The team is controlled by the

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(FFAS) and managed by Beulah Oney, a former player. The Veterans Memorial Stadium is their home ground and their only goalscorer is Jasmine Makiasi, with only one goal. American Samoa never qualified for a

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, but entered the

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once, in the

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edition. The country also participated twice in the Pacific Games women's football tournament.

Overview

American Samoa's first international occurred in October 1998, when they faced

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, for the

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. The team was defeated 21–0 (with 7–0 in the half-time).

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, its second rival, also thrashed them, with a 9–0. The team remained inactive until 2007, when they entered the Pacific Games football tournament, held in

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during August–September 2007. American Samoa finished last on the Group A, and scored its first (and only) goal, against the

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. They didn't saw any improvement for the

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, where the team lost by thrashing defeats, like 8–0 with the Papuan team and 7–0 with the

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. This was American Samoa's last participation in an international competition to the date. As of September 1, 2017, American Samoa is on the 119th position (unranked) of the FIFA Women's World Ranking.

Results and fixtures

;Legend

1998

2007

2011

2018

2019

Head-to-head record

Coaching staff

Managerial history

* Tunoa Lui (20??–2011) * Uinifareti Aliva (2011) * Beulah Oney (20??–20??) * Larry Mana'o (2018–)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the

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from 7–20 July in

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. ''Caps and goals updated as of 15 July 2019, after the game against

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Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Records

Most appearances

Currently, 19 players hold the record of the most caps: *

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*Angela Sao *Fetu Lakisa *Filiga Ioapo *Filiga Kerisiano *Fiso Letoi *Fuataina Siatu'u *Jasmine Makiasi *Lela Waetin *Lelamay Kerisiano *Meleane Ioapo *Meleane Kerisiano *Moaga Siaulaiga *Momi Ene *Nikki Tolmie *Sandra Herrera *Tofaagaolii Oloaluga *Trixie Mavaega *Tuiemanu Ripley

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

OFC Women's Nations Cup

Pacific Games

References

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