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Kiribati national football team

October 27, 2023

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kiribati women's national football team.

The Kiribati men's national football team is the national men's football team of Kiribati and is controlled by the Kiribati Islands Football Association. Kiribati is not a member of FIFA but is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC),[2] and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup but may enter the OFC Nations Cup.[3] It became a provisional member of the N.F.-Board on 10 December 2005.

Kiribati
AssociationKiribati Islands Football Federation (KIFF)
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
ConIFA
Most capsNabaruru Batiri (8)
Top scorerLawrence Nemeia (2)
Home stadiumBairiki National Stadium
FIFA codeKIR
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Fiji 24–0 Kiribati 
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 August 1979)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
 Fiji 24–0 Kiribati 
(Nausori, Fiji; 30 August 1979)

Kiribati is also a member of the ConIFA.

Background edit

Kiribati have only ever played 11 International matches up to April 2012 where they scored 7 goals and conceded 125. All of these matches were played away from home due to the lack of grass pitches in the archipelago.[4] The Bairiki National Stadium has a sand pitch rather than grass. Kiribati's first match took place in Fiji on 30 August 1979 when they played Fiji, losing 24–0 in a South Pacific Games match. The side have never won a match but came very close when they lost 3–2 to fellow minnows Tuvalu on 30 June 2003 in Pool A of the South Pacific Games in Fiji, as well as losing 4–2 in penalties to Tuvalu in the consolation round of the 1979 South Pacific Games. Kiribati's only two goals in the 2011 Pacific games were scored by Karotu Bakaane versus Papua New Guinea and Erene Bakineti versus Tahiti, but in the 2003 competition, both goals against Tuvalu came from Lawrence Nemeia on the 26th minute and the 46th minute.

In 2012, Scotsman Kevin McGreskin became the team's coach, with the aim of improving its results and obtaining recognition from FIFA.[4]

On 10 April 2015, Jake Kewley was officially appointed as the Manager and Ambassador for the Kiribati Islands National Football Team with the remit of liaising with the relevant footballing bodies to advance Kiribati's prior membership applications, with a FIFA application being drafted, finalised and submitted later that year.[5]

On 6 May 2016, Kiribati was formally accepted as the newest member of ConIFA (Confederation of Independent Football Associations), becoming the first ever Oceanic member to join the federation.[6] Kiribati hosted an official visit from ConIFA in November 2016 for the national football competition in Tarawa – Taiwan Sport Tournament – with ConIFA documenting the tournament whilst in the country.[7] Kiribati qualified for the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup, that was held in England.[8] However, Kiribati were forced to withdraw, with Tuvalu taking their place.[9][10][11]

Results and fixtures edit

Kiribati have not played a football match since the 2011 Pacific Games.

Coaching history edit

Last squad edit

Squad selected for the 2011 Pacific Games:[14]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tarariki Tarotu (1974-07-27) 27 July 1974 (age 49) 6 0
21 1GK Tiaon Miika (1992-11-04) 4 November 1992 (age 30) 3 0
3 2DF Kaake Kamta (1980-08-28) 28 August 1980 (age 43) 3 0
4 2DF Kaben Ioteba (1992-02-24) 24 February 1992 (age 31) 4 0   Makin FC
5 2DF Enri Tenukai (1985-12-17) 17 December 1985 (age 37) 4 0   Betio Urban Council
6 2DF Nabaruru Batiri (1984-12-01) 1 December 1984 (age 38) 8 0
12 2DF Beniamina Kaintikuaba (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993 (age 29) 2 0   Marakei FC
16 2DF Barurunteiti Kaiorake (1980-04-01) 1 April 1980 (age 43) 1 0   Betio Urban Council
7 3MF Atanuea Eritara (1992-10-24) 24 October 1992 (age 31) 4 0   Marakei FC
9 3MF Atino Baraniko (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985 (age 38) 1 0   Betio Urban Council
10 3MF Jeff Jong (1971-04-04) 4 April 1971 (age 52) 3 0   Marakei FC
15 3MF Martin Miriata (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 29) 4 0   Makin FC
17 3MF Biitamatang Keakea (1989-03-26) 26 March 1989 (age 34) 4 0   Betio Urban Council
18 3MF Tongarua Akori (1983-06-30) 30 June 1983 (age 40) 2 0
19 3MF Lawrence Nemeia (1977-11-12) 12 November 1977 (age 45) 3 2
14 4FW Karotu Bakaane (1987-04-20) 20 April 1987 (age 36) 3 1   Betio Urban Council
13 4FW Erene Bwakineti (1982-07-02) 2 July 1982 (age 41) 3 1   Marakei FC
8 4FW Antin Nanotaake (1982-07-03) 3 July 1982 (age 41) 4 0   Betio Urban Council
11 4FW Joseph Yan (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 30) 3 0   Tarawa Urban Council

Player records edit

As of 5 September 2011[citation needed]

Competitive record edit

Pacific Games record edit

Pacific Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1963 Did not enter
  1966
  1969
  1971
  1975
  1979 Group stage 9th 3 0 1 2 3 40
  1983 Did not enter
  1987
  1991
  1995
  2003 Group stage 9th 4 0 0 4 2 40
  2007 Did not enter
  2011 Group stage 11th 4 0 0 4 2 46
  2015 N/A – tournament was U23
  2019 Did not enter
  2023 Entered
Total Group stage 3/15 11 0 1 10 7 126

Head-to-head record edit

Up to matches played on 5 September 2011.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT
  Cook Islands 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0.00
  Fiji 3 0 0 3 0 45 −45 0.00
  Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 2 1 30 −29 0.00
  Solomon Islands 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 0.00
  Tahiti 1 0 0 1 1 17 −16 0.00
  Tuvalu 2 0 1 1 5 6 −1 0.00
  Vanuatu 1 0 0 1 0 18 −18 0.00
Total 11 0 1 10 7 126 −119 0.00
Source: Results

Results edit

Kiribati's score is shown first in each case.

No. Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Kiribati scorers Att. Ref.
1 30 August 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori (N)   Fiji 0–24 1979 South Pacific Games — [15][16][17]
2 31 August 1979 Bidesi Park, Suva (N)   Papua New Guinea 0–13 1979 South Pacific Games — [15][16][17]
3 5 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori   Tuvalu 3–3
(2–4 p) 		1979 South Pacific Games Unknown — [15][16][17]
4 30 June 2003 National Stadium, Suva (N)   Tuvalu 2–3 2003 South Pacific Games Nemeia (2) — [15][16][18]
5 3 July 2003 National Stadium, Suva (N)   Solomon Islands 0–7 2003 South Pacific Games 700 [15][16][18]
6 5 July 2003 Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori (N)   Fiji 0–12 2003 South Pacific Games 4,000 [15][16][18]
7 7 July 2003 Churchill Park, Lautoka (N)   Vanuatu 0–18 2003 South Pacific Games 2,000 [15][16][18]
8 30 August 2011 Stade Boewa, Boulari Bay (N)   Fiji 0–9 2011 Pacific Games — [15][19]
9 1 September 2011 Stade Boewa, Boulari Bay (N)   Cook Islands 0–3 2011 Pacific Games — [15][19]
10 3 September 2011 Stade Boewa, Boulari Bay (N)   Papua New Guinea 1–17 2011 Pacific Games Bakaane — [15][19]
11 5 September 2011 Stade Boewa, Boulari Bay (N)   Tahiti 1–17 2011 Pacific Games Bwakineti — [15][19]

See also edit

References edit

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  8. ^ "Team Tibet set for 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup in London next summer". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. 8 September 2017. from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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  10. ^ "BREAKING NEWS! Tuvalu to replace Kiribati at the 2018 CONIFA World Cup". The Bootiful Game. 7 March 2018. from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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  12. ^ "Kiribati: Fighting for FIFA membership". oceaniafootball.com. 12 July 2017. from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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  19. ^ a b c d Morrison, Neil; Schöggl, Hans (18 January 2018). "Pacific Games 2011 (New Caledonia)". RSSSF. from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2019.

External links edit

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This article is about the men s team For the women s team see Kiribati women s national football team This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information May 2021 The Kiribati men s national football team is the national men s football team of Kiribati and is controlled by the Kiribati Islands Football Association Kiribati is not a member of FIFA but is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation OFC 2 and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup but may enter the OFC Nations Cup 3 It became a provisional member of the N F Board on 10 December 2005 KiribatiAssociationKiribati Islands Football Federation KIFF ConfederationOFC Oceania ConIFAMost capsNabaruru Batiri 8 Top scorerLawrence Nemeia 2 Home stadiumBairiki National StadiumFIFA codeKIRFirst coloursSecond coloursFirst international Fiji 24 0 Kiribati Nausori Fiji 30 August 1979 Biggest winNoneBiggest defeat Fiji 24 0 Kiribati Nausori Fiji 30 August 1979 Kiribati is also a member of the ConIFA Contents 1 Background 2 Results and fixtures 3 Coaching history 4 Last squad 5 Player records 6 Competitive record 6 1 Pacific Games record 7 Head to head record 8 Results 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksBackground editKiribati have only ever played 11 International matches up to April 2012 where they scored 7 goals and conceded 125 All of these matches were played away from home due to the lack of grass pitches in the archipelago 4 The Bairiki National Stadium has a sand pitch rather than grass Kiribati s first match took place in Fiji on 30 August 1979 when they played Fiji losing 24 0 in a South Pacific Games match The side have never won a match but came very close when they lost 3 2 to fellow minnows Tuvalu on 30 June 2003 in Pool A of the South Pacific Games in Fiji as well as losing 4 2 in penalties to Tuvalu in the consolation round of the 1979 South Pacific Games Kiribati s only two goals in the 2011 Pacific games were scored by Karotu Bakaane versus Papua New Guinea and Erene Bakineti versus Tahiti but in the 2003 competition both goals against Tuvalu came from Lawrence Nemeia on the 26th minute and the 46th minute In 2012 Scotsman Kevin McGreskin became the team s coach with the aim of improving its results and obtaining recognition from FIFA 4 On 10 April 2015 Jake Kewley was officially appointed as the Manager and Ambassador for the Kiribati Islands National Football Team with the remit of liaising with the relevant footballing bodies to advance Kiribati s prior membership applications with a FIFA application being drafted finalised and submitted later that year 5 On 6 May 2016 Kiribati was formally accepted as the newest member of ConIFA Confederation of Independent Football Associations becoming the first ever Oceanic member to join the federation 6 Kiribati hosted an official visit from ConIFA in November 2016 for the national football competition in Tarawa Taiwan Sport Tournament with ConIFA documenting the tournament whilst in the country 7 Kiribati qualified for the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup that was held in England 8 However Kiribati were forced to withdraw with Tuvalu taking their place 9 10 11 Results and fixtures editKiribati have not played a football match since the 2011 Pacific Games Coaching history edit nbsp Pine Iosefa 2003 2011 nbsp Kevin McGreskin 2012 nbsp Jake Kewley 2015 12 13 Last squad editSquad selected for the 2011 Pacific Games 14 No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 1 GK Tarariki Tarotu 1974 07 27 27 July 1974 age 49 6 021 1 GK Tiaon Miika 1992 11 04 4 November 1992 age 30 3 03 2 DF Kaake Kamta 1980 08 28 28 August 1980 age 43 3 04 2 DF Kaben Ioteba 1992 02 24 24 February 1992 age 31 4 0 nbsp Makin FC5 2 DF Enri Tenukai 1985 12 17 17 December 1985 age 37 4 0 nbsp Betio Urban Council6 2 DF Nabaruru Batiri 1984 12 01 1 December 1984 age 38 8 012 2 DF Beniamina Kaintikuaba 1993 12 03 3 December 1993 age 29 2 0 nbsp Marakei FC16 2 DF Barurunteiti Kaiorake 1980 04 01 1 April 1980 age 43 1 0 nbsp Betio Urban Council7 3 MF Atanuea Eritara 1992 10 24 24 October 1992 age 31 4 0 nbsp Marakei FC9 3 MF Atino Baraniko 1985 04 06 6 April 1985 age 38 1 0 nbsp Betio Urban Council10 3 MF Jeff Jong 1971 04 04 4 April 1971 age 52 3 0 nbsp Marakei FC15 3 MF Martin Miriata 1994 05 27 27 May 1994 age 29 4 0 nbsp Makin FC17 3 MF Biitamatang Keakea 1989 03 26 26 March 1989 age 34 4 0 nbsp Betio Urban Council18 3 MF Tongarua Akori 1983 06 30 30 June 1983 age 40 2 019 3 MF Lawrence Nemeia 1977 11 12 12 November 1977 age 45 3 214 4 FW Karotu Bakaane 1987 04 20 20 April 1987 age 36 3 1 nbsp Betio Urban Council13 4 FW Erene Bwakineti 1982 07 02 2 July 1982 age 41 3 1 nbsp Marakei FC8 4 FW Antin Nanotaake 1982 07 03 3 July 1982 age 41 4 0 nbsp Betio Urban Council11 4 FW Joseph Yan 1993 01 25 25 January 1993 age 30 3 0 nbsp Tarawa Urban CouncilPlayer records editAs of 5 September 2011 citation needed Most appearances Rank Name Caps Goals Career1 Nabaruru Batiri 8 0 2003 20112 Tarariki Tarotu 6 0 2003 20113 Tebwaia Baikawa 4 0 2003Naingimea Beiaruru 4 0 2003Atanuea Eritara 4 0 2011Kaben Ioteba 4 0 2011Ruevita Iotin 4 0 2003Nabuaka Itimaroroa 4 0 2003Tokabi Kaiorake 4 0 2003Biitamatang Keakea 4 0 2011Ukenio Kobuti 4 0 2003Martin Miriata 4 0 2011Antin Nanotaake 4 0 2011Enri Tenukai 4 0 2011 Top goalscorers Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career1 Lawrence Nemeia 2 3 0 67 20032 Karotu Bakaane 1 3 0 33 2011Erene Bwakineti 3 0 33 2011Note Missing goalscorers from 1979 Competitive record editPacific Games record edit Pacific Games recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA nbsp 1963 Did not enter nbsp 1966 nbsp 1969 nbsp 1971 nbsp 1975 nbsp 1979 Group stage 9th 3 0 1 2 3 40 nbsp 1983 Did not enter nbsp 1987 nbsp 1991 nbsp 1995 nbsp 2003 Group stage 9th 4 0 0 4 2 40 nbsp 2007 Did not enter nbsp 2011 Group stage 11th 4 0 0 4 2 46 nbsp 2015 N A tournament was U23 nbsp 2019 Did not enter nbsp 2023 EnteredTotal Group stage 3 15 11 0 1 10 7 126Head to head record editUp to matches played on 5 September 2011 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD WPCT nbsp Cook Islands 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 00 nbsp Fiji 3 0 0 3 0 45 45 0 00 nbsp Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 2 1 30 29 0 00 nbsp Solomon Islands 1 0 0 1 0 7 7 0 00 nbsp Tahiti 1 0 0 1 1 17 16 0 00 nbsp Tuvalu 2 0 1 1 5 6 1 0 00 nbsp Vanuatu 1 0 0 1 0 18 18 0 00Total 11 0 1 10 7 126 119 0 00Source ResultsResults editKiribati s score is shown first in each case No Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Kiribati scorers Att Ref 1 30 August 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori N nbsp Fiji 0 24 1979 South Pacific Games 15 16 17 2 31 August 1979 Bidesi Park Suva N nbsp Papua New Guinea 0 13 1979 South Pacific Games 15 16 17 3 5 September 1979 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori nbsp Tuvalu 3 3 2 4 p 1979 South Pacific Games Unknown 15 16 17 4 30 June 2003 National Stadium Suva N nbsp Tuvalu 2 3 2003 South Pacific Games Nemeia 2 15 16 18 5 3 July 2003 National Stadium Suva N nbsp Solomon Islands 0 7 2003 South Pacific Games 700 15 16 18 6 5 July 2003 Ratu Cakobau Park Nausori N nbsp Fiji 0 12 2003 South Pacific Games 4 000 15 16 18 7 7 July 2003 Churchill Park Lautoka N nbsp Vanuatu 0 18 2003 South Pacific Games 2 000 15 16 18 8 30 August 2011 Stade Boewa Boulari Bay N nbsp Fiji 0 9 2011 Pacific Games 15 19 9 1 September 2011 Stade Boewa Boulari Bay N nbsp Cook Islands 0 3 2011 Pacific Games 15 19 10 3 September 2011 Stade Boewa Boulari Bay N nbsp Papua New Guinea 1 17 2011 Pacific Games Bakaane 15 19 11 5 September 2011 Stade Boewa Boulari Bay N nbsp Tahiti 1 17 2011 Pacific Games Bwakineti 15 19 See also edit nbsp Association football portalKiribati national futsal teamReferences edit Elo rankings change compared to one year ago World Football Elo Ratings eloratings net 18 October 2023 Retrieved 18 October 2023 Kiribati enjoying new adventure OFC Archived from the original on 6 September 2008 Retrieved 23 March 2009 OFC Statutes Article 10 Section 2b PDF OFC Archived from the original PDF on 21 July 2011 Retrieved 23 March 2009 a b The hardest job in football bbc co uk BBC Sport 20 April 2012 Archived from the original on 21 April 2012 Retrieved 21 April 2012 1 BBC 15 May 2015 Retrieved 24 January 2017 Kiribati Background conifa org CONIFA Archived from the original on 7 October 2017 Retrieved 24 January 2017 A Beautiful Game for a Beautiful Nation kiribatifootball com Kiribati Islands Football Association Archived from the original on 16 January 2017 Retrieved 24 January 2017 Team Tibet set for 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup in London next summer Sports Illustrated Time Inc 8 September 2017 Archived from the original on 3 October 2017 Retrieved 3 October 2017 Kiribati pull out of World Cup Football in Oceania 7 March 2018 Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 Retrieved 9 September 2018 BREAKING NEWS Tuvalu to replace Kiribati at the 2018 CONIFA World Cup The Bootiful Game 7 March 2018 Archived from the original on 28 August 2018 Retrieved 9 September 2018 Tuvalu to replace Kiribati at the 2018 Paddy Power World Football Cup CONIFA Archived from the original on 15 October 2018 Retrieved 9 September 2018 Kiribati Fighting for FIFA membership oceaniafootball com 12 July 2017 Archived from the original on 20 October 2017 Retrieved 6 August 2022 Interview with Jake Kewley thinkhouse ie Archived Archived from the original on 28 January 2018 Kiribati Official Team List oceaniafootball com Oceania Football Confederation Archived from the original on 10 February 2013 Retrieved 25 May 2013 a b c d e f g h i j k World Football Elo Ratings Kiribati www eloratings net World Football Elo Ratings Archived from the original on 7 July 2019 Retrieved 7 July 2019 a b c d e f g Courtney Barrie 30 October 2005 Kiribati List of International Matches RSSSF Archived from the original on 25 February 2023 Retrieved 7 July 2019 a b c Abbink Dinant Morrison Neil Cruickshank Mark 1 April 2015 South Pacific Games 1979 Fiji RSSSF Archived from the original on 23 October 2022 Retrieved 7 July 2019 a b c d Zlotkowski Andre 14 July 2003 South Pacific Games 2003 Fiji Tournament Details RSSSF Archived from the original on 29 September 2022 Retrieved 7 July 2019 a b c d Morrison Neil Schoggl Hans 18 January 2018 Pacific Games 2011 New Caledonia RSSSF Archived from the original on 29 July 2022 Retrieved 7 July 2019 External links editKiribati at OFC Kiribati at FIFA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kiribati national football team amp oldid 1181934023 Coaching history, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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